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ST DAVID'S COLLEGE
STUDENT BLOG
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OUR ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON UNCONDITIONAL UNIVERSITY OFFERS
Consider what you really want. Your firm choice should be the university and/or course which sparks the most excitement. You don't get t
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PHILOSOPHY+ AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY
I was privileged to have attended the 'Philosophy+' day, run annually by Oxford University's Computer Science department.
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF A CAREERS FAIR
Careers fairs can help you to make informed decisions about the direction you would like your future to take. Speak to people in your chosen
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STUDENT FINANCE: WHERE DO I GO FOR INFO?
Here are some links and useful info to get you started with your student finance planning.
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"TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THE COLLEGE OFFERS YOU"
Before arriving at St David's, I didn't have a clue as to whether I wanted to even go to university, let alone what subject I wanted
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BRILLIANT CLUB: CANCER BIOLOGY PROJECT
What is The Brilliant Club? "The Brilliant Club is an award-winning university access charity that works with schools and universities...
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STUDENT PROFILE: "I DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL... THEN WORKED MY WAY TO OXFORD."
One of the biggest compliments that we can receive is when former students contact us and ask how they can give back to the College....
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OPEN EVENINGS - WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO?
1. Ask questions. This may seem like a no-brainer, but one of the best things you can do at open evening is to ask lots of questions!
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10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT ST DAVID'S COLLEGE
With it being Love Our Colleges week across the UK, we decided what better way to show our love for St. David’s than compile a list? 1....
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UNIVERSITY APPLICATION TIPS & ADVICE FOR THE FIRST YEAR
The thought of applying and going off to university can be quite daunting, but first year Cardiff University student, and former St...
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ADVICE AHEAD OF YEAR 11
1. BE SELFISH When you are thinking about your future, and your options for after GCSEs, make sure that you are making the right...
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ST DAVID'S COLLEGE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
St David’s College is proud to be backing Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the focus is on stress, something that many of you will un
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