Year 12 Information Evening - Applying to University
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Applying to University? What students can do now
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Year 12 Information Evening - Applying to University.
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YR12
Spring Term
October 2014 – June 2015
Research into courses and universities - www.ucas.com/students/choosingcourses.
Check course entry requirements and work towards achieving the required grades.
Find out about College/University Open Days - www.opendays.com. Record
findings/ideas/attend.
June 2015
Student and parents attend the Higher Education evening on Wednesday, 10 June 2015.
Student completes and returns a Student Reference request Form to their Tutor by end June 2015
(available at Higher Education evening).
Further research into courses and universities - www.ucas.com/students/choosingcourses - and find out about College/University Open Days - www.opendays.com. Record findings/ideas/attend Open Days.
July 2015
Register and commence UCAS application on-line, visit www.ucas.com/students/apply.
Apply for ‘UCAS Card’ to receive free monthly newsletters providing advice on the application process, advance information on universities, and discounts on goods and services www.ucas.com/ucascard.
Visit universities and attend open days. Draft Personal Statement – use feedback from HE Evening, seek advice from Tutors or visit
www.ucas.com/students/applying/howtoapply/personalstatement.
Subject staff prepare subject references which form part of the reference which has to accompany the Student’s UCAS application.
YR12
Spring Term
August 2015
Restrict number of courses/universities.
Further complete UCAS application on-line. Further draft Personal Statement.
YR13
Autumn Term
September 2015
Student to fully complete UCAS application on-line. Liaise with Tutor/Parents as and when
necessary.
Further visits to universities and attend open days (students to advise Kennicott Attendance Officer of these prior to attending).
October 2015 – January 2016
UCAS applications are processed further by UCAS Co-ordinators to meet the necessary deadlines
of 1 October (CUKAS), 15 October 2015 and 15 January 2016. Whilst the official UCAS deadline is 15 January 2016, early applications are perceived to have an advantage.
Tutor reference is added to the application by UCAS Co-ordinator. Final check by Tutor.
Final version of UCAS application is approved by the Senior Management team. Application is sent to UCAS.
Application completed with up to five university choices.
College adds reference and, once approved, application is sent to UCAS.
UCAS sends acknowledgement to applicant.
UCAS sends copies of application to all universities and colleges chosen.
Unconditional or conditional offers are made. Some applications may be
unsuccessful.
Offers are accepted or declined by student. UCAS Extra / UCAS Clearing
available to students
What happens after I have completed my UCAS application?
