The UCAS process at RydeThe UCAS process at Ryde

A basic timelineA basic timeline Jan L6 - Introduction to processJan L6 - Introduction to process June L6 - UCAS sign on day June L6 - UCAS sign on day

Oct U6 - Oxbridge/Med apps’ sentOct U6 - Oxbridge/Med apps’ sent

Nov U6 - All applications sentNov U6 - All applications sent

Jan U6 - UCAS deadlineJan U6 - UCAS deadline

September to December L6September to December L6

Settle in to AS levelsSettle in to AS levels

Audit of prospective Audit of prospective early entry early entry candidates – Med link / Oxbridge candidates – Med link / Oxbridge tasterstasters

January to March L6January to March L6

Introduction to UCAS in tutor periods Introduction to UCAS in tutor periods and U6 mentoringand U6 mentoring

All have an individual careers All have an individual careers interviews. Plan strategies.interviews. Plan strategies.

HE fair trip to Portsmouth UniversityHE fair trip to Portsmouth University

March to June L6March to June L6

Concentrate on AS exams to avoid Concentrate on AS exams to avoid re-takesre-takes

Personal statement advice starts. Personal statement advice starts.

Advice day and sign on to UCAS in Advice day and sign on to UCAS in JuneJune

August to November U6August to November U6

Early entry students complete forms Early entry students complete forms (Oct 10(Oct 10thth))

All applicants to complete personal All applicants to complete personal statements and UCAS forms (End Oct) statements and UCAS forms (End Oct)

All forms completed and sent (End All forms completed and sent (End Nov)Nov)

Mock interview processMock interview process

November to May U6November to May U6 InterviewsInterviews

Offers from universitiesOffers from universities

Accepting offers (after discussion)Accepting offers (after discussion)

Applying for accommodation/financeApplying for accommodation/finance

May – August U6May – August U6

A level/IB examsA level/IB exams

Results in August and post results Results in August and post results serviceservice

Students at university in Sept/OctStudents at university in Sept/Oct

The personal statementThe personal statement

The student’s chance to sell The student’s chance to sell themselvesthemselves

Better ones include evidence of a wide Better ones include evidence of a wide range of extra curricular activities, range of extra curricular activities, relevant work experience and relevant work experience and positions of responsibility.positions of responsibility.

Limited to 4000 characters (A4)Limited to 4000 characters (A4) Clear and structured.Clear and structured. UNIQUEUNIQUE

ReferenceReferenceIncludes Includes predicted gradespredicted grades a teacher statement from each subject a teacher statement from each subject

studied at A2, AS and IBD.studied at A2, AS and IBD. A paragraph about general conductA paragraph about general conduct A paragraph supporting students A paragraph supporting students

contribution to school.contribution to school.

It is a response to the personal statementIt is a response to the personal statement

UCAS pointsUCAS points An ‘A*’ grade at A2 = 140 pointsAn ‘A*’ grade at A2 = 140 points A2 points A = 120 A2 points A = 120 B = 100B = 100 C = 80C = 80An ‘A’ grade at AS = 60 points etcAn ‘A’ grade at AS = 60 points etcUniversity offers range (across all courses) between 160 - University offers range (across all courses) between 160 -

420 points.420 points.

IB level 7IB level 7 HL = 130 SL = 70 HL = 130 SL = 70

IB 45 = 720 IB 45 = 720 (offers will be not made on whole IBD UCAS tariff (offers will be not made on whole IBD UCAS tariff

equivalent but on levels gained)equivalent but on levels gained)Other points can come from music grades etcOther points can come from music grades etc

Non UCASNon UCAS

Applications for International Applications for International universities treated individuallyuniversities treated individually

Apprenticeships and post A level Apprenticeships and post A level work schemes – supported work schemes – supported individuallyindividually

GAP year informationGAP year information

Information pointsInformation points

UCAS websiteUCAS website In school careers serviceIn school careers service Head of Sixth Form and tutorsHead of Sixth Form and tutors School website linksSchool website links Guardian, Times, Independent Guardian, Times, Independent

websiteswebsites