Monthly Archives: August 2012

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What students were really talking about on A-Level Results Day 2012

Education - August 24, 2012. Posted by Kailan

With over 35,000 posts made across The Student Room on 16th August 2012, we tracked conversation throughout the day to see how students’ attitudes changed as A-Level results were released. Read More »

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For Fast Food, McDonalds comes in third after rivals KFC and Subway

Student Lifestyle - August 22, 2012. Posted by Rebecca

In a recent TSR poll to find students’ fast food favourite, burger industry giant McDonalds came bottom of the junk food heap. Read More »

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The Student Room reflects on busiest A-Level results day in history

Education, Student Room News - August 16, 2012. Posted by Kailan

As results day heads in to its final hours we’ve asked Chris Newson (CEO), Jason Geall (MD) and Jamie O’Connell (Marketing Director) to reflect on the busiest day in HE. Read More »

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What students have really been talking about on results day – Midday update

Education, Student Room News - August 16, 2012. Posted by Kailan

As the world’s largest student site we’re privileged to have a great view on what students are talking about. So we’ve jumped head first in to the discussion and pulled out the most relevant information for you today. Read More »

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Latest stats from The Student Room’s Results Day and Clearing forums

Education, Student Room News - August 16, 2012. Posted by Kailan

Throughout the day we’ll be reporting on the latest activity from the world’s largest student site and the busiest student site on A-Level results day. Read More »

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72% of university applicants in the UK would consider studying abroad

Education - August 14, 2012. Posted by Kailan

Around three-quarters of students would consider leaving the UK for a university abroad despite not knowing enough about the option of gaining a degree overseas, according to a major survey. Read More »

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Half of A-level students not confident how to gain a place through #clearing, reveals new survey

Education, Student Room News - August 14, 2012. Posted by Kailan

Every year tens of thousands of students go through the Clearing process to find a place at University, but a new survey*, commissioned by The Student Room and London South Bank University, has found that Read More »

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Students seeking advice and information on Apprenticeships as an alternative to uni

Careers & Employment, Education - August 13, 2012. Posted by Chichi

With A-Level results day just round the corner, students are already looking at alternative options to university. One of these alternatives is the option to complete an Apprenticeship – this can be done in many sectors such as business, media and engineering – and students are turning to Read More »

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Universities UK CEO to take part in Student Q&A Monday August 13th

Education - August 9, 2012. Posted by Jamie

Universities UK’s chief executive Nicola Dandridge, will be taking part in a Q&A session on The Student Room Monday 13 August at 4.30pm ahead of A-level results day. Read More »

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Potential implications of the changes to student number controls in England for 2012 entry

Education - August 8, 2012. Posted by Kailan

There have been many changes to student funding in England for 2012 entry over recent years. One of the aims of this is to encourage greater dynamism and competition in the higher education sector which has led HEFCE Read More »