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ParentStudent School Applying for University… How to choose a course? Where to study? When and how to apply? Writing a personal statement… Completing the UCAS Application… Interviews…offers…taking up a place…accommodation…student finance???

Resources New section on school website: Personal statement guide University and subject guides Website links Student Planning Research Engagement Proactive It is your future and your responsibility… but you will be able to make an informed choice Parent Support Encourage Advise Liaise Parents - you should have an input, but do not dictate… Perhaps the HE landscape and job market has changed School CHA Tutor HOD HSM We strongly recommend all students make a university application. We will do all that we can to achieve a smooth and successful application

Student 1. June: UCAS Session 1 – enter personal details in apply 2. Summer: – Shortlist universities / courses – Draft personal statement – Personal profile 3. Sept: UCAS Session 2 – qualifications in apply 4. Sept –personal statement finalised 5. Internal deadlines 2 nd October – Oxbridge etc. 22 nd October – all others 6. UCAS deadlines 15 th October – Oxbridge, Medicine etc. 15 th January – most courses Parent Support Encourage Advise Liaise me at Tutor – personal statement guidance HOD – subject specific advice – predicted grades – draft subject reference HSM – drafts school reference Unsure about your choices…Hold off submitting until closer to the 15 th January… this way you can amend your application Sure about your choices and want to secure a place on your preferred course… Apply early!

Key deadlines: Admissions testing booked in June 2015 – see Mrs Houghton Admissions tests taken in November UCAS deadline 15 th October 2015 Oxbridge, Medicine, Law and other courses requiring admissions testing – it is important you make your intentions clear as soon as possible…Year 11 is not too early. Admissions tests need to be practised.

MOOCs are extremely valuable courses which are produced by universities all over the world. Over the summer, choosing one or two of these courses to follow would be extremely valuable – they help develop learning beyond the curriculum. In the UK Future Learn coordinates UK university courses, in America it is Coursera and edX. Three courses are available to help students prepare for university through Future Learn: Preparing for uni How to succeed in writing applications How to succeed at interviews MOOCs – massive open online courses

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