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Private schools call for universities to curb use of unconditional offers
Heads claim they encourage A-level students to ‘take their foot off the gas’. More...
I've just finished my PhD, and now I feel lost without academia
I was relieved when all the pressure and expectation ended, but I miss the intellectual way of thinking. More...
Perfectionism puts pressure on freshers – here's how to beat it
Perfectionism isn’t classed as a mental disorder in itself – but it has been linked to various mental health problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. More...
Hundreds of academics at top UK universities accused of bullying
Hundreds of academics have been accused of bullying students and colleagues in the past five years, prompting concerns that a culture of harassment and intimidation is thriving in Britain’s leading universities. More...
Can you get a refund if you're unhappy with a university course?
It’s one of the biggest decisions of your life – here’s what you can do when courses fail to deliver. More...
Rented properties face clampdown – but tiny flats escape ban
New rules launch next week, just as thousands of students move in to shared homes. More...
One in three freshers 'show symptoms of mental health disorder'
Global study investigates prevalence of psychological disorders among first-year university-level students. More...
Who are the real pirates in academic publishing?
Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article on the global scientific publishing industry. More...
Knowledge is part of the rip-off economy
A few years ago, I published an article in a reasonably well-known social science journal. After my article was accepted, I received an invoice for €2,300, plus VAT. More...