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Getting on at A2

Getting on at A2. Wednesday 3 October 2012. Start the year as you mean to go on. Talk to subject staff and agree any retake AS modules and when they are going to take them (Deadline 12 October) Plan the year ahead Sort out regular work slots using your free time effectively

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Getting on at A2

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  1. Getting on at A2 Wednesday 3 October 2012

  2. Start the year as you mean to go on • Talk to subject staff and agree any retake AS modules and when they are going to take them (Deadline 12 October) • Plan the year ahead • Sort out regular work slots using your free time effectively • Read around class topics – be ahead of the game!!!! • Extended Project completion.

  3. UPGRADE: Year 13 • Support with retakes/timed work • Improve time management • Overcome barriers to learning

  4. Post 18 Pathways • University • Employment • Apprenticeship • Gap year

  5. UCAS • Decision time – apply for 2013/apply deferred entry 2014/ no application • We can help – but students HAVE to research and make their own decisions

  6. Factors to Consider • Which University? • Which subject? • Which course? • Entrance requirements and how competitive • Funding • Be realistic! Although practical considerations can make a big difference to your university years, you’re going away to study, and ultimately the content of the course should be your guiding principle, no matter how long the bar at Manchester is! Unistats.com

  7. Dates • Completed applications to UCAS by Oct 15th for Oxford/Cambridge/Medicine/Vet/Dentistry • Post 16 centre would like all other Ucas applications to be completed and sent to tutors for references and checking by October half term. • UCAS deadline is Jan 15th – too late for competitive courses

  8. The UCAS Process Early Autumn term Apply for 5 realistic choices of university/course Students will have their predicted grades as well as their AS grades Late Autumn/Spring term Conditional offers Rejection Early Summer term Decision to keep 2 offers – a contractual obligation Firm Acceptance Insurance Acceptance

  9. Personal statements

  10. 1. Why this course? Use the first section of your statement to say: - Why you want to do this course - What you think the course is about - What options within it interest you

  11. 2. Relevant experience in this field IF you have done anything directly relevant discuss it next: - architecture, engineering, medicine, nursing, teaching - explain what you gained from this experience and how it has strengthened your view that this is the right field for you - give specific examples of what you did and what you learned from your experience

  12. 3. Why I’m academically suited to this course In other words, discuss your current A level courses: - if you already do the subject – what you have enjoyed so far and why - if it’s new to you, which of your current subjects have helped you develop the necessary SKILLS - if it’s an arts/humanities subject – what have you read that’s relevant, beyond the A level spec? - if it’s maths/science/engineering/business – what recent articles have you read? What controversies/news article have interested you?

  13. 4. The rest of your life… By now you will only have about ¼ of your statement space left Start with your achievements Describe leadership and team working experiences – talk about YOUR role Say what skills you have developed in your part time employment Mention your interests/hobbies

  14. Get advice about your statement • Make a draft • Share with tutor • Redraft • Share with teachers/ parents • Agree final version

  15. Completing your Application • Students work with tutors to complete application and finalise personal statement • Make sure the fee code is 02,… Bristol. • Make AS subjects are separate from A2 • Make sure resits are entered as pending • Payment is by card only - £23 (2 – 5 choices); £12 (1 choice) • Submit form

  16. Reference • Tutor compiles the reference, using subject staff comments and predicted grades. • They will start the reference with an explanation of North Bristol Post 16 Centre and previous school. • The end of the reference will include some comments about time at the centre and activities students have been involved in. • Student should inform tutor if there is something important that they wish to be included in your reference.

  17. What happens after we have sent your form off • Student will get confirmation that UCAS has received their form and will be sending it off to your university choices. Keep ID number safe. • Get a folder/file together to keep all paperwork from UCAS and Universities • Record tracker details

  18. Offers/rejections • By end of March/ April student will have received either offers or rejections • At this point students will be asked to select one firm offer as a first choice and a second (Lower offer) as an insurance offer

  19. Results day August 15th • Please be in Bristol on this day

  20. Be successful • Work hard • Plan time effectively / job/ social life/ school work • Plan future • Apply to UCAS • Gap year – plan • If they don’t want to apply to uni, work on an excellent CV for future job opportunities • Use tutor, post 16 team, teachers, parents

  21. 20 key facts on university fees, loans & grants everyone should know • http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes

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