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Applying to University The UCAS Process
UCAS – The System • University Central Admissions System • www. ucas. com • All UK applications to university are made using this online system. • Very helpful website with key sections for students, parents and teachers/advisors. • Customer Services 0871 468 0 468 • Students should always have their UCAS ID number if contacting UCAS or universities.
UCAS Deadlines for 2013 entry • October 15 th 2012 • Medicine, Vet Med, Dentistry, Oxbridge. • January 15 th 2013 for other courses. • March date for some Art courses. • Our internal deadlines are September 28 th and October 25 th to give time for checking and writing/adding reference.
UCAS Website • http: //www. ucas. com/
Helping students to choose a course • • UCAS Convention & Seminars (today!) Higher Ideas software in school UCAS website and the Stamford Test Personal Research A careers interview in school University Open Days Prospectuses Links from Rossett School Website (Sixth Form section)
Choose your courses and institutions • Five choices, no order of preference. • Not advisable to choose widely differing courses – the same personal statement is sent to each institution. • Each university does not ‘see’ your other choices. • For Oxford or Cambridge you can apply early and then add the other 4 choices after.
Oxbridge, Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. • no more than four choices in any one of the following three areas: (i)medicine; (ii)dentistry; (iii) veterinary medicine or veterinary science • no more than one choice for Oxford University or the University of Cambridge (there is an exception to this but only for graduate applications).
Other factors to consider : • • Interest Modular vs linear; Sandwich course/year in industry/abroad. Flexibility e. g ability to transfer to a different degree if desired. • UCAS points/grades required – do they match UCAS predicted grades? • At this time we have not made the predicted grades so as a guide I suggest students use their target grades.
UCAS Predicted grades/target grades? • All students have a target grade set at the top 25 th percentile based on ALPS. • This is where we would like them to aspire to. • The UCAS predicted grade is what we think students are going to get – hopefully they are the same! • However, the UCAS grade can be higher or lower than the school’s target grade – it all depends on progress in that subject.
UCAS Tariff • Each A level grade is ‘worth’ a different number of UCAS points: A level Grade A* A B C D E UCAS Tariff 140 120 100 80 60 40
BTEC National Certificate (Sport) BTEC National Award (Performing Arts 2012) Certificate Tariff points Award DD 240 DM 200 MM 160 MP PP D 120 M 80 P 40
Entry Requirements • Sometimes this is stated in terms of grades. • Sometimes specific A levels and specific grades. • Sometimes points score – but the points only ‘count’ once. • E. g. AAB and C at AS would give 120+100+40=380 points • Read very carefully.
The application form. • Completed online, can complete different parts in different order. Some sections time out after about 40 minutes so make sure the application is saved. • Main sections are ▫ ▫ ▫ Registration Personal details (no silly email addresses) Additional information Course choices Education (i. e. qualifications) Personal Statement
The Personal Statement • 47 lines, 4000 characters (includes spaces) • Approximately three quarters of a page of typed A 4, arial 12 point. • Use the websites to look for the key qualities/skills/attributes the university is looking for. • Sometimes this is included on the UCAS website as the ‘career entry profile’. • Tutor support and checked thoroughly.
The Personal Statement continued. . • Must be student’s own work. • Must be able to say why they want to study that subject. • Must use examples to evidence their qualities. • Must be in continuous prose. • Useful guide on UCAS website • http: //www. ucas. com/students/applying/howto apply/personalstatement/whattoinclude
Hints & Tips. • Start the whole process early – use the next few weeks and the Summer holidays to encourage students to research courses. • UCAS Points/Grades – are they being realistic? • Consider courses carefully – can students say convincingly why they wish to apply for this course? • Link experiences to skills acquired/attributes demonstrated – don’t list.
TIMELINE • June/July – register with UCAS & search for courses. Attend Open days, speak to staff, careers advisers and carry out personal research. • August – begin to draft personal statement, making lists of work experience, volunteering, paid work and hobbies and link this to skills/qualities you have demonstrated or gained. • September – get predicted grades for A levels at beginning of term and refine your course choice decision. Write personal statement, using help from Realsmart, UCAS website and tutors as well as family/friends. • Complete Personal Statement in WORD.
Timeline continued. . • Friday 28 September 2012 - School deadline for applications for Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary science. • Thursday 25 th October 2012 - School deadline for all other applications. • There is some evidence that there is an advantage to applying early. • For many courses Universities do make offers to early applicants even before Jan 15 th deadline.
Pay & Send • Once the online form is completed and checked by us we will tell students they are ready to ‘pay & send’. • This means it is sent to their referee (which is technically Ms Harland or Mrs Grabham) for the reference to be added. • Payment must be by credit, debit or solo card. • £ 23 for 5 choices, £ 12 for one choice. • We need time to add the reference. Once added, we allow students to read the reference then we send it off to UCAS.
How Parents Can Help. • Help with drafting and checking spelling, punctuation and grammar. • Read their personal statements. Do they sound passionate/interested in their degree subject? Can they evidence their passion? • What have they read, done, experienced that has helped them gain an insight into their course?
How Parents Can Help. • Keeping an eye on the deadline of October 25 th. (September 28 th for early UCAS deadline) • Help with course searches and researching funding and accommodation.
Any questions?