Don't wanna read books, but still wanna get into a good university! This is the guide to subjects that don't require much extra reading and how maximise any effort that you do make.

1. Don't wanna read
books, but still
wanna get into a
good university!
Mr Abela
https://bit.ly/GISwannaread

2. Minimising the
reading required

3. Degrees with
the least
reading
• Architecture
• Chemistry
• Computer
Science
• Criminal Justice
(Definitely not law)
• Economics
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Music
• Statistics
• Studio Art

4. University Choice
Local
Universities
High reading
expectation
Low reading
expectation

5. Maximizing the
value of time
spent reading /
listening

6. Which sounds
better?
I watched a YouTube video
Professor Xavier discusses the meaning
of life and drew some interesting
conclusions…
I drew the following insights from
Professor Xavier's work

7. Blooms Taxonomy
evaluation
synthesis
analysis
application
understanding
knowledge
I watched a
YouTube video
Professor Xavier discusses the
meaning of life and drew some
interesting conclusions…
I drew the following insights from Professor
Xavier's work

8. Helpful tools to
maximize
coverage.

9. Press Reader
Library link

10. Reading proves
Love of subject
How else can you show love of Subject?

11. Actions
1. What else can you do to prove love of subject?
Projects / code / portfolios
2. Make a sheet of key reading / listening you have done
3. Make a summary of it
4. Suggest insights
5. Be realistic about your aims. Most universities don't do
interviews, except for:
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. Imperial
4. Medicine