An Educator's Guide to University Applications: Supporting Students with their Post-18 Options
An Educator's Guide to University Applications: Supporting Students with their Post-18 Options
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This groundbreaking, practical guide to university applications and post-18 choices is here to support you to better support your students.
Guiding students through their university applications can be a fulfilling but daunting task.
How do you know you are successfully empowering your students to make informed decisions that could potentially alter the course of their lives? Where do you go for training and advice? What does a successful programme look like, and how can you improve what you already do?
This groundbreaking, practical guide is the first dedicated teacher manual for developing, structuring and improving your approach to post-18 choices. Drawing on years of experience working with students, it provides all the tools needed to hit the ground running.
Taking you step-by-step through the application process from an educator’s perspective, it offers practical advice and real-world examples on:
- Advising students when writing their UCAS personal statements;
- Writing university references;
- Application systems for UK, US and international universities;
- The role of AI in university applications;
- Solutions to fit whatever the size, staff experience or financial constraints you're working with.
Packed with guidance that can be implemented immediately, this book is a blueprint for improving successful outcomes for your students.
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Key Reviews
'An excellent and practical guide to support students in their transition to university.'
Paul Teulon, Former Director of Admissions, King's College London
'This book is a powerful resource for any school staff navigating the new complexities of post-18 pathways. Their combined expertise in a school setting with a diverse student population, evident in the practical advice and real-world examples, makes this a helpful tool for enhancing university application strategies in a global age. This guide will undoubtedly empower educators to better support their students' higher education aspirations.'
David Hawkins, Director and Founder, The University Guys
'This is a comprehensive guide to higher education advising from one of the leading teams in the country. The approach is student-centred and empathetic with a dual focus on support and challenge for each applicant. The discussion of different stakeholder perspectives is especially thoughtful. The extensive further reading and resource recommendations are outstanding.'
Dr Katherine Lloyd Clark, Assistant Director (SARA), University of Exeter
'A really clear, practical and comprehensive guide for supporting students with their university applications.'
Daniel Keller, CEO of Unifrog
'Experienced higher education counsellors and advisors Laurence Goodwin and Wendy Heydorn have written a helpful and comprehensive guide for all those considering university after school. From big picture thoughts about the range of options available to students, to up-to-date advice on the role of AI, this is important reading for anyone involved in helping young people make study choices at this key moment in their lives.'
Prof Carl Gombrich, Lead Academic at LIS and oversees curriculum design, teaching, and learning.
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Product Information
Published: 11 April 2025
Edition: 1st
Length: 240 pages
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm
Meet the authors
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Wendy Heydorn
Learn MoreWendy Heydorn is Director of Higher Education at Sevenoaks School. Having graduated from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge she went on to study for an MA at King’s College London and a PGCE. She has expertise in Higher Education advice for students aged 16-18, and the management of university applications. Having worked in the educational sector, as a teacher of Theory of Knowledge, Head of Religious Studies, and Sixth Form Tutor, she is committed to offering students the best possible preparation for university, the workplace and beyond.
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Laurence Goodwin
Learn MoreLaurence Goodwin is Head of US and International University applications at Sevenoaks School and a specialist in advising students and managing university applications. Educated in the US and UK, she has unique insight into school systems and universities on both sides of the Atlantic.
