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A XX Presentation. UCAS – where are we now?. UCAS. 570,556 applicants this year by 15 th January 22.9% more than last year – 106,389 more Applications rose by 44.8% for 21 year olds 63.3% for over 25s. Total overseas up 28.7%

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  1. A XX Presentation UCAS – where are we now?

  2. UCAS 570,556 applicants this year by 15th January 22.9% more than last year – 106,389 more Applications rose by 44.8% for 21 year olds 63.3% for over 25s. Total overseas up 28.7% (If you want more UCAS website) www.ucas.com

  3. Course Nursing Psychology Law Design Medicine English Management Business/Admin Social Work % increase in application 73 19.5 6.3 102.3 13.2 8.6 13.7 11.6 41.3 TOP 10

  4. RUGBY UCAS 207 application have been sent to UCAS39 Final places accepted16 Eligible for Extra/Clearing/new choice(s)140 Have accepted offers 9 Waiting for applicant's reply1 Withdrawn from this year's cycle2 Waiting for university / college to respond

  5. Change of subjects If the subjects being taken at A2 differ from the ones put on the UCAS form UCAS must be informed or risk losing the place. SO If a subject has been dropped or if extra subjects have been taken up, let UCAS know the exam board and subject title.

  6. Student Finance England www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance (link from TRACK)

  7. University bursaries and scholarships Academic Professional bodies Sport Music Others eg. Prince Philip Scholarships (check uni websites)

  8. UCAS CONFIRMATION & CLEARING

  9. BEFORE LEAVING.. Make special arrangements with careers if you want results emailed.

  10. LET UCAS KNOW YOU’VE MOVED! Remember to change your address on TRACK and to let your F and I universities know you have moved.

  11. 19th AUGUST RESULTS DAY!

  12. Log in School website Own personal pin Down load results

  13. PHONE EXAM HOTLINE...... 01788 556237 01788 556239

  14. Am I OK? CHECK TRACK

  15. OPTIONS Take up University place ‘Adjust’ Defer Take already arranged GAP Withdraw, take a GAP, reapply Retake and reapply Priority remark deadline 30th August. None of the above!

  16. GOT THE REQUIRED GRADES? DO NOTHING! You have got your place and it will be confirmed. Check TRACK Return AS12 reply slip without delay or follow given instructions.

  17. WANT TO DEFER? Ring the Firm choice university with your UCAS number and course code to hand, and explain the situation. Unlikely to agree if you are a ‘near miss’ but might confirm place for that year.

  18. JUST MISSED THE GRADES? IF you have ‘near miss’ grades check TRACK for a decision and then telephone the university if necessary. They may confirm the place or make a changed course offer which you do not have to accept.

  19. JUST MISSED THE GRADES? IF rejected by Firm but have grades for Insurance you will be placed there. n.b.Maybe accommodation challenges Contractual agreement

  20. Adjust Your results have met or exceeded the conditions of your conditional firm choice. The adjustment period runs 19th August. Your adjustment period starts when CF becomes UF 5 calendar days – five 24 hour periods including Sat & Sun to register & secure alternative place. Ends 31st August

  21. Adjust contd Register on TRACK. – ‘Register for Adjustment’ on choices screen Contact university to find another place The uni will check you exceed the condition of your UF choice They will tell you if they can offer place and you can accept. TRACK screen will be updated with new choice.

  22. NO GO AT ‘F’ OR ‘I’ CLEARING The method of filling any vacancies which may exist at universities in August.

  23. You will be ELIGIBLE FOR CLEARING if You have no offers from your initial application and have not withdrawn from UCAS You are unsuccessful at Confirmation You decline a changed-course offer

  24. FIND VACANCIES On UCAS website -www.ucas.com On University websites in National Newspapers (Independent) TV Ceefax

  25. YOU (the student) CONTACT. YOU make direct contact with unis with suitable vacancies Have your UCAS number Find out if they are interested in you and satisfy yourself that the course is right for you.

  26. CHECK WITH THE CAREERS DEPARTMENT Is this OK for me? GAP vacancies HODS re retakes Hms & Tutors for general advice

  27. Remarks • Priority remark if uni place depends on it is 25th August. Form on parent & pupil portal. • 11th September exam board deadline for any enquiries about results.

  28. No Parents! ALL contact with uni comes from you Unis are not permitted to discuss you with anyone else unless you give permission. Parents can be supportive but cannot ‘sort it out’!

  29. Keeping in touch New email address School one ends end of August Let me know your new email as soon as you have it.

  30. Careers Department website www.rugbyschool.net BPN – Business Network through Rugbeian Society http://rugeians.rugbyschool.net Julie Bott, contact for the society, jb@rugbyschool.net

  31. Speech Day HE & GAP Fair OBS. 9.30-11.45 Clear queries with your CF uni Research for reapplication GAP ideas, bookings etc Anything you want help & advice with – bound to be there!

  32. Oxford Cambridge Aberystwyth Bath Bristol Cardiff Cass Business School (City Uni) Durham East Anglia Leicester Loughborough Manchester Nottingham Queen Mary Regent’s College Royal Agricultural College Royal Holloway Southampton Sussex John Tabbert (USA) HE & Gap Fair Attending Unis

  33. Africa and Asia Venture African Conservation Experience Art History Abroad Changing Worlds Coral Cay Conservation Deliotte Frontier Gable School of Cookery Interhealth John Hall – Venice LANACOS Lattitude Outreach International Peak Leaders Projects Abroad Quest Overseas The Met Film School Raleigh International Rugby Portobello Trust SPW A Star Future Venture Co HE & Gap Fair Attending GAP

  34. SPW 6 weeks training covering health and environmental issues, non-formal teaching techniques, cultural awareness, alternative rural technologies and local language.

  35. SPW 4-10 months in a village school or community organising a range of awareness-raising and small scale project activities aimed at nutrition, health,sanitation and use of natural resources. The education programmes also contain elements of formal education including teaching English

  36. COST Around £3,600 all inclusive, open flight accommodation! Basic living allowance insurance in-country visa briefings participation costs of in-country volunteer

  37. School contribution? Around £700 per pupil. Additional funding from Dewar Pilkington Fund – still a bit in the kitty! Various other trusts etc See CMR quickly if interested

  38. Q + WE + S x C = Emp.

  39. GOOD LUCK FROM ALL IN CAREERS

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