UCAS applications - Introduction to students 2014
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The document provides information about the UCAS application process for Year 12 students applying to university in the UK. It discusses key deadlines, including October 15th for applications to medicine/dentistry/veterinary science/Oxford and Cambridge and January 15th for all other courses. The document outlines the application steps, including choosing courses, completing the application form, writing a personal statement, and submitting the application through the school by the relevant deadline. It also provides tips and resources for researching options and preparing a competitive application.
UCAS applications - Introduction to students 2014
- 1. UCAS – the application process for Year 12 students JUNE 2014
- 2. 2012 653,637 applicants 464,910 applicants placed You must start researching institutions now in order to be prepared for the UCAS 2015 launch in the first week of September. Write your personal statement before the summer break.
- 3. http://www.ucas.com/ UCAS TV has lots of useful info and vide tutorials.
- 4. 15 October – Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Oxbridge 25 October – all other applications to be sent to UCAS after Christmas
- 5. Step 1: Choosing courses Step 2: Applying Step 3: Offers Step 4: Results Step 5: Next steps Step 6: Starting university or college http://www.ucas.tv/ucas/video/kgzpQ
- 6. What sort of job will this lead to? Be open-minded Research your options Open days University student forums
- 7. Given either as grades eg: ABB or as UCAS points eg: 220 Tariff points chart is on UCAS website http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all- works/explore-your-options/entry- requirements/tariff-tables
- 8. Gives you an opportunity to meet admissions tutors and current students Can ask course related and institution related questions Can see the town/city and local area May be able to see accommodation In a better position to compare courses/institutions Dates on posters in school and university websites
- 9. Step 2 - Applying •Start in good time (ie now!) •Use a sensible email address •Apply through school Buzzword is: Abbey15 •Be extremely accurate •Can choose up to five universities/courses •Be 100% sure of your choices •UCAS payment – currently £23
- 10. Completed electronically on the UCAS website Students given a personal reference number and login password – make a note of these Do not have to complete form in one go – can save and come back to it 6 sections: personal details, additional information, choices, education, employment, personal statement
- 11. A timed unseen paper or online test Taken in the academic year before admission to an HEI Often taken in a ‘high street’ test centre
- 12. BMAT BioMedical Admissions Test UKCAT UK Clinical Aptitude Test ELAT English Literature Admissions Test GAMSAT Graduate Medical School Admissions Test HAT History Aptitude Test HPAT Health Professions Admissions Test LNAT The National Admissions Test for Law MML Modern and Medieval Languages Test STEP Sixth Term Examination Papers TSA Thinking Skills Assessment – Oxford, Cambridge, UCL
- 13. Medicine, veterinary, dentistry, Oxford and Cambridge UCAS - 15 October, school – by 28 September we need to know who you are! All other courses UCAS - 15 January, school - 25 October
- 14. Purpose: to make your application stand out from the crowd Your statement should be personal to you, do NOT copy from example statements online – universities have sophisticated similarity detection equipment – you WILL get caught out!
- 15. What they want to know: Suitability for the course? Keen, willing to work hard? Work under pressure? What will you bring socially? Are you passionate about your subject?
- 16. Structure: Introduction to the subject Experience that relates to the subject Work experience and school experience Interests outside of school, responsibilities Your goals Closing comment
- 17. Complete all sections Make your payment - £23 Click on send – goes to school not UCAS Tutor and Head of Sixth form checks form Tutor adds reference School sends form to UCAS UCAS distributes the applications to the 5 universities chosen
- 18. I have booked IT1 and IT2 for tutorial tomorrow (Weds 25 June). By the end of this session, you will have registered and gained your user name and password. From this point on you can work on your application at your own pace.