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ArnewoodSixthForm

1. Whatisatopuniversity?

• Russellgroupuniversitieswereestablishedin1994

• Thegroupismadeupof24researchintensiveuniversities

• TheRussellgroup’sprimaryfocusistoprovideleadershipanddirectionforitsmembers

• 60%oftheUK’sverybest(worldleading)researchtakesplaceattheRussellgroupuniversities

2. WhatALevelgradeswillIneed?

• EnglishatCardiff–ABB

• EngineeringatBristol–AAB

• LawatOxford–AAA

• GoodGCSE’sareveryimportant

• Therearemanydegreecoursesthat

requirelowerthanthis

3. WhatdoRussellgroupuniversitiessayaboutALevelsubjectchoices?

• AnexcellentdownloadablePDFguidetopost-16subjectchoices:-• www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx

4. FacilitatingSubjects

The Top 10 Qualities that University Admissions Tutors look for: -

Self-Review For each of the qualities listed below, rate how confident you are that you have that quality (1 = not confident; 5 = very confident)

Quality Rating

1 How likely you are to complete the degree 1 2 3 4 5

2 Evidence you are passionate about your chosen subject 1 2 3 4 5

3 The quality of your written English 1 2 3 4 5

4 Evidence that you have a positive attitude towards studying 1 2 3 4 5

5 Evidence that you can work and think independently 1 2 3 4 5

6 Your confidence with basic maths 1 2 3 4 5

7 Your ability to persevere and complete tasks 1 2 3 4 5

8 Your speaking and presentation skills 1 2 3 4 5

9 How well you work with others 1 2 3 4 5

10 Your intercultural awareness 1 2 3 4 5

Source: The University Admissions Officers Report 2016

How will the Arnewood Sixth Form help you develop these qualities? 1

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5. HowwilltheArnewoodsixthformhelpyoutogettoatopuniversity?

• Preparationfromthestartofyear12• Supportwiththeapplicationprocess• OrganisedvisitstoRussellgroupuniversities• Anoracyprogramme• Interviewpreparation• TheEPQ• Personalisedtutorsthatwriteyourreference-wecare!• UCASfairsatboththesixthformandtheHEfair• Alumnivisits• SupportwithBMATandUKCATexams• Sessionsforparentsontheapplicationprocessandstudentfinance

6. Enrichmentactivities

• Opportunitiestosupportlowerschoolclasses• Completeafuturelearncourse• Workexperience• Sport• Community/charitywork• Theatreproduction• Leadershiproles