School & College Talks
Preparing for university can produce a mix of emotions in final year school and college students. They might feel confused and a bit unsure as well as feeling excited and positive. Melissa's talk takes away some of the fears, gives the students a great picture of what university will actually be like, and provides practical advice on how to have the best possible time at university.
In advance of the talks, students are provided with an opportunity to say - on an anonymous basis - what concerns and questions they have about attending university. Their responses are then built into the presentation: having a talk tailored to their needs helps to ensure that what's included in the talk is relevant and useful to them.
Melissa uses a PowerPoint presentation to aid her talk. She reflects the students' own comments and shares advice from first year university students who've taken part in her research. She encourages questions and comments: this is the students' time to raise any queries or concerns they may have.
Geography is no boundary. Talks can be delivered in person, if your school or college is within 50 miles of Buckinghamshire, or online via Microsoft Teams, Google and Zoom, whichever platform you prefer.
Feedback from the students has been very positive. They've found the talks to be useful, informative, interesting and - perhaps most importantly - reassuring.
In advance of the talks, students are provided with an opportunity to say - on an anonymous basis - what concerns and questions they have about attending university. Their responses are then built into the presentation: having a talk tailored to their needs helps to ensure that what's included in the talk is relevant and useful to them.
Melissa uses a PowerPoint presentation to aid her talk. She reflects the students' own comments and shares advice from first year university students who've taken part in her research. She encourages questions and comments: this is the students' time to raise any queries or concerns they may have.
Geography is no boundary. Talks can be delivered in person, if your school or college is within 50 miles of Buckinghamshire, or online via Microsoft Teams, Google and Zoom, whichever platform you prefer.
Feedback from the students has been very positive. They've found the talks to be useful, informative, interesting and - perhaps most importantly - reassuring.
Praise from Students:
"I feel much more comfortable about starting university, especially info about budgeting. A really thoughtful and informative presentation."
"It was very useful how you covered every aspect and all the worries that we had! Thank you!"
"Really useful, feel less worried now - great advice on making friends."
"It was very detailed and reassuring."
"It was a very good presentation. I feel a lot more prepared for uni now. Less scared."
"I like the detail used when describing what we should be looking out for in terms of finance and accommodation."
"I liked hearing about how you pay off your debt and how it's more relaxed."
"Very helpful on making friends issue as I was most worried about that."
"Really informative! Feel better about my future at uni :-)"
"Good spectrum of topics and balance between them. The speaker was lovely and seemed genuine."
Praise from Teachers:
"It gave a really solid background understanding of the fundamentals of university life."
"Melissa's talk was exactly what our students needed: clear, authoritative and practical advice about how to prepare for university and the talk was tailored to their requirements."
"A wonderfully, informative presentation packed full of helpful tips and sage advice for all kinds of students. Lots of great ideas to help Year 13 prepare for the next stage in their life."
"It was great to have Melissa visit. Students appreciated the fact that she sent a questionnaire beforehand, asking for their specific issues, concerns and questions. A tailor made event, perfect."
"Melissa spoke to our upper sixth students in an engaging and informed style. She gave thoughtful insights into modern day university life including: pre-university planning, such as social media networking and financial advice, at university suggestions on what actually happens, staying healthy, shopping and socialising - all backed up with thoughts from first year students. Our student feedback was positive."
"Thanks so much for this. ...All the feedback from the students has been overwhelmingly positive and they took a great deal from your presentation."
"I feel much more comfortable about starting university, especially info about budgeting. A really thoughtful and informative presentation."
"It was very useful how you covered every aspect and all the worries that we had! Thank you!"
"Really useful, feel less worried now - great advice on making friends."
"It was very detailed and reassuring."
"It was a very good presentation. I feel a lot more prepared for uni now. Less scared."
"I like the detail used when describing what we should be looking out for in terms of finance and accommodation."
"I liked hearing about how you pay off your debt and how it's more relaxed."
"Very helpful on making friends issue as I was most worried about that."
"Really informative! Feel better about my future at uni :-)"
"Good spectrum of topics and balance between them. The speaker was lovely and seemed genuine."
Praise from Teachers:
"It gave a really solid background understanding of the fundamentals of university life."
"Melissa's talk was exactly what our students needed: clear, authoritative and practical advice about how to prepare for university and the talk was tailored to their requirements."
"A wonderfully, informative presentation packed full of helpful tips and sage advice for all kinds of students. Lots of great ideas to help Year 13 prepare for the next stage in their life."
"It was great to have Melissa visit. Students appreciated the fact that she sent a questionnaire beforehand, asking for their specific issues, concerns and questions. A tailor made event, perfect."
"Melissa spoke to our upper sixth students in an engaging and informed style. She gave thoughtful insights into modern day university life including: pre-university planning, such as social media networking and financial advice, at university suggestions on what actually happens, staying healthy, shopping and socialising - all backed up with thoughts from first year students. Our student feedback was positive."
"Thanks so much for this. ...All the feedback from the students has been overwhelmingly positive and they took a great deal from your presentation."
Melissa will visit schools within 1.5 hours/50 miles of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, to deliver the bespoke talk to students. She delivers the talk online where the schools are located beyond this geographical area. The cost of a school talk is £300 (plus travel). Included in this price is the design and delivery of the student questionnaire, analysis of the results, and delivery of the bespoke talk.
Please email Melissa on theessentialstudentguide@gmail.com to discuss a visit in detail or to book a school talk.
Please email Melissa on theessentialstudentguide@gmail.com to discuss a visit in detail or to book a school talk.
Client schools include:
Book Packs
Starting University - Third Edition: What to Expect, How to Prepare, Go and Enjoy (The Essential Student Guide)
Book packs are available, at a discount, if you would like to provide each of your sixth form students with a hard copy or have multiple copies available in the LRC. Book packs: Copies - Total Price (includes P&P) - Discount* 1 copy £9.99 RRP 10 copies £89.91 (10%) 30 copies £239.76 (20%) 50 copies £374.63 (25%) 75 copies £524.48 (30%) 100 copies £649.35 (35%) For book pack orders and enquiries, please contact us directly on 07917 207099 |