How can you help your child to nail their university application"  At Carfax Education we believe that there are three key stages to making a strong application C.A.B: Choosing, Applying and Building, and all of these stages are underpinned by research, research and more research, writes Fiona McKenzie, Head of Education at Carfax Education
For many students going to university is seen to be a right of passage, but with places becoming ever more competitive and the cost of going rising it is important that your child considers their motivations for studying for a degree.
University is undoubtedly a transformative experience and it is essential for many career options, even if it is not tied to a particular job.  And, according to the OECD it also confers an economic premium worth between 23% to 53% in terms of salaries over a lifetime. How To Help Your Child Nail Their University Application
Start Early
Birmingham University. Credit: Unsplash
Making A-Level or IB choices in year 11 starts to shape future degree choices so it is important to think about how subject combinations work together and where they may lead. Investigating the entry requirements for different courses early can help to avoid disappointment later.
By year 12, university applications should be firmly on any student?s agenda.  This is the year that the next phase of research begins. This is the year to explore options, to try things out and go to university open days and to work out where your ch...