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UCAS 2018
Coombe Dean student guide to UCAS application cycle 2018
8:40-9:35 - overview of process (dates, courses....) 9:40-10:40 - session 1 - personal statement writing with Robyn from Plymouth University11:00-12:00 - session 2 - registering on Apply – P10 with Daniel from University of St Mark and St John.
12:00-13:00 – add qualifications to Apply 2018 and individual queries - VKL13:00-14:00 - lunch14:00-15:00 - period 5 as normal
https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas?v=/preparing-higher-education
Preparing for Higher Education
What do you know about UCAS?• What does UCAS stand for?• How many characters is the limit for the personal statement?• How many choices can you make?• How much does the application cost?• True or false – the deadline for all applications is 15th January?• True or false – the deadline is midnight• True or false - all offers are made in points tallies?• How many applications (nationally) were made through ucas
during the 2015/16 cycle?• How many acceptances (nationally) were there?
• What does UCAS stand for? The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
• How many characters is the limit for the personal statement? 4000• How many choices can you make? Up to 5• How much does the application cost? £25 (£14)• True or false – the deadline for all applications is 15th January?
False (15th Oct, 24th March)• True or false – the deadline is midnight? False (18:00)• True or false - all offers are made in points tallies? False• How many applications (nationally) were made through UCAS
during the 2015/16 cycle? (718,350)• How many acceptances (nationally) were there? (535,175)
https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas?v=/how-can-volunteering-help-me-get-job
Why volunteer?
Extra?if you've used all five choices and you're not holding any offers, you might be able to add another choice.
Clearing vacancies will be displayed in the search tool
Clearing
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/results/no-offers-learn-how-clearing-works
Adjustment
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/results/ucas-adjustment-%E2%80%93-if-you%E2%80%99ve-done-better-expected
ChoicesWhy is this important?Competitive applications
Headline figures..... • Competition is intense: around 16,000 candidates are chasing just
under 3,400 undergraduate places. • Churchill College has 39 places in natural sciences and more than
170 direct applicants (Cambridge University, Guardian 2012)
Academic profile• Most universities have different entry requirements:• Most specify exam grades or Tariff points
A Level Grades Tariff Points
A* 56
A 48
B 40
C 32
D 24
E 16
AS Grades Tariff Points
A 20
B 16
C 12
D 10
E 6
BTEC Yr 12 Grades Tariff Points
D* 28
D 24
M 16
P 8
BTEC Yr 13 Grades Tariff Points
D* 56
D 48
M 32
P 16
• How we assess your application• In considering your application, we consider:• Your achieved academic performance in level 2 and 3
qualifications (GCSEs, A and AS Levels, and their equivalents)
• Your predicted performance in future examinations• Your personal statement• Your reference• Any additional statement supplied by your school or
college regarding any special personal or extenuating circumstances which may impact, or have impacted on your studies.
https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas/undergraduate?v=/choosing-courses-how
Choosing a course
Exploring what is right for youThe 4 Cs
• Course
• City
• Campus (Accommodation)
• Career
Choosing your Course
• Things to consider:
- Single/Joint Honours
- Length of course
- Practical/theory balance
- Teaching/assessment styles
- Career destinations
- Entry requirements
- Professional accreditations
- Work placements.
Location, location, location Things to consider:
- Distance from home
- Transport links
- Number of sites
- Rural or urban campus
- Cost of living
- Style of facilities
- City attractions
- Safety
- Cultural and faith support.
Popular Universities• Recruiting Universities• Selecting Universities – Russell Group• Choice often based on fashion e.g. Newcastle and St.
Andrews or location – Bath, Warwick, York, or just the name - Oxford Brookes
• Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Newcastle, St. Andrews, Imperial, Oxford Brookes, Warwick, York, London (King’s),(UCL) (LSE) etc.
Career Information that may help your choices:
- Important to select a course that supports your career aspirations
- Browse potential jobs (www.prospects.ac.uk)
- National Careers Service – Next Steps
- This will give an indication of courses relevant to a career, salaries and personal qualities required
- Speak to your careers adviser / post-16 staff in school.
How and where to research•List your priorities
•www.ucas.com
•Use prospectuses, course brochures, websites
•Check out open days/taster days
•Ask questions
•Apply early but continue to research, you can always change your mind
https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas/undergraduate?combine=open%20days&v=/open-days
Open Days
https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas?v=/journey-application
Support - https://www.unifrog.org
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https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas?v=/applying-student-finance-201718
Student Finance video
• https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/ucas?v=/student-finance