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Private sixth form 24-01-2023 24 Jan 2023 16:17 Replies: 5
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Poll: UCAS considers scrapping personal statements for uni applications (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 23-01-2023 23 Jan 2023 13:05 Replies: 177
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Poll: Private Schools vs State Schools (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 21-01-2023 20 Jan 2023 23:11 Replies: 232
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There should be separate classes for faster learners 20-01-2023 20 Jan 2023 21:47 Replies: 2
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Im not sure what to do with my life. 17-01-2023 17 Jan 2023 9:52 Replies: 2
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Poll: Which is harder BTEC or A-levels? 17-01-2023 17 Jan 2023 6:17 Replies: 16
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Is there evidence that taking a gap year is detrimental to one's future? 16-01-2023 16 Jan 2023 19:23 Replies: 8
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Best university for earning potential 16-01-2023 16 Jan 2023 10:01 Replies: 2
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Is Politics a usless degree 15-01-2023 15 Jan 2023 11:05 Replies: 11
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Ranking 14-01-2023 14 Jan 2023 18:57 Replies: 8
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What is considered an Elite University in the UK? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 14-01-2023 14 Jan 2023 13:35 Replies: 43
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Plan 5 student loan changes - why is no-one talking about it? 14-01-2023 14 Jan 2023 1:23 Replies: 10
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UCAS points don't matter anymore 11-01-2023 11 Jan 2023 20:52 Replies: 8
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Improving Higher Education 11-01-2023 11 Jan 2023 10:56 Replies: 0
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want knowledge 11-01-2023 11 Jan 2023 7:13 Replies: 1
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Are school teachers lazy? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 07-01-2023 07 Jan 2023 15:46 Replies: 49
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Did anyone's school do anything like this after GCSE? 05-01-2023 05 Jan 2023 15:57 Replies: 1
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Are Detentions Necessary? 05-01-2023 05 Jan 2023 3:59 Replies: 9
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Uni Students, did your A levels give you an idea of what your course would be like 05-01-2023 05 Jan 2023 3:47 Replies: 2
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Poll: Should attending university lectures and classes be mandatory? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 05-01-2023 05 Jan 2023 2:07 Replies: 51
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Choosing a University 04-01-2023 04 Jan 2023 19:35 Replies: 6
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How much should you earn for your degrees to be 'worth' it? 03-01-2023 03 Jan 2023 22:07 Replies: 1
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Cost of a master's in the UK can now be as high as ÂŁ42k (approx ÂŁ10k 10 years ago) 02-01-2023 02 Jan 2023 6:21 Replies: 1
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uni league tables 01-01-2023 01 Jan 2023 16:51 Replies: 1
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Would schools close down due to rise in strep A deaths? (Pgs: 1 2) 01-01-2023 01 Jan 2023 3:14 Replies: 35
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Why do people go to uni if it is a waste of time? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 01-01-2023 31 Dec 2022 23:47 Replies: 42
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Does uni ranking matter? (Pgs: 1 2) 01-01-2023 31 Dec 2022 23:11 Replies: 32
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Does academic achievement really not matter at all? (Pgs: 1 2) 28-12-2022 28 Dec 2022 17:43 Replies: 21
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Can a Ph. D. degree ever be revoked? 28-12-2022 28 Dec 2022 15:16 Replies: 5
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College vs University, which did people like most? 28-12-2022 28 Dec 2022 14:51 Replies: 5
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as level 28-12-2022 28 Dec 2022 13:20 Replies: 2
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Is a favourite subject at school due to finding it easy? 28-12-2022 27 Dec 2022 23:25 Replies: 5
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Student wants 24-12-2022 24 Dec 2022 3:01 Replies: 5
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What should I do? I'm planning on moving schools in may of 2023. (I'm in S5) 22-12-2022 22 Dec 2022 8:24 Replies: 0
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Do you think it's necessary for students to be well-versed in different subjects? 14-12-2022 14 Dec 2022 8:12 Replies: 4
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Academy schools are not fit for purpose (Pgs: 1 2) 11-12-2022 11 Dec 2022 21:48 Replies: 37
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Not sure whether to take a year off university? 09-12-2022 09 Dec 2022 14:08 Replies: 1
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School Sets (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 08-12-2022 08 Dec 2022 19:08 Replies: 91
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Are social sciences STEM subjects? 06-12-2022 06 Dec 2022 18:40 Replies: 8
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Held Back A Year 06-12-2022 06 Dec 2022 9:25 Replies: 5
