UCAS Application Student Guide

UCASApplication StudentGuide: for 2024 entry

Part 1

HigherEducation:Isitforyou?

Is Higher Education for me?

Most of our 6F students choose to move on to Higher Education although some choose apprenticeships or employment. Some are opting for Higher Apprenticeships or Degree Apprenticeships.

The fact that you are here, as a 6F Student, is a clear indication of your potential and indeed your intent to study beyond school. However, embarking on a degree course or a Higher Apprenticeship is something that cannot be taken lightly, so, before you do, take time to consider the following:

Looking at your academic record to date: is following a degree course a realistic aim? Consider your GCSE grades (or equivalent). Are they 9`s, 8`s, 7`s or 6`s or do you have a string of 4`s (the equivalent of a low C grade) If the latter is true, a degree course might not be for you, unless there is a particular field in which you excel. At least a grade 4 pass in both Maths and English are essential for all courses. Expected A Level and/or BTEC results are also crucial, especially if you have your heart set on a particular course or institution Berealisticbutdon’tbeafraidofsettingyourselftargets

Do you have the motivation and commitment required to see you through a difficult 3 or 4 year degree course? In Higher Education you need to be self-motivated No one is going to make you work as they do at school!Universitystudyinvolvesmuchless“contacttime”andfarmoreindependentstudy.

Do your career aspirations require a higher qualification? If not, don’t feel pressured into applying for the sake of it. Your motivation for the course may be questionable and you might “miss the boat” by not entering your preferred profession directly after A Levels (Discussing options Mrs Hall (in-charge of Careers) orMrRobinsonwouldbesensible).

What alternatives to Higher Education exist? Employment: many professions will take on young people after A Level and have their own “in-house” training procedures that can lead to responsible positions. You could also consider a Foundation Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Degree Apprenticeship etc Consider your optionsandbeopentoanalternativetouniversity.

If, after considering the above, you truly believe that Higher Education is the right path for you, you need to start thinking seriously about the following:

Yourcareeraspirationsandtherequiredroutetotake

Whatyouwanttostudyandwhereyouwanttostudy

Eventually you will be able to apply for up to 5 courses. Now is the time to begin to research the myriad of options open to you.

Thorough research is the key. This is a big and important decision!

Choosingacourse

How do I choose?

If you already have a good idea about what you want to be in the future, then all you need to do is investigate courseswhichrelatetothisanduniversitieswhichofferthesecourses.If,however,youhavenoideawhatyou want to do then look at subjects and/or possible careers of interest. Starting with your favourite A Level subjectisapossibleidea.

Given the state of the economy and jobs market it makes sense to consider courses with a more vocational slant although studying academic subjects such as History opens up the possibility of a Postgraduate TeachingQualificationoracareerinLawperhaps.

School offers a well-resourced Careers Library and Mrs Hall - as the member of staff in-charge of Careers, can offer advice Your Morrisby Report will have flagged up possible career directions and help with Personal Statementwriting.

www.ucas.ac.uk has a Course Search which enables you to search by Subject, Location or Institution all the courses offered by UCAS. You will be able to find entry requirements and an overview of what the course involves Youwillalsofindlinkstotheuniversitywebsites

https://www.whatuni.comhaslotsofusefulinformationaboutavarietyofuniversitytopics

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk has a course search, useful information including about writing Personal StatementsanduniversitysubjectguidesaswellasanALevelExplorerToolwhichsuggestspossibleoptions basedonyourALevels

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.ukprovidesadviceandLeagueTableinformation.

www.russellgroup.ac.ukprovidesinformationaboutthe24leadingUKUniversities

Making informed choices

Thinkaboutthetypeofcoursethatyouwanttostudyanduseyourresearchtofindoutasmuchasyoucan–youmustmakeinformedchoices.

IsaFull-timeoraSandwichcoursethebestoption?

IsaSingleHonoursorJointHonourscoursethebestoption?

WouldaFoundationYearbeasensibleoption?

DoIwantaLinearorModularcourse?

Arethecoursecontentandemphasistoyourliking?

Whatdotheteachingmethodsandassessmentsinvolve?Eg Tutorialgroups,lectures,practicalwork,examinations, coursework,dissertation,timeinindustryifvocational?

Whatarethefutureprospectsofgraduatesinyourchosenfield?Orhowwillgettingadegreein........helpmetogeta jobinthefuture?

Whatisthedrop-outrate?

