New site to compare University course costs

I am not quite sure that this site has too much new or unique information inside but what I did find helpful was on the "Courses" tab, the user can view courses by cost per year.  This site will therefore let a student see how much they need to borrow/spend (If from EU or UK) to study at that University.
http://universitycompare.com/

new IB offers from Kings College London

Kings have looked at the offers they have been making to IB students and felt that offers so far may have been penalising IB students.  To achieve 38 points (so far treated as broadly equal to AAA at A level) an IB student has to achieve for example 666 in HL subjects, 666 in SL subjects and 2 points from the Core.  An A level student is likely to be taking 3 subjects and would have given up on additional subjects most probably at GCSE.  By changing the A level offer AAA to an IB equivalence of 35 points including 666 in HL subjects, Kings are being far fairer to IB students in their application. A subject such as Maths will still require a 6 in HL maths, however the new entry requirements from 2014 entry are faairer to IB students whilst still requiring 666 in HL and therefore only very able students can apply.

Comprehensive list of taster courses and Open days

UCAS update this list every Monday and it contains not only Open Day info but also taster courses.  the link can be found at http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/choosingcourses/choosinguni/opendays

Careers in IT - new site

http://www.bigambition.co.uk/ is a fairly comprehensive site detailing the sorts of jobs that can be offered  in teh IT sector with links to lots of different companies.

lectures at LSE to download

As part of preparation for personal statements or as preparation for Oxbridge interviews try listening to some of the 100s of public lectures that have been hosted by the LSE at http://www2.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/publicLecturesAndEvents/Home.aspx

Birmingham Uni to offer unconditional places

For the first time in a few years we see a return of unconditional places.  Birmingham University is to trial offering about 1000 places for students expected to achieve at least AAA and who accept Birmingham as their first choice HEI. The 12 courses involved are: classics, maths, modern languages, philosophy, sociology, economics, materials engineering, political science, accounting and finance, business management, international relations and European politics, society and economics.

US College fair at Taunton April 24

This event loks to be huge and thanks for the invite.  For those who can make it there are still places left.  Booking via http://tauntonschoolusfair2013.eventbrite.com/ There are over 50 Universities and exhibitors present.