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Applying to University 2016
rhscareers
1. UCAS (UK Universities)
2. CAO (Irish Universities)
3. European Universities
4. American Universities
* Check entry profiles and be realistic about obtaining offers and required grades.
* Be prepared to study the courses.* Be prepared to go to the university.* Have a theme.
Step 1 - Choose up to 5 courses
Choice restrictions –
•Max of 4 for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary.
•Oxford OR Cambridge
UCAS
1st choice2nd choice3rd choice4th choice5th choice
Step 2 – Student registers with ‘Apply’ and completes on-line application
Referee20th October
1st choice2nd choice3rd choice4th choice5th choice
Step 3 – School adds reference and sends completed application to UCAS
UCAS15th January
Step 4 – UCAS sends application to Universities and waits for offers which it then sends to applicant
1st offer2nd offer3rd offer4th offer5th offer
3. Conditional Offer may be expressed in –[a] UCAS Tariff points eg 320 points[b] Grades eg ABB[c] Combination eg 320 points including
an . A in Chemistry
1. Unsuccessful
2. Unconditional Offer
Offers may be -
• Applicant can make one of three replies –F – Firm Acceptance (1st choice)I – Insurance Acceptance (lower offer)D – Decline
Only 1 firm and 1 insurance offer may be held
Step 5 – Applicant replies to offers
If an applicant has no offers…
UCAS ‘Extra’ may be used from February to July but applicants can only apply to one course.
FirmAcceptance(1st choice)
Step 6 – Results published (August) and offers confirmed by UCAS
FirmAcceptance(1st choice)
Insurance Acceptance(lower offer)
UCAS Clearing
How Parents can help with the UCAS Application Process
(1) Spend time discussing both course and university choices.
(2) Check all sections of completed application .form before it is sent to referee.
(3) Discuss what should be included in your child’s ‘Personal Statement’ and ask to proof read it.
CAO (Irish Unis)Up to 10 degree and 10 diploma choicesNo personal statement or school reportStrictly order of preferenceNo conditional offersSelection by order of preference and
results in AugustFurther Information will be given to pupils
in November 2015
European Universities Courses taught in English Greatly reduced (and even zero) tuition fees www.eunicas.ie
American Universities• Careers Dept supports all applications by providing the detailed ‘School Report’ and references required.• www.fulbright.co.uk