Open Days - Tips And Advice

Open days are a great way to get to know a place before you actually either apply or go there, but here are a few hints and tips for going to open days. Tip 1: Go prepared, with pens, paper and so on. If it is far away, it is best to book train tickets well in advanced, that way, you make a huge saving on them! Tip 2: Don't go there with friends, they will have a different agenda to you, and you may spend more time enjoying yourself because of them, rather than the university or place itself Tip 3: Have a note in your head of what kind of questions you want to ask, such as about accommodation, grades and so on. Tip 4: Bare in ...  Read the complete review

I have always enjoyed open days throughout my life. I don’t know why but the thought of looking at something new excites me. I get a sense of adventure whilst exploring somewhere I have never visited before. I am currently looking at universities, and it is so bloody difficult. The only advantage is that at each open day I get to spend it with both of my divorced parents rather than one. (Ah, they care about me so much!) It is encouraging but still a little scary, constantly praying they won’t fight. The first thing to think about with each Uni is; does it run the right course for me? To find this out the UCAS website is a brilliant ...  Read the complete review

If you are thinking of going to university I recommend going to as many Open Days as possible. It is never too early to go and start looking around. Don’t forget there are hundreds to choose from. First of all I recommend going to a higher education fair. They are usually held in the summer all around the UK. I went to one at Sheffield Arena. Basically there is a spokesperson for just about every university and you get a chance to ask questions and get as many prospectuses as you can. I really regret not using this day wisely. I spent the day competing with my friends seeing how many freebies we could get my hands on. All I found out was which ...  Read the complete review

Don't be scared of going it alone, it gives you a chance to find out alot more than when carting parents/bored friends around. As a student taking the first step away from home, I preferred to go along by myself. I am generally independent, but it was with the aim of giving me a head start in the 'scary out in the world' experience that I decided to leave the parents at home. The first benefit was finding out how easy it actually was to get myself from home to the differing universities by train and bus. Of course this will be important once you actually choose the uni for you, including the cost of travel and getting your fave cd's back home every summer. ...  Read the complete review

One of the most arduous tasks of choosing your university choices is going to the respective Open Days. In Jan/Feb of Y12, start researching courses and universities you are interested in through either paper prospectuses or the Internet. In March, draw up a shortlist and find out when their Open Days are. If possible get to your first 2 or 3 choices to have a browse. When you are there are three important things to look at. The Union, Accommodation and your department. Normally, the accommodation is set well away from the campus and buses are laid on. The queues for these buses are enormous so try and make your own way there be it car, taxi or the local ...  Read the complete review