Melissa Scallan

Melissa Scallan is a writer, adviser and speaker specialising in higher education.

As an adviser to UCAS, the UK's universities and colleges admissions service, Melissa's advice to students on making new friends and dealing with homesickness is shared on its website. And she was a panelist on one of UCAS’ most watched Facebook Live webinars (viewed over 60,000 times).

Melissa delivers informative and reassuring talks to sixth form students (and their parents) about preparing for university. She also speaks about the student experience at conferences, including Universities UK's Enhancing the Student Experience conference.

As a journalist, with a background in research and a Master's degree in psychology from the LSE, Melissa's work is carefully researched and thoughtfully presented to prioritise the wellbeing of students as they take this exciting and life-changing step into higher education.