Guidance - from high school to university

How to succeed at university?

University: the library, the lectures, the campus, the cafeteria, the freedom! Did you dream about it? Yes!
But how does it work?

Gaining autonomy

First and foremost, you need to be autonomous, able to express yourself orally and in writing - and not just in French - without making mistakes, and to make yourself understood. It's also important to respect the person you're talking to.
So, on the one hand, analysis, argumentation and reasoning, and on the other, a scientific approach, for example, will require synthesis and a logical mind.
What is required at university is the ability to analyze and reason.

The most important thing is organization!

The most important thing is how you organize yourself: you can work in a group, on your own, at weekends, in the evening, it's up to you. On the other hand, it's your autonomy that counts, and it's really important that you go beyond the classroom.
You should also know that university offers a whole range of activities that will enhance your CV, show your curiosity and open you up to the world.

In a nutshell

What's expected of students: oral and written expression, scientific approach, organization, autonomy and curiosity. To make up your own mind, you can take part in immersion days, or meet students at open days or fairs.

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Overview of studies

Discover what's going to change in the way you study at university: know-how, interpersonal skills, methodology, organization, acquiring autonomy...

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Career fairs

The SUIO also welcomes you to the unmissable higher education fairs held each year in or near your high school: Arles Digne, Gap, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, etc.

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Open days

Open days give high-school students the opportunity to discover the University, find answers and make their choice of course more concrete in all the programs offered by Aix-Marseille Université
All bachelor's degree, master's degree and engineering degree programs are presented to high-school students during these open days (38 bachelor's degree programs and 100 typical courses / 58 professional bachelor's degrees / 17 master's degrees / 8 engineering degrees).

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Two specific orientation programs:

The university meets high schools: Panorama

The PANORAMA project aims to set up an integrated ecosystem to help high-school students in the Aix-Marseille and Var regions.

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Projecting yourself at university: Cordées de la réussite

The "Cordées de la réussite" program aims to encourage access to higher education for young people from all socio-cultural backgrounds, by giving them the keys to successful entry into the best courses of study.

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