Stamford Endowed Schools

Introduction to UCAS

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University and Colleges Admission Service

5 Choices – completely random order

But don’t have to add all 5 at once – can send off with 2 or 3 then add

4 medics/vets/dentistry

Either Oxford or Cambridge

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Dates

Oxbridge – End of September

All applications – half term

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Recommend

Research and basic details completed this term

Personal Statements drafted over the summer holidays

Range of universities and courses identified and most investigated

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Open Days

Visit Saturdays and over the SummerAvoid missing lots of school especially in SeptemberCan just go any day – self guided toursWILL GET ASKED BACK BY ANY UNIVERSITY THAT MAKES YOU AN OFFER

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How to choose?Range of Grades

Campus/City

Near/far/ease of journey/expense

Structure of the course –

exams/finals/lots of coursework

Content

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Course ContentVast array of difference even within the same subject headingHistory: York all modern, Leicester social and culturalGeography: human or physicalThink about what you like and dislike within your subject, which bits are you best at?What do you actually want to be doing day after day after day?Look at second and third year modules not just the first year

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University or Course?

70% of Graduate jobs are not subject specific so think about reputation and quality of the universityCareer Specific: eg pharmacy look at how the course is ratedCombined or new options sometimes require lower entry grades

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Gap YearsBetter to apply for a deferred entryChanging tariffMore likely to be accepted if miss offerIf not sure apply for this year and can always ask to defer later

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Early application doesn’t commit you

You can pull out and reapply

Not accepting any offers until April May

Better to have choices than still be dithering

Keep options open

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UCAS is Live

• Can register now• Buzzword• SHS:stamfordhigh2016• SS:stamfordschool9• Password and user ID make a note and email to tutors

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Appropriate

• Email – use home not school• Set up appropriate ‘business’ email if don’t have one

• Answer security questions sensibly

• Have an appropriate password

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Personal Statements

Yours not friends or parents

Be prepared for it to be criticised and suggestions made

It will get sent back for alterations

Remember: tutors are busy!

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When you press send it goes to your tutor not UCASIt will take some time before sent to UCASSent by Mr RobertsEmail from UCAS when it has got to them

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All managed by Apply and TrackOffers and rejections will be made in TrackEmail but also check systemAcceptances and declines all done via Track

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Get on with it!

• You should register with UCAS before Monday 29th.• Complete Personal Details as much as you can• Use the guide in SharePoint

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Music, Art and Drama• CUKAS for some Music and Drama courses• Some you apply direct to the institution

• Different deadlines and requirements – talk to subject staff

• You will be interviewed• Art will require a portfolio• You can apply for a Foundation Art course in addition to a Degree course

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Guides• Pupil area of sharepoint DETAILED HELP

• Senior Pupils, sixth form, SES documents, Higher Education (link on the right hand side), then select 2016 UCAS Process Registration and Application Form

• Personal Statement template – in the same folder