Thinking of going to college? Get a UCAS card

Would-be students and their parents will be glad to know that UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, provides a free UCAS card for anyone thinking of going to university or college. The card opens the way to a regular supply of useful information about further education options, and what’s more, the holder gets discounts at a wide range of stores, both online and in the high street.

Sixth year school students are not bound by their choices at registration. If they decide they want to go for a different course, they can log this into their UCAS card and it will send them information on their new choice.

UCAS will send applications to universities and colleges until 30 June, so it’s still very worth while to apply for a card.