APPLYING TO Potters International College. Contents BY THE END OF THIS YOU WILL.... KNOW THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPLY.

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APPLYING TO Potters International College

Contents BY THE END OF THIS YOU WILL.... KNOW THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPLY KNOW WHEN YOU NEED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNDERSTAND HOW TO TRACK YOUR APPLICATION AND REPLY TO OFFERS.

Before you apply...  Go to  Find out our deadlines – make sure you know what deadline is relevant to you  Research – career options, offers, courses you’re interested in and minimum entry requirements.  Attend an open day – even if you’re not sure about what you want to do, speak to those in the know.  Learn from others – watch student videos at Potters TV...it’s all free.

THINGS TO CONSIDER  Finance – course fees, grants, travel and living costs  Travel – to and from your home  Accommodation – College halls or private residences?

WHEN TO APPLY JanuarySemester (Winter March Applicants can register and start to complete their application. MaySemester (Summer) JulyApplication deadline for most courses. SeptemberSemester (Fall) NovemberApplications after this date held for Clearing.

MAKING A POTTER’S APPLICATION Begin your application at D5o_mEKcYbSvV90uNY/viewformhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mN48781PmfSn6ZWXQwBg6x32- D5o_mEKcYbSvV90uNY/viewform Below are the sections that need to be completed after submitting the form:  Personal details  Additional information (International Students only)  Student finance (International Students only)  Choices – make up to 5 choices  Education  Employment  Personal statement  A reference

PERSONAL STATEMENT – START EARLY Include:  academic achievements, past and present  why you’re interested in the subject area  your knowledge of the subject area and enthusiasm to go beyond the syllabus  what you enjoy about studying  details of your independent study skills. The questions we will ask:  have you chosen the right subject for the right reasons?  do you have a range of interests?  does the personal statement confirm your interest in the subject?  have you studied independently?  are you motivated and committed?  do you possess good numeracy and literacy skills?

DECISION-MAKING  Our admissions team can make one of three decisions:  Unconditional offer  Conditional offer  Unsuccessful Or they can offer a place on an alternative course.

TRACKING YOUR APPLICATION You can see what is happening with your application on Track.  Follow the progress of your application 24/7.  See your choices and personal information.  See offer details.  Reply to offers online.

REPLYING TO OFFERS  Once you have decisions on all your choices, you can hold a maximum of two offers:  One as a ‘firm’ acceptance – your first choice  The other as an ‘insurance’ acceptance – acts as a back-up if you do not get into your ‘firm’ choice.  You can then decline any remaining offers.