Resilience International applicants are more confident about meeting deadlines (78%) compared to UK applicants (62%), and Chinese applicants are more positive in all four areas compared to their peers. Half of LGB+ applicants and 63% of trans and non-binary applicants agree that after doing badly at something they don’t like to try again, along with 47% of neurodivergent applicants, suggesting that these (intersecting) groups may be more vulnerable to setbacks. *For this question, agreement indicates a negative response; the score for this question was reversed when calculating the index score I am willing to take on short term discomfort for long term gain I have a clear idea of my goals I always meet deadlines *If I do badly at something, I don’t like to try again 22% 17% 18% 18% Strongly disagree Moderately disagree Neutral Moderately agree Strongly agree Figure 18: Breakdown of responses to Resilience theme questions The Resilience score measures the ability of applicants to plan and work effectively towards goals and to bounce back after a setback. 66 This year’s applicants are more likely to have a clear idea of their goals and are more willing to take on short-term discomfort for long-term gain. 4% 8% 16% 25% 25% 7% 15% 29% 3% 46% 48% 5% 11% 17% 25% 41% Up 1 from 2024 Unite Students | Applicant Index Report 25 INTRODUCTION THEMATIC ANALYSIS RESILIENCE METHODOLOGY TOPICAL ISSUES BACK TO THEMES