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Overview of:

UCAS Making choices The application

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85%SBS students applying through UCAS each year

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Dates04 July HE day at Hertfordshire University

- Register & Prepare for UCAS 2013

10 July Assembly How to choose your courses

11 JulyStudent Profile Form & ABC sheet completed

12 July UCAS talk at school 7pm (parents)

5th SeptemberSchool DeadlineDraft Personal statements to tutors

17 SeptemberSchool deadlineFinalOxbridge, medic / vet applications due

15 October UCAS deadline: Oxbridge, medic / vet

3 DecemberSchool deadline:FinalUCAS applications due

15 January UCAS application deadline

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UCAS

Central point for all university applications

Common format for all applications

5 sections to complete then

Student pay and send School Reference(Mr Preshous / Mr Radajewski)

UCAS

Universities

Choices are blind (dont name a University!!)

UCAS application fees

23 - if more than one choice (12 for one choice)

if application is not correct

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Application

Every applicant has five sections to complete:Personal details

ChoicesEducation

EmploymentPersonal Statement

Then click pay and send it goes for completion in school

Your form tutor will then complete:Reference

(so talk to them & let them know how you are getting along!!)

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Choices

Research the courses you want to apply for

Which subjects interest me?

What are my talents?

What job would I like to do after university or college?Which academic skills would I like to improve?

Am I on track to meet the entry grades?

UCAS.comStudent > Choosing Courses

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Choices

1. UCAS Course Search

2. Unistats / League tables

3. Open Day visits

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Choices

Course search

UCAS Entry profile EP

Russell Group & 1994 Group research-led universities

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Russell Group 1994 Group

University of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of CambridgeCardiff UniversityUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of GlasgowImperial College LondonKing's College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LiverpoolLSEUniversity of ManchesterNewcastle University

University of NottinghamUniversity of OxfordQueen's University BelfastUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity College London

University of Warwick

University of BathBirkbeck, University of London

Durham UniversityUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of EssexUniversity of ExeterGoldsmiths, University of LondonInstitute of Education, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of LondonLancaster UniversityUniversity of LeicesterLoughborough UniversityQueen Mary, University of LondonUniversity of ReadingUniversity of St AndrewsSchool of Oriental and African StudiesUniversity of SurreyUniversity of SussexUniversity of York

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Choices

Unistats (data from recent graduates)

course satisfaction / quality of teaching employment

University open days campus vs city (can I live here for 3 years?) be selective

visit your preferred choice informal visits

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Choices

Entry requirements Points/Grades:

GCE(A-levels)

GCE (Advanced Subsidiary AS level) EPQ, CoPE, IFS

Higher Sports Leader Award

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Points

You might need:

Just points Just Grades

Points + specific grade

Aim high, but...

be realistic

GCE - AS GCE A-level

- A*

A A

B B

C C

D D

E E

60

50

40

30

20

120

100

80

60

40

140

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Course Specific Requirements

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Personal

StatementEvidence of: Independent study skills

Self-awareness

Motivation and commitment

A realistic understanding of what the course entails

Good numeracy and literacy

Essay writing, note taking and research skills

Time management skills

Enthusiasm to learn and to go beyond the syllabus

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Activity: What youve done

Benefit: What skills it has given you

Course: How these relate to your course

Personal

Statement

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Show

you are genuinely interested in the courseyour academic strengthsyour general skills & outside interests

Which all mean you will stay & complete the course

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This evening

any questions?read some personal statementslook at some starter paragraphs

http://e/Simon%20Balle/UCAS/2011/Starter%20paragraphs.dochttp://e/Simon%20Balle/UCAS/2011/Starter%20paragraphs.doc