Published 16 March 2023 98% of the prospective undergraduates we spoke to have some type of worry at the moment, …
Here’s what students expect from your applicant events
Published 06 February 2023 With the January deadline now passed, university applicants on The Student Room are moving onto their …
So what *actually* matters to students when choosing a university for 2023?
Published 28 November 2022 The January application deadline looms. There are less than two months to go, but there are …
What to expect in Clearing 2022
What should you expect in Clearing 2022 – exams are back, but what will this mean for student recruitment?
In this blog, we’ll look at trends from Results Week 2021, what student activity and polls are telling us about the 2022 applicant cohort, and what you can do to not only survive, but thrive in Clearing 2022.
Preparing for work. 2022 school-leavers share their plans and concerns
TSR Insight’s Navigating Changing Options research revealed some fascinating insights about how Year 13s (or equivalent) are preparing for the world of work.
Discover how confident they feel about their employment prospects, how they are making decisions about their careers, and their views on degree apprenticeships.
Postgraduate research: what’s impacting applications now?
In March we launched the Big Spring Term Survey to gather young people’s views on a range of topics relating to student life and education. The responses from current undergraduates showed that there are huge opportunities for universities to increase postgraduate numbers by helping applicants to understand their options.
Official Rep Insider: advice from an ex-Rep who joined The Student Room
Steven (Ste) Walsh was an Official Rep for Liverpool Hope before joining The Student Room as an Account Manager. His dual experiences give him a unique perspective on how to make the most of the Official Rep tool. We asked Ste to share what he has learned from working firstly as an Official Rep in a university setting, and then from gaining an insider’s perspective as part of The Student Room (TSR) team.
How 2022 applicants are selecting their firm university choices
The UCAS deadline has passed, but will applicants firm your university when they receive your offer? We used our monthly …
Apprenticeships, skills and further education | Video
This series will raise the profile of apprenticeships as a valuable education pathway. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we’re releasing advice videos for apprenticeship providers and employers.
You’ll learn how young people currently view apprenticeships, and how you can promote apprenticeship schemes to this audience more effectively.
New video series: why brand’s essential for universities
Watch our new video insights series: Why brand’s essential for universities. This series is designed to help marketers, HE professionals and university staff build a powerful and effective university brand. Having a strong brand means that your year-on-year success does not hinge entirely on your individual campaigns. Applicants will come to you because they know your value as an institution and what you can offer.