1. Welcome to our Higher Education Information Evening

2. Aims of the evening: To introduce parents/carers to UCAS and the Higher Education Admissions process To give additional information about careers guidance and support available To inform parents/carers about finance issues

3. Tonight’s programme 6.00 – 6.45pm: Applying to University A brief introduction to the University Admissions System, UCAS. The talk will then focus on the guidance we provide at Woodhouse and how students can make a realistic choice of universities 6.45 – 7.00pm: Refreshments in the Student Social Area 7.00 – 7.45pm: Please attend these talks ONLY if your son/daughter is hoping to apply for Oxford/Cambridge/Medicine Hall Applying to Oxford & Cambridge (Jacquie Grice) Room 5Applying for Medicine (Wendy Oswin ) Room 6 Applying to University (Repeat of 6pm talk)

4. HIGHER EDUCATION APPLICATIONS 2009/2010 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 H.E. Talks Afternoon Oxbridge Evening for Barnet sixth forms hosted by Woodhouse for Connexions Large number of lunch time visiting speakers Open Days at Universities Individual research Individual appointments with Careers Co-ordinator Tutorials :- Introduction to the UCAS System; Researching Universities- What Career? Progression Afternoon, June:-UCAS Apply, Personal Statements Seminars re: Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Admissions tests July- Review Interviews September- UCAS talk for all L6 students, tutorials on applications Ongoing advice and support for students from Personal Tutors, subject teachers and Student Support Team

5. UCAS APPLICATIONS COLLEGE INTERNAL DEADLINES Early Sept.Oxford & Cambridge applications Early Sept.Applications for Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Science N.B. As upper sixth only return to College on 2 nd September this gives them 8 days to finalise their application! Mid Sept.English, Law, Media & Psychology Early Oct. Management & Business Studies End Oct. Remaining applications Nov. Art applications N.B. These are internal deadlines. The final date for UCAS forms to reach UCAS is January 15th 2010.

6. The UCAS Process Early Autumn term Apply 5 realistic choices of uni/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 Spring/Summer term UCAS Extra – additional applications, one at a time, for students with no offers August Confirmation of a place if qualified UCAS Clearing – new application to any course with places available Financial Support Please see information sheet (n.b. this is for the current year – an update will be given to students next academic year for 2010 entry)

7. Factors to Consider Which University? Which subject? Which course? Entrance requirements Funding