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The UCAS Applications Procedure Sam Winter

The UCAS Applications Procedure Sam Winter. Applying to University. Choosing Your Course/ Institution The UCAS Application Process Outline The Personal Statement. Choosing a course. Golf Studies Parasitology Peace and Conflict Studies Physics with Australian Studies

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The UCAS Applications Procedure Sam Winter

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  1. The UCAS Applications ProcedureSam Winter

  2. Applying to University • Choosing Your Course/ Institution • The UCAS Application Process Outline • The Personal Statement

  3. Choosing a course

  4. Golf Studies • Parasitology • Peace and Conflict Studies • Physics with Australian Studies • Veterinary Nursing with Practice Management • Theatre Lighting • Viticulture and Oenology • Yacht and Powercraft • Aquaculture and Fisheries Management • Brewing and Distilling • Bulgarian Studies • Crime Scene Science • Dairy Herd Management • Midwifery • Medical Product Design • Floriculture • Gambling Studies www.ucas.com

  5. Course Considerations • Entry Requirements • Content and structure • Teaching styles • Opportunities • Prospects • Departmental strengths • Reputation??

  6. Which university? • Stay at home or move away • Large institution or specialist college • Campus or city location • Academic facilities • Reputation • Accommodation • Students’ Union/ social life

  7. Essential Research • Prospectuses • League Tables? • Independent Guides

  8. Open Days • Summer / Autumn • Before you apply • See if you like the subject • See if you like the place

  9. UCAS Process Outline

  10. UCAS Application • UCAS = Universities and Colleges Admissions Service • 5 choices of course/ university • ALL applications are now done online – www.ucas.com • Don’t have to do it all at once! • Draft personal statements • No handwriting • Tracking of applications • Apply Information @ www.ucas.com

  11. UCAS 2011 10,000 fewer places, 16.5% increase in applications! • Start your application - 14th June 2010 • Processing of applications - September 2010 DEADLINES • Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Vets - 15th October 2010 • Most courses - 15th January 2011 • BUT your school will have its own deadline • Entrance tests? LNAT / UKCAT / GAMSAT / BMAT • Gap Year? Apply for deferred entry

  12. A little interlude for a couple of tips Universities are usually clear about entry requirements. They say what they want/ don’t want Don’t try and “second guess” or read between the lines If you are unsure, ask the question! Universities are not ivory towers! Do not be put of by scaremongers, doomsayers, “I read on studentroom/ Facebook that…”

  13. University Decision • 3 responses to your application • Unconditional Offer • Conditional Offer • Reject • Interview? • Most universities will invite offer holders for another visit

  14. Your Decision – Late April • Firm Choice – Must be the place you really want to go to! • Insurance Choice – Must also be a place you want to go Must be a VERY strong likelihood of you making the offer • Decline ALL other offers UNIS ARE NO LONGER ‘FLEXIBLE’ WITH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS! DO NOT TRY ‘CLEVER’ TACTICS!

  15. Results day • You can track your application online • If unsure, phone the University hotline • Clearing • Hotlines and newspaper guides • Adjustment period • Exceeded expectations • Any places left? • You won’t necessarily have visited the university

  16. Results Start Research Open Days Prospectuses Guides Interviews/offers & Visit Days March – Sept October January April August October APPLY 15th Oct APPLY 15th Jan DECIDE late April • Dentistry • Medicine • Vet Science • Oxford • Cambridge

  17. Personal Statements(All about you in 4000 characters)

  18. What Admissions Tutors are looking for • A clear well written UCAS application form • Why have you chosen this subject?? • An understanding of the subject • Current Studies • Aspirations • Enthusiasm • Work Experience, Volunteer Work • Extra-curricular activities • Evidence of relevant skills

  19. Avoid…. • Defining the subject • Too much “gushing” • Embroidering the truth • Being too quirky • Conscientious, not wacky

  20. Please ensure… • Check it before you submit it (presentation, spelling and grammar) • Suitable email addresses

  21. Check it!! “…I am working with a software developer on an application to be used in hospitals (Do I need to talk about this job? It’s quite technical could I talk about that?)” “…and played for the Junior American Football team. (is all this cr*p relevant or not?) (Should I mention I was head pupil in Yr 9?)”

  22. From the horse’s mouth “A good personal statement should make it clear why the candidate wants to read their particular subject and supply concrete evidence of that enthusiasm. It should reflect the distinctive style and characteristics of its author…The worst statements are polished but boring.” Nicholas Shrimpton Vice-Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University Education Guardian

  23. From the horse’s mouth II “You should check that your personal statement is expressed in accurate and logical English. You should write in a clear and coherent manner, and are advised to avoid pomposity and platitudes, and not to make strained attempts to appear funny or different.” Entry Profile on UCAS website from Bristol University

  24. Accept or Reject?!

  25. Criminology “From watching and reading Sherlock Holmes, Cracker, CSI and Crime watch, my interest in criminology has developed. Criminology has always had a glamorous image but it is more than that it deals with criminals and supports the justice system. Criminology is all about crime and punishment. It is an exciting inter-disciplinary subject which draws on Sociology, Psychology and Law to help examine how crime is defined, why people commit crimes, and how society responds to crimes.”

  26. History “..out of the darkness loomed the silent majesty of the Forum.' A bit cheesy I know but I wanted to convey the excitement I felt on visiting Rome. That first evening, I walked the Appian Way and there stood the Forum. It was real! For the last 5 years or so, I have had a fascination for the Roman Empire and especially for its military history. I have often pondered on how the political map of today has been set by the decisions military leaders took on the battlefield a thousand years ago.”

  27. Economics “Examination of any quality newspaper will probably demonstrate that more of the headlines address economic problems than any other topic. The importance and relevance of economics and related disciplines to the modern world have led me to want to pursue the study of the subject at a higher level. I am particularly interested in the behaviour of firms and organizations from an economic standpoint. During my study, I have come across many real life complexities and, while attempting to apply theoretical ideas, I have developed a keen interest in analyzing and understanding how the world of business is influenced by economics.”

  28. “Examination of any quality newspaper will probably demonstrate that more of the headlines address economic problems than any other topic. The importance and relevance of economics and related disciplines to the modern have led me to want to pursue the study of the subject at a higher level. I am particularly interested in the behavior of firms and organizations from an economic standpoint. During my study, I have come across many real life complexities and, while attempting to apply theoretical ideas, I have developed a keen interest in analyzing and understanding how the world of business is influenced by economics.”

  29. Websites www.studential.com www.thestudentroom.co.uk www.getintouni.com

  30. Dentistry I am fascinated with dentistry because I love to network and build computers. If I spoke these words aloud, many people would scratch their heads and appear confused. At first glance, this statement appears absurd. On a closer look, however, it makes perfect sense. When I work on computers, I must operate within a tiny space inside a computer cache, taking extreme care to avoid damaging the delicate equipment. As a dentist, I will also perform my duties within the smallest of spaces, using tiny instruments on fragile surfaces. Of course, there is a crucial distinction between building a computer and providing dental care. While both fields allow me to employ my manual skills, only one has the significant interpersonal component that I seek in a career. While I am grateful to the computer technician who corrects glitches in my operating system, I have far more gratitude to the orthodontist who straightened my teeth as a child… £ 129.99!!

  31. Don’t Cheat 5% of applicants “borrow” from websites 234 applicants - dramatic chemistry set incident aged 8 370 applicants – “a fascination with the human body”! 175 applicants – “an elderly or infirm grandfather” UCAS anti-plagiarism software – Similarity Detection

  32. Websites www.studential.com www.thestudentroom.co.uk www.getintouni.com www.ucas.com

  33. Don’t forget the reference!!!

  34. Thank you for listening and the best of luck with your applications!

  35. Useful Websites • www.ucas.com • www.ucas.tv • www.yougo.co.uk • www.??.ac.uk • www.unistats.com • www.offa.org.uk • www.push.com • www.unionview.com

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