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Your UCAS
application
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Contents
• Introduction to UCAS
• Key dates
• Application process
• Making informed choices
• What happens next?
• Tariff information
• Support available
• Top tips
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What is UCAS?• Universities and Colleges Admissions
Service
• Centralised application processing service
• On-line system and application form
• Secure site, can be worked on anywhere
• Not just used for applying to university:- Stamford test
- Entry profiles
- UCAS Fair dates.
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UCAS key dates 2009/2010• 1 September - form processing
begins
• 15 October - closing date for Oxbridge, medicine, veterinary science
• 15 January - MAIN UCAS
CLOSING DATE
• 26 February - UCAS Extra begins (for late applicants, those that have changed their mind or those who have no offers)
• 31 March - majority of decisions made by institutions
• 30 June - last day for late applications
• 19 August - results day
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Making an application• Over 50,000 courses to choose from
• Only have five choices available on your form
• UCAS processes over 2 million undergraduate applications a year
• Lots of competition – it is important to have a strong application form
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Making informed choices
• Research the 4 C’s (course, career, campus and city)
• Be realistic about your choices, for example:- x2 ambitious entry requirements to aim for- x1 match to your predicted grades- x2 lower entry requirements to fall back on.
• If you can’t decide between courses try and select similar subjects eg Business and Accounting. This will make your personal statement more focused.
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Applying online• Seven key sections to complete
• Can be completed in any order
• Can return to a section to make changes if necessary
• Write down your username and password and keep them safe
• can be found on key sections of the UCAS form and provides answers to FAQ’s
• UCAS will notify you of progress via email and text messages
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What happens next?• UCAS acknowledges receipt of your form
• You can track your application process online (using UCAS track facility)
• University Admissions Tutors assess each application
• Possible invitation to an interview (not required for all courses)
• Decisions/offers made via UCAS track
• Universities send offer letters too
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Types of offer• Conditional offer
• Unconditional offer
• Alternative course offer
• Unsuccessful
• Offers may be expressed in either grades or UCAS points, for example, BBB or 300 UCAS points
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UCAS points system BTEC
Points Diploma Certificate
360 DDD
320 DDM
280 DMM
240 MMM DD
200 MMP DM
160 MPP MP
120 PPP MP
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After the offer• Select two choices – firm and insurance
• You have now entered into an agreement with these universities, if you change your mind you will need to by released by the institutions
• UCAS Extra – for late applicants and those who change their mind
• Results day
• Clearing
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UCAS support available
• Big map
• Parents Guide
• UCAS fairs
• Jargon buster
• Guide books
• UCAS card
• All available through the UCAS website www.ucas.com
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Top tips• Make informed choices – do your research
• Read all instructions carefully
• Accuracy – check your spelling and grammar
• Be aware of key dates
• Print a finished copy for future reference
• Don’t be afraid to contact universities/UCAS
with questions