Demand for law courses stays high

Preliminary data shows that the decline in undergraduate law admissions is relatively small, only 3.7% down on 2011. Professor Chris Gale, vice-chairman of the Committee of Heads of University Law Schools (CHULS), said: “I suspect that most law places will have been filled as usual but maybe at a slightly lower point average. Anecdotally, a number of law schools claim to have deliberately capped recruitment so as to be able to give more time for enhancing the student experience... Other schools seem to have filled places but have accepted students they would previously have rejected in the main round.” However, at the private BPP University College, law applications were up 76%.
G Collins COA London

Uni taster days

http://www.unitasterdays.com/  this websites has additional information to www.opendays.com as it includes all kinds of tasters as well as full open days.  It is also a nice touch to add a talk from Moneysaving Expert Martyn Lewis busting some myths about tuition fees.  Well worth watching

free UCAS Card

This is free for students in Year 12 and provides a number of benefits including up to date course information, personal statement help and discounts in stores.  At the moment, applicants are entered into a prize draw for free money as well. http://www.ucas.ac.uk/ucascardwin

Student Finance Guides

Chester University provide these very easy to read guides and videos that explain student finance and have a calculator to work out how much you will pay back
http://www.chester.ac.uk/studentfinance/guides

residential courses for prospective engineers

Last year a number of my students attended these courses for 13-18 year olds run by http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ Some of the courses are free but all represent good value as food and accommodation is included along with tuition.  They ought to be of interest to anyone interested in a career in engineering

UK Uni fair for overseas students in London

On Saturday 3rd November 2012 the largest university fair for applicants not from the UK but intending to apply to UK universities takes place at Earls Court.  Over 70 universities will be present and details of scholarships can be obtained.  More details at http://www.ukunifair.co.uk/

future lawyers - free online resources

www.college-of-law.co.uk/futurelawyers contains help for those who wish to work in law.  What I found particularly interesting was the section covering up to date legal news and views.

new unistats site

http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ this site has been updated to include a whole host of additional informtation and published statistics.  I have now spent a week looking at the site and am not sure more data helps.  The ability to add to a "compare" section allows users to narrow searches down.  The problem is that one course will perform well in one criteria adn not so well elsewhere.  That at least allows the user to decide what is important to them.

new site with work experience opportunities

http://www.studentladder.co.uk/ this site has lists of companies who can provide advice and work experience for GCSE and Sixth form students.  Definately worth a look.