Year 12 recently took part in a Virtual Fair. The students had the opportunity to virtually visit various universities’ kiosks and ask questions about course specifics. There were also a range of webinars hosted.  Students had the opportunity to ‘live chat’ with university representatives and download materials which ranged from finance and personal statements to specific courses. 

Read what our students had to say:

Harjan

I thought the virtual fair was very useful and informative. There was an extensive selection of top tier universities in the Exhibition Hall, with lots of information regarding virtual open days, courses and prospectuses etc, which will greatly help me with my research. In addition to the stands, the webinars were also beneficial, as they covered many topics, such as: ‘Picking the right course for you’, ‘Personal statements’, and ‘Russell Group Universities’, just to name a few. The webinars gave me an opportunity to gain much more information regarding various aspects of higher education, in particular, I found the ‘Personal Statement’ webinar to be very helpful.

Monique

It was an informative and engaging fair which provided me with a clear insight into the wide range of universities available to me. It also provided me with the opportunity to ask current students questions about any enquiries I had and explore universities I would have never even considered before. Personally, the webinar about studying for law was particularly convenient for me as it enabled me to fully understand the route required to become a solicitor, whilst providing me with an in-depth understanding of what the university had more to offer in comparison to other universities. 

Leah 

I thoroughly enjoyed the Virtual Fair as it truly opened my eyes to a wide range of universities. I was able to chat with the top Russell Group Universities and ask them questions regarding my chosen degree and any insecurities I had about the course. Not only was I able to ask about my course, I felt that it was extremely important to know about the city I may move to hence why I questioned the representatives from the University of Manchester, about life as a Manchester University student. In addition, it enabled me to talk to other students who were in the same ‘boat’ as me, about being unsure of what degree and course to do. Many universities had given us access to some of their materials particularly to help with personal statements as it is a vital part of the application process.

Shea

The fair was very useful to us who are unsure on the pathway we want to enter post sixth form. The different webinars gave us much more information regarding courses, personal statements etc. Whether we were certain or unsure about a future course to study at university, the fair provided us a plethora of information and selection to enhance our knowledge. Personally, I think I would like to continue studying business after sixth form therefore I found the information available at the fair has given me more idea of my intentions.