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Welcome to Uni Myths Busted. The place to go for stats and facts that tackle common university misconceptions and guidance from real university students, alumni and employers.
Brought to you by University Alliance , UCAS and our team of student, graduate and employer mythbusters, with support from UniTasterDays, The Careers People, the Sixth Form Colleges Association and Push.
Myth 1: University isn’t for people like me
Myth 2: I will struggle to find a job if I don’t go to the ‘right’ type of university
Myth 3: I will struggle to find a job if I don’t study the ‘right’ type of subject
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Why ‘myth-busting’?
In 2023 and 24, University Alliance conducted focus groups with young people, employers and policy makers and surveyed university applicants across the UK. We discovered that some common misconceptions were making it harder for young people to feel empowered in making the right university choices for them. There were misconceptions about what employers look for, the range of teaching styles and support that university can offer and even which subject was the ‘right’ one to choose.
For example…
68%
Of applicants feel ‘anxious’ or ‘very anxious’ about choosing the ‘right’ university
VS
8%
Of employers consider the university attended to be important when hiring grads
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