Varsity tuition is on the rise every year, and with so many bogus “fly by night” colleges operating fraudulently around the country how do you tell a good school from a bad?
Love Life Youth took to the streets of central Johannesburg to investigate so-called “fly by night” colleges. They found dozens of private colleges that were busy recruiting students into their institutions through flyers and posters advertising courses in everything from Journalism and Information Technology to Tourism and Policing.
According to CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi, Umalusi’s (the Quality Assurance Body for …

In a previous article titled Bombing out in varsity, we discussed how losing it or getting worse than expected results, can be stressful, especially if you’ve previously averaged higher marks, or are depending on high results to get into a particular course or profession.
Below are suggestions to managing the situation before it gets the worst of you:
Talk to your lecturer/tutor – Explain that you are having difficulty completing/handing in the work. If they are not given a reason to explain a poor performance on an exam or assessment, they …

Bombing out in varsity, or getting worse than expected results, can be stressful, especially if you’ve previously averaged higher marks, or are depending on high results to get into a particular course or profession.
It might feel like everyone except you is doing and passing. Try to remember that everybody’s learning and working style is different and we all work through things at our own pace. Bombing out should not be an option!
Why you might be bombing out.
Sometimes the reason why you are bombing out or getting worse than expected …

So you’ve been wearing that not so cool school uniform for twelve years of your life. It’s all over now-welcome to varsity!
Trends and fashions on campus are one of the best things about varsity. You will find yourself surrounded by some of the best dressed guys and girls. Fashion statements also give an expression to an individual’s personality. So why not enhance your campus experience by dressing fashionable and trendy.
The most popular amongst guys and girls is dressing in comfortable and practical clothes. So when you’re your thinking of what …

For many, the high cost of tuition causing a decline in varsity enrollment is not just a news headline; it’s a life letdown.
As a new academic year comes, the affordability of tuition fees is likely to come under the spotlight. We’ve seen varsity students protesting rising tuition fees in the past, with not much resolution from respective student representative councils and campus management. This leaves the lingering question in student’s minds- why do varsities need to raise the cost of tuition?
Just like students have to part with varsity costs, so …

Orientation week can be overwhelming and confusing for fresher students, but it can also be exciting and extremely valuable.
O-week is designed to help familiarise and prepare students for the year ahead. As a newbie on campus, you might have no idea what to expect.  Orientation helps you avoid common campus pitfalls and make the most of your varsity experience.
Various student groups, clubs, residences and faculty staff are available on site to help the transition run smoothly. They usually host a number events and activities which are a great opportunity for …

After 2 months of sleeping in till late, getting geared up for the first day of varsity can be such a drab. Whether you’re a nervous first year student or a confident senior, coping with new changes can be an obstacle.
Registration day mania gives you a reality check. From the queuing process to ordering textbooks and figuring out your new timetable. There’s no use fighting it, it’s all about prioritizing. With so many tasks to get by on the day, the key is to get by the most important ones …