The university process doesn’t start after you leave school, it starts well before. This is where Open Days come in… It came up in the last blog that I took a gap year, and I ended up spending a lot of time visiting Birmingham, with two University Open Days, one Offer-Holder Visit Day, and one … Continue reading “My Experience of Open Days, Offer-Holder Visit Days, and Accommodation Open Day”
Category: Open Days
Memories of my Open Day
As an undergrad, the university experience begins well before you step through the door of your fresher’s flat. I would argue that your university career begins the day you attend an open day. If you’re in the process of applying to university, you will be very familiar with open days: a chance for prospective students … Continue reading “Memories of my Open Day”
Why I went to an Offer-holder Visit Day and Why You Should Too
Offer-holder Visit Days at the University of Birmingham are held weekly from November through to March every year. It is an important opportunity for offer-holders to visit the campus in person, where facilities and learning buildings are introduced. Current students present detailed information about the course that they study, that you have applied to, and … Continue reading “Why I went to an Offer-holder Visit Day and Why You Should Too”
Why should you attend the University Open Day?
Choosing the right university could be quite a tough choice for many- I know it certainly was for me. On the one hand, the ranking of the university in the league tables is a dominating factor in the decision process, but it is also important to consider whether the university you are prioritising feels like … Continue reading “Why should you attend the University Open Day?”