So… what is this podcast all about?

Personal Statement Top Tips, subject spotlights and some inspiration from a former politician.

Virtual vs. Physical open days, unitasterdays.com and a wonderful thought from a Russian Philosopher.

Personal Statement Top Tips Part 2, chatting on Unibuddy, and the reality of career paths.

Careers advice from Dave Grohl, five choices, and falling in love with life.

Super-curriculars, UCAS Clearing, and the sweet spot of confidence.

Using ChatGPT for your Personal Statement, The University Guys, and what communication is all about.

A one-word change, gap years, and the power of reading.

'Top universities', Sport at university, and some simple advice from a young entrepreneur.

Japanese philosophy, a super-simple careers quiz, and what's more important than formal learning.

Embracing the chaos, the importance of a fall-back option, and the two types of people.

Finding the ideal career, declaring special needs, and how to spend one hour a day.

The Oxford University Open Day, not being defined by your grades, and what stops us learning.

The Cambridge University Open Day, knowing your predicted grades, and the essentials of doing great work.

How to work best with your university counsellor, the UCAS tariff, and a true superpower.

Choosing an Independent Education Counsellor, Applying through an Agent, and the importance of making mistakes... quickly.

Things to see, do and ask on an Open Day, the importance of checking your email, and career advice from Barrack Obama.

How ambitious to be with your UCAS choices, Data Protection and your UCAS reference, and smart advice on getting what you want from life.

Just who are Admissions tutors anyway? Leaving some UCAS choices til later. And what you learn from falling over.

Preparing a portfolio for Art and Design. Deadlines (and whether you need to meet them). And a classic thought from Mark Twain.