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If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.

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You’ve done all the hard work creating your personal statement, but have you thought about how you can use what you’ve written for different purposes? Whether you’re thinking about applying for an apprenticeship, or there’s a job you’d love, and you need a covering letter, your personal statement can be a great place to start.

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The competition is tough for aspiring vets – so along with good grades, you'll need an impressive personal statement that sets you apart from the crowd.

Here's a list of virtual tours and videos from universities and colleges, so you can see what it's like on campus and what facilities are available.

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help out in the community, with a charity, or another organisation.

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After GCSEs or National 5s, you could continue studying subjects you like, take vocational qualifications, an apprenticeship, or work or volunteer and study part-time.

Susie Whigham, Interim Chief Executive Officer, The Brilliant Club, examines the risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million.

We’ve asked experts in the field and created a simple list to tell you about the important differences between undergraduate and postgraduate personal statements.

Andy Durman, Executive Vice President of Global Business Unit, Lightcast

Employers are often looking for grads with at least a 2:1 under their belt. But it’s not just good marks they’re looking for when sifting through job applications.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Oli De Botton, Chief Executive, The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC)

Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, University Alliance