University Information, Advice and Guidance for KS5 pupils
Hindsight is a great thing. Join Student Recruitment staff from the University of Reading for their ‘Things I wish I’d known’ podcast-style webinar series where they reflect upon and discuss things they wish they’d known before embarking on their higher education journeys. Listening to their experiences and top tips will hopefully help any of you about to embark on your own higher education journey.
These sessions take place live so you will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout. However, if you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, if you register for the webinar, you will receive the recording via email.
We are also making recordings of all past sessions available so do scroll through and find something of interest!
Things I Wish I’d Known…when Moving into Uni Accommodation
This is a recording of a previous episode
In this episode, staff will talk about the all things they’d wish they’d known about uni accommodation, including housemates, types of accommodation, moving in, things they should have taken with them, and more.
Things I Wish I’d Known…about What I Could Do Outside of Study
This is a recording of a past epsiode
In this episode, staff talk about all things they wish they’d known relating to what they did and what they could have done outside of study, including part-time work, volunteering, societies, sports and more.
Things I Wish I’d Know About… Student Finance and Budgeting
This is a recording of past episode:
In this episode staff talk about all the things they wish they had known about student finance and managing their money while at University.
Things I Wish I’d Known About… Managing My Time at University
This is a recording of a past epsiode.
In this episode staff talk about the things they wish they had known about how to manage their time more effectively at University. Get some tips and don’t make the mistakes they did!
Things I Wish I’d Known About… Independence and Wellbeing
This is a recording of a past episode.
In this episode staff share what they wish they had known about independence and looking after their wellbeing when transitioning to University. Hear their reflections on support services and how to look after yourself
Things I Wish I’d Known About… Applying to University
This is a recording of a past episode.
In this episode staff chat and reflect on the things they wish they had known about the University application process. A must listen for anyone working on their applications right now or in the future!
Thing I Wish I’d Known About… Improving My University Application
This is a recording of a past episode.
In this episode, staff will talk about all thing they wish they’d known about improving their university applications, including their personal statements. Should you include all grades you have achieved even if they weren’t great? Is it okay to use quotes?