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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