You2Uni is the ideal book for young people thinking about going to university, and for teachers and careers advisors who want to support entry into higher education. It helps readers make informed decisions about what is right for them, improve their academic skills, and develop skills for independent everyday life.

Acknowledgements Introduction Getting Started Is Uni for Me? You2UniQuiz PART A: CHOICES AND DECISIONS When is the Best Time? Be Fully Informed Employability and Life Chances Choosing Your Uni Choosing Your Subject and Programme Teaching and Assessment Money Decisions and Choice of Uni Making Your Decisions Making Your Application A Picture of Uni PART B: ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR UNI Reading: the Need for Speed Developing Reading Strategies for Uni Build Your Word Power Making Effective Notes Writing Essays at Uni Critical Analysis at Uni Time Management at Uni What's Different about Study at Uni? Uni-Facts PART C: UNI-LIFE Fantasy and Reality of Life at Uni Managing Your Money Shopping for Food Food at Uni: Famine or Feast? Get on the Move Finding the Real You Looking AfterYourself Appendix 1: Timeline for Applications Appendix 2: Countdown to Uni: Action Plan Appendix 3: Costs, Financial Support and Repayments Appendix 4: Where to Get More Information Answers and Feedback Glossary of Terms and Acronyms References Index.