Action plan: building a foundation
It’s worth building a solid foundation of some practical skills before you start uni life. Think of this foundation as the bricks of necessary life-skills. Have these bricks ‘cemented in’ …
Course: Your Essential Guide to University Life
Student view: What’s uni like?
In the first of our student to student discussions, Puja and Kira discuss their expectations of university, and their experience before and when they started university. We provide a written …
Compare and contrast
In the previous Step, you looked at what HE is, but how does it compare to where you’re coming from? You’ll explore the differences between FE and HE in the …
Your story
We talk to a few prospective students about their thoughts about going to university. Read their stories here… Queenie ‘When I was younger, I wanted to go to uni and …
Your action plan
We hope by understanding a little more about university life, you’ll feel more prepared to make the next big steps towards your future and that you build key skills that’ll …
Ready?
Welcome to ‘Live Smart: Your Essential Guide to Living at University’, a three week course produced by the University of Reading (UoR). Starting university is an exciting prospect but it …