University Applications

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University Applications

• Guidance for Parents

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Types of courses out there

• Linear or Modular assessment variations
• Single, Joint or Combined courses
• Higher National Diploma, Pass Degree, Honours
  Degree III, II(ii), II(i), Ist

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Subject choices

• Career / Vocational choices
• Conversion courses / Post Grad. qualifications
• Best Subject / Favourite subject
• Research..
• Foundation degrees / mixed subject
• Late applications / Year Out

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Where to Study?

• Old or new?
• Campus or town/city?
• Near or far?
• Cost implications
• Status implications
• VISIT and RESEARCH

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Open Days and Visits

• Essex super fair 21/06/04
• Open day visiting procedure
• Evaluate course
• Date approved by staff
• Visit accommodation? Fees? Teaching groups?
  Destinations?. See checklist

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GRADE POINTS OFFERS

• A2 full qualification
• A 120 B 100 C 80 D 60 E 40
• AS qualification
• A 60 B 50 C 40 D 30 E 20
• AVCE DOUBLE AWARD
• A 240 B 200 C 160 D 120
• E 80

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Use predictions to select courses..

• Do you and your son / daughter believe their
  predicted grades?
• Using the predicted grades to select..
• Two below expectations
• Two in line with expectations
• Up to two above expectations

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The UCAS process

• Personal Statement
• Subject references predicted grades
• Form tutor reference
• Ly overview
• Up to SIX courses
• Continuity
• Same institution?

• Complete electronic application
• Reference pasted
• Ly sends application
• Processed in 3 days
• Acknowledgement
• Offers Oct. April
• Deadline Dec 6 04

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After offers .

• ONE insurance AND ONE firm
• Reject ALL then EXTRA/CLEARING
• Reject ALL then withdraw and REAPPLY

• Exams
• RESULTS to universities
• RESULTS to schools and students
• Places honoured
• Clearing allocates spare spaces

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Timeline for Applications

• April-August 2004 Course and short list of
  Universities
• June-July 2004 Develop draft Personal Statement
• Sept/Oct 2004 Draft form checked, final version
  submitted reference added

• December 6 2004 - Deadline for NFGS
• Oct 2004 April 2005 University decisions
  issued
• April June 2005 Firm/Insurance
• August 2005 A level results issued