{"id":8315,"date":"2026-01-07T09:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/?p=8315"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:34:35","slug":"new-year-new-stage-how-to-prepare-yourself-for-a-good-start-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/en\/2026\/01\/07\/nuevo-ano-nueva-etapa-como-prepararte-para-empezar-la-universidad-con-buen-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"New year, new stage: How to prepare for a good start at university"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8315\" class=\"elementor elementor-8315\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dc921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57dc921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bed793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bed793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8316\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bachillerato-2026-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8123963 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8123963\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e182b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e182b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The start of a new year is always full of resolutions, expectations and a few doubts.<br \/>If you are in\u00a0<strong>2nd Baccalaureate<\/strong>, This is probably not just any January: it is the year in which you will make one of the most important decisions of your academic life!<strong>what to study and where to study<\/strong>!<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that you still have time to prepare yourself with calm, information and judgement. In our blog we tell you\u00a0<strong>how to cope with this last stretch before university<\/strong> and what you should bear in mind to start this new phase with security and confidence.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">The year you decide your future (even if it doesn't feel like it)<\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be focused right now on exams, papers, and the\u00a0<strong>PAU<\/strong>, But this year is about much more than just passing subjects. It's time to start asking yourself:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>What really interests me?<\/li><li>In what kind of environment do I want to study?<\/li><li>Do I prefer something practical, international or more personalised?<\/li><li>What career opportunities are there in what I like?<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Choosing a university is not just about choosing a degree<\/strong>, is to choose a way of learning, thinking and preparing yourself for the professional world.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">Inform yourself before you decide: Don't just go by the name of the grade<\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students search on Google\u00a0<em>\u201cwhat to study after the baccalaureate\u201d.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0o\u00a0<em>\u201cbest university careers\u201d.\u201d<\/em>. This is normal.<br \/>But there is something just as important as the name of the grade:\u00a0<strong>how to study and what university experience you will have<\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before deciding, look at aspects such as:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Methodology (theoretical vs. practical)<\/li><li>Size of the groups<\/li><li>Attention and support from the teaching staff<\/li><li>Internship and international mobility opportunities<\/li><li>Career guidance from the first year<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The university experience begins long before the first day of class.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to get to know him is to attend\u00a0<strong>open days<\/strong>, where you can talk directly with teachers and students, resolve real doubts and see if you fit in with the educational project.<br \/>You can find out more about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theopenfaculty.com\/en\/open-days-faculty\/\"><strong>Open Days<\/strong><\/a><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">University as an experience (not only as a Degree)<\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University is not just about studying to pass. It is also:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Learning to think critically<\/li><li>Meet people from different countries and realities<\/li><li>Finding out what you are good at and what motivates you<\/li><li>Preparing you for an increasingly global professional world<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, more and more students are looking for\u00a0<strong>universities with an international, contemporary and real-world outlook<\/strong>, where training goes beyond the classroom.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to know how those who have already taken the plunge live it, you can see\u00a0<strong>real testimonials from our university students<\/strong>\u00a0on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnhPYJxvGcG_X0xVH2x2Qzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>Start the year with a clear purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beginning of the year is the perfect time to set small goals that will bring you closer to a good decision:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Research universities and degrees that suit you<\/li><li>Attending face-to-face or online information days<\/li><li>Talking to current university students<\/li><li>Think about what kind of professional you want to be<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At The Open Faculty we offer\u00a0<strong>university degrees designed for a global and changing world<\/strong>, such as:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Degree in International Relations<\/strong>, for those interested in politics, diplomacy, cooperation and the international context.<\/li><li><strong>Degree in Tourism<\/strong>, The programme is oriented towards management, innovation and the international projection of one of the world's key sectors.<\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\"><strong>YOUR FUTURE STARTS TODAY<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reading this, you have already taken the first step:\u00a0<strong>inform you<\/strong>.<br \/>The leap to university can be dizzying, but it is also an incredible opportunity to build your academic and personal path.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year is not just about passing... !<strong>It's about making the right choice<\/strong>!<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to keep up to date with everything that's going on, answer questions and get to know university life from the inside, you can also follow us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theopenfaculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0072ce;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El inicio de un nuevo a\u00f1o siempre viene cargado de prop\u00f3sitos, expectativas y alguna que otra duda.Si est\u00e1s en\u00a02\u00ba de Bachillerato, probablemente este no sea un enero cualquiera: es el a\u00f1o en el que tomar\u00e1s una de las decisiones m\u00e1s importantes de tu vida acad\u00e9mica \u00a1qu\u00e9 estudiar y d\u00f3nde hacerlo! 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