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Applying to University in
2014A Parents’ guide
Why Apply to University?
FOR Study
something you already enjoy
Start studying a new course
Increased earning power
Develop ‘Soft Skills’
Increased employability
New experiences
New opportunities
New friends A transition
between school and work
Get away from home
Develop independence
AGAINST
Delays earning money
Future debt Pressure on
parents’ finances
Unsure of what you want to do, need a gap year.
No guarantee of a job
Fear of leaving home
Had enough of academic study
May not get into a ‘high status’ Uni
Might not cope academically
Drop out rate
THE UCAS APPLICATION
PROCESS
What students have to do
Research courses and universities that might be of interest.
Complete an online application form known as ‘APPLY’. which includes: Academic history Course choices Personal Statement Reference from subject tutors and group
tutor
Entry Requirements
Courses give minimum grades/UCAS point tariffs necessary for acceptance.
It is vital to be realistic about what your daughter or son can achieve.
GCSE subjects or other qualifications may be required.
GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above are usually mandatory
THE UCAS TARIFF: A Level and BTEC
BTEC LEVEL Tariff point
s
Diploma
Certificate
DDD 360
DDM 320
DMM 280
MMM DD 240
MMP DM 200
MPP MM 160
PPP MP 120
PP 80
GCE AS level
GCE A level
Tariff Points
A* 140
A 120
B 100
C 80
a D 60
b 50
c E 40
d 30
e 20
Personal Statement
A chance for your son or daughter to sell themselves to the university or course of their dreams.
At least half of it is about why they want to read the course chosen.
Approx 800 words – typed. Deadline for first draft is 19th July. Details on how to write it are in the
student packs.
Important Dates for St Martins 4th October – Deadline for applications to Oxbridge and
Medicine courses.
For all other courses
18th October – final draft of Personal Statements to tutors.
21st October – Early Application deadline 22nd November – On time Application deadline
Late applications
23rd November– December 13th We will guarantee that Applications will be sent to UCAS by January 15th deadline with a full check of the forms. (checks take up to 2 weeks)
December 14th – January 14th
We will guarantee applications are sent to UCAS by January 15th with a reference but they will not be checked.
Post application process
Conditional offers start to come in within three weeks of applying.
These may be in the form of A level grades or points required for entry. Eg 280 points or BBC in A2 exams.
Some applicants may be called for interview
By the end of April students inform UCAS which offer they wish to accept as a FIRM and which as an INSURANCE offer.
If a student receives no offers UCAS extra opens in March.
Clearing opens on results day if a student still has no offers.
Support for students
Tuesday and Friday Workshops – Advice and Guidance
Drafting and marking of personal statements
Provision of references Checking of forms (for on-time
applications)
Support for Parents
The UCAS pack UCAS Parents pack www.ucas.com/parents UCAStv
http://www.ucas.tv/index.php?id=192 This powerpoint will be on the School
Website from Monday.
Activities Week 2013Mon 1st July Tues 2nd July Wed 3rd July Thurs 4th July Friday 5th July
UCAS day
Big Money
Careers Day
The Apprentice
Sussex University & Brighton Beach
Questions?
Student finance
Tuition fees Loans Grants/Bursaries Repayments
Tuition fees/loans
Average Tuition fees = £8,500 p/a for Sept 2012
Household income linked discounts are being published by all Universities, for example Bristol have published the following;
Income below £15k = £3,500 Income between £15k - £20K = £4,500 Income between £20K - £25K = £6,000 Income above £25k = £9,000
Maintenance Grants Maintenance grants are based on
household income and using current figures the following applies
Below £25,000 full grant of £3,250 £25,000 - £42,600 partial grant (pro
rata on the £3,250)
£42,601 + student receives no grant
Bursaries
National Scholarship Programme Minimum of £3,000 if household income is
below £25,000 but Universities set their own criteria and students apply to them directly
Bursaries – A range of these exist at all universities. Usually based on either; Academic grades Sporting ability
Living Cost Loans
All loans are paid in 3 instalments directly into the student borrower’s bank account.
Living away from home and studying in London
£7,675 p/a
Living away from home outside London
£5,500 p/a
Living at home
£4,375 p/a
Loan repayments
All loans are payable after your daughter/son graduates, not before.
Loans are payable once the graduate earns over £21K.
Interest on loans is charged at the rate of inflation until you earn over £21K when it will go up to inflation + 1, 2 or 3% depending on the graduates income.
Loan repayment illustrations
Loans are paid back at a rate of 9% of graduates income over the £21K If you earn £25 the
9% would apply to £4K and you would repay £30 per month
Salary Monthly repayment
£25,000 £30
£30,000 £67.50
£35,000 £105
£40,000 £142.50
Average debt forecasts Government estimate is that the average debt on
graduation for a student paying full fees (£9K p/a) will be £38,000
Institute for fiscal studies forecasts; Lowest earning 25% of graduates will pay less than they
currently do. The highest earners around double what they currently pay.
50% of graduates will never pay off the entire debt at 9% above £21K as they will not earn enough in the 30 years after graduation.
The top 10% of graduate earners will pay off their loan within 15 years.
If you earned a career average of £48,850 it would take 26 years to pay off at the 9% rate.