Howeasyisittochangecourses?

Howpopulararethecourses?andhowmanystudentsareaccepted?

Whataretherequiredentryqualificationsintermsofspecificsubjectsandgrades,includingGCSE`s?

WillIhavetositanAdmissionsTest?(youwillforsomeLawcourses,Medicineetc)

What hobbies, interests or work experience will be useful or possibly essential to create a positive application? For manycoursesyouneeda“backstory”toshowsupportyourchoice

Choosingacourse

Is this the right course for you?

DegreecoursesatuniversityareverydifferenttostudyingALevels/BTECatschool,notleastbecausemostof whatyoudowillbeindependentstudy.Besuretoresearcheffectivelysothatyouarefullyawareastowhat youarelettingyourselfinfor.

Whateveryoudecidetostudyyouwilleventuallyhavetomakesurethatyou:

Ensure that all the courses to which you are applying are related and not so dissimilar as to convey indecisiontoanadmissionsofficerortoposeproblemstoyouwhenwritingyourPersonalStatementand ourreference (YouonlywriteonePersonalStatementandthereisonlyonereference)

Ensurethattheuppermostpointsorgraderequirementsareatalevelorslightlyabovethatpredictedbythe teachingstaff.EstimatedALevelorBTECgradeswillbedecideduponbytheteachersinSeptember/October following the summer internal exam results and assessments early in the next academic year, or after the NovemberPWExams

Ensure that at least two courses out of the five, require points or grades that you might be expected to achievecomfortably(LowerGrades/Points=YourInsuranceOption).

UCAS Points:

UCAS A-level Points

A*=56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16

Food Science and Nutrition Level 3 Diploma

Equivalent to 1 A Level

BTEC Foundation Diploma in Sport

Equivalent to 1 A Level

BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

Grades for Diploma

Distinction* (EquivalentofanA*gradeatALevel)

Distinction (EquivalentofanAgradeatALevel)

Merit (EquivalentofaCgradeatALevel)

Pass (EquivalentofanEgradeatALevel)

EPQ Points

A*=28, A=24, B=20, C=16, D=12, E=8

Choosingacourse

Other qualifications (such as Music Grades 6-8) can count towards UCAS points. Check UCAS Website (Tariff)fordetails

All potential Law, Veterinary Science, Medicine, Oxford and Cambridge Degree students must discuss their options with Mr. Robinson as their application procedure is somewhat different and will need to be submittedearly

All potential Art & Design Degree students must discuss their options with the Art Department and Mr Robinsonastheirapplicationprocedureissomewhatdifferentandmorecomplicated.

All potential Music or Drama students must discuss their options with the Music Department or Drama DepartmentandMrRobinsonastheirapplicationprocedureisdifferentifgoingthroughtheCUKASroute.

All EAP students sitting A-Levels in their native tongue e g Chinese or German, must check with the universitiesthattheseareacceptableeitherasgradesorpoints.(Youwillneedtoask).

AllEAP Students must check what IELTs Level they must achieve – a typical requirement will be an overall IELTs6 5withnocomponentlessthan6

EPQ:ManyUniversitieswillnotacceptanEPQasaqualification,somedo.HOWEVER,alluniversitieswillvaluethe independentstudyjourneythatyouundertakesoitisusefultomentioninyourPSandforustomentioninyour Reference.SomeuniversitieswillalsogiveyoualowerALevelofferifyouarepredictedtogainahighEPQgrade.

BeawarethatitisincreasinglycommontoaskstudentstoachievepointsfromalimitednumberofALevelsORtoachieve specific grades. Be sure that you are thorough with your research so that you know exactly what grades or points you require

Potential Grades

The courses that you eventually apply for must be realistic in terms of likely A Level / BTEC grades. Your teachers will predict grades based upon your internal school exam results gained this summer and the results of assessments in September when you return to the U6, as well as the results of the November PW Exams for those who do not have to submit an application by 15th October Teachers will look for the potential that they believe you have If you struggle to achieve some good results in the summer Progress Assessments and September, or November, it makes it difficult, if not impossible, to predict high grades for 2024 and this will impact on your application. Also ensure that your GCSE results are high enough to access the courses you want to apply for - some courses for example require higher than GCSE grade 4`s

Demand for university places still outstrips the number of places available. You will be one of several hundred thousand chasing places!!

Wheretostudy?

Where do I study?

Aswellasthesortofcoursethatyouwanttostudyyoualsoneedtoinvestigatetheoptionsofwhereyou wanttostudy.

Youwillbestudyingadegreefor3or4yearsandsoitwillbe“home”forthistimeYouneedtobesurewhenyou applythattheplacesyouapplytoareplacesthatyouwouldbehappytobe.Thinkabout:

Type of University: traditional or modern, age and prestige/reputation/league table position of the university,campusortown,single-orsplit-site

Facilitiesoftheuniversityandthecity/town:academic,social,sporting,cultural

Careersguidanceduringthefinalyear–thiswillbeimportant.

Accommodation:type,costandlocation

Distancefromhomeandtransportlinks

Costofliving.

Onlineresearchwillhelpe.g.universitywebsites,aswilluniversityprospectuses,buttogetarealideaabout whataplaceislikeyouneedtovisit/attendOpenDays. www.ucas.ac.ukprovidesinformationonthedatesofuniversityOpenDays Italsoprovideslinkstoleague tablesetc

IfyouwishtoattendanopendayoruniversityvisitpleaserequestauthorisationfromTheHeadmaster,aswith anyabsencefromschool,usingtheRequestforAuthorisedAbsenceForm.(LetMrRobinsonhavefirsttosupport theabsence)AtpresentyourstudyworkmustbetheprioritybuttherewillbeopportunityintheSummerTerm andtheMichaelmasTerm.

But I Need Help!

Your Sixth Form Tutor will provide advice and guidance with your application and Personal Statement and will help youwheneverpossible.

YourSixthFormSubjectTeacherswillbeinvaluablewhenseekingadviceonyoursuitabilityforcoursesandwhether youmightcopewiththedemandsofsuchacourse.

MrRobinson,TheHeadofSixthFormandUCAS&HigherEducationCoordinator,willendeavourtosolveanyproblems or answer any questions regarding Higher Education should your Tutor not be able to do so He will also help with PersonalStatementwritingandprovideanyadviceandguidance.Healsocheckstheapplicationbeforeitisgivento theHeadforhisagreementtosend.

The School Library has a wealth of information in the Careers section Mrs Day is a very useful source of help and information

MrsHall,In-ChargeofCareers,willprovideadviceintermsofalternativestoUniversityandwithcareersissues.

Aformaltrainingprogrammewillrunduringthefinalhalf-termoftheL6inJune2023,whichwillhelptoprepareyou for the journey ahead Even if you don’t think that you will apply to university, you must attend this course People havebeenknowntochangetheirmindsatthelastminute!

TherewillbeavisittoaUCASExhibitioninJune2023

Youwillhavefriendsandrelativesalreadyatuniversity–talktothem

Helpandguidanceisavailabletoyouacrosstheschool'steachingstaff.

PersonalStatments

What is a personal statement?

A personal statement is your opportunity to tell a University Admissions Department about you and why you deserve an offer.

“This is the crucial part of the application: when interviews are not held, tutors rely on the information given here when making their decision. It is your chance to tell the universities and colleges why you’re applying, why you have chosen the course and why the institution should want you as a student. The personal statement is the only opportunity to personalise the application. It is very important that you take time to prepare this.”

~ UCAS

A good personal statement can be broken into four key sections:

Introduction: 1

Whyyouwanttofollowthecourse.

Whyyouthinkthecoursewillsuityou.

Whyyouwillbecommittedtothecourse.

BackuptheabovepointswithanyrelevantcontactsthroughSchool,parents,lecturesyouhave attended,socialcontacts,onlinecoursesstudiedetc

Includeanyrelevantworkexperiencethatyouhavedoneandindicatewhatyoulearnedfromit.

The above points are the most important part of the personal statement. Without a strong section here it will lookasifthestudentjuststuckapininthemapandsaid,‘that’lldo’

The passion (or lack of) that you display for your chosen course is often the deciding factor in a successful application.Usethefollowingtohelpyouwiththissection:

Examplesofcoursework,fieldworkorEPQyouhavecompleted.

Specificaspectsofthecoursesthatinterestyouandyouhaveenjoyed Practicalworkyouhaveenjoyed.

ThingsyouhavereadoutsidetheALevelSpecificationthatarerelatedtothesubjectarea. Workexperienceorvoluntaryworkinthisarea

ConferencesorFieldCoursesorvisitsyouhaveattended.

Personalexperienceswhichleadtothedecisiontotakethissubject Whereyouhopeadegreeinthissubjectwilllead(whatisyourultimatecareergoal) FuturelearnCoursesthatyouhavecompleted.

"I'm passionate about this subject!"

PersonalStatements

School Life: 2

Howdoyoucommunicatethiswithoutappearingboastful?Befactualandenthusiastic.Ifyouhave achievedsomething,statethisandsayhowyouenjoyeditandwhatyoulearnedfromit Leaveitto yourreference-writertosayhowwellyouhavedone.Useanyandallextra-curricularactivitiesand positionsofresponsibilitythatyouhavedoneorachievedatSchooltoshowwhatawell-rounded studentyouaree g TeamBuilding,Prefectship,SportingCommitments,PairedReading,DofE,Open Events,Committees,Charity,PeerMentor,BoardingGuide,Musicensemblesetc.

Otheracademicthingse.g.EssayCompetitionsorPAMAorTheMedicalEnrichmentSociety

RememberthattherewaslifebeforeA-Levels!Studentsoftenforgettheteamsthattheyplayedfor,the playsthattheyappearedinorthemusicalinstrumentstheyplayedbeforejoiningthe6thForm.They canalsoincludeSchoolorganisedeventssuchasY10WorkExperience,PrefectTrainingetc.

Useyourout-of-schoolinterestsandotherworkthatyouhavedonetoshowyourselfasacomplete personwhocanbecommittedandreliable.

Beyond School: 3

Part-timejoborothertypesofworkexperience

Communityandcharitywork

Sportandleisureactivities

Subjectsyoustudywhicharenotexaminede g teachingyourselfanewlanguage

Musicalinstrumentwhichyouplay

Languageswhichyouspeak

Prizesyouhavewonorpositionsachievedthroughyourinterests.

Whyyouwanttotakeagapyearandwhatyouplantodoinit.

Placesyouhavevisitedwhichmightlinktothecourseyouplantostudy.

Coursesyouhaveundertaken.

Closing Paragraph 4

Summariseyourfirstparagraphandre-iterateyourpassionforyourchosensubject!

Remindthemhowkeenyouareandhowmuchyouwanttolearnanddevelopatuniversityandbeyond!

"Look at what a wonderful student I am!"

"I do have a life you know!"

"Have you seen how wonderful I am?"

PersonalStatements

General advice:

Try to come across as positive and enthusiastic, though not ‘slimy’ or too wordy.

Look at information which gives clues as to what type of person they are looking for e.g., Subject Guides or Entry Profiles for the courses you are applying for – there may be clues to help you shape your PS. Don’t ‘sing your own praises’. Simply state clearly what you have done, what you learned from it and why you enjoyed it.

Don’t worry, we’ll sing your praises in your reference!

Get as many people to read your Personal Statement as possible – the more input you can get the better! Be aware that you have only 4,000 characters including spaces!

DO NOT Copy/Paste – UCAS uses plagiarism checker software.

Preparing to write your personal statement

TocreatetherightkindofimpressionyouneedtodothingssothatyoucanwriteaboutthingsandyourTutor canincludethingsintheReference.

The things you do need to help build useful skills, useful and relevant knowledge and show an interest, and ideallyapassion,forthecourseyouareapplyingfor.

Thefollowinggivessomeideasofwhatyououghttobedoingoverthenext9months:

Work Experience related to the career/course – paid or voluntary

Wider reading – going beyond the subject textbooks

An EPQ

University Courses in the Summer Holiday

Visiting relevant places e.g. museums and historical sites to support a History Degree, Law Courts or legal firms to support a Law Degree, businesses to support a Business-related Degree, GP`s or Hospitals or Nursing Homes to support Medical Degrees

Virtual Work Experience options in the Super-Curricular online magazines and Springpod

Take advantage of TED Talks to broaden your understanding.

Take some of the FutureLearn online courses which relate to the career/course.

Gold Duke of Edinburgh

Hobbies which strengthen transferable skills

Refer to your MORRISBY Report

Expect to draft and redraft your PS several times It will be checked by your Tutor When they are happy with it, they will send it to me I may send it back or, if I am happy, I will pass it to the Headmaster along with the rest of your application He may send it back to be amended or may say it is okay to send (September – Early December 2023)

Training and guidance on writing effective Personal Statements and completing the online application will be given in June 2023.

TheUCASDraftSchedule2023/24

Wed 8th Feb

Future Focus Careers Day

Thoughts and Research into possible courses / Universities

Feb & March

Open Day Visits

Loads of A Level / BTEC study!!

Fri 10th Feb Start of Half Term at 3.40pm

W.C Mon 20th Feb

School re-starts

20th - 24th Feb

Progress Week Exams

Final day of Term

Fri 31st Mar

Easter Holiday

Mon 17th Apr

School re-starts

17th - 21st Apr

Lower Sixth Work Experience Week

Lots of A Level and BTEC work Attending Open Days

Apr - May Half Term

Research into possible courses

Working on things to enhance your Personal Statement

Fri 26th May Start of ½ Term at 3.40pm

TheUCASDraftSchedule2023/24

Mon5thJun

Schoolre-starts

5th-9thJun

ProgressWeekExams

June

Wed14thJun

UCASTrainingSessions: 1. 2. OnlineApplicationstarted–Personal Information,GCSE`sandALevelsorDiplomasbeing studied AdmissionsTestsbookedifnotalreadydone

TheApplicationProcessandonlineRegistrationandtheapplicationjourneyas wellassourcesofinformationforresearch PersonalStatements

W.CMon19thJun

VisittoNorth&WestYorkshireHigherEducationExhibition (Instructionsonhowtobookyourplaceisatthebackofthisguide)

UCASresearchandworkingontheUCASOnlineApplicationForm

Tues20thJun

LowerSixthParents`Evening

Bytheendofterm

StudentstohavecompletedinformationtohelpReferenceWriting andsharedwithTutors

Wed5thJuly

EndofTermat12Noon

ContinuetoResearchpossibleUniversitiesandCourses Draft1ofyourPersonalStatementwhichistogivenorsentto yourtutoronthefirstdayofterminSeptember

SummerHolidays

PreparationforExams/AssessmentsinSeptember/Octoberto helpstaffconfirmestimatedgradesfor2024.

BookTestsforLaworMedicineifnotalreadydone

Wed6thSeptember

StartofMichaelmasTerm:InductionDay

TheUCASDraftSchedule2023/24

Thurs 7th Sept

Lessons start

UCAS Online Application

Drafting Personal Statement

W.C Mon 11th Sept

Any Tests for Law or Medicine SHOULD already BE BOOKED. Preparation towards these assessments, including in the Medical Society

UCAS Drop-In Support with PR

UCAS Online Application

W.C Mon 18th Sept

Drafting Personal Statement

UCAS Drop-in Support with PR

Late Sept / Early Oct

In-Class Exam Assessments to help Teachers Predict Grades

W.C Mon 2nd Oct

Oxbridge and Medical Applications Completed and Checked. Feedback given where required

Fri 6th Oct

Subject assessments completed at Predicted Grades confirmed for the early applicants

Oxbridge and Medical Applications all sent (Official deadline is 16th October)

W.C Mon 9th Oct

Any other applicants who are ready to send off applications, Choices will have been confirmed and in line with teacher predictions and agreed with PR, the online application form will have been checked and okayed by PR. The PS and the Reference will have been checked and okayed by PR and the Headmaster

W.C Mon 16th Oct

UCAS “Drop-in” support with PR

Start of Half Term at 3.40pm

Fri 20th Oct

Over the holiday: Revision / Preparation for Progress Week

UCAS / Personal Statement

Mon 6th Nov

School re-starts

TheUCASDraftSchedule2023/24

W.CMon6thNov

ProbableProgressWeekExams.TBC Resultswillbeusedbyteacherstoconfirmpredictedgrades

W.CMon13thNov

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCAS“Drop-in”supportwithPR

W.CMon20thNov

Fri24thNov

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCAS“Drop-in”supportwithPR

RishworthInternalUCASApplicationDeadline1forapplicationsto besent

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCAS“Drop-in”SupportwithPR

W.CMon27thNov

FinalamendmentstoApplicationandPersonalStatementinlightof feedback

W.CMon4thDec

FinalamendmentstoApplicationandPersonalStatementinlightof feedback

Fri8thDec

RishworthInternalUCASApplicationDeadline2forapplicationsto besent

Fri15thDec

EndofTermat3.40pm

W.CTues9thJan

Schoolstarts

W.CMon15thJan

FurthersupportfromPRforanystudentsstilltoputintheir application

Wed24thJan

Wed31stJan

RishworthInternalUCASApplicationDeadline3forapplicationsto besent

UCASApplicationDeadline

UniversityCosts

Who will pay for all this?

Asyouarewellawarethereisacostforuniversityeducation.Existingstudentsarealreadybuildingupdebts which need to be paid when the degree course is completed. You will face Tuition Fees and living costs includingrentandfood.Auniversityeducationisnotcheap,butitisstillworthwhile.

All students who are classed as UK residents, regardless of financial background, should apply for support throughtheirLocalEducationAuthority(unlessparentsareintendingtofinancethecostspersonally).Detailsof the support available and how you apply for it is detailed at www.ucas.ac.uk in the Student Finance section, as well as www.gov.uk in the Education and Learning Section on Student Finance, Loans and Universities section https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance

The following link is for students applying this year but looking at this information will give you a good idea abouttheapplicationprocess:https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/

Student Loans for Living Costs

These include course materials such as books, accommodation, food, clothes, travel etc. The amount you will be able to borrow will depend upon your household income.

Student Loans for Course Fees

From 2012 Universities and colleges offering HE courses in England have been allowed to vary the amount of fees they charge new students. Institutions can charge between zero and £9,250 per year (most charge £9,250). You will not be required to pay fees before you start your course or while you are studying (unless your parents choose to do so). You can apply for the Student Loan for Course Fees to cover the cost of these fees. This will give you the advantage of not having to find this money from elsewhere and will pay the fees directly to your institution. You then repay the fee loan in the same way as your other student loan i.e., at the end of your course and when you are earning.

When do I repay my loans?

Once you have finished studying and are earning over the repayment threshold, currently £25,000 AND, students will be paying back for 40 years.

Student Grants

Grants for students from lower income households may be eligible to receive a Maintenance Grant.

Bursaries or Scholarships

Bursaries or Scholarships may be available at some universities to help with your funding. Be sure to investigate any options that may be available.

Overseas Students

To apply for any of the above you must have been ‘normally resident’ with the U.K. for the three years preceding the start of your course Living and studying in a Boarding School unfortunately does not count as being ‘normally resident’ Essentially, all overseas students will be required to fund both course fees and living costs by their own means. It is also worth noting that most Universities charge higher course fees for overseas students The situation is different for EU students – despite the UK leaving the EU, European students will be welcome at UK universities.

BE AWARE: The picture with regards to Tuition Fees and Student Loans is continually changing. Be sure to keep up with how things are moving by looking at the news and the information on the Student Finance Section of the Gov.uk website.

AdmissionsTests

Law

The following universities require you to sit an assessment as part of your application.

Birmingham Bristol King's College UCL

Durham Glasgow

Nottingham Oxford

TheLNATistheNationalAdmissionsTestforLawandisusedasanentryexambyseveraluniversitiesaspartof theselectionprocessfortheirundergraduateLawDegrees

Thefollowingwillhelp:

https://www.thelawyerportal.com/lnat/lnat-guide/ https://www.whatuni.com/advice/applying-to-uni/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lnat/69329/

Medicine or Dentistry

Manyuniversitiesrequireyoutositanassessmentaspartofyourapplication.

TheBioMedicalAdmissionsTest(BMAT)isanaptitudetestusedaspartoftheadmissionsprocessforMedicine, BiomedicalSciencesandDentistryinsomeuniversitiesintheUnitedKingdom,Singapore,Spain,Malaysia, ThailandandtheNetherlands.

Keele Lancaster Cambridge UCL

Thefollowingwillhelp:

Leeds Oxford

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Imperial College London

https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ https://www.bda.org/careers/becomingadentist

OtheruniversitiesrequireyoutositadifferentassessmentcalledTheUKClinicalAptitudeTest(UCAT)fortheir medicalanddentaldegrees.

Aberdeen

Leicester

Birmingham

Liverpool

Bristol

Manchester

Warwick

Thefollowingwillhelp:

Cardiff

Newcastle

Dundee

Nottingham

Durham

Plymouth East Anglia

Glasgow

Southampton

Exeter

St Andrews

Keele

Sheffield

East Anglia

Queen Mary, University of London

Edinburgh

Queen`s University

Belfast

Hull York Medical School

St George`s University

London

https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ https://www.bda.org/careers/becomingadentist

OxfordandCambridgehavetheirownadmissionstests

ThereisacosttoapplytouniversitythroughUCASwhichis£27.50forthe2024application. Thisisre-chargedtotheSchoolBill.

WhatNow?

What should I do now?

LookthoroughlyattheStudentSectionofwww.ucas.ac.ukandletyourparents/guardiansknowthat thereisalsoasectionforthem!

CreateyourUCASHub

Lookathttps://www whatuni com

Lookathttps://www theuniguide co uk

Lookathttps://www thecompleteuniversityguide co uk

Lookatwww.russellgroup.ac.uk

LookatonlineUniversityProspectuses.

LookattheSuper-CurricularmagazineswhicharebeingsharedontheGoogleClassroom.

RefertoyourMorrisbyReport–ideasforsubjectstoapplyforandtohelpwithPS.

UsetheinformationandresourcesintheCareersLibrary,coupledwiththeadviceofyourTutor,Subject Teachers,friendsandfamilytodecideroughlywhereyouwanttogoandwhatyouwanttodo Drawupa short-listofpreferences(theUCASformhasspacefor5courses,thoughyouroriginallistmaybemuch longer).

VisittheUniversitiesandthedepartmentsontheirOpenDays Findoutwhentheyareearlysothatyoudo notmissone.IfyouwishtovisitOpenDays,aformalrequestwithanAuthorisationFormshouldbemade totheHead.Onlythosethatyoumaywanttoapplytoshouldbeconsidered.

TrytovisittheUniversities/citiesoutsideformalOpenDaystogetaday-to-dayfeelforthecampusand thelocation

TrytospeakwithasmanydifferentUniversitystudentsaspossibletogetastudent’seyeviewof institutionsandcourses.

Trytogetsomecourserelatedwork-experience.Thiswillhelpyoutodecidewhatafutureinthisfieldis reallylikeandwillstrengthenyourapplication–forsomecourses,e g medicine,thiswillbeessential.

AnopportunityforcourseorcareerrelatedworkexperienceintheweekaftertheEasterHoliday(Monday 17thApril–Friday21stApril).

UpdateyourCVandtheattachedformregularlyasyouprogressthroughthisyear.

DothingstoenableyoutowriteaneffectivePersonalStatement.(seesuggestions)

IfyouwishtoapplyforCambridge,Oxford,LaworMedicineyoumustletMrRobinsonknowASAPasentry pathsintotheseareasfollowaslightlydifferentandmorerigorousformat.TherewillbeanEEGroup.

Startcompletingtheinformationsheetwhichisonthenextpage.

Aswellasresearchingandthinkingaboutwhattodoandwheretogo,youneedtostartpiecing togetherandworkingtoaddvaluetoyourPersonalStatement!

KeepaneyeontheL6Classroomforinformationrelatingtouniversity,apprenticeships,careersetc etcandactonadvice.

InformationSheet

UsetheinformationsheetbelowtonotedownkeyinformationthatyouwillneedtocompletetheUCAS applicationformandwriteaneffectandpersuasivepersonalstatement.

Ifyourequireaseparateinformationsheet,pleasecontactMrRobinsonordownloadaneditablewordfilefrom ourwebsite-https://www.rishworth-school.co.uk/academic/sixth-form-academic/sixth-form-resources

2. A LEVEL OR BTEC SUBJECTS BEING STUDIED (Including EPQ)

1. GCSEs

If in doubt, please do not hesitate to talk to Mr Robinson or Mrs Marshall - see contact details on the next page.

3. FUTURELEARN COURSES / OTHER COURSES / TED TALKS / READING / etc

4.

5.

4. POSSIBLE COURSES / UNIVERSITIES

Notes&Questions

Use this space to note down any important bits of information, questions you would like to ask, or courses you have found.

Mr P Robinson

Head of Sixth Form & UCAS Co-ordinator

probinson@rishworth-school.co.uk

Mrs R Marshall

Assistant Head of Sixth Form rmarshall@rishworth-school.co.uk

UCASEXHIBITION

StudentsareinvitedtoattendtheUCASExhibitionatLeedsBeckettUniversitynextmonth.To bookyourplacefollowthelinkorQRcodebelow.Youwillneedtoselectstudent,then'Joingroup bookingandenterthefollowingbookingreference:UCASBKN763133.Followtheinstructionsto completeyourindividualregistration.

Pleasenotethataspartofthisregistrationrequiresyoutooptintoreceiveadditionalinformationfrom universities,colleges,andemployers.Thiscouldbeinvitationstoopendays,prospectuses,orrelevantcourse oropportunityvacancies or