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Keep Calm and Carry On: Next Steps After Applying
Applying to UK universities can be stressful! Once you start receiving university decisions, and get those first exciting offers of admission, it becomes very real that you may be coming up to a whirlwind of important, and potentially life-changing decisions. We know that it’s so easy to get lost in the mountain of steps between receiving an offer, and your first day of university, and that’s why Across the Pond is here to help you “Keep Calm and Carry On”! This 85-year-old saying still resonates within the UK, and it’s a great reminder to take a step back from the overwhelming application process over the coming months and take things one step at a time.
Join Advisor Brittany as she discusses post-application expectations regarding your university offers, accommodations, funding opportunities, the visa application, and pre-departure steps that’ll put you on the right track to not only choosing a UK university but choosing the right UK university.
Recorded 2 February 2024
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Guide to Reference Letters
Join our advising team as we discuss one of the most important elements of your UK applications: the Reference Letter(s). We'll highlight the main features of a letter, who you should ask to write your letter, how to effectively request a letter, when to request a letter, and tackle some frequently asked questions from students.
Recorded: 11 October 2023
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Application Timeline and Deadlines
Applying to begin your UK studies in September? Join our advising team as we discuss the typical application timeline for students applying for studies in the UK. We'll highlight where you can expect to be in the process month-by-month, different application requirements, major application deadlines, and other key elements to keep you on track. Applying on your own can be overwhelming and confusing but we are here to help you from start to finish.
EASY COMMUTE TO LONDON
As far as cities in Canada are concerned, everything is huge and vastly spread out. There are tall buildings and massive six lane highways everywhere. So when I made the move from Canada to UK, it was a big change for me. Not only is the weather considerably more bearable here, everything is much smaller than what I am initially used to.
Guildford, for me, is a small town (there’s ONLY four Starbucks here, including the one on campus!). I love it. I love being able to walk almost anywhere without having to wear insane amounts of winter gear. Back home, driving is practically mandatory as the public transport does not cover the entire city and the weather conditions are too harsh to walk/cycle. This experience is completely new and I am wholeheartedly welcoming it. There are times when I do miss the snow, but then I see my friends back home in the -25°C weather and realise how lucky I am to be spending Christmas in Guildford this year.
One of the great things about being at the University of Surrey is its easy commute to London. The city is only 30 or so minutes away by train and it is one of my absolute favourite places to be. I first visited London when I was 10 years old, and ever since then, I have taken every chance I possibly can to return. Now its so close to me, and I love going there to sightsee. I don’t think I’ve seen a city with such beautiful architecture before. The old buildings that still stand, coupled with the modern additions really bring out a different sort of vibe.
My friends back home call London the “New York of England.” Being a giant Harry Potter fan, the first thing I did was rush to King’s Cross (fellow HP crazies will know) and find the 9 and 3/4 trolley and took about ten photos with it. It’s one thing crossed off my bucket list now!
