UCL student mentors at the UCL Academy

On 23 January 2014, a group of UCL undergraduates and postgraduates met with sixth-form students at the UCL Academy – a non-selective, mixed state school in Swiss Cottage, which is sponsored by UCL. The meeting is the first step in a new mentoring scheme that pairs academy students with UCL students who share similar academic interests, so that they gain an insight into all aspects of university life. The mentors and mentees communicate each week through a secure online platform provided by educational charity the Brightside Trust and will have a face-to-face meeting each month. On the day, several UCL students and their sixth-form mentees spoke to us about their hopes for the scheme… Interviews by Ben Stevens, Content Producer (Editor) in UCL Communications and Marketing. To find out more about the UCL Academy, visit the academy website: http://www.uclacademy.co.uk/ UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at ucl.ac.uk.