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Should everyone be heading to Uni?

Last month UCAS offered a record breaking 424,000 University places to students which was up 3% when compared to the places offer last month. This has left experts suggesting that this year the Universities are going to have to go all out to attract new students as with so many places it is a “buyers’ market.” So an online voucher code and money saving website has investigated to find out if a degree is worth it. With a record number of places on offer more students than ever are expected to start University in September, however with increased fees, less…

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Is it time our schools put more emphasis on the vocational career path?

All around the world, unemployment is an issue.  Granted, it is more of an issue in certain places but people here in the UK would welcome a further reduction in the unemployment rate. One way through which the unemployment figure could be reduced is by encouraging more emphasis on vocational studies. Unfortunately, decades of gravitation towards more academic studies and increased loathing for vocational work means we are unable to call on this solution. A recent research from education academics, pooling data from 29 countries including the UK confirmed the fact that vocational qualifications have an influence on employment. According…

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How To Find A Good Essay Writing Job

There are several essay writing services providers available on the internet. These companies provide essay, research paper, and thesis writing services of university and higher levels to their customers. These companies mainly target students in universities, who are given writing assignments. Several times a student may get an essay writing assignment, and it can be hectic for a student to keep repeating the same assignment. In this case, these writing services can provide great assistance to the students. A good company will be able to deliver you with the best writing experience. There are several things which you have to…

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Groupthink catastrophe: and other reasons you’re rubbish at studying for tests

When a group of people fail, they usually won’t take it with a good old fashioned sporting nature. Instead they’ll close ranks and come up with a thousand-and-one reasons why their plans went awry, like prehistoric people trying to explain the sun. It’s a phenomenon which probably stems from our past as tribal people. Deep down in the reptilian part of our brain, we’ll avoid facts and reason and replace them with a logic that benefits only us. You’ve probably done it hundreds of times on your own terms. It was their fault they broke up with me. There was…

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Three Tips To Boost Your Odds of Getting a Sports Scholarship

Less than 5% of high school student athletes will be able to secure a Division I or II Sports Scholarship after graduation. This is disheartening to hear, but there are ways to increase your odds and to make it more likely that you will get a scholarship. Here are three tips that will help give your odds a little boost and help you be more likely to pick up that coveted sports scholarship:   1. Don’t wait around for someone to find you. Unless you are some amazing superstar player that is getting writes ups and a lot of coverage…

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