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UCAS – Support for Students.Support for Parents.
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What has been done so far?Open daysIntroduction to UCASTutor sessionsAdmissions tutorTeacher information, advice and guidanceIntroduction to the EPQ
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Start at www.ucas.com
Find out the UCAS deadlines – make sure your son or daughter knows which deadline is relevant to them.
Research – career options, universities, courses and minimum entry requirements.
Attend university events – even if your son or daughter doesn’t know what they want to do, speaking to those in the know will help.
Help at Home -Research – it’s free and important to do
Find UCAS / universities on:
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Other things to consider
• Work experience – professional bodies, charities or at events.
• Finance – course fees, grants, travel and living costs.
• Travel – to and from home.
• Accommodation – university halls or private residences?
Living away from home...
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How can you support the research process?
• Download the 2015 UCAS Parent Guide from the UCAS website.
• Offer to attend open days with them as you may have a different perspective.
• Financial assistance – for example, with railway tickets.
• Try to remain impartial.
Visit
www.ucas.com/parents
• Sign up to the monthly UCAS Parents’ Newsletter.
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Key features of the UCAS scheme• Your son or daughter can make
up to five choices through one application.
• The 2015 applicant fee is:
• £12 for one choice
• £23 for up to five choices
• Applications received by the key deadlines are given equal consideration.
• ‘Invisibility’ – universities cannot see where else students have applied.
UCAS received 677,373 applications
495,596 were accepted
In 2014...
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Key dates and deadlines
Mid-June Applicants can register and start to complete their application.
Mid-September Schools can start to submit completed applications to UCAS.
15 OctoberMost medicine, dentistry, veterinary sci/med and Oxford or Cambridge.
15 January Application deadline for most courses.
24 March Many art & design courses (check each course for deadline).
30 June Applications after this date held for Clearing.
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Personal statements are so important, make sure your son or daughter includes:
• Academic achievements, past and present
• Interests in the chosen subject area
• Knowledge of the subject and enthusiasm to go beyond the syllabus
• What they enjoy about studying
• Details of their independent study skills
The questions universities and colleges will ask:
• Have they chosen the right subject for the right reasons?
• Do they have a range of interests?
• Does the personal statement confirm their interest in the subject?
• Have they studied independently?
• Are they motivated and committed?
• Do they possess good numeracy and literacy skills?
Personal statement – start early
• Personal statements should stand out – tutors receive
200 per week!
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What help is still to come?UCAS conventionFutures and Skills sessionsTutor and teacher sessionsPersonal sessions with Mrs. GilesPersonal sessions with Dr. Neill and/or Mr. Psarros
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Futures and Skills Sessions.Registering with UCASCompleting the online applicationPersonal statementInterview skills
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Other help available...Specialist sessions on applying to Russell Group universities (including Oxbridge).
Sessions for students applying for medical/veterinary/dentistry.
Students needing to sit admissions tests.
Students needing portfolios.
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Contact information:[email protected]
Useful places to start:UCAS websiteThe complete university guide (web)Unistats.govThe Times ‘Good University Guide’HEAP 2015 (guide to university admissions)
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