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Struggling with the pa 03-12-2022 03 Dec 2022 22:15 Replies: 7
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Which UK universities are rivals? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 01-12-2022 01 Dec 2022 16:15 Replies: 70
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Would you be in favour of affirmative action for university admissions? (Pgs: 1 2) 30-11-2022 30 Nov 2022 1:03 Replies: 31
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Do universities care what you did or if you used your degree? 28-11-2022 28 Nov 2022 18:28 Replies: 6
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Yale or Oxrbidge? 28-11-2022 28 Nov 2022 0:36 Replies: 4
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University of Reading vs Kent 27-11-2022 27 Nov 2022 13:14 Replies: 7
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How to catch up with private school kids 27-11-2022 27 Nov 2022 11:40 Replies: 11
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Exam Stress Stories 25-11-2022 25 Nov 2022 20:08 Replies: 6
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Dislike of Lecturers (Pgs: 1 2) 23-11-2022 23 Nov 2022 1:53 Replies: 21
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Instrumental and institutional organisation perspective 22-11-2022 22 Nov 2022 12:12 Replies: 0
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**** this school! 18-11-2022 18 Nov 2022 20:00 Replies: 11
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How to skip class?? 17-11-2022 17 Nov 2022 17:48 Replies: 17
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What grades do you consider objectively good? 17-11-2022 17 Nov 2022 17:37 Replies: 5
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Ways to improve/fix the UK's education system? (Pgs: 1 2) 17-11-2022 17 Nov 2022 17:29 Replies: 24
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if uni is a “waste of time” why are more people applying? 17-11-2022 17 Nov 2022 17:19 Replies: 12
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University is stressing me out can't keep up with the workload :((( 16-11-2022 16 Nov 2022 19:17 Replies: 9
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How important are 1st Semester exams in 3rd year 16-11-2022 16 Nov 2022 16:55 Replies: 3
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Cambridge V St Andrews 16-11-2022 16 Nov 2022 14:53 Replies: 3
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Is anyone’s school allowing them to watch the England matches during the day? 16-11-2022 16 Nov 2022 9:50 Replies: 3
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What do you think of the grading system of my uni in HK? 15-11-2022 15 Nov 2022 11:16 Replies: 3
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My teaching assistant at TA is severely unqualified to do her job 14-11-2022 14 Nov 2022 11:57 Replies: 2
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Why can't students just study at their local university? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 13-11-2022 13 Nov 2022 19:58 Replies: 48
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UK Uni admissiions 08-11-2022 08 Nov 2022 11:50 Replies: 2
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Performance within side the Optional Subjects is crucial for UPSC`s success? 08-11-2022 08 Nov 2022 9:32 Replies: 2
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A levels vs Uni (Pgs: 1 2) 08-11-2022 08 Nov 2022 0:58 Replies: 25
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Are crimson education high school internships legit? 07-11-2022 07 Nov 2022 15:35 Replies: 0
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Oxbridge war on Private Schools!!! 06-11-2022 06 Nov 2022 16:22 Replies: 3
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Wales proposes changes to School term times? 04-11-2022 04 Nov 2022 0:28 Replies: 11
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huge mistake for Cambridge to hold entrance interviews online (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 01-11-2022 01 Nov 2022 20:02 Replies: 95
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Is this the end of meritocracy in the UK (Pgs: 1 2) 30-10-2022 30 Oct 2022 18:41 Replies: 26
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Should we learn to speak Esperanto? (Pgs: 1 2) 29-10-2022 28 Oct 2022 23:48 Replies: 35
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Why is it that btec students either don't go to uni or they go but A level students 28-10-2022 28 Oct 2022 16:04 Replies: 6
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University of London Ranking? 26-10-2022 26 Oct 2022 1:43 Replies: 0
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University 23-10-2022 23 Oct 2022 21:50 Replies: 1
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How do employers view a top-up degree 23-10-2022 22 Oct 2022 23:22 Replies: 1
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do the super rich bribe unis to let their kids in (Pgs: 1 2 3) 22-10-2022 22 Oct 2022 18:52 Replies: 42
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How does one become a pharmaceutical scientist 22-10-2022 22 Oct 2022 14:50 Replies: 4
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Do universities look at your PUM? 22-10-2022 22 Oct 2022 4:22 Replies: 2
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a degree from which of these is deemed better? 22-10-2022 22 Oct 2022 4:20 Replies: 3
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Oxford beats St Andrews and Cambridge to reclaim Times Good University Guide top spot 22-10-2022 22 Oct 2022 2:55 Replies: 2
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