what to think about if you're in y12

You may have nearly a year until your uni application deadline for 2021, but if you're clever (and we’re sure you are), you’ll want to be as on-the-ball as Cinderella’s godmother and get your application right at the front of the queue.

​That means getting it submitted by around half term in the Autumn.

Still think you've got ages? Just think about all the lessons, summer exams, Saturday jobs, parties, holidays and procrastination that you've got to fit in.

Blink and the year will be gone.

​In all seriousness, by next academic year, you’ll want to know what, and where, you want to study, so you can focus on getting what you want. The Summer is a bad time for deciding anything what with exams and everyone going away.

So between now and April, you’ve got time to work out what you want – that’ll involve visiting some unis maybe and exploring which offers what.

Whether you're making a serious short-list or just playing around, it’s time well spent. It’s designed to help you focus your mind as much as tell you where right for you.

If you're still mulling over whether to study Polish, French or French Polishing, then take a look at Which? University

​It'll tell you what courses are needed for what careers. Or you could do it in reverse and see where your favourite subjects could lead you career-wise. The earlier you do your research, the easier it'll be when it comes to crunch time.

Author

ARON TENNANT is  the Talks and Editorial manager for Push. He is originally from South Yorkshire and has a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Sheffield. He also has an MA in Creative Play and Screenwriting from City, University of London and came runner up in Nickelodeon's international screenwriting competition in 2018. Alongside Push he does screenplay work for independent production companies and is working on his own independent film projects