UCAS conferences in the Autumn for performance and design subjects

Compose your future
	Manchester Central Convention Complex, 6 October 2014 ExCeL, London, 15 October 2014
	The Compose your future exhibition focuses on performing arts and related subjects and features, live performances from current students, master classes and workshops, alongside the exhibition. This event takes place annually in October.
	Find out more and to register ro attend Design your future   ExCeL, London, 12-13 November 2014 Manchester Central Convention Complex, 24-25 November 2014       The Design your future exhibitions bring together institutions offering creative courses such as art, design, media and architecture. They include subject-specific and advisory workshops in an interactive exhibition environment. This event takes place annually in November and December.         Find out more and register to attend

Information about USA College Day in London

the information below is taken from http://www.fulbright.org.uk/news-events/usa-study-events/usa-college-day


Date: Friday or Saturday, 26-27 September 2014
Venue: Kensington Town Hall (Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX)
Time: Friday 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm or Saturday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: Free if you register in advance. £5 if you pay at the door.
Registration: Registration will likely open in August 2014. If you are a student, parent, or UK advisor interested in attending College Day, please complete this registration reminder, and we will email you when attendee registration opens.

Partial debt cancellation for Welsh students

I was at a meeting with Student Finance Wales last night and they said few students from Wales are aware of the ability for partial debt cancellation and also that they don't advertise the fact very strongly. Students should apply for at least £1500 of maintenance loan and wait until that has been paid before making a small repayment.  Details are on the SLC  website.
http://www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk/portal/page?_pageid=93,6886489&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Make sure you choose a course that you will enjoy

Official figures show that 6.7% of students failed to complete the first year of their degree, however, at 18 universities the figure is at least 1:10. It is estimated that 18.5% will fail to complete their course, after dropping out, transferring to another university or graduating with an alternative qualification. The highest dropout rate was at the University of the West of Scotland, where 19.4 per cent of students failed to complete the first year. In England, the worst was London Met, where 15.5% dropped out, followed by 12.5% at City, 12.4% at London South Bank, 11.9% at Middlesex and 11.7% at Bolton University.