How to get free stuff at a UCAS fare- Molly N
This week the year 12s went to a UCAS fare at Essex University. It was an opportunity to talk to universities from across the country about their courses, find out if the food is good or whether you can have an ensuite in your accommodation, and most importantly, get free stuff. It became almost a game of who could get the most freebees, with Mrs Botley showing off her haul after only half an hour of us arriving, and people asking each other which university was giving out the fidget spinners. So here is a guide on how to make the most out of a UCAS fare (that is, getting free stuff, of course!):
The first and classic method is genuinely being interested in the university. After you have asked your burning questions about the night life and catering, you often gain a free gift. As PG and honest as this method is, it certainly isn’t very reliable. I found that many universities didn’t give me anything except from a booklet- as if that’s going to convince anyone to go there! So after some unsuccessful attempts to get free things, I had to resort to some unique and perhaps dishonest techniques…
I was introduced to the following method by Tilly J, who, as a fellow Bubble editor, I will repay the debt by encouraging you to read her articles. It goes as follows: look for a university giving out good gifts, such as a nice bag or chocolate. You may need to use some DofE skills to read the map of the hall and navigate your way! Next involves creating a fake persona, perhaps change your subjects, predicted grades or even your name. Then pretend to be applying for a random course and continue as if you were interested in more than just the free bag. I almost blew my cover when I incorrectly pronounced ‘midwifery’, however, luckily the university rep didn’t see through to my plan.
A perhaps more sneaky method, but much more efficient, is to simply take the freebee when no one is looking. It’s as simple as it sounds: wait until the university reps are preoccupied answering questions they have probably heard twenty times already, grab the free item and exit the scene as quickly as possible.
I can vouch for these methods as I was very happy with my haul of free items, ranging from 3 bags to chip spice (thanks, University of Hull!). However, my collection is put to shame by Mrs Botley, who is clearly a pro at this:
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