Is this site free to use?

Yes — every guide, tool and chart is free with no account required. If a page ever carries a partner link it is clearly labelled and kept separate from the guidance.

Which countries and education systems does it cover?

At launch the site covers general higher-education concepts. Country-specific content — with local fees, deadlines and entry rules — is added one system at a time. UK admissions data links to UCAS and student funding data to Student Finance England. Each page states which system it applies to.

Do you rank universities?

No. Published league tables are proprietary and use different weights each year. You can compare programmes yourself on Discover Uni, the official UK comparison tool published by the Office for Students.

What happens to data I enter in a tool?

Nothing leaves your browser. Every calculator and questionnaire runs entirely client-side. No inputs are sent to a server, logged or used for analytics.

University & higher education guide

Get into university.
Get through it.
Know what comes next.

Plain-language guides for choosing a program, applying, paying and studying. Every topic comes with a working tool and a chart, so you can test an idea on your own numbers.

Browse the guides

Guides

Six areas, from first shortlist to first job

Each area starts with a handful of guides and gains pages over time.

Choosing a university Compare programs, rankings, location and fit without getting lost in league tables. Guide · Shortlist tool · Chart

Admissions and applications Deadlines, personal statements, references and entrance tests, step by step. Guide · Deadline planner · Chart

Funding and scholarships Tuition, living costs, grants, loans and how to read a financial aid offer. Guide · Cost estimator · Chart

Study skills Note-taking, spaced review, exam preparation and managing a realistic timetable. Guide · Study planner · Chart

Degrees and credits How credits, majors, minors, transfers and grading systems work. Guide · GPA calculator · Chart

After graduation Postgraduate study, internships, first jobs and what a degree is worth to employers. Guide · Path comparison · Chart

Tools

Work it out on your own numbers

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or saved.

GPA calculator

4.0 scale · example values

Course Credits Grade

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Method: each grade is turned into points, multiplied by the course credits, added up and divided by total credits. Grading scales differ between countries and universities.

Your GPA

3.52

12 credits counted

Grade points per course (out of 4.0)

Course 1

4.0

Course 2

3.3

Course 3

3.7

Course 4

3.0

Weekly study load

168-hour week

Credits this term 15

Self-study hours per credit 2

Study time per week

45 h

Assumes one class hour per credit each week and 8 hours of sleep per night. These are rules of thumb; adjust the slider to match your courses.

Charts

Why spaced review beats one long cram

Memory fades after a lesson. Each review brings it back and slows the next fade. Add reviews and watch the line change.

Reviews in the first two weeks 2

Estimated recall on day 30: 13%

Illustrative model of recall (percent), not measured data. Real results depend on the person and the material. Model: recall = exp(−t / S), where S doubles after each review (starting at 2.5 days).

Days after the lesson →

Questionnaire

Three questions to find where to start

01 Where are you now?

02 What worries you most?

03 How much time can you give each week?

Library

A site that grows page by page

The home page is the first step. These sections are planned next.

Learning paths Guides in set order, with progress. Planned

Glossary University terms in plain words. Planned

Questionnaires Longer self-checks by topic. Planned

News Changes in admissions and funding. Planned

Events Deadlines, fairs and open days. Planned

Common questions

: Yes — every guide, tool and chart is free with no account required. If a page ever carries a partner link it is clearly labelled and kept separate from the guidance.
: At launch the site covers general higher-education concepts. Country-specific content — with local fees, deadlines and entry rules — is added one system at a time. UK admissions data links to UCAS and student funding data to Student Finance England. Each page states which system it applies to.
: No. Published league tables are proprietary and use different weights each year. You can compare programmes yourself on Discover Uni, the official UK comparison tool published by the Office for Students.
: Nothing leaves your browser. Every calculator and questionnaire runs entirely client-side. No inputs are sent to a server, logged or used for analytics.

Start with one guide today.

Free to read. No account needed.