Exams, grammar schools, and the trouble with sorting the sheep from the goats
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/23/exams-grammar-schools-and-the-trouble-with-sorting-the-sheep-from-the-goats
DetailsRecord numbers of A-Level students win a place at university
The figures are the highest-ever recorded on A-Level results day http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/university-record-numbers-a-level-students-place-clearing-results-a7196731.html
DetailsAdjustment 2016: Clearing is often seen as stressful, but once you’ve come to terms with your exam results, it doesn’t have to be
Going through Adjustment landed me a place at a leading Russell Group institution with world-class facilities and an award-winning students’ union – and I couldn’t be happier’ http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/clearing/ucas-clearing-what-is-adjustment-what-to-do-on-a-level-exam-results-day-a7187311.html
DetailsStudying in the US: 9 things to consider when applying to an American university
More UK students than ever are enrolling for US universities. Armed with all the facts, you can give yourself a fighting chance http://www.independent.co.uk/student/study-abroad/a-level-results-2016-applying-us-university-ivy-league-application-how-to-get-into-american-college-a7197391.html
DetailsA-Level Results Day: What three students wish they had known
Be prepared, retain some perspective and do not panic, say students who’ve been through it all http://www.independent.co.uk/student/a-level-results-day-advice-what-i-wish-i-had-known-students-a7196071.html
DetailsA-level results 2016: How UK students fared in 5 charts
A-level results day can be overwhelming for a number of reasons – not least for the inevitable jumble of stats and figures that emerge soon afterwards. Here are four charts to help explain some of the main outcomes of this year’s grades http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/a-level-results-2016-successes-failures-uk-students-explained-5-charts-a7197866.html
DetailsA-level results day 2016: What if I don’t get the grades I need? How does clearing work? Everything you need to know
http://www.independent.co.uk/student/a-level-results-day-2016-date-what-if-i-dont-get-grades-clearing-how-to-prepare-on-holiday-a7192246.html
DetailsHow to get into Oxbridge: 5 ways to prepare for an Oxford and Cambridge University admissions test
Past test papers allow you to, not only understand the types of questions that will be asked, but also to understand which of the areas you feel you are the weakest in http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/oxford-cambridge-university-application-admissions-test-how-to-get-into-oxbridge-a7192201.html
DetailsHalf of graduates from first year of £9,000 tuition fees now back living with parents, damning NUS report reveals
The majority of are in debt, not just with student loan repayments, but they also owe money to banks, credit card companies and loan sharks http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/tuition-fees-student-debt-9000-nus-damning-study-a7194351.html
DetailsRecord numbers of A-Level students win a place at university
The figures are the highest-ever recorded on A-Level results day http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/university-record-numbers-a-level-students-place-clearing-results-a7196731.html
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