University Applications & Student Finance

Applying to Uni?

  • Are you unsure of what course to study at university? There are so many courses on offer at various universities and making a decision can be a little confusing. Read our article on choosing your course and university.

  • If you are thinking of applying to Oxford or Cambridge visit our Oxbridge page to find out just what it is like to study there and how to apply

  • Ever thought about studying in the USA? Many American universities are looking for intelligent students from the UK to come and study at their institutions. Harvard College is one of the world's most reputable universities and is one of Pure Potential's partner universities. The Fulbright Commission helps UK students who want to study in the USA. Visit our Fulbright page for more information

  • Completing your UCAS Form can be a daunting task! To make it easier, we have outlined the various elements of the form making it easier to understand and simple to complete

  • Confused about what to write in your personal statement? What structure to use? No clue about where to start? Many students find writing their personal statement one of the most challenging areas of the UCAS Form so we have over 350 past personal statements on our website for your to browse through, making your task a lot easier!

  • Interviews can be a very daunting process, but Pure Potential are here to help. Why not read our step-by-step guide and use our sample interview questions to help improve your interview techniques

  • Loans, bursaries, tutition fees, over draughts, scholarships...are you confused about student finance? Worried about the costs of going to university? Many of our students find finance a real challenge to understand and can often result in students not applying to university. We have outlined exactly how it works and explained who is eligible for government funding on our student finance page