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From the students’ mouth; former Sixth Form College students discuss University life with the current class

Last week gave A2 Law and Politics students the chance to look into their academic futures with talks from a range of guests from Staffordshire and Keele.

First up was a visit from Politics lecturer John Herbert from Keele who brought with him Matthew Jones, Daniel Jellyman and Jack Brerton, three former Sixth Form College students who are now studying Politics at degree level. The talk began with a brief overview from John which touched upon what prospective students can expect from a politics degree. The session was then handed over to the Keele students for informal discussions about all things university including student life, overcoming the nerves when moving to a new institution, how to survive financially and how to choose the right place to study.

Martin Davies, Curriculum Manager for Law, Government and Politics said; “The sessions were a big hit with students. They really enjoyed being able to direct the discussion themselves so that they could address specific queries that they had about university.”

The idea of using current university students was also one which went down well. Martin added; “Our students found it very useful being able to talk to their peers and get a real feel for what university is actually like. For some it was a real eye opener and it got them excited about the prospect of studying at university.”

The second day was a little more formal as Gill Davenport, an Admissions Tutor at Staffordshire University, came in to talk about the law sector and what graduates do with their degrees. Gill also advised students on the UCAS application process which included some information on writing personal statements.

On the subject of Gill’s talk, Martin said; “It was incredibly useful for students to find out about different types of law degrees and what you can do with them afterwards, highlighting the career paths work within that sector. The UCAS information was great as well. Gill gave the students ideas on how to really personalise your personal statement and stand out from the crowd. She spoke about what she looks for as an admissions tutor which put the whole application process into perspective and will no doubt help the students push the students to produce top quality applications.”

Both sessions were well attended and some AS students used the open invitation as a chance to get a head start on their research for their applications next year. The universities involved will also be back in the near future to follow up on the successful talks. Martin added; “Something we are looking into is building closer links with Keele and Staffordshire to make sure that our students are well informed about the choices they have to make about their futures after college.”