he evening talk v2 2013
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A presentation to parentsMarch 2013
Money/career◦ enhanced salary and
prospects◦ employers like
graduates◦ but it’s important to
remember it’s not a golden ticket to a job
Chance to study◦ it’s interesting◦ intellectual
independence Social life
◦ it’s all true!
The UCAS process Research/Decisions
to be made Fees/loans Competition/
Predicted Grades Any questions
Campus?Warwick / Kent
/Sussex Civic? Leeds / Glasgow Large?
Birmingham / Manchester
Small?Winchester/ Bath
Spa
Over 51,000 available at 165 institutions! Do lots
of research-ask for help Do you enjoy the subject? Single/joint Honours?
sandwich course? foundation? year abroad?
Learning styles /assessment Use Unistats for the KIS data http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ Use guides and league tables
judiciously
Maths, Physics and Engineering 34Bio/Chem related 24Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary 10Nursing and Midwifery 9Social Science (incl. Law) and Humanities 32Econ./Business/Finance 18English and Media 12MFL and Classics 6All Design and Media production 16Art Foundation Diploma 9Sports related 3Primary Teaching 6Performing Arts 7
Higher Education
Further Education
Gap Year
Art Foundation
Employment
Unemployment
Some George Abbot highlights from 2012
11 places at Oxford and Cambridge Large number of offers from Durham, LSE, UCL,
Imperial College, Southampton