welcome to prestwick academy ucas presentation for 2014 entry
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WHAT IS IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME OF INCREASED COMPETITION?
Preparation Research Relevant work
experience/work shadowing/voluntary work
Visit institutions/HE conventions/Open Days
Personal Statement/Reference
Understand selection process
Be realistic Alternatives
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER – University Open Days
- Universities begin processing applications 2nd SEPTEMBER 2013 - UCAS Higher Education Convention 25th SEPTEMBER 2013 - Parents’ Information Evening 26th SEPTEMBER 2013- Assembly to launch the UCAS process 1st OCTOBER 2013 - School deadline for all Medical, Dental,
Veterinary and Oxbridge applications to Guidance (including final personal statement)
11th OCTOBER 2013 - UCAS deadline for all Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Oxbridge Applications
11th DECEMBER 2013 - School deadline for pupils to have completed UCAS forms to Guidance (including final personal statement)
18th DECEMBER 2013 – All applications sent to UCAS 24th MARCH 2014 – Deadline for some Art & Design courses
UCAS – SOME KEY POINTS Applications completed online at www.ucas.com
http://www.ucas.com/
Pupils start application mid September. Application allows for 5 choices. Cost £23 (more than one choice) paid by
credit/debit card PSE, Guidance Interviews, University Speakers,
Open Days, Career Interviews and Careers Exhibitions facilitate choice.
Next Event – Careers Adviser Presentation, Mon 30th Sept
FURTHER INFORMATION
UCAS website www.ucas.com UCAS Apply and Track
yougofurther.co.uk – the UCAS student network
Facebook – www.facebook.com/ucasonline
Twitter – www.twitter.com/ucas_online
UCAStv – www.ucas.tv/ - video guides - channels for different audiences e.g. advisers
YouTube - www.youtube.com/ucasonline
Careers Database - www.planitplus.net/
Skills Development Scotland-www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/
SAAS - www.saas.gov.uk Prospects - www.prospects.co.uk
THE APPLICANT JOURNEY
1. Applicant researches where to study2. Registers online with UCAS Apply3. Completes form and processes payment4. Academic reference added by school/college5. School/college sends form electronically to
UCAS6. UCAS processes form and forwards to chosen
HEIs7. HEIs submit decisions (offer or unsuccessful)8. Applicant views decisions on Track9. Applicant replies to offers on Track
(Firm/Insurance)10. HEIs confirm places when results are released
THE APPLICATION PROCESS Application form has 6 main sections:-
PERSONAL DETAILS COURSE CHOICES - 5 choices EDUCATION - qualifications EMPLOYMENT - part time work PERSONAL STATEMENT – very important
SCHOOL REFERENCE – completed by Guidance Teacher and checked by SMT
- very important
A GOOD PERSONAL STATEMENT
SHOULD INCLUDE:
A reason for choosing the course
Any background interest Any relevant experience Career aspirations Work experience – skills
developed Interests & hobbies Achievements Positions of responsibility Any other relevant
information
EVIDENCE OF:
Independent study skills Self-awareness Motivation, maturity and
commitment An understanding of the
course Good numeracy and
literacy Essay writing research
skills Time management skills Enthusiasm to go beyond
the syllabus
PERSONAL STATEMENT –POINTS TO REMEMBER
Thoroughly prepare Take your time Multiple re-drafts Use a Word document Use a Spell Checker No humour Sell yourself Let others read it –Guidance,
parents, older siblings 4000 characters including
spaces 47 lines of text UCAS use Similarity
Detection Software!
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ? Completed form sent to Guidance Teacher Payment made at home - £23 Reference written including information on
predicted grades, attendance, late coming and S6 experience
Form checked and submitted to UCAS UCAS sends form simultaneously to all choices HEIs consider applications. Applicant may
need to: Attend an interview Send a portfolio of work Sit an admissions test
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ? Admission tutors can make
one of three decisions:
Conditional Offer Unconditional Offer Unsuccessful
Applicants then keep a maximum of two offers:
Firm Insurance
Conditional Offers:
Can be expressed in: UCAS Tariff points e.g. 305 points Grades e.g. AAAB at Higher A combination of both e.g. 305 points including a B in H Maths
If no offers received.... UCAS Extra or Clearing in August
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