{"id":144,"date":"2023-08-23T10:45:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T09:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/?p=144"},"modified":"2023-08-25T08:33:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T07:33:00","slug":"why-is-university-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/2023\/08\/23\/why-is-university-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is university for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t applied to university yet, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there\u2019s still time to secure a place. You might still feel unsure, but here are some top reasons why uni might be for you.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Better career opportunities and higher salaries<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you want to boost your career opportunities and earn a higher salary, a university degree can help you do just that. Studies show that graduates have a higher chance of securing their dream job than those without a degree. And as the job market becomes more competitive, this can set you aside from other candidates.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Study a subject you\u2019re passionate about<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There are so many subjects you can study at university, so don\u2019t settle for something you\u2019re not passionate about. Give yourself the opportunity to explore a field you feel strongly about in more depth.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Meet new people<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>University isn\u2019t just about studying \u2013 it\u2019s about the people you meet. You might make new friends on your course, through joining a society, in your accommodation, or through networking and social events. And these people can often become your friends for life.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Grow your professional network<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Many universities offer opportunities for students such as conferences, placement years, guest lectures and seminars where you can meet industry experts and alumni to help grow your professional network. These can all help in securing a job when you graduate.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Personal growth<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There\u2019s no better place to get life experience, whether you are living at home or moving away for university. You become more independent, build on your time management and leadership skills, and develop a new perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on this amazing and life-changing experience. Find out why Teesside University might be for you by coming along to an open day, book your place\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tees.ac.uk\/sections\/whats_on\/events.cfm\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By Niamh Cooney<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t applied to university yet, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there\u2019s still time to secure a place. You might still feel unsure, but here are some top reasons why uni might be for you. Better career opportunities and higher salaries [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23134,"featured_media":145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/files\/2023\/08\/Why-Uni-is-for-You.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions\/146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}