What do ‘Host university’ and ‘RO Partner uni’ mean?
Realising Opportunities is a partnership of 9 research intensive universities across England that work together to provide the RO programme. Here are all our Partner universities: One of these Partner universities will give you your place on the RO programme; this is your host university for the duration of your time with RO. Your host university will support you throughout the
Relaxation and Self-Care Tips – Advice from Imogen
The 10 Minute Reset Sometimes when we are stressed and live a busy lifestyle, tasks build up and this can feel overwhelming. I encourage you to try the 10-minute reset technique: identify a task to complete that would help you to feel relieved and then dedicate 10 minutes of your day to this. For example, making your bed, having a shower, making your lunch for the next
RO Live Q&A Replay – UCAS and Personal Statements
Here you can find all of the questions asked and answers given during the RO
Personal Statement Advice
Where to start? The new 2026 UCAS personal statement structure makes it a lot easier to start! I would suggest making a mind map with a bubble for each question. Brainstorm all of your commitments within these categories and then try to link all of these to the course that you are applying for. *See my example for Psychology below! What kind of
Choosing the right university for you – Advice from Imogen
Open Days I really encourage that you attend as many open days as you can for the universities that you are considering. I wish someone had told me just how influential and insightful it would be. It is a fantastic opportunity to see whether the university, the facilities and the city is somewhere you could see yourself for the next chapter
Introducing Your RO Ambassador – Imogen
Introduction to me! Hi everyone, I’m Imogen, and I am a 4th year BSc Psychology with Professional Placement year student at Newcastle University. I am really excited to work with you all as your Realising Opportunities Ambassador! How did I decide on the course and the university? I studied A levels Psychology, English Literature and Physical Education. I was absolutely drawn to psychology
RO Live Q&A replay – RO Relaunch Student Life
Here you can find all of the questions asked and answers given during the RO Relaunch Live Q&A on Thursday 11 September 2025!
RO Live Q&A replay – RO Relaunch UCAS applications and Personal Statements
Here you can find all of the questions asked and answers given during the RO Relaunch Live Q&A on Wednesday 10 September 2025!
RO Relaunch: UCAS Applications and Personal Statements
The focus of today’s RO Relaunch blog post is UCAS applications and personal statements. We asked all the RO Partner universities for their advice on making your application and writing your personal statement. Take a look through their top tips below! University of Birmingham University of Exeter University of Leeds University of Leicester Loughborough University Newcastle University University of Nottingham Queen Mary University of London The University of
Week in the Life of a Dental Student
One of the best things about dental school is how quickly I get involved in real patient care. By the end of the week, I could be making dentures, placing fillings, or giving oral hygiene instruction to a child. It’s challenging, but every day brings something new—and it reminds me why I chose dentistry in the first place. Here’s a