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 students and supported by University Alliance, UCAS, UniTasterDays and the Sixth Form Colleges Association.
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 2024, we surveyed university applicants throughout the country. We discovered that young people were very anxious about making the ‘right’ university decision. We also discovered that this anxiety centred around some misconceptions: about what employers look for, the range of opportunities 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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