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Applying to University The UCAS Process

Applying to University The UCAS Process. UCAS – The System. University Central Admissions System www.ucas.com All UK applications to university are made using this online system. Very helpful website with key sections for students, parents and teachers/advisors.

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Applying to University The UCAS Process

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  1. Applying to UniversityThe UCAS Process

  2. UCAS – The System • University Central Admissions System • www.ucas.com • All UK applications to university are made using this online system. • Very helpful website with key sections for students, parents and teachers/advisors. • Customer Services 0871 468 0 468 • Always have your UCAS ID number available

  3. Help choosing a course • Higher Ideas software in school • UCAS website and the Stamford Test • Personal Research • A careers interview in school • University Open Days • Prospectuses

  4. Choose your courses and institutions • Five choices, no order of preference. • Not advisable to choose widely differing courses – the same personal statement is sent to each institution. • Each university does not ‘see’ your other choices. • For Oxford or Cambridge you can apply early and then add the other 4 choices after.

  5. Oxbridge, Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. • no more than four choices in any one of the following three areas: (i)medicine; (ii)dentistry; (iii) veterinary medicine or veterinary science • no more than one choice for Oxford University or the University of Cambridge (students can apply to both only if they already hold a degree or expect to hold a degree before the courses start).

  6. Other factors to consider : • Interest • Modular vs linear; • Sandwich course/year in industry/abroad. • Flexibility e.g ability to transfer to a different degree if desired. • UCAS points/grades required – do they match your UCAS predicted grades?

  7. UCAS Predicted grades/target grades? • All students have a target grade set at the top 25th percentile based on ALPS. • This is where we would like you to aspire to. • The UCAS predicted grade is what we think you are going to get – hopefully they are the same! • However, the UCAS grade can be higher or lower than your target grade – it all depends on your progress in that subject.

  8. UCAS Tariff • Each A level grade is ‘worth’ a different number of UCAS points:

  9. Entry Requirements • Sometimes this is stated in terms of grades. • Sometimes specific A levels and specific grades. • Sometimes points score. • Read very carefully.

  10. The application form. • Completed online, can complete different parts in different order. Some sections time out after about 40 minutes so make sure you save. • Main sections are • Registration • Personal details (no silly email addresses) • Additional information • Course choices • Education (i.e. qualifications) • Personal Statement

  11. Ideally… • Register with UCAS – you should do this before the Summer Holidays. • Complete the application form by September 23rd (if Oxbridge, Dentistry, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine) or by October 21st (all other courses). • Add personal statement. • Provide tutor with hard copy of UCAS application & completed yellow form. Your form will now be checked. • ‘Pay & Send’ - HD will check and you will be told to ‘Pay & Send’.

  12. Pay & Send • When you ‘pay and send’ it does not mean your application goes to UCAS! • It means it is sent to your referee (which is technically Ms. Harland) • Payment must be by credit, debit or solo card. • £21 for 5 choices, £12 for one choice.

  13. Deadlines • UCAS Deadlines are October 15thand January 15th, so why do we ask for completed applications so early? • Time to process the reference and add it to the form. • Time to check the form details including a good ‘match’ between UCAS predicted grades and UCAS tariff required. • Some courses do start to make offers before the closing date, some don’t.

  14. Register with UCAS Apply 2012. • Make a note of your username, password and UCAS I.D. number. (We ask you to complete these details on a yellow form but it is essential you also keep a copy of them, especially your username - Ms. Harland can reset your password if necessary). • Nominated access is useful if you want another person to be able to make decisions on your behalf. These details are seen by each admissions tutors. • Complete the details on the form, use the pull down menus and help buttons or ask us.

  15. Write your personal statement in WORD • It is a chance to ‘sell’ yourself – but be honest and don’t copy anything from the internet or anyone else’s work. • UCAS uses ‘Copycat Catcher’ software to detect plagiarism. • Help to write your personal statement is available from: • Tutor • UCAS guidance booklet • Parents • Exemplar material

  16. Hints & Tips. • Start the whole process early – use the next few weeks and the Summer holidays to research courses. • UCAS Points/Grades – are you being realistic? • Consider your course carefully – can you say convincingly why you wish to apply to this course? • Link experiences to skills acquired/attributes demonstrated – don’t list.

  17. Any questions?

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