Getting on at A2Getting on at A2

Wednesday 3 October 2012Wednesday 3 October 2012

Start the year as you Start the year as you mean to go onmean to go on Talk to subject staff and agree any Talk to subject staff and agree any

retake AS modules and when they are retake AS modules and when they are going to take them (Deadline 12 going to take them (Deadline 12 October)October)

Plan the year aheadPlan the year ahead Sort out regular work slots using your Sort out regular work slots using your

free time effectivelyfree time effectively Read around class topics – be ahead of Read around class topics – be ahead of

the game!!!!the game!!!! Extended Project completion.Extended Project completion.

UPGRADE: Year 13

Support with retakes/timed work Improve time management Overcome barriers to learning

Post 18 Pathways

University Employment Apprenticeship Gap year

UCASUCAS

Decision time – apply for Decision time – apply for 2013/apply deferred entry 2014/ 2013/apply deferred entry 2014/ no applicationno application

We can help – but students HAVE We can help – but students HAVE to research and make their own to research and make their own decisionsdecisions

Factors to ConsiderFactors to Consider

Which University?Which University?

Which subject?Which subject?

Which course?Which course?

Entrance requirements and how competitiveEntrance requirements and how competitive

FundingFunding

Be realistic!Be realistic!

Although practical considerations can make a big difference to your university years, you’re going away to study, and ultimately the content of the

course should be your guiding principle, no matter how long the bar at Manchester is!

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DatesDates

Completed applications to UCAS by Oct Completed applications to UCAS by Oct 1515thth for for Oxford/Cambridge/Medicine/Vet/DentistryOxford/Cambridge/Medicine/Vet/Dentistry

Post 16 centre would like all other Ucas Post 16 centre would like all other Ucas applications to be completed and sent to applications to be completed and sent to tutors for references and checking by tutors for references and checking by October half term.October half term.

UCAS deadline is Jan 15UCAS deadline is Jan 15thth – too late for – too late for competitive coursescompetitive courses

The UCAS ProcessThe UCAS Process

Early Autumn termEarly Autumn termApply for 5 Apply for 5 realistic realistic choices of university/coursechoices of university/courseStudents will have their predicted grades as well Students will have their predicted grades as well as their AS gradesas their AS grades

Late Autumn/Spring termLate Autumn/Spring termConditional offersConditional offersRejectionRejection

Early Summer termEarly Summer termDecision to keep 2 offers – a contractual Decision to keep 2 offers – a contractual obligationobligationFirm AcceptanceFirm AcceptanceInsurance AcceptanceInsurance Acceptance

Personal Personal statementstatement

ss

1. Why this course?

Use the first section of your statement to say:

- Why you want to do this course- What you think the course is

about

- What options within it interest you

2. Relevant experience in this field IF you have done anything directly relevant

discuss it next:

- architecture, engineering, medicine, nursing, teaching

- explain what you gained from this experience and how it has strengthened your view that this is the right field for you

- give specific examples of what you did and what you learned from your experience

3. Why I’m academically suited to this course In other words, discuss your current A level

courses:

- if you already do the subject – what you have enjoyed so far and why

- if it’s new to you, which of your current subjects have helped you develop the necessary SKILLS

- if it’s an arts/humanities subject – what have you read that’s relevant, beyond the A level spec?

- if it’s maths/science/engineering/business – what recent articles have you read? What controversies/news article have interested you?

4. The rest of your life…By now you will only have about ¼ of

your statement space left Start with your achievements Describe leadership and team working

experiences – talk about YOUR role Say what skills you have developed in

your part time employment Mention your interests/hobbies

Get advice about your Get advice about your statementstatement Make a draftMake a draft Share with tutorShare with tutor RedraftRedraft Share with teachers/ parentsShare with teachers/ parents Agree final version Agree final version

Completing your Completing your ApplicationApplication Students work with tutors to complete Students work with tutors to complete

application and finalise personal application and finalise personal statementstatement

Make sure the fee code is 02,… Bristol.Make sure the fee code is 02,… Bristol. Make AS subjects are separate from A2Make AS subjects are separate from A2 Make sure resits are entered as pendingMake sure resits are entered as pending Payment is by card only - £23 (2 – 5 Payment is by card only - £23 (2 – 5

choices); £12 (1 choice)choices); £12 (1 choice) Submit formSubmit form

ReferenceReference

Tutor compiles the reference, using subject Tutor compiles the reference, using subject staff comments and predicted grades.staff comments and predicted grades.

They will start the reference with an They will start the reference with an explanation of North Bristol Post 16 Centre explanation of North Bristol Post 16 Centre and previous school.and previous school.

The end of the reference will include some The end of the reference will include some comments about time at the centre and comments about time at the centre and activities students have been involved in.activities students have been involved in.

Student should inform tutor if there is Student should inform tutor if there is something important that they wish to be something important that they wish to be included in your reference.included in your reference.

What happens after What happens after we have sent your we have sent your form offform off Student will get confirmation that Student will get confirmation that

UCAS has received their form and will UCAS has received their form and will be sending it off to your university be sending it off to your university choices. Keep ID number safe.choices. Keep ID number safe.

Get a folder/file together to keep all Get a folder/file together to keep all paperwork from UCAS and paperwork from UCAS and UniversitiesUniversities

Record tracker detailsRecord tracker details

Offers/rejectionsOffers/rejections

By end of March/ April student will By end of March/ April student will have received either offers or have received either offers or rejectionsrejections

At this point students will be At this point students will be asked to select one firm offer as a asked to select one firm offer as a first choice and a second (Lower first choice and a second (Lower offer) as an insurance offeroffer) as an insurance offer

Results day August Results day August 1515thth

Please be in Bristol on this dayPlease be in Bristol on this day

Be successfulBe successful

Work hardWork hard Plan time effectively / job/ social life/ Plan time effectively / job/ social life/

school workschool work Plan futurePlan future Apply to UCASApply to UCAS Gap year – plan Gap year – plan If they donIf they don’’t want to apply to uni, work on t want to apply to uni, work on

an excellent CV for future job an excellent CV for future job opportunitiesopportunities

Use tutor, post 16 team, teachers, parentsUse tutor, post 16 team, teachers, parents

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