Making applications
Introducing Unifrog themed weeks
5th September 2019
Here at Unifrog HQ, we’ve been busy putting together a programme of themed weeks which we hope you’re going to be as excited about as we are! What are themed weeks? Drawing on the findings from our recent Horizons report and from speaking to teachers and careers counselors at partner schools, we’ve chosen six important issues surrounding careers education that matter to you... Read more >
Horizons Chapter 4: Studying Abroad
1st July 2019
In our fourth and final article discussing Unifrog’s new Horizons report, we’re turning our attention to overseas study. Student interest in studying abroad remains impressively high this year, with 29% of students from state schools and 41% of students from independent schools shortlisting a UK university study abroad programme... Read more >
Contextual offers: getting the bigger picture
4th April 2019
Contextual offers are when universities take into account applicants’ personal circumstances when considering each candidate. For example, a university’s normal entry requirements might be ABB at A-Level, but if you’ve attended a school with low progression rates to higher education or you’ve spent time in local authority care, they will lower the requirements to BCC... Read more >
How to write a winning cover letter
20th November 2018
Ah, the dreaded cover letter. For many, this is the trickiest part of applying for any job or apprenticeship. There’s a bit of an art to it though, and the sooner you get the knack of it, the sooner those interview invites will be flying into your inbox... Read more >
Tuition and fees in the Netherlands
10th October 2018
Tuition fees in the Netherlands are a lot lower than in many other countries in Europe and across the world. Read on to learn about the costs you are likely to incur when studying there... Read more >
An introduction to Canada's education system
10th October 2018
At first glance, Canada’s education system can seem confusing. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you get to grips with the basics. Provinces and territories Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories... Read more >
An Oxford University interview experience
9th October 2018
Anna Sykes is a British student who is currently in her first year studying English Literature at the University of York. Here, she gives some useful insights into her Oxford University application experience... Read more >
Teacher Letters of Recommendation: Help your teachers help you
26th June 2017
Background For every US university to which they apply, students normally have to provide 2 to 4 teacher recommendations and 1 counsellor recommendation... Read more >
Activities on the Common App: make them work for you
26th June 2017
More than just numbers Perhaps to a greater extent than any other country’s university admission process, when considering whether to admit a prospective student the US system values more than just grades... Read more >
The Counsellor Letter of Recommendation: how to get the recommendation you need
26th June 2017
The goal of this type of recommendation The Counselor’s Letter of Recommendation should describe the student ‘in the round’, featuring evidence of things the student has done both inside and outside of the classroom... Read more >
Goals - Getting into a History programme at university
13th June 2017
There are lots of reasons to study History at university: maybe you believe understanding history can help us avoid repeating old mistakes......or perhaps you’ve been gripped by stories of Rosa Parks, Ibn Battuta or Vlad the Impaler... Read more >
Case Study: Falmouth College
22nd March 2017
Dr Matt Fox from Falmouth College explains the impact Unifrog has had on his students, staff school. Falmouth College first started using Unifrog in 2015 and since its introduction the number of university applications and apprenticeship applications have risen... Read more >
We now do Destinations Tracking!
14th March 2017
For the last two years we’ve been working on a destinations tracking tool. It’s by far the biggest and most exciting thing we’ve ever done at Unifrog... Read more >
Student Finance Myths
5th January 2017
I left school to go to university in 2010, this was before the big rise in tuition fees for University. Below I’ll be talking about what affects students of today, but there are lessons to be learned from my oversights... Read more >
Case Study: Allerton High
13th December 2016
Before we started using Unifrog in our school, we had a number of challenges related to supporting students to find and apply to a range of opportunities... Read more >
How to succeed in your Medicine MMI Interview
8th December 2016
Have a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) coming up? The Medic Portal, officially partnered with the Royal Society of Medicine, advises hundreds of schools and thousands of medical school applicants, and has provided some top tips on preparing for your MMI... Read more >
Hitting the Gatsby Benchmarks
23rd November 2016
A brilliant blog post by Sarah on how Unifrog supported her students to think about future opportunities along with hitting the Gatsby Benchmarks. One of my main priorities when taking up my current post as Head of Sixth Form, was to improve the quality of Information, Advice and Guidance to students, enabling all of them to set their sights higher... Read more >
University isn’t for everyone: how to help your students write killer CVs
4th November 2016
University isn’t for everyone: Degree Apprenticeships, School Leaver Programmes, and how to help your students write killer CVs. Our Founder and Director, Alex, gives his thoughts on how to help your students get to their next step... Read more >
A student's perspective on the benefits of Unifrog
21st October 2016
An amazing blog written by a Year 12 student on their first impressions of Unifrog at a student launch. On Wednesday 10 October all of Year 12 was given an introduction into the useful website Unifrog... Read more >
Writing a personal statement - helping your students
11th April 2016
Writing a personal statement is a task all students must complete when applying to university. These 4000 characters could be the student’s only chance to ‘speak’ directly to the admissions tutor for their chosen course – so students need to make every character count! The Statement’s fundamental aim is to demonstrate that the student will be an excellent participant on the courses they are applying to... Read more >
MOOCs in UK Education
4th April 2016
In visiting sixth form leaders on an almost a daily basis, I often allude to MOOCs and the potential benefits to their students. I get a mixed response, with the majority saying, “What’s a MOOC?” and, “What does it stand for again?!” For those that didn’t know, MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course... Read more >
Paul Murphy MP’s report on Welsh students’ access to Oxbridge, and the birth of the Seren Network
21st March 2016
Are student aspirations as high in Wales as they are in England? Paul Murphy MP was appointed as Oxbridge Ambassador to Wales in May 2013 to establish the reasons behind the decline in Welsh applications and admissions to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge... Read more >
Soft Skills in Schools
29th February 2016
In times gone by professional qualifications – so called 'hard skills' – seemed to be far and away the major factor for employers in choosing graduates and school leavers... Read more >
How do you choose your medical schools?
11th May 2015
Following on from our first blog last month outlining the application process, this month we are going to focus on one of the key components of UCAS, namely selecting 4 medical schools... Read more >
Why you should start thinking about Oxbridge now
8th June 2014
The sun is shining, AS exams have begun, and Oxbridge applications are probably the last thing on your mind. After all, admissions season is months away, so what’s the point of worrying about it in May? Well for one thing, the deadline for Oxbridge applications is October 15th, three months earlier than for other UK universities, and if your students don’t start thinking about it until the Autumn term, you’ll have just a month to oversee everything, making an already busy period pure chaos for you... Read more >
Increasing your school's access to Russell Group universities: Top Tips
19th February 2014
Laurie Martin, Programme and Communications Coordinator at rapidly growing charity The Access Project, gives his Top Tips on increasing access to Russell Group universities... Read more >
More connected than you think: GCSEs and university success
21st November 2013
‘Sir! This is so long! Why do I have to do this stupid subject when I know I want to be an engineer / doctor / accountant / lawyer?’ We’ve all heard this sentiment expressed by GCSE students... Read more >
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