Jeanette
Jeanette talks about her journey towards becoming a Criminal Barrister – and her initial concerns about training to be a barrister at a non-‘red brick’ university.
Jeanette advises university applicants to pick the university that is right for them, not one they feel they ‘should’ be going to based on reputation or box-ticking.
Bibi
Bibi, who is now Head of Sustainability at Quorn Foods talks about her university journey, and her advice for those considering their future career paths.
Stuart
This is Stuart: he is a User Experience Director at Google. Stuart shares his university story, including how he didn’t finish his A levels, and how receiving a dyslexia diagnosis while at uni changed his life.
Monique
As a a Psychology and Neuroscience student from Middlesex University, Monique describes her journey to becoming a mature student, discusses the range of support available, including wellbeing, disability, financial, and academic assistance, and offers her advice to those consider starting their university journey.
Dominic
A History student at the University of Derby, Dominic talks about his journey, how he decided what was the right university course for him, and what studying at Derby has meant for his prospects.
Georgia
Former BTEC student Georgia, who has a Masters in Music and Sound for Films and Games from the University of Hertfordshire spoke to the Uni Myths Busted campaign about her university experiences, and the support she received while at uni.
She also address the misconception that “university isn’t for people like me” and offers advice to young people who might feel the same way.
Tom
Meet Tom, Social Director at SailGP! Tom helps us bust the myth that applicants will struggle to get a job if they don’t study the ‘right’ subject at university, sharing his experiences in marketing and media roles.
Dounia
Dounia, formerly a BTEC student is now a Forensic Science Masters’ student at the University of Derby.
In this video, she discusses different questions future university students may want to ask themselves, and offers advice.
Daniel
Daniel, who is Manager of Culture and Legacy for the Commonwealth Games 2026, tells us why feeling like ‘university isn’t for people like me’ can be a myth – and the kinds of experiences university can provide!