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Supporting your students’ applications

Supporting your students’ applications. Ali Chandler Schools and Colleges Liaison. Main topics. What is a university looking for? Supporting students with their personal statements Reference writing. What is a university looking for?. Appropriate academic qualifications. A good reference.

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Supporting your students’ applications

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  1. Supporting your students’ applications Ali Chandler Schools and Colleges Liaison

  2. Main topics What is a university looking for? Supporting students with their personal statements Reference writing

  3. What is a university looking for? Appropriate academic qualifications A good reference A good personal statement

  4. What makes a good personal statement? • Enthusiasm • Genuine interest in subject • Research • Wider reading • Reflection andanalysis – ‘It’s not what you’ve done but how you think about what you’ve done’.

  5. Supporting students with their Personal Statements

  6. The admissions tutor will ask… Are they suited to the course? Do they have the right qualifications? Are they hardworking? Can they work under pressure? Will they be able to adjust to the university environment? Do they have good communication skills? Are they genuinelyinterested in the course and shown they have researched it?

  7. A good starting point Decide on course Research course details Research course requirements Research up-to-date information

  8. How do theystart a personal statement?

  9. Ask them the following questions… Why does the course interestthem/Why study it in more depth? What specific topics do they enjoy and why? Do they understand what the course/profession involves? Have they done extra reading and research? What are their career plans? Have they attended any courses/field trips?

  10. Remember! Theycan apply to up to 5 courses! Different universities cannot see: Which universities they have applied to What else they have applied for Use themes, not specifics

  11. Evidence of self-motivation Volunteer work Sports, hobbies, interests Extra Information to include Activities outside of school Positions of responsibility Gap year plans Work Experience Hurdles they’ve overcome

  12. Supporting students with their personal statement • Start early in year 12 • Work experience, voluntary work etc. • Start recording relevant experience early on • Give appropriate amount of time • Set deadlines – not too late in term

  13. Reference Writing

  14. Reference writing Subject Qualities Contextual information Hardships Top tips

  15. subject Mention all subjects (starting with most relevant) Relate to degree subject Justify predicted grades if above previous achievements Extra-reading or experience beyond curriculum Academic and practical skills (ability and suitability)

  16. qualities

  17. Contextual information 1- 2 sentence school summary • E.G. % of GCSE attainment A*- C, % Free School Meals Comparison to peers and previous cohort UCAS contextual data Universities differ on what they look at

  18. Hardships / special circumstances Important to mention if performance affected (includes unusual academic history) Supplementary letter (teacher, parent or doctor if medical) Do not give health or disability information without the student’s permission

  19. Top tips! Do not… Use standard reference and change names Repeat information Insert reference into wrong application Mention an institution by name

  20. Top tips! Do … Read whole application Write reference to compliment personal statement Make it personal Save as you go (times out after 35 minutes)

  21. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNIVERSITY www.unipodadvice.com

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