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UCAS week

Navigating university applications can be overwhelming, but narrowing your options doesn't have to be. This week, aim to expand your list to 10-20 universities before refining it down to a practical selection. Consider factors such as country, type of university, specific subjects, and realistic grade possibilities. Don't rush the process—engage with tutors, subject teachers, and family for insights. Use university rankings, assess competitiveness, and explore costs. Tailor your personal statement to align with your final choices for a stronger application.

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UCAS week

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  1. UCAS week How to narrow your options

  2. Issues to narrow • Country (but can keep many channels open) • Uni type • Solo subject / bi- or tri-partite? • Specific “part” of that subject • REALISTIC GRADE POSSIBILITIES

  3. When to narrow options down • Not too soon – consider everything, but • not too late – time pressure / reduced support • Aim this week to expand to a list of 10-20  • then shrink back to the real list  • tailor your personal statement to these • OK to apply for more than 1 subject / mix

  4. What to consider in narrowing • Type or ethos of university • Ranking in the tables • Competitiveness vs your profile • Geography / family / future work issues • Fees (and other costs?) • ABROAD – make apps in parallel – more time-consuming but important safety net – see LKE

  5. How ambitious a list? Straddle your likely grade outcomes. i.e. if you’re heading for 280 points, look at 360 to 200… … then probably narrow to 320 through 240. The league tables are on the Careers blog. USE THEM. Including the subject-specific parts.

  6. Who to involve in narrowing • Tutors and MMO / BRO have great experience tailoring student apps • See LKE early for any non-UK process • Subject teachers if relevant • GET PARENTAL INPUT • … and then carefully judge how much of it is out of date versus what is worldy wisdom • MDR for reflections / directions / steps stuff

  7. Thrash it out • with parents or friends, use the UCAS decider on the blog • there’s a YouTube vid explaining its use It looks complex because it us. But it’s complex because this is a complex problem. There’s no substitute for working it through.

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