Registration for SATs now open

I have copied the content of an email below, containing details of SAT tests for US Colleges

Interested in Undergraduate Study in the USA? Registration for the SAT and ACT is Now Open!

Registration for the SAT and ACT 2013-14 test dates is now available.

Due to a limited amount of testing centres in the UK, places for these tests fill up very quickly. We strongly encourage students interested in applying for US study who would like to sit the SAT or ACT to register early. Please note, the Fulbright Commission does not administer the exam, you need to register through College Board for the SAT and ACTstudent for the ACT.

How do I know if I have to take an admissions exam?
Most US universities will require students to take either the SAT Reasoning Test OR ACT. However, the most competitive US universities will require students to take the SAT Reasoning Test and 2-3 SAT Subject Exams OR the ACT with Writing. Please note some US universities do not require any admissions tests (a list is online), and some international students may also be required to take an English Language Proficiency Exam. In order to ensure that you are taking the appropriate test, check the admissions webpage of each university to which you will apply.

Interested in learning more about the US admissions process? Attend our undergraduate admissions seminar in London.

HESA report on destinations of HE leavers 2011/12

The report DESTINATIONS OF LEAVERS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/12 was published yesterday and makes interesting reading for those with a love of statistics. http://www.hesa.ac.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2903&Itemid=161

Medlink and other courses for December 2013

In the last few years a large number of my students have attended these courses and all come back full of praises for the content and delivery.  A 3 day course including accommodation is £195, everyone I have recommended onto this course has thought it essential. Course dates have been announced for December in Medlink, Vetlink, Dentistry, Physiotherapy and Chemistry.  Details can be found on http://www.medlink-uk.net/ 
Other courses and further details can be found on http://workshop-uk.net/homepage

Graduate jobs 3 times more likely with work experience

According to research produced last week by High Fliers research http://www.highfliers.co.uk/download/UKGCSRelease2013.pdf
Graduates with an internship or vaction work are three times more likely to secure a well-paid graduate job.  36% with final year experience received at least one offer compare to 11% with no work experience.

Bristol Uni Maths Engineering Challenge

If you are aged 16-18 there is a £1000 prize to solve the best way to fit cars onto car parks of varying shapes and sizes.  Details available from http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/departments/engineering-mathematics/competition.html 

Guardian university Guide promotes most effective Departments

Economists at Royal Holloway, University of London, are reported to have analysed university applications to see how scores given to institution departments by the Guardian on its website affected the number of student applications they received.

According to the study, individual departments moving up a subject-level league table experienced a rise in applications of almost 5%, with the increase most pronounced among overseas applicants.
Evidence also exists that some employers use the league table to decide where to target recruitment.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide

One day conferences for Yr12/13 students interested in financial careers

Directions provide help with financial careers and are holding one day free conferences for Sixth form interested in financial careers in Birmingham 20 June and at Manchester on 24 June
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