The Dates UCAS Day for Students – Fri 28 th June Oxbridge/Vet/Medicine/Dentistry UCAS Deadline – October 15 th Aptitude Tests (UKCAT, BMAT, LNAT etc) - October 30 th Internal School UCAS deadline – November 16 th Actual UCAS Deadline is later
Applying to University Research the options available Consider what type of University and course Do you need specific work experience or an extra qualification? Aptitude tests (BMAT,UKCAT) Work within your predicted grades Now is a good time to go to University Open Days http://university.which.co.uk
UCAS Application Online Application – UCAS Apply Personal Details - student 1. Qualifications - student 2. Personal Statement - combined 3. Predicted Grades - School 4. UCAS Reference - School 5.
Quick Tip – (Cardiff Med School) When writing your Personal Statement think: Activity – what you did Benefit – you got out of it Course - relate to the course you want to study
UCAS Application Register Online – UCAS Apply Personal Details 1. Qualifications 2. Personal Statement 3. Predicted Grades 4. School Reference – UCAS 5. Tutor
School References Students will need to register on UCAS – Apply online via the school. The School will provide the UCAS reference Each subject teacher and Form Tutor will write a subject reference which is included in the overall school ref. The overall school reference will be written by the UCAS tutor.
UCAS Tutor - Support There are over 25 UCAS tutors who will write overall UCAS references. Support will be given in writing the Personal Statement and all other aspects of the UCAS application Each tutor is given a number of references they are to write (normally 5). All references are double checked before being authorised and sent off to UCAS .
Students have the opportunity on Friday to approach selected members of staff to be their UCAS Tutor. Only those members of staff identified can write references. If a member of staff has already been allocated their references then the student must approach someone else. Any student without a UCAS tutor will be allocated one in September The student is then responsible for updating and working with their UCAS tutor to apply for University.
Correct UCAS Tutor Subjects specific Tutors are recommended It need not be someone who teaches the student. It might help if you feel “comfortable” talking to the person. References for Oxbridge / Medicine etc have early completion dates (15 th Oct) and are written by only certain members of staff (Mr A Harris, Mrs Reardon)
Members of staff writing UCAS references for entry 2020 Mr A Harris Mr. D Lewis Mr G Austin Mrs E Reardon Mrs J Ridge Mrs B Cooper Mr R Martin Mr L Price Mrs P Beesley Mrs L Florence Mr J Catton Mr N Reardon Mrs S Pearson Mr D Isaacs Mrs M Gregory Mrs K Morris Mr C Jones Mr D Pearce Mrs N McCarthy Dr S Davies Miss S Jarrett Mrs N Lane Mr A Rosser Mr P Webber Mrs G Thomas Mrs D Walsh Mr C Harper Mrs S Burgess Mrs H Lloyd Mrs D Newman
Types Offers Grades Offers – BBB Points Offers – 120 (B=40 points) Unconditional Offers Skills Certificate (Welsh Bacc) Lower grade offers UCAS points equal to A Levels
Continued Support Mock interviews Guidance regarding Firm and Insurance choices Student Finance presentation Apprenticeships - Unifrog Careers Advice opportunities
Student Finance Wales Students (and possibly parents) will receive a talk from Student Finance Wales Online application Tuition fees loan Maintenance grant Student loan Bursaries, Scholarships etc Deadline – mid May
Registering – UCAS Apply Having done some research you can register on the UCAS Apply site. To do this you will need a school specific buzz word which is; Brynteg20 Students are recommended to use the UCAS site to research courses and universities. Do not register as an individual / external student
Purpose of the UCAS Day (Friday, 28 th June) Talk from a University Admissions Tutor Draft a Personal Statement Research Courses and Universities Register with UCAS – Apply Approach a UCAS Tutor Start the Process (make Yr 13 easier) Think about their future If they need HELP then ASK!
Any Questions? Please feel free to ask Mr Harris or Mrs Reardon any specific/individual questions at the end of the evening.
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