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A parent’s guide to:
UCAS process
UK/ EU Student Recruitment Team
study@surrey.ac.uk
Coming up…
» Overview of the UCAS application
process and timeline
» Key components of the application
form
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What is UCAS?
Only method
Central of entry to 50,000
application UK degree courses at
service programmes 395 providers
Restrictions:
Apply for up Medicine,
to 5 Veterinary,
universities Dentistry –Oxford
or courses OR Cambridge
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UCAS timeline 2020: key dates in the academic year
2020 entry deadline 2020 entry university 2020 entry A-level
for Oxbridge and most decisions due on results day
courses in medicine, applications made by
veterinary and 15 January
dentistry
4 September 15 January 6 July
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UCAS opens for 2020 entry deadline 2020 entry clearing
completed 2020
Interviews
and for all other UCAS Make your
firm and opens
applications Applicant
days
undergraduate insurance
choices
courses
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Applying
» Personal Details
» Additional Information (UK applicants
only)
» Choices
» Education
» Employment
» Personal Statement
» Teachers’ reference
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What is the Personal Statement? • A key element of the UCAS application • A statement of 4000 characters • One statement for five choices • A student’s initial chance to ‘sell’ themselves to their chosen institutions • Helps applicants ‘stand out’ • Contributes to a decision whether to interview or make offer
Why is the Personal Statement important?
Why is the Personal Statement important?
Demonstrates Course
Focus Appreciation
Personality Interviews
When is the Personal Statement MOST Important?
Competition Niche
Need for
Authenticity
Knowledge
What a Personal Statement should… and shouldn’t be
What Should a Personal Statement Contain?
Reasons for
choosing the
course
Subject
specific &
course
knowledge
Personal
extra-
curricularWhy Have You Chosen This Course?
Deeper
Enjoyment
interests -
of the subject
be specific
Theory into Work
Your skills
practice experienceSubject Specific
Relevant
Subjects Qualifications
Summer Further
Schools Reading Motivation
Taster
Days EPQExtra-Curricular
Sports
clubs Societies
Volunteering
Relevant Positions
work of
experience responsibilityMaking it relevant – not just a list! Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences
Action
What is it that
you do?
“I spent two weeks doing an
internship at GlaxoSmithKline in
the summer”Benefit
How has
this helped
you?
“From this, I have developed
excellent time-keeping skills,
attention to detail, and great
communication”Course Relevance
Make
it relevant
“This will help with the Biological
Sciences programme as I will spend
lots of time working to deadlines and
communicating with group members
on projects.”A guide to: Understanding the application process
GSCE Grades
Predicted A Level Grades (or equivalent)
What do Personal Statement
universities Teacher’s Reference
look at? Pre-interview Tests
Written work or portfolio
Interview(s)
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• Conditional (C) – Your offer is conditional on
achieving certain entry requirements.
• Unconditional (UC) – Your offer is unconditional,
and you have been offered a place at the university
regardless of any future results
• Your offer may be based on your performance in an
interview or an auditionA guide to: Making a decision
• Once you have received your offers and the deadline has
passed, you must decide on your Firm (1st) and Insurance
(2nd) choice universities
• This is completed via UCAS
• Be realistic:
• Your insurance should have lower entry requirements
than your firm choiceA guide to: Making a decision
Taster Days
Open Days Masterclasses
Organisation Attend Work
Applicant experience
DaysA guide to: Making a decision
You can access UCAS from anywhere
UCAS Track will automatically update
on results day
Time invested in your application will
pay off
Attend as many open days and
applicant days as possible to make best
possible decision for you
#universityofsurrey 24Find out more
Events at Surrey
» Open Days
• Friday 5th July 2019
• Saturday 6th July 2019
» Year 12 Taster Days
• Psychology
• Chemical Engineering
• Business
» Residential Masterclassesstudy@surrey.ac.uk
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