Information, advice and guidance resources
We have produced a series of information sheets and presentations to help you and your students when applying to university.
Choosing a university and courses
Choosing which course and which institutions to apply for is an important decision and requires students to make sure that they research their options fully. This information sheet looks at some of the factors that need to be considered from whether or not to have a placement year to whether to study in a city centre or campus style institution.
Information sheet: Choosing courses and institutions (pdf 123kb)
Presentation: Choosing a university and courses (pdf 722kb)
Personal statements
After choosing the course and choosing where to study the application form itself can be quite daunting. This information sheet looks at some of the things to include and some of the dos and don'ts to make an effective application.
Information sheet: Writing personal statements (pdf 145kb)
Presentation: What admissions tutors are looking for in a personal statement (ppt 793kb)
Student finance
Student finance is not an easy topic to get to grips with. This information sheet dispells some of the myths about the finance system for 2012 entry. Test your knowledge!
Student finance quiz (pdf 246kb)
Student finance quiz answers (pdf 357kb)
Making the most of an Open Day
It is important when attending an open day that you know what you want to see and do so that you answer all the questions about the Univeristy that you have. Below is a planner that students can use if attending a University of Reading Open Day.
Information sheet: Making the most of an Open Day (pdf 189kb)