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UCAS Applications & Personal Statements

UCAS Applications & Personal Statements. UCAS – The Basics. UCAS application deadlines: Medicine / Veterinary / Dentistry / Oxbridge 15 October Most others 15 January Art and Design Route B 24 March but apply earlier for best chance Can apply for up to 5 choices

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UCAS Applications & Personal Statements

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  1. UCAS Applications & Personal Statements

  2. UCAS – The Basics UCAS application deadlines: Medicine / Veterinary / Dentistry / Oxbridge 15 October Most others 15 January Art and Design Route B 24 March but apply earlier for best chance Can apply for up to 5 choices All applications now done on-line - UCAS Apply

  3. UCAS – The Basics • End March Deadline for replies from Universities • End April Deadline for student choices Choose 1st and 2nd choice • End August Results, Confirmation and Clearing

  4. Winning your place

  5. UCAS Apply Completed online in school/college One form for all 5 choices Often your only chance to sell yourself Four main sections: - Personal details and application choices - Qualifications gained and pending - Personal statement - School/College reference www.ucas.com

  6. Extremely important for Selective, competitive programmes Many arts/humanities programmes Vocational programmes which require work experience May form basis of interview How important is the personal statement?

  7. Top 5 Tips • Don’t rely on grades alone • You need to make a quick impact • Take your time • If applying to defer entry by a year – tell us why • Remember that your form may be read by an Admissions Tutor who: • loves their subject, and • will be teaching students they choose

  8. Average Personal Statement I want to do X at University because I like it at A level…. 6-8 lines about the subject of study ‘I have Gold award Duke of Edinburgh’ Lists the 20 sports played and 15 positions of responsibility held at school I like socialising with friends, reading and films…

  9. Turning an average Personal Statement into an excellent one…

  10. Excellent Personal Statement Clever, high impact opening sentence - this is usually written last to avoid getting a ‘block’ about it Over half about the subject area - shows real passion for the subject area - academics are passionate about their subject! Work experience/career aspirations Explain context of social life/achievement - why? NOT what?, skills learnt and challenges/setbacks Shows real personality

  11. You have one chance to get noticed! Deadlines are not a target – earlier is better! Check carefully to avoid silly mistakes Show your personality and your passion Be reflective not just descriptive Get help but make it your own authentic voice Show you have researched your course choice Remember…

  12. What can you do between now and January (or October, or March) to enhance your application?

  13. Resources www.getintouni.com www.ucaspersonalstatement.com www.studential.com

  14. Any Questions?

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