From choosing courses to getting your A-level results and making the most of university open days - our students offer their top tips and share their personal experiences with you.

Caroline and her friend at ASDA the day before A-Level results.

Results day reflections

Caroline shares her experience of results day and what she learnt.
A group of Student Ambassadors before an event at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

8 things to ask at a university open day

Kathryn shares tops tips on what to ask when visiting open days.
Becki and her friends as fresher helpers during º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's freshers week.

Top tips for acing your A-level choices

Becki offers her top tips on acing your A-level choices.
Tara and her mother discussing options for university.

Six firm and insurance do's and don'ts

Tara gives her tips for finalising your university choices.
Emma's friend Caroline doing coursework on her laptop.

Why I didn't choose a 'real' degree

Emma talks about her degree course and why she chose it.
Image of two people looking at their design work. One is sketching, and the other is going through a work book of designs.

Top portfolio and interview tips

Lewis gives his top tips for creating a portfolio and impressing in an interview.

Tara and her flat mates eating pizza.

Tara and Nicole: A-level results day Q&A

Tara and Nicole answer questions about results day.
Leah and three friends standing outside the doors of Hazlerigg before summer ball.

Where should I go, and what should I study?

Leah shares her points to consider when deciding where to go and what to study.
A Laptop with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's virtual open day open on it.

How to get the most out of a virtual open day

Shannon offers her top tips for a virtual open day.

Two people sitting opposite each other at a round table.

How to prepare for a university interview

Olivia shares her experience of a university interview.

Two images next to each other of Lilly holding a piece of paper with her results on it, and Jemima with her golden ticket sent from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

How to deal with cancelled exams and learning disruptions

Some of our current first year students share their stories of how they dealt with cancelled exams and learning disruptions.

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