University Applications 2021 - 22nd June 2021 - Dane Court Grammar School
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
University Applications 2021
22nd June 2021
Introducing
Helping students find their future...
We bring all the available information into one
single, impartial, user-friendly platform that
helps students to make the best choices, and
submit the strongest applications.
We also empower teachers and counselors to
manage the progression process effectively.
Our services support young people making
post-16 choices, as well as those applying for
undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
UCAS is an independent charity providing
information, advice, and admissions services.
We're there to help people figure out what the
next step in their education might be, and to
support them when they take that step.
Year 12
Term 4
Medics/Vets/Oxbridge candidates preparation: planning super-curricular
opportunities
Booking work experience for: Medicine, veterinary, nursing, law, teaching
Term 5
UNIFROG: Preparing for applications
(looking at skills/interests & recording activities)
Choosing universities and courses
Checking websites and ordering prospectus’
Checking entry requirements and understanding UCAS points
Term 6
Booking open days and time off
(using purple form in the sixth form office)
Receiving predicted grades following exam week
Drafting personal statements with mentorsYear 13
Term 1
Completing personal statements with mentors
Starting UCAS online application
Visiting open days
Deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, Medics and Vets applications
15th October 2021
Term 2
In school deadline for all other UCAS applications
10th December 2021
Term 3
UCAS Deadline 23rd January 2022
Attending applicant open days
Applying for student financeUCAS
▪ UCAS is the central organisation through which
applications are processed for entry to full-time higher
education courses in England, Wales, Scotland and
Northern Ireland
▪ Ucas operates on behalf of all full-time courses at
member institutions
18
17 ▫ Number of institutions 360
321
4 ▫ Number of courses 35,000+Registering on UCAS Register on UCAS here for 2022 entry https://www.ucas.com/students Use the buzzword danecourt2022 and link to your house from the registration email. • Use a personal email account, for post school communication • Complete personal details and education • Given guidance in school
UNIVERSITIES • SELECTING UNIVERSITIES: offers come in grades • RECRUITING UNIVERSITIES: offers come in Ucas tariff points • RUSSELL GROUP: Top 20 research universities in the UK inc Oxford and Cambridge • TOP 20 UK UNIVERSITIES: changes each year, and depends on the publication
TYPES OF UNIVERSITY City? Campus? How do you decide? Consider: course, university ranking, location, ask staff advice ● Use the course directory on UCAS: https://digital.ucas.com/search ● Use the Unifrog search engine and make a short list: https://www.unifrog.org/student/universities/start ● www.whatuni.com
OPEN DAYS Open Days: June and September ● University Virtual Tours (directory provided by UCAS): https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where- study/open-days-and-events/virtual-tours ● www.opendays.com: A comprehensive listing of open days for all universities in the UK You must attend the universities that you are interested in. After restrictions visiting the campus and cities will be possible
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Some courses require GCSE grades at certain levels (eg Psychology often needs 6 in maths) • Some unis require particular subject combinations at Level 3 (eg Bio + Chem HL for Medicine, Maths and Physics HL for Computing) • Some courses require work experience (eg Primary education, Vet, Nursing) • Some prefer work experience (eg law, journalism, social work ) • Further admission tests: Lnat, Ucat, Oxbridge tests • Commercial awareness: reading media and journals
UCAS COURSE CHOICES • Up to 5 courses applied for • Can apply to more than 1 at same university • Each university only knows you are applying to them • No order of preference
UNIVERSITY
OFFERS
• Ucas Tariff points
• UCAS Tariff points calculator
• IB points
• Subject grades
Always worth an emailOFFERS FOR IBDP • IBDP- Offers usually made in IB points ( eg 35 IB points ) • IBDP- Most selecting universities require the full diploma • IBDP- Offers can be made in ucas points • Bespoke students follow these entry requirements for guidance and email university
UCAS TARIFF
IBDP COURSES
IB HL TARIFF IB SL TARIFF EE TARIFF
7 56 7 28 A 12
6 48 6 24 B 10
5 32 5 16 C 8
4 24 4 12 D 6
3 12 3 6 E 4OFFERS FOR IBCP
IBCP – Offers in Ucas tariff points (eg 112 ucas points)
IBCP – Requirements for grades in the Btec course ( eg
D*D* in Sport)
Eg …
⮚ Grades in vocational courses added to IB subjects using
Ucas points
(eg 160 points, inc DD)
OR
⮚ Grades in vocational courses added to IB points
(eg D*D* and 5 in HL psychology)UCAS TARIFF POINTS BUSINESS, IT, HEALTH, SPORT Btec/Ctec Tariff Btec/Ctec Tariff Ethical Tariff Diploma points Intro. Diploma points Project points D*D* 112 D* 56 A 12 D*D 104 D 48 B 10 DD 96 M 32 C 8 DM 80 P 16 D 6 MM 64 E 4 MP 48 PP 32
LIBF Diploma
IFS Tariff points
A* 56
A 48
B 40
C 32
D 24
E 16Personal statements
Personal statements: https://www.unifrog.org/student/personal-
statement
- demonstrate passion and interest
- work experience
- academic ability
- the skills developed through the CP and DP core
- draft beginning of term 1, Year 13
9th July
- Kent University application support day for all Year 12s.
Other opportunities for students not considering a university
application
12th July
- Personal statement focus in mentoringUpcoming support
9th July
- Kent University application support day for all Year 12s.
Other opportunities for students not considering a university
application
12th July
- Personal statement focus in mentoring
Grades
- Assessment week 21st June
- Predicted grades sent home
- Start of predictions
- First examsCommunications University opportunities are posted on: - Google Classroom - Google Calendar Students signing up for updates from UCAS and universities Mentors are experienced and guiding students through the process as well as compiling references. Sixth form office are here for guidance and any query mlinton@danecourt.kent.sch.uk cpleasant@danecourt.kent.sch.uk
Apprenticeships ● Entry requirements in UCAS Tariff points ● Competitive application demonstrating commercial awareness ● Complete UCAS registration in case of a change of heart Level 3 - Sixth form level: If you have no experience or relevant qualifications this would be the place to start or some skilled professions require this as a place to start to develop the skill set. Level 4 and 5 - Post Sixth form - training level: Consider a Level 4 or 5 to demonstrate to a good employer how fantastic you are and that you are worthy of the investment. Level 6 - Degree level: You will be tempted to look for Level 6 because friends will be going to university to complete degrees and that is technically where you are in your education.
You can also read
