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Junior Parent University Orientation. United Kingdom & International Applications. Agenda. Getting started as Juniors Understanding the admissions process in the UK How universities assess applicants for admission Criteria for selecting universities Finance & fees.
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Junior Parent University Orientation United Kingdom & International Applications
Agenda • Getting started as Juniors • Understanding the admissions process in the UK • How universities assess applicants for admission • Criteria for selecting universities • Finance & fees
Getting started: Counseling • Required group orientation meetings (February) • First Individual Meeting with Counselor (scheduled once group meetings are completed) • Review graduation requirements and academic record • Estimate IB/AP grades • Intro to UCAS • Initial list of universities • Student Data Questionnaire • Parent Data Questionnaire
Getting started: Counseling II • Second individual meeting with counselor • Student Data Questionnaire submitted • Explore personal qualities, goals and interests • Revise initial list of universities
Getting started: Parental Contribution • Parent Data Questionnaire • Preferably completed by the second student meeting
Admissions to the UK • Applications made via UCAS – University College and Admission Service – to study a specific COURSE at a university (www.ucas.co.uk) • Generally: IB Diploma or 4 AP exams required • Some universities, especially in Scotland, will admit with high school diploma and SATs • Conditional offers made based on predicted exam results • Institution makes offer via UCAS • Student will accept one FIRM and one INSURANCE offer
Evaluating the Applicant • Academic • Predicted and earned IB or AP grades • Admissions tests/interviews in certain cases • Personal Statement • Interest in course • Qualifications/Relevant experience • Personal aspirations/goals • Other interests • Reference Letter • International
Getting started: Planning & Prep • Visit university websites • Visit UCAS website • Attend meetings with visiting admissions staff • Utilize university guidebooks/online resources • Plan visits/OPEN Days • Consider summer programs • Talk with alumni, friends, relatives, contacts
Selecting a University • Course of study and entrance requirements • Location • Campus life (housing, social life, athletics) • Student body • Reputation
Finance & Fees • England 2012-2013 • EU/UK: Home fees: £6,000 to £9,000 • International fees: £10,000 to £19,000 • Scotland • Home: fees subsidized • EU: fees subsidized • England: up to £9,000 • International: £10,000 and up