How can you make the most of a university open day" Yolanda Saunders, Head of Sixth Form at St James Senior Girls’ School, shares her top tips
As the higher education sector faces mounting pressures to provide value for money, it?s now often assumed that universities will provide its students with much more than just a degree.
Most prospectuses present institutions as being the ?leaders? in academic research, student satisfaction, graduate employability and contact hours, but with so many courses and universities to choose from, how can you possibly be expected to make an informed decision"
Visiting a university ?in the flesh? is the only way you can truly get a feel for the place, and ensures you won?t get any nasty surprises when you start your course. Avoid being misled by claims and statistics, and remember that there is no such thing as the best university ? only the best fit for you. You can?t visit every university so here?s a beginner?s guide as to how to get the most out of an open day… Before your visit
Start by making a shortlist. Conduct some online research using the UCAS search tool or another course search tool, and decide on a few universities that you think you?d like to visit. If you already know what you want to study, check that they offer that course, and if the open day is on a weekday, consider if it is worth missing a day of school or college. As a general guide, try not to miss more than three school days when visiting univer...