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This podcast is where the Futures department at Stowe School share recordings of our careers and higher education talks. Applying to universities and apprenticeships is becoming increasingly competitive. Research suggests that the number of UK students accepted at the top universities has been declining since 2000, with only 6.4% of applicants in 2019 (pre-Covid) gaining an offer from one of the country's most selective universities. Similarly, US News reported that universities (all of them ...
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An insight into Engineering at Coventry University
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In this talk, we are joined by two of Coventry University's Engineering faculty. Dr. Zubairi is an academic who practices research-informed teaching and learning and is passionate about aerospace engineering. Dr. Zubairi graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in MEng Aerospace Engineering in 2010. He went on to do a PhD in Aerospace Engineering …
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This is a recording of a LNAT preparation video by a student during her Upper 6th year and a few weeks after sitting the LNAT. They offer helpful advice to those considering applying to Law schools that require the test. Here is a link to the original YouTube video, so you can see the slides. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWqeEYHzSo. The LNAT is…
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Are you on track to apply to your first choice university or degree apprenticeship?
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It's February and the Lower 6th are busy researching university entry requirements and doing lots of extra stuff outside of the classroom to help them present competitive university applications. With personal statements and UCAS references becoming more important every year, lack of preparation is a factor linked to lower success rates. In this ep…
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