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Student Support and Guidance What we have done so far…

Student Support and Guidance What we have done so far…. University lecture and accommodation Partners programme Metro arena Uni tour & and open days Uni talks in house UCAS week Sunderland and Newcastle UCAS TV Finance & bursaries Summer Schools, EPQ, wider reading Early entries.

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Student Support and Guidance What we have done so far…

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  1. Student Support and GuidanceWhat we have done so far… University lecture and accommodation Partners programme Metro arena Uni tour & and open days Uni talks in house UCAS week Sunderland and Newcastle UCAS TV Finance & bursaries Summer Schools, EPQ, wider reading Early entries

  2. Support for ParentsWhat is Higher Education? Programme of study at a higher level than A Level • 3 year eg. BA, BSc, Bed also • 2 year Foundation Degrees • 4 year Masters courses and others You can study at University, Colleges of Higher Education or Further Education Colleges.

  3. Choosing the Right Course • 300 Universities / Higher Education Institutions • Over 50,000 courses available in Higher Education • Do you choose to study… A course which you are studying at AS/A2? Eg Economics A specialised version of a current course? eg Microbiology A completely new course? eg Law

  4. InternetSecurity WineStudies Physics EnglishLiterature SoilScience Engineering Midwifery Mathematics Psychology Drama Law Chemistry ComputerScience Medicine Accountancy

  5. Most Competitive Subjects • Vet Science • Medicine • Dentistry • Physiotherapy • Midwifery • Psychology • Law • English Literature • History • Aeronautical Engineering • Architecture

  6. But a degree does not have to be in one subject… • Single Honours • Joint Honours • Sandwich Course But consider Professional Accreditation…

  7. Location, Location, Location

  8. Location, Location, Location • Accommodation Catered / Self catering halls? Private accommodation? Cost? Distance from University? • Distance from Home • Social Life - it’s not all work!!! • The feel of a place

  9. Most Popular Destinations Listed here are the most popular university destinations for PCHS Year 13 students in 2013:- • Northumbria University • Newcastle University • Newcastle College • Sunderland University • Leeds University • Leeds Metropolitan University • Manchester Metropolitan University • Durham University • Sheffield University • Sheffield Hallam University • Teesside University • Glasgow University • York University • Edinburgh University

  10. Most Competitive Universities(www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk). • University College London • Warwick • Bath • Exeter • Bristol • Edinburgh • Glasgow • Cambridge • Oxford • London School of Economics • Imperial College London • Durham • St Andrews

  11. Other considerations –Types ofUniversity • Campus University • City Centre University • Collegiate University • Traditional or Progressive? • Large or Small?

  12. Courses are applied for ONLINE via the UCAS website. We control when it is sent. • Students choose up to 5 courses on the form and start receiving offers from October to March • Then, students choose two courses to hold One FIRM Choice One INSURANCE Choice

  13. Institutions can offer places by required grades (B-B-C) Or • by required points (260 points)

  14. AS LEVEL Grade ‘A’ = 60 points Grade ‘B’ = 50 points Grade ‘C’ = 40 points Grade ‘D’ = 30 points Grade ‘E’ = 20 points A2 LEVEL Grade ‘A*’=140 points Grade ‘A’ = 120 points Grade ‘B’ = 100 points Grade ‘C’ = 80 points Grade ‘D’ = 60 points Grade ‘E’ = 40 points No double counting Points or Grades offer.

  15. University websites, videos, CD-ROMS • Visit Days / Open Days / Taster Sessions • Parents / Friends / Teachers

  16. Makingthe application Apply is the UCAS online application system. Every applicant has six sections to complete: • Personal details • Student finance (UK and EU only) • Choices • Education • Employment • Personal statement. Once a student submits their application, the reference is added and it is sent to UCAS who passes it on to the university

  17. Personal statement – start early Personal statements are so important, make sure your son or daughter includes: • academic achievements, past and present • interests (passion) in the chosen subject area – work experience • knowledge of the subject and enthusiasm to go beyond the syllabus • what they enjoy about studying • details of their independent study skills • extra-curricular. Personal statements should stand out – tutors receive 200 per week!

  18. What do you think are common problems with students’ applications to University?

  19. What do you think are common problems with students’ applications to University?

  20. Avoiding the Problems • Research! Check UCAS website and University Prospectuses. • Draw up a shortlist of Universities. • Contact Universities. • Visit Universities. • Look at Independent Guides e.g. Times Guide, Hotcourses & Heap’s Guide. • Be realistic!

  21. Methods of Selection • UCAS form only (this includes a personal statement and a reference) or UCAS form and… • Interviews • Group Discussions • Examples of Work • Additional Testing LNAT, UKCAT • Points or Grades

  22. Support and Guidance The following sessions are yet to come … 1)Year 12 UCAS Week – Monday 14th –Friday 18th July. • Sunderland University on site to deliver guidance on finance, choosing a University, Personal Statement writing etc. • Northumbria Higher Education Roadshow • CV, Application Letters, Cooking on a budget, Apprenticeships. 2) Firm and Insurance assembly (Feb Y13) 3) Introduction to Finance (Y13)

  23. KEY DATES Summer 2014 • Personal Statement drafting. • Open days and visits to shortlisted Universities September 2014 • UCAS start to accept University Applications 15th October 2014 • UCAS deadline for Oxbridge, Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Science 15th January 2015 • UCAS Deadline for all other applications Mid March 2015 • Most students will have received all of their offers (offers start from October or earlier) • Students select two offers to hold (Firm and Insurance)

  24. If you have a question… • Please jot down your question below and an email address we can contact you on. • We will endeavor to answer all queries by the end of term. Name of Student: Name of Parent: Question: Email address:

  25. If you have a question… • Please jot down your question below and an email address we can contact you on. • We will endeavor to answer all queries by the end of term. Name of Student: Name of Parent: Question: Email address:

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