1. St Joseph’s R.C. High School
Welcome
St Joseph’s R.C. High School
YEAR 12
UCAS INFORMATION

2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENING IS TO….
…inform parents of ways to assist your child in completing their application on UCAS

3. APPLICATION
TRACKING
EXTRA
CLEARING
ADJUSTMENT

4. CHOOSING COURSES Oxford OR Cambridge Maximum of 5 choices
Some restrictions:
Oxford OR Cambridge
Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary – Maximum of 4 choices
Most popular choices:
Law
Design Studies
Psychology
Computer Science
Business Studies
6. Management Studies
7. English Studies
8. Business/Administration
Sports Studies
Social Studies

5. Work Experience Admission Tests Auditions Interviews Extra Reading
ADDITIONAL WORK
Work Experience
Admission Tests
Auditions
Interviews
Extra Reading

6. DEADLINES 1st September Apply opens
15th October Oxbridge/medicine 1st November Internal deadline
15th January UCAS deadline
February Extra opens
March/April Offers received
Early May Firm/Insurance choices

7. COSTS/FINANCE University tuition fees £9000
WG position currently under review
Student Loans Company
UCAS £23

8. PERSONAL STATEMENT Chance to ‘sell’ yourself
47 lines. 4,000 characters
1 statement for all 5 choices
Must be relevant and purposeful

9. PERSONAL STATEMENT Motivation for study Background to your interest
‘Intellectual Activities’
Relevant experiences
Two thirds should be on your subject

10. PERSONAL STATEMENT Writing Style-avoid cliché
Must be personal and reflective
Avoid generalisations-be very specific
Support what you say with examples

11. PERSONAL STATEMENT Aim for an effective opening:
‘I am currently studying…’
‘I have a passion for…’
Instead– relate it to your personal experiences.
Avoid quotations!

12. AN EFFECTIVE OPENING
Living and learning in an area commonly associated with poverty and deprivation, has shaped and developed a strong desire to expand my knowledge in the subject of economics.

13. PERSONAL STATEMENT Two thirds on subject Analyse your experiences
What skills have they provided you with?
How are they relevant for your intended course?

14. PERSONAL STATEMENT Standard English Accurate
Avoid overusing the first person ‘I’
Vary sentence openings
Use a wide range of verbs and be careful with a thesaurus

15. FINAL ADVICE Start early. Plan in the holidays.
Think about experiences you’ve had.
READ, READ, READ.

16. email: joseph.ryan@newport.gov.uk
IF IN DOUBT…
please contact us
Telephone:
J. Ryan, Head of Sixth Form