Welcome to the UCAS Information Evening. Focus Areas: Support Preparation Research Application Process References Deadlines.

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Welcome to the UCAS Information Evening

Focus Areas: Support Preparation Research Application Process References Deadlines

Information, Advice and Guidance: - University trip (Year 12) - Tutors Activities – summer term - Subject Teachers - Sixth Form Team

Research: - Courses/subjects - New?- Structure - Assessment- Content - Joint honours?- Other opportunities (placement) - Institutions - Location- Facilities - Accommodation- Reputation - Open days (institution/courses) - Course specific requirements

Application Process: - Online: UCAS website - Registration - Payment - Personal ID number - ‘Groups’ and Monitoring - Adviser Track - Sections: Personal Details Additional Information Choices Education Employment Personal Statement Reference

Personal Statement: - Crucial to decision by institution - Unique selling opportunity - Personalises the application - Originality - Truthful - 70/30 rule characters/47 lines

References: - Students own reference - Staff reference: Predicted Grade Attitude to Learning/Motivation/Commitment Achievements Personal Qualities

Working Deadlines: - Final copy of personal statement – September - Application completed by the student – mid October - Reference completed by form tutor – end November - UCAS deadline – 15/1/15 (6pm)

Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary - Oxbridge = one application - Practice interview evenings - Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science = four choices. Fifth choice = a linked subject. - Early deadline of 15/10/14 - UKCAT (Clinical) and BMAT (Biomedical) - Law (LNAT)

What happens next? - Processed - Copies sent to chosen institutions - Offers/interviews - Accept Firm (Conditional/Unconditional) Reservation (Insurance) - Deferring, Extra, Adjustment and Clearing

Role of parents/carers: - Check applications - Help meet deadlines - Reply to offers and confirm acceptance - Nominated access

Useful Information: - ‘ - Section for parents – give you advice, guidance and support - ‘UCAS TV’ - Students Guide - UCAS Booklet - Parents Guide

Useful Websites: -unistats.direct.gov.ukunistats.direct.gov.uk -

An Opportunity for Questions