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FOR SIXTH FORMERS AT x SCHOOL
KATE AMIS
MANAGER, THE GEOGRAPHY AMBASSADOR PROJECT, RGS - IBG
Applying to University and the UCAS process
Starting point
Which comes first -the course or the university?
Course criteria
Grades requiredPhysical or human?BSc or BATeaching or research university?Joint honours combinations2nd and 3rd year choices, specialisms and
combinationsAssessment methodFieldwork options and costsLevel of support , size of classes etc Employability record
University criteria
Status, reputation and historyLocation – inner city , city campus or rural
campusLive home or away?Accessibility Distance from home and comfort zonesCost of living Term time job opportunities
Where do I get my info from?
UCAS website www.ucas.ac.ukEntry Profiles‘Study Geography’ pages of the RGS website
Web based prospectusHard copy prospectusLeague table style guide booksVisits- open days and talking to students
Getting started
Manchester Brighton UWE Birmingham Sussex Durham
High coursework componentErasmus opportunityClimate change specialism in years 2 & 3 Cost of living
Job opportunities at uni Accessible to home Result of first sift
Your UCAS application
Your course choices and personal details
Your past results
Your predicted grades and reference from school
Your personal statement
Entry profiles
Personal statement – style
You can enter up to 4,000 characters (this includes spaces) or 47 lines of text (this includes blank lines).
No jokes No exclamation marks No references to ‘I have always wanted to study
this since I was given a globe at the age of three ......’
No lists Go easy on the hobbies unless they evidence
something eg commitment, time management etc
Personal statement – subject specific
Why you have chosen the course and the reasons why that subject area interests you.
Evidence that you understand what is required to study the course.
How your current or previous studies relate to the course that you have chosen.
Any activities that demonstrate your interest in the course.
Why you want to go to university or college.
Personal statement- general
Details of jobs, placements, work experience or voluntary work, particularly if it's relevant to your chosen course
Positions of responsibility that you hold/have held both in and out of school, eg form prefect or representative for a local charity.
Attributes that make you interesting, special or unique.
Whether you have any future plans of how you want to use the knowledge and experience that you gain.
Personal statement- the bottom line
If you were an admissions tutor what would you want to read?
Who would you want on your course?
How would you be sure they were the right candidate?
UCAS offers
Firm Insurance Decline
UF only - You have firmly accepted an unconditional offer as 1st choice. You cannot have an insurance choice.
CF only - You have firmly accepted a conditional offer. CF + CI - You have firmly accepted one conditional
offer and accepted another conditional offer as an insurance.
CF + UI - You have firmly accepted a conditional offer and accepted an unconditional offer as an insurance
Plan of action
Key dates: Research period = now till end October Application period = September 15th –
January 15th Offers = November through to March 31st
UCAS extra = from FebruaryAcceptances = Usually by March 31st Clearing = 20th August – 21st September
