Chance to quiz colleges.

IT IS very important to be fully informed and give time to the careful consideration of your future, which is why an event at The Royal Wolverhampton School on September 24 will be welcomed by young people considering their options.

Universities can offer a good education to everyone with the ability to benefit.

Courses can be challenging and rigorous, creative and engaging and there are so many to choose from that the University Fair at The Royal, where many universities will be represented, will help you find out more about what is available.

Studying for a degree sounds quite daunting at this stage, but being prepared and giving thorough consideration to what courses universities offer will help motivate you to achieve the best you can in your A-level study.

At the event, which runs from 5pm to 9pm, you will also be able to find out about the application process, fees and funding, student life, university open days and visits.

Prospectuses will be given out and you can talk to the representatives from each university.

The course content can vary greatly between universities. Studying a sub-jecat one university can be quite different from studying the same subject at another university. You need to consider how the subject is taught, what type of assessment is required and how good the university is at giving support.

You also need to consider whether you should study a single honours or a joint honours degree.

The University Fair will give you the opportunity to ask these questions.

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) makes the application process easy and will give a presentation during the evening to explain how this works.

A degree will not necessarily get you straight into your dream job or promise you loads of money, but it will give you choices and opportunities.

It is another step towards achieving your goals.

Whatever route you decide to take, you should feel excited about that opportunity and enjoy the process.

Your efforts will be recognised and the qualification will be for life.

University is about meeting new people, learning new things and broadening your horizons.

Enjoy the challenge and you'll have a promising future.