Product Description

Giving an all-round guide to university life for potential students, this guide is divided into university profiles that contain useful and entertaining information on the university that potential students really want to know; from the university's history, costs, accommodation and staff to student ratio to the courses and academic resources available. It also offers tips from current students such as where to find good, inexpensive food and drink and how to organise your accommodation. Potential students get a real sense of what life will be like at university both academically and socially. The book also contains useful information regarding lots of issues that might come up such as health worries and money management advice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #101334 in Books
• Published on: 2009-07-13
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
It provides an excellent springboard for in-depth research on higher education choice. --Careers Education & Guidance.

The most informative and reliable guide to the character of each institution. --The Daily Telegraph

Indispensable to sixth formers --The Sunday Times

From the Back Cover
If you are looking for your perfect course at a great university, this book contains everything you need to help make your choice. Written by highly-respected experts in higher education, this book provides an independent insight into what each institution is like and the essential information to guide you through the often complicated process of applying.

Split into four easy-to-browse sections, this guide offers practical advice, course listings and contact information to help you with every element of choosing where to study.

1 Short listing
 Narrowing your choices and finding the best course:
 Choosing your subjects and courses
 Entrance requirements and offers
 Advice for mature students, students with disabilities and students with children

2 Getting in and surviving
 Getting your place and settling into university life:
 How to apply - information on the UCAS system, interviews and more
 How to fund your course
 An A-Z of how to survive your first year

3 University profiles
 Discovering essential information on over 250 universities:
 Maps showing locations of all UK universities
 Insider information from students
 Outlines of the student population, facilities, accommodation and more

4 Search lists
 Finding the right uni for you at a glance:
 Which universities offer the subject you want to study
 Which universities are highly rated for certain subjects
 Which universities have the lowest drop-out rates

Get ready for uni life and make sure you choose the best university for you.

About the Author
Klaus Boehm's career has taken him from a progressive school in Kent, through Cambridge University, brief spells with the Royal Artillery and Hotpoint brand management, setting up the Careers Research and Advisory Centre, and into the world of books. Jenny Lees-Spalding was academic registrar at what is now London Metropolitan University, working with students on first degree courses. She has since been involved with undergraduate programmes based at City University and the Open University. Klaus and Jenny have worked on a number of books together, including the Guide to Independent Schools.

Customer Reviews

Great guide to Uni
My mum got me this book and it was so great. It is full of lists that help you figure out what schools offer which courses, what their requirements are and advice for people applying with children, disabilities or are just `mature' students. It also has advice from students on nightlife, restaurants, housing and money, which is the most important part as you get a real idea of what it would be like to live there. With so much information it makes it easy to see where you could be at uni and where you definitely couldn't!