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THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS

THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS. June 2014 For entry in 2015 Available 19 th June ( tbc ). You would like to access jobs with a higher earnings potential You enjoy studying - although the nature of the tuition and the style of learning varies widely

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THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS

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  1. THE UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS June 2014 For entry in 2015 Available 19thJune (tbc)

  2. You would like to access jobs with a higher earnings potential • You enjoy studying - although the nature of the tuition and the style of learning varies widely • You are able to study independently and enjoy this challenge WHY GO TO UNI?

  3. The number of places available will increase as the government increases quotas • Number of applications is still going up • So still lots of competition for places. Some suitably qualified applicants (15-20%) are unplaced. About 50% of these students reapply Even with the rise in tuition fees, the demand for places will still exceed the number of places available CHANGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION…

  4. The offer tariffs for courses are going up • Last year the entry requirements were sometimes higher than it says on prospectus – check institutions websites ! AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THAT...

  5. LOOK AT THE TARIFF TABLES ON THE UCAS WEBSITE • A* at A2 is 140 points Btecsingle D* • A at A2 is 120 Btecsingle D • C at A2 is 80 Btec single M • E at A2 is 40 Btec single P • AS points are half the A2 tariff • Other qualifications carry UCAS points • Eg, music grade 8, distinction = 75 points • Dance grade 8, distinction = 65 points • COPE , pass = 70 points TARIFFS

  6. Check entry requirements carefully – may include GCSE, eg B in GCSE science for psychology, geography or nursing • Email the University if you need help • YOU NEED TO BE REALISTIC – generally, the A level grade is the same as the AS unless you re-take. CHECK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  7. Macro factors: • Popularity of the course • Popularity of the institution • Reputation (Russell Group more popular) • Entry requirements Micro factors: • Applicant’s qualifications predicted grades) • Results of entry tests – LNAT, UKCAT etc • Personal statement • School Reference • Interview performance Factors affecting an application

  8. Clarendon students are successful : • In 2013 : • 79% of the 6th Form applied to University • Only 5 students either failed to achieve grades or declined places. 4 have retaken exams and reapplied. • Ex-students have taken degrees at Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, Cardiff, Swansea, St Andrews, Reading, Warwick, Exeter etc • An ex Clarendon student achieved a double first in Modern Languages at Oxford in 2010 So ………Why bother ?

  9. CHOOSING COURSES – June to Oct • APPLYING – Personal Details in June • Personal Statement completed by Oct/Nov • Qualifications and courses from September to November • Applications sent to UCAS by Nov/Dec • OFFERS from end of October • Choose FIRM and INSURANCE offer by May 15 • RESULTS – August 2015 • STARTING UNIVERSITY APPLYING – The Process

  10. Process is one of selection rather than recruitment • Earlier applications are more likely to be successful TIMING

  11. Vocational/non-vocational degree • Type of career • Subjects you know and love or new ones • Joint degrees, Foundation degrees etc • The Stamford Test – UCAS free • Centigrade Online – small fee • Browse course search on UCAS • Sacu selection tool sacu-student.com • Take advice Step 1 : CHOOSING COURSES – covered at the Next Step Conference

  12. From the sacu site

  13. Campus – location, facilities, number of sites • Accommodation – cost, facilities, proximity, Hall of Residence guaranteed? • Work experience opportunities – work placements, exchange programmes, students’ union and extra curricular activity CHOOSING UNIVERSITIES

  14. You need to think about several things, in addition to fees … • Living costs - Maintenance loans and grants • Local work available (university jobs ?) • Bursaries and scholarships, etc • Repayment process • The place to look is http://studentfinance.direct.gov.uk FINANCE AND TUITION FEES

  15. The Big Map • Institution websites • UCAS site –look at Entry requirements -look at course content • Unistats website – allows comparisons • The Student Room • The Complete University Guide • Times / Telegraph Online (subscription) • Visits and Open days * Email list of open days • All information in AG careers area CHOOSING COURSES –RESEARCH!

  16. www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk • http://coursefinder.telegraph.co.uk/ • www.thestudentroom.co.uk • http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ •  http://icould.com/ (new site) • sacu-student.com On-line Resources to help with University Choices

  17. There must be “clear blue water” between your firm choice and your insurance choice. The Insurance choice should be based on achievable grades, not “hope” • Choose your insurance offer carefully, if you accept you are committed to going there if you do not get your FIRM choice • Although you could decline, you may have to pay a deposit for accommodation upfront and may lose this. Choosing Universities and OFFERS

  18. Personal statement • References Other priorities this term

  19. Start by using the pages in the Student guide to list achievements. Match against requirements of the course • Your tutors will give you examples to discuss in tutor periods • Show drafts to relevant subject teachers • Ask friends and family to read it out aloud. How does it sound ? BIGGEST PROBLEMS : • poor grammar • being over sentimental (ever since I was a child) • Too much irrelevant extra-curricular content (swimming badges in Yr 6!) • repetition and not enough about the subject / degree choice Personal Statement

  20. These will be written by your ACME tutor based on references from subject staff. • Current tutors will pass information to your new ACME tutors • You need to request a reference by emailing an electronic form to staff. On the VLE – instructions in the student guide • Most requests for references are made in September, apart from those needed from staff who are leaving : NLC, DGC, ……. References

  21. By Fri 27thJune : e-mail a reference request to any member of staff who is leaving • By July 11thJuly – register and complete personal details (Buzzword = adriangreen) • End of Term : draft of personal statement • By late October – complete personal statement and pass to tutor (following 4/5 drafts) • Fri 5th December – final deadline for sending application to school • Oxford and Cambridge and Medicine/ Dentistry/ veterinary science have much earlier deadlines, 15th October 2014 • Please let me or Mr Witham know if this is you. CLARENDON DATES

  22. QUESTIONS ?and remember……..

  23. WORK HARD – GRADES MATTER • REMEMBER WHY YOU ARE DOING THIS • KEEP TALKING TO US (particularly if things are not going to plan) • AIM TO COMPLETE THINGS WELL AHEAD OF THE DEADLINES FINAL THOUGHTS

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