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'Poorer' college tops Cambridge degree table
Selwyn College has emerged as the front-runner in the annual league table of Cambridge University colleges' degree results, published exclusively today by The Independent.
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'Poorer' college tops Cambridge degree table
Monday, 28 July 2008
Selwyn College has emerged as the front-runner in the annual league table of Cambridge University colleges' degree results, published exclusively today by The Independent.
Alarm at rising drop-out rate for student teachers
Friday, 25 July 2008
The drop-out rate for would-be teachers is rising – with modern language and maths courses among those with the worst record.
Healthy snacking
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Slotting into an eating routine as a student can be very difficult, which makes maintaining a healthy diet even harder.
Graduates overcharged
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
More than 20,000 graduates were charged for too many student loan repayments.
How to find a course via UCAS Clearing
Monday, 21 July 2008
Clearing is not a last resort for disappointed students – it can provide a fresh choice in a variety of circumstances, says Darren Baker.
Universities shun A-levels for own admissions tests
Thursday, 17 July 2008
At least 18 universities are setting their own admissions tests because they believe they can no longer rely on A-level results alone to gauge a candidate's ability, a report reveals today.
Independent/Bosch Technology Horizons Award: Writers capture China rising
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Technology is driving global change, but how exactly? Young writers put their fingers on the engineering button
Reprieve for 'model' student who was sent back to Nigeria
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
An immigrant who was deported to Nigeria despite being honoured by the Church of England for his contribution to British society has been given the right to return to the UK.
My story: anorexia
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
A 21-year-old female medical student and ambassador for beat, an eating disorder charity, tells us her story about dealing with anorexia.
Eating disorders explained
Monday, 14 July 2008
Eating disorders are a huge problem in the UK that affect 1.1 million people, according to the charity Beating Eating Disorders (beat), but lots of people don’t understand that they are an illness.
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