1. Being informed about a range of options gives you choices.
UCAS 2019
Being informed about a range of options gives you choices.

2. Key things you need to be doing:
Research
The UCAS application
Personal Statement
What happens next?

3. Research university websites prospectuses teachers open days
friends and family
UCAS website
admissions tutors
careers service
subject tasters
An estimated £8000 extra per year

4. UCAS Website: UCAS.COM

5. UCAS – Course Information
LOOK AT THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS VERY CAREFULLY

6. UCAS – Course Information
LOOK AT THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS VERY CAREFULLY

7. The UCAS application process
5 course choices
If you are applying for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine, your 5th choice must be a different subject
You may only apply to Oxford OR Cambridge
Explain that it is (up to) 5 course choices – this can be 5 courses at 1 university if preferable.
Universities do not know which other institutions the student has applied to.
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IF ADMISSIONS TESTS ARE REQURIED FOR YOUR COURSE. YOU HAVE TO DO THE UKCAT FOR MEDICINE/DENTISTRY

8. The UCAS application process
Aspirational choice
The Tsunami choice
Realistic choice
Explain that it is (up to) 5 course choices – this can be 5 courses at 1 university if preferable.
Universities do not know which other institutions the student has applied to.

9. October Half term – internal deadline
Application timeline
Applications completed for medical courses and Oxbridge
15th October 2018
Applications completed for the majority of courses
15th January 2019
Applications received after 30 June are entered into clearing
30th June 2019
We have internal deadlines which are different! Make sure you stick to them!
October Half term – internal deadline
Medical courses = medicine, dentistry and vet med/science
Please mention that there are few art and design courses for which the deadline is 24th March 2013

10. Personal Statement Part of your UCAS application
4000 characters written by YOU about YOU
Your opportunity to sell yourself to the tutor
Includes skills, experiences, interests
Helps universities to select their students using something other than just grades
Can be stressful!

11. What to include Why should they choose me? Skills & Achievements
Academic
Personal
Ambitions and Motivation
Life & Work Experience
Hobbies & Interests
Interest in the course

12. About the course Course Example modules or essays Practical experience
Aspects of the course that interest you
Example modules or essays
Practical experience
Relevant books & articles
Work experience
Personal experience
Ambitions & goals
About the course
You will be studying this course for at least 3 years so you need to show you are committed to it.
If you cant think of many reasons – should you be choosing that course?

13. Teams, clubs and societies
About you
You
Hobbies & interests
Sport & activities
Part time jobs
Music
Teams, clubs and societies
Languages you speak
Success
Strongest applicants are those who can link their personal and extra curricular activities to their course of interest
Always link any experiences to the courses you are applying for
Demonstrate your strongest skills and personality
Link your strengths to the course

14. References One per department Sent to your tutor
Tutor collates all the information and completes a tutor reference
Predicted grades from every department
Departments have been asked to write references – ask your teachers as well.

15. What happens next? You complete your UCAS application
You pay for it – this is done online
Your UCAS form comes to me
Make an appointment to see me and we send it off together

16. Offers UCAS EXTRA Offer Universities make decisions Unsuccessful
Unconditional offer
(you have already met the entry requirements)
Conditional offer
(based on exam results and predictions. Some courses will interview)
Unsuccessful
(you have not met the entry requirements)
Withdrawn
(you have chosen to withdraw yourself)
UCAS EXTRA

17. Offers Universities make decisions Offer Conditional offer
(based on exam results and predictions)
- Grade offer
- Points offer

18. UCAS POINTS Grade Tariff points A* 56 A 48 B 40 C 32 D 24 E 16
A LEVELS
AS LEVELS
Grade Tariff points
A* 56
A 48
B 40
C 32
D 24
E 16
Grade Tariff points
A 20
B 16
C 12
D 10
E 6

19. UCAS 2019
You can search for degree apprenticeships across the country through UCAS
Go to ucas.com
Click on the alternatives tab
You can search for a range of degree apprenticeships, internships and it also gives you ideas for a gap year

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BUZZWORD:
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21. UCAS 2019 Do your research Keep an open mind Have back up options
Stick to deadlines
Ask for help if you need it
Start working on your personal statement

22. EPQ 5000 word mini dissertation Topic of your choice
Can be on anything
Production Log
Universities count it
Independent learning
1-2 hours a week
Deadline – outline of what you want to do an why
Grade Tariff points
A * 28
A 24
B 20
C 16
D 12
E 8