Students explore universities

 

In June, around 150 Woodhouse students experienced life at two different universities on our residential university trips.

 

Students got a chance to explore campus universities, cities and the countryside, and hear from university ambassadors, lecturers and students. They were also able to meet new friends and enjoy a night at a youth hostel.

 

 

On the first trip students visited University of Birmingham and University of Warwick and enjoyed time exploring Stratford-Upon-Avon. The following week we had two trips; the first group visiting Royal Holloway and Sussex University and the second, University of Bath and University of Bristol, enjoying free time in Brighton and Bath respectively.

 

One student commented: "Both visits were very insightful and it has definitely changed my mind about what universities I want to apply to" Another said: "I found the trip useful to be able to continue to narrow down the course I could take at uni. I also liked being able to spend time with friends".

 

It was interesting to see how polarised opinions were on university preferences and it was great to see how students were beginning to identify their priorities when selecting a course and a university. One student observed: "At Birmingham I liked the atmosphere and felt that the accommodation seemed readily available and comfortable and also appreciated the range of societies and facilities" and another said; "Bristol is lively and the lectures were interesting. I really liked how the uni was spread across the city"