About My Degree

Supporting Students for their Future

Sarah McWatters

Higher Education Consultant

Helping students to prepare competitive university applications is something I enjoy doing. Part of this is making sure that they have everything in place to attract offers from top universities across the UK. It is always extremely satisfying when they realise their potential and secure their places.

Equally I like to help undergraduates to explore the breadth of career opportunities available to them through internships. These which are often the key to staying on track for graduate-level employment.

Applying to University in the UK

Each year I give talks about university options and meet over 100 students individually, discussing their degree options and helping them with their journey into university. It is crucial that they maximise on their potential so that they receive offers from top universities across the UK.

Much of my work is focused on the Russell Group, but equally I enjoy exploring other exciting degree opportunities from a broad range of universities. I have long-term contracts with a top London sixth form Brampton College and Ivy Education a leading London independent tutorial.

Applying for Internships

Internships are a key steppingstone into the world of graduate-level employment, and these can be explored both before and during the undergraduate experience. It is very satisfying helping students to broaden their opportunities. Very often assumptions are made about links between sixth form subjects, degrees and destinations, but there are many more pathways available than they may imagine.

My Experience

After school I followed the apprenticeship route, learning about wine import and export, covering retail, wholesale and distribution both in the UK and abroad. After six months in Paris and four years in Spain, I studied Hispanics at UCL as a mature student, opening the door to working as a journalist on the Latin American desk for Associated Press Television News. After starting my family, I retrained and went back to university in 2011 to complete an MSc in Careers Guidance, specialising in Higher Education. I am a member of the CDI, an NLP practitioner, and my DBS is up to date.

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Sarah was brilliant from start to finish. We can’t recommend her more highly. She was reassuring, expertly briefed and took all the stress out of the process. Her calm, kind manner combined with her professional expertise inspired our trust and it was well placed. She guided us through course selection and then helped my son with his personal statement, making herself available at hours to fit our needs. We were applying at the last minute and she worked extremely hard to get my son’s application to be the best it possible could be despite the time constraints. As a result he got places at every University he applied to despite not having the exact grades. I couldn’t imagine going through the process without her.

Ms N.

I promised to let you know about Phoebe and I am pleased to say that Leeds, her firm choice, has confirmed that she has a place to study Psychology. Phoebe is currently travelling but we have spoke with her and she is really pleased (and very relieved!) that everything has worked out as she hoped. As you can probably imagine, we are too!

Many thanks for all your incredibly helpful input with her UCAS application and hope you are having an enjoyable and relaxing summer.

Mrs. S

I got my place at City, which was my firm choice. I am so very excited for university next year. Thank you so so much for all you help with my application and then with my history coursework submission.

Ms. R

I was going to write to you in any event to say that Sarah has been brilliant. She has provided an outstanding service, of the highest standard and advice that has been invaluable. She has been available at all hours and always provided rapid and helpful responses. Furthermore, she was able almost miraculously to step in and resolve a last-minute crisis just before the deadline for filing T’s form – only because she is so conscientious and reads her emails at all times, and has enormous experience. We have all been immensely impressed and are very, very grateful. We feel we owe her a deep debt of gratitude.

Mr. S

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