Information

How to use the guide

• Go to the "Profile" tab and enter, as a minimum;
• Your name and postcode in "Personal Details".
• Your expected grades in "Study Details".
• In the "Preferences" section move the sliders to represent what you value most in selection.
• Go to the "Listings" tab and;
• Use the filters to select the features that you're looking for.
• Click "Run".
• The resulting table will show all the Universities that match your criteria and that you may consider. Click on a University name to bring up its data sheet.
• Use the "Diary" tab to record your thoughts and ideas for follow up.
• Use the "Friends" tab to keep in touch with others.

How the guide works

• The postcode is used to calculate the distance from home to the University. This is used in the filters and also in calculating the cost of travel.
• The expected grades are turned into points. These points are then compared with the requirements to get into the course chosen in the filters.
• The filters reduce the available Universities still further by narrowing the selection.
• Finally, when running the search, the final list is then ranked according to a number of factors. There are four main factors and these are divided into separate criteria:

• Financial
• Course Fees
• Living Costs
• Travel Costs
• Quality
• Student Satisfaction
• Research Quality
• Teaching Quality
• Lifestyle
• Nightlife
• Shopping
• Attractions
• Outcomes
• Good Honours
• Completion
• Job Prospects

The student can alter the weighting of the four main factors according to what they value most.

The online help has more detail about where the data originated and how the calculations are done.