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THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS A Guide for Parents & Students

THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS A Guide for Parents & Students. University Application Timetable 2014-2015. By the end of the summer holidays students will have: Received their AS level results Visited universities of interest to them / attended Open Days

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THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS A Guide for Parents & Students

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  1. THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESSA Guide for Parents & Students

  2. University Application Timetable 2014-2015 By the end of the summer holidays students will have: • Received their AS level results • Visited universities of interest to them / attended Open Days • Completed thorough research on different courses • Met with staff • Logged on to UCAS and begun their Application • Completed the first draft of their Personal Statement?

  3. 15th October: Deadline for Oxbridge, Veterinary Medicine/Science, Medicine, Dentistry applications 15th November: Internal Gordon’s deadline for applications to be processed and references written 15th January: Deadline for applications to be guaranteed consideration, except those listed above and those with a 24th March deadline. KEY DATES:

  4. KEY DATES: • 31st March: Most offers made if application before 15th January. • 31st May: Deadline for applying for student finance • 30th June: Any applications after this must go through clearing.

  5. KEYPRIORITIES: • Continue to research courses • Institution research • Complete the UCAS application form • Write a personal statement

  6. CHOOSING A COURSE • Speak to your subject teachers • Speak to your tutor • Use the online resources available

  7. UCAS TARIFF

  8. RUSSELL GROUP

  9. 1994 GROUP

  10. INSURANCE OFFERS Make sure your insurance choice is: • Completely achievable in terms of UCAS points or grades • A place you will be happy studying – you must visit to make sure.

  11. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS • Distance from home • Cost • Accommodation • Two campus university • Insurance choice visits

  12. SUMMARY • Check the grades/UCAS points you will need to get accepted. Be realistic about what you can achieve • Check that there are no GCSE subjects or other qualifications required • Check on matriculation, i.e. that you have the basic qualifications needed to apply to the university

  13. FINANCE • Tuition fee loan – up to £9000 • Maintenance Grant – to be paid back • Maintenance Loan – low income homes, not paid back

  14. UCAS - www.ucas.com • On the website there are informative helpful sections for: • Parents (including a Parent Guide) • Students • Stamford Test: what subject suits you? • Course search • Typical grades/points offers made for each subject • Links to other HE sites • Links to university/ college websites • Information on finance • ucasapply • ucastrack

  15. UCAS applications are made online through the ‘APPLY’ section of the website. The Personal Statement Interview Five courses Tutor completes reference Checked and sent by Head of Sixth Form UCAS APPLY

  16. The Personal Statement • The main opportunity for the student to sell themselves! • Reasons for choosing the course (at least half the statement). • Background of your interest in the course. • Any employment / work experience / shadowing completed and the skills / insight gained from doing so. • Achievements – exam based, musical, sporting etc. • Career aspirations – linked with the course hoping to be studied. • Hobbies and interests – sporting, musical etc. • Any non-examined subjects or courses being studied. • Try and relate everything written to the course you wish to study.

  17. A few other hints… • Try to avoid too much use of the word ‘I’. • Copying - Similarity Detection Service searches personal statements for plagiarism. • Make sure you’ve done the things you claim – you may be questioned on them! • Draft and re-draft. • Speak to subject staff who may well have done a similar degree to the one you are wishing to study. • Make it professional – no mistakes, slang terms. • Complete it as soon as possible.

  18. SUMMARY: • Full research • Be realistic • Be aware of the deadlines • Maximise any opportunities they can to enhance their application • Pay particular attention to the Personal Statement. • Ask for help at any time when they are unsure.

  19. NEXT? • Higher Education Day – 20th June • Personal statement writing workshop at the Holt School (Russell group) • Open Days and taster visits continue • Personal Statement writing day – 12th September • Contact rbrazendale@gordons.surrey.sch.uk with any queries

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