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WELCOME TO PRESTWICK ACADEMY

WELCOME TO PRESTWICK ACADEMY. UCAS PRESENTATION FOR 2014 ENTRY. WHAT IS IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME OF INCREASED COMPETITION?. Preparation Research Relevant work experience/work shadowing/voluntary work Visit institutions/HE conventions/Open Days Personal Statement/Reference

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WELCOME TO PRESTWICK ACADEMY

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  1. WELCOME TO PRESTWICK ACADEMY UCAS PRESENTATION FOR 2014 ENTRY

  2. WHAT IS IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME OF INCREASED COMPETITION? • Preparation • Research • Relevant work experience/work shadowing/voluntary work • Visit institutions/HE conventions/Open Days • Personal Statement/Reference • Understand selection process • Be realistic • Alternatives

  3. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER – University Open Days - Universities begin processing applications • 2nd SEPTEMBER 2013 - UCAS Higher Education Convention • 25th SEPTEMBER 2013 - Parents’ Information Evening • 26thSEPTEMBER 2013- Assembly to launch the UCAS process • 1stOCTOBER 2013 - School deadline for all Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Oxbridge applications to Guidance (including final personal statement) • 11thOCTOBER 2013 - UCAS deadline for all Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Oxbridge Applications • 11th DECEMBER 2013 - School deadline for pupils to have completed UCAS forms to Guidance (including final personal statement) • 18thDECEMBER 2013 – All applications sent to UCAS • 24th MARCH 2014 – Deadline for some Art & Design courses

  4. UCAS – SOME KEY POINTS • Applications completed online at www.ucas.com http://www.ucas.com/ • Pupils start application mid September. • Application allows for 5 choices. • Cost £23 (more than one choice) paid by credit/debit card • PSE, Guidance Interviews, University Speakers, Open Days, Career Interviews and Careers Exhibitions facilitate choice. Next Event – Careers Adviser Presentation, Mon 30thSept

  5. FURTHER INFORMATION • UCAS website www.ucas.comUCAS Apply and Track • yougofurther.co.uk – the UCAS student network • Facebook – www.facebook.com/ucasonline • Twitter – www.twitter.com/ucas_online • UCAStv – www.ucas.tv/ - video guides - channels for different audiences e.g. advisers • YouTube - www.youtube.com/ucasonline • Careers Database - www.planitplus.net/ • Skills Development Scotland-www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/ • SAAS - www.saas.gov.uk • Prospects - www.prospects.co.uk

  6. ANY QUESTIONS?

  7. THE APPLICANT JOURNEY • Applicant researches where to study • Registers online with UCAS Apply • Completes form and processes payment • Academic reference added by school/college • School/college sends form electronically to UCAS • UCAS processes form and forwards to chosen HEIs • HEIs submit decisions (offer or unsuccessful) • Applicant views decisions on Track • Applicant replies to offers on Track (Firm/Insurance) • HEIs confirm places when results are released

  8. THE APPLICATION PROCESS • Application form has 6 main sections:- • PERSONAL DETAILS • COURSE CHOICES - 5 choices • EDUCATION - qualifications • EMPLOYMENT - part time work • PERSONAL STATEMENT – very important • SCHOOL REFERENCE – completed by Guidance Teacher and checked by SMT - very important

  9. A GOOD PERSONAL STATEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE: • A reason for choosing the course • Any background interest • Any relevant experience • Career aspirations • Work experience – skills developed • Interests & hobbies • Achievements • Positions of responsibility • Any other relevant information EVIDENCE OF: • Independent study skills • Self-awareness • Motivation, maturity and commitment • An understanding of the course • Good numeracy and literacy • Essay writing research skills • Time management skills • Enthusiasm to go beyond the syllabus

  10. PERSONAL STATEMENT –POINTS TO REMEMBER • Thoroughly prepare • Take your time • Multiple re-drafts • Use a Word document • Use a Spell Checker • No humour • Sell yourself • Let others read it –Guidance, parents, older siblings • 4000 characters including spaces • 47 lines of text • UCAS use Similarity Detection Software!

  11. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ? • Completed form sent to Guidance Teacher • Payment made at home - £23 • Reference written including information on predicted grades, attendance, late coming and S6 experience • Form checked and submitted to UCAS • UCAS sends form simultaneously to all choices • HEIs consider applications. Applicant may need to: • Attend an interview • Send a portfolio of work • Sit an admissions test

  12. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ? • Admission tutors can make one of three decisions: • Conditional Offer • Unconditional Offer • Unsuccessful • Applicants then keep a maximum of two offers: • Firm • Insurance • Conditional Offers: Can be expressed in: • UCAS Tariff points e.g. 305 points • Grades e.g. AAAB at Higher • A combination of both e.g. 305 points including a B in H Maths • If no offers received.... UCAS Extra or Clearing in August

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