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AIM4University 2024

Hello and welcome to AIM4University!

University of Surrey invites you to take part on a sustained programme providing advice, information and mentoring in support of your UCAS application.

This programme can be accessed in four ways via online mentoring, live webinars, access to recorded and written content, and campus visits.

How does it work?

This online portal is for you to visit all our virtual content. Here you can catch up on the recordings of the weekly webinars, find blogs and vlogs from our Student Mentor Team and find the login information to join our live calls. For more information on how to use this portal have a look at this handy step by step guide here.

Webinar recordings will be be uploaded the day after the live call for you to catch up on, or further explore in your own time. All content is divided into modules which can be found by scrolling down the page. These modules include:

25 September | UCAS, Personal Statements and Open Days
2 October | Student Finance
9 October | Employability and Placement Training Years
16 October | Student Life
6 October / 2 November | Open Day Campus Visits
30 October | Alternative Campus Visit

If you have any issues logging in to the Portal or when accessing any of the materials, contact wp@surrey.ac.uk and we’ll help you out!

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Meet the Mentors

Check out our mentor’s intro videos below to learn a bit about them, before making your final mentor choice on Brightside once the programme launches. Our mentors are current university students and will be able to share their experience and knowledge with you. You will receive an email from Brightside Mentoring on Monday 23rd September to activate your Brightside account and to choose a mentor. You will then be able to contact your mentor at Brightside Mentoring.

Lessons

Biosciences Business Management Computer Science English Law Nursing Physics Psychology Veterinary Medicine

Week 1 – UCAS, Personal Statements and Open Days

Learn more about how open days can help your university decision making and learn how to make your UCAS application and personal statements stand out.

Lessons

Join our live webinar Watch the Week 1 Webinar Check out Week 1 Blogs & Vlogs

Week 2 – Student Finance

Join UK Student Recruitment Officer, Simba, for all the info on student finance – how does it work, what am I eligible for, what’s a maintenance loan?

Lessons

Join the live webinar Watch the Week 2 Webinar Check out Week 2 Blogs & Vlogs

Week 3 – Employability and Placement Training Years

Let’s talk about the placement training year – join Lisa from our Placements team, to further discuss what does this mean, how will this benefit me, do all universities offer one?

Lessons

Join the live webinar Watch the Week 3 Webinar Check out Week 3 Blogs & Vlogs

Week 4 – Student Life

What else does university life offer apart from studying?

Lessons

Join the live webinar Watch Week 4 Webinar Check out Week 4 Blogs & Vlogs

Open Day Campus Visits

Below you will find some helpful videos with information about the Surrey campus, local area and what to expect from an open day.

Lessons

Welcome to the University of Surrey What to expect at a Surrey Open Day Day in the life of a Surrey Student Get to know Guildford town centre

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