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FutureMe is here to give you information, advice and support about higher education opportunities in the North East of England. There are so many great opportunities here and we want to help you consider them all.

If you’re applying to medicine or dentistry you’ll already know that the UCAS deadline for these courses is earlier than others, and falls on 15th October 2017.

See our top tips below on how to get the most from university and college open events.

We know revision can feel daunting at times, you might have a lot of different material to cover or lots of exams/assessments close together, but we hope our top 10 revision tips will help take some of the stress out of the exam period, and help you feel

On 16th November 2017 we welcomed students from sixth forms across the region at St. James' Park for our first student conference. 

If you didn't manage to submit an application by the 15th January, don't worry! There are still ways to secure a place for September. 

The simple answer is no! Higher Education is different to school in many ways, and with so many subjects and course types to choose you can tailor your experience to suit you. Here are our top 3 differences between higher education and school:

Take a look at our top tips to take some of the stress out of exam period and put your hard work to good use!

We know that waiting for results day can be agonizing, but knowing what to expect on the day might make it a little less daunting. We explain all in this blog.

The event held on the 14th March saw students across the region come together and discuss key injustices in today's society.

Level 3 students from across the region attended the launch of the Fast Trackers programme 2019.

Becky graduated in 2016 with a degree in History and Politics and now works for FutureMe. Find out more about her journey through education and how she got to where she is now!

March and April saw year 9 students from across the region come together for the launch for the 2019 FutureMe Enterprise Cha;;

On 20th May 2018 level 3 students from across the region attended the Fast Trackers regional final to compete for their space in the national final.

Ashton graduated with a degree in Politics with Criminology from the University of Sunderland. Hear his story and how he got to where he is now.

The students from Grace College featured on North East Live this week to launch their winning video from the FutureMe Enterprise Challenge 2019.

A press release issued on 29.01.20 to celebrate the work of FutureMe.

After taking part in FutureMe events and activites Paige realised that higher education could help her reach her goals.

Lewis is studying a Foundation Degree in Applied Sport and Exercise Science at New College Durham.

Find out about a day in the life of Ruby, a Durham University student and one of our FutureMe Ambassadors!

Find out about a day in the life of Anna, a recent Teesside University graduate, about her experience as a student there

What does a normal day of a university student entail? Of course, not every day will be the same but hopefully this blog by Rhiannon will help show you the basics.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to study English Literature at university, let Lauren take you through a day in the life of an English Lit student!

Aleeyah takes us through a day in the life of a first-year Law with Business Management Student!

If you're worried about revision and stress management, find out how undergrad and postgrad student Siouxsie managed this during her several years of study

Find out how Politics student Lucy approaches her studies, and find out what tips she has for managing her revision and workload

In our latest blog post on revision and stress management, Psychology student Connie offers her tips and advice for getting through those tough exams and assignments