Starting University

London, the wonderfully diverse and cosmopolitan city, home to some of the most extraordinary exhibits, exquisite fine dining experiences and luxurious shopping opportunities. For centuries London has been a great place to study, with over 300 languages spoken in the capital each year over 65,000 international students come here to study, not to mention the home grown students.

If you're applying for a full-time place through UCAS and you don't get any offers, you may have a second chance to get a place through UCAS Extra.

What is UCAS Extra?

Most universities are not able to offer guaranteed accommodation on campus to those students entering through clearing or insurance offer students.  Once the university has allocated rooms, the remaining rooms will be available to those students applying later for accommodation, but once again this is not guaranteed, and the wait can be a long one.  Some universities place students in temporary accommodation, such

Are you one of the thousands of young people considering going to University in the near future?  If this sounds like you, then read on. University is something which most people want to try, whether the aim is to get a great degree leading to your dream job or just to have a great time whilst developing a wonderful social life.

London is arguably the very greatest of the early modern cities, a place always fabulous and exciting. It has survived plagues, fire and war, and earned its place over and over as a centre of innovation and power.

Sanjay Budhdeo is an experienced debater at Oxford University, where he studies Medicine.

Why Debate?

If your results didn't match up to the entry requirements of your first choice place at university then don't give up hope of still getting it. Ring the university concerned and check that they have indeed rejected you - it's not uncommon for universities to take people who've achieved a little less than expected, particularly if their initial application impressed.

A new poll from the DfES showed that 31 per cent of past students packed too much when they went to university. Avoid their mistakes, by following the packing list below:

The Essentials

A new poll from the DfES shows that 90% of past students feel they were under prepared for university, meaning they wasted money or made embarrassing mistakes.  Here are their top tips for getting ready and settled in:

Remember, your degree or A-level choice does not determine your life or your future career. I started studying Science & Maths A-Levels, then a Chemistry degree which I decided to leave after the 1st year. There were no spaces on the Economics course I wanted so I started Philosophy, Politics & Economics – intending to specialise in Economics. However, I fell in love with Philosophy so I specialised in that.