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I applied on time, what now?
Have you:
// Applied within the September - January deadline?
// Selected between 1-5 choices
// Sent off a personal statement within the 4,000 character limit
// Attached a reference from a teacher
// Heard back from all choices?
// Confirmed your Firm and Insurance choice?
// Conditional: Dependent on results
// Unconditional: No strings attached!
Once you have had responses from ALL of the institutions you have applied to you need to choose your:
// Firm: Your first choice
// Insurance: Your second choice
// Inform UCAS which two offers you want to accept
// Choose wisely!
Types of Offers..
Working out UCAS Points
Subject Level Grade UCAS Points
History AS C 40
English AS B 50
Psychology AS B 50
Biology AS C 40
Psychology A Level C 80
English A Level B 100
Biology A Level C 80
// Submitted online to UCAS
// UCAS send it off
// Assessed/ Interview
// All decisions made by 31st March
// UCAS accepts/rejects your place on TRACK
// Now you just have to wait and focus on your exams…
What happens to my application now?
// UCAS Extra (February-June)
// Clearing (August)
// Adjustment (15th-31st August)
// Re-sit current course & reapply next year
Or take a different direction!
What if I don’t get an offer?
Services on A level results day
00:01 07:30 08:00 17:00 20:0006:00
▪ Clearing vacancies displayed on UCAS search tool
▪ Adviser Track went live
▪ Contact Centre opened
▪ ‘Full’ Track went live
▪ Clearing additions available
▪ ‘Restricted’ Track & Exam Results Helpline went live
▪ Contact Centre, ERH and Social Media Hub closed
▪ Social Media support started
At the heart of connecting people to higher education
How to contact the Schools & Colleges team
telephone - 0845 123 8001fax - 01242 544 561▪ 8:30am – 5:30pm▪ @ucas_centres
• Applicants/Parents: 0871 468 0 468
Turning five into two….
// Open Days
// Campus Visits
// Look around the area
// Visit accommodation
// How realistic are the conditions of your
offers?
Narrowing the field…
Personal Factors
// Where is the institution - close to
home?
// How good are the study facilities?
// What is the leisure and social life like?
// Part Time Job Opportunities
// Bursaries Available
Narrowing the field…
Student Finance England is open from February-May
What do I have to pay back?
// Tuition Fee
// Maintenance Loan
Doesn’t have to be repaid until you are earning £21,000+ per year.
When can I apply for Finance?
What money can I keep?
Look at: Student Finance England Calculator
// Maintenance Grant
// Scholarships
// Bursaries
3-5 days after registration the money will be in your account.
When do I apply?
// As soon as chosen Firm/Insurance
// Choose Accommodation (Pick 3)
// Deposit from March-September
Most Universities guarantee halls of residence for all first year students.
Clearing?
// First come, first served.
Universities may use external companies for their accommodation so check!
Applying for Accommodation
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