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Engaging with students online: a few faux pas

Advice, Education - April 26, 2013. Posted by Zoe

In the previous post, our Engagement Manager Chris McNair shared his thoughts on how best to engage with students via social media.

Chris is lovely, but he is nothing if not honest. When we cornered him to get his thoughts on engagement, he not only talked about what works when reaching out to our members but also what makes him cringe. Here are a few of the things on that list…

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So how *should* universities engage with students via social media?

Education, Student Lifestyle - April 24, 2013. Posted by Zoe

Earlier this week we promised to share some of our thoughts on what best practice in engaging students online looks like – as well as what not to do when reaching out. So we cornered Chris McNair, Engagement Manager at The Student Room and veritable Jedi when it comes to understanding our community, to ask what he would advise universities and other big organisations who are thinking of stepping up their presence online…

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The Student Room welcomes move to offer credible A-level alternative through the Technical Baccalaureate

Education, Politics, Press releases - April 22, 2013. Posted by Zoe

The Student Room welcomes the Government’s announcement today on the new Technical Baccalaureate measure -  and the affirmation of its commitment to putting high-quality vocational education on a par with traditional academic study.

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Effective engagement via social media results in happier students and happier institutions – so what’s it all about?

Education - April 22, 2013. Posted by Zoe

According to our recent joint research on the influence of social media on university choice (below), students still feel that university engagement via social media leaves much to be desired. 1 in 5 suggested that don’t think universities make enough use of social media in recruitment. But what does this mean for universities – should they simply stop trying? Or does this tell us some institutions could rethink their approach to social media for the benefit of both student and institution?

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“Seriously guys, go check it out!” – A-Level student reviews The Student Room on YouTube

Education, Student Room News - April 12, 2013. Posted by Kailan

If there’s one thing we love to do it’s talk about The Student Room but what’s even better is when we get to hear what students thing of our favourite student community Read More »

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Watch our new video: Welcome to The Student Room – where students connect

Careers & Employment, Education, Student Lifestyle, Student Room News - April 12, 2013. Posted by Kailan

Find out why over 1 million people have already joined the world’s largest online student community. Read More »

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A Budget for an ‘Aspiration Nation’ – so why did the Chancellor forget about young people?

Education, Politics - March 20, 2013. Posted by Zoe

There are around 8.3m 15-24 year olds in the UK, and the shape of their futures will shape how the economy fares in the years to come. Today, the Chancellor failed to use the Budget to promote policies which will benefit them.

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70% of students have “no confidence” in government following GCSE U-turn

Education, Student Room News - February 8, 2013. Posted by Kailan

After hearing about the government u-turn on GCSE reform this morning The Student Room (TSR) ran a poll to see how young people’s confidence in the government has been affected. Read More »

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Student anger at Gove U-Turn

Education - February 7, 2013. Posted by Kailan

It was set to be the biggest shake-up in secondary education since 1986, when GCSEs combined CSEs and O Levels, but now the minister for education appears to have back tracked on his proposals and students have been quick to express their opinion. Read More »

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New research – what are students’ expectations (and realities) of going to university?

Education, Student Room News - December 12, 2012. Posted by Kailan

This is just one of the questions we asked students preparing to start university in 2012. The full results of our research are now available Read More »

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