The Student Room's application surgeries: expert advice for applying to uni

The Student Room held a live Q&A about university applications with experts from Teesside University and the University of Kent. The experts were on hand to answer any questions our members had about applying to university and filling in their Ucas forms.

Here’s a round-up of some of their advice. Links to the specific questions are below.

0:00 Intro
0:10 What tips can you give for picking a university course?
0:59 What advice can you give to someone struggling to narrow their choices down to 5 unis?
1:43 Should I apply if a uni's entry requirements are a bit higher than my predicted grades?
2:36 Should I include voluntary work in the employment section or in my personal statement?
3:07 When do universities make their decisions about applications?
3:56 Once you've submitted your application, what impacts whether you get an interview?
4:37 When do interviews and offers take place? And who do unis inform?
5:09 If you get an interview from your desired uni, can you reject other interviews?
5:48 What can you do to get into your dream uni if you don't get an offer?
6:29 Final advice


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