The University Experience
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Next Steps & Careers | Choosing a university | Application | Student Finance | Personal Statements
Session Title: 'My uni journey' - Targeted at Year 12 but suitable for Years 9-13 | S3-S6 | KS3,4,5 - In School Session or Webinar - Typically either 60 minutes or 120 minutes - 1-500 in school, 1-100+ on zoom - For sessions of over an hour, this may be run with more than one presenter, subject to cost. |
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the opportunities and barriers to entering higher education.
- Make informed and proactive choices.
- Understand the application process, surviving as a student and entering today's graduate job market.
- Students will feel entertained and positive about the challenges ahead.
Session Description
An interactive session run by a professional comedian who tells the story of their own university experience to help students engage with the idea of higher education. This involves the performer's story as a first-in-family to go to university and their desire to pursue further education. They explain how they learned to live independently and how societies, experiences and meeting new people enabled them to become the well rounded person they are today. They explore their influences and barriers, the process of transitioning into work after graduation, and advice they would give to their former selves. This session dispels higher education myths and encourages students to follow their instincts and see uni as a journey to develop transferable skills in and outside the lecture theatre to enhance their future employability. There is also an optional Q&A at the end of the session. Students will submit anonymous questions into a box during the session which the presenters will answer in a segment at the end.
- Understand the opportunities and barriers to entering higher education.
- Make informed and proactive choices.
- Understand the application process, surviving as a student and entering today's graduate job market.
- Students will feel entertained and positive about the challenges ahead.
Session Description
An interactive session run by a professional comedian who tells the story of their own university experience to help students engage with the idea of higher education. This involves the performer's story as a first-in-family to go to university and their desire to pursue further education. They explain how they learned to live independently and how societies, experiences and meeting new people enabled them to become the well rounded person they are today. They explore their influences and barriers, the process of transitioning into work after graduation, and advice they would give to their former selves. This session dispels higher education myths and encourages students to follow their instincts and see uni as a journey to develop transferable skills in and outside the lecture theatre to enhance their future employability. There is also an optional Q&A at the end of the session. Students will submit anonymous questions into a box during the session which the presenters will answer in a segment at the end.