- Is Uni right for you - and which subject and Uni would suit you best? What do Unis look for - and how can you impress them in your application? And how do students survive at Uni? How do they end up where they should be, fed and watered, with money in their pockets?You2Uni is the ideal book for those thinking about going to university after school or college. Through illustrations of student life and practical activities and discussion points, You2Uni helps you to make informed decisions about what is right for you, improve your academic skills, and develop skills for independent everyday life. It covers every aspect of transition to university life, from choosing a subject to managing your money, and from writing essays to looking after yourself.

In practical steps, provides a lively, interactive approach to helping young people decide about university and prepare for academic study and everyday life as a student

AcknowledgementsIntroductionGetting StartedIs Uni for Me?You2UniQuizPART A: CHOICES AND DECISIONS When is the Best Time?Be Fully InformedEmployability and Life ChancesChoosing Your UniChoosing Your Subject and ProgrammeTeaching and AssessmentMoney Decisions and Choice of UniMaking Your DecisionsMaking Your ApplicationA Picture of UniPART B: ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR UNI Reading: the Need for SpeedDeveloping Reading Strategies for UniBuild Your Word PowerMaking Effective NotesWriting Essays at UniCritical Analysis at UniTime Management at UniWhat's Different about Study at Uni?Uni-FactsPART C: UNI-LIFEFantasy and Reality of Life at UniManaging Your MoneyShopping for FoodFood at Uni: Famine or Feast?Get on the MoveFinding the Real YouLooking AfterYourselfAppendix 1: Timeline for ApplicationsAppendix 2: Countdown to Uni: Action PlanAppendix 3: Costs, Financial Support and RepaymentsAppendix 4: Where to Get More InformationAnswers and FeedbackGlossary of Terms and AcronymsReferencesIndex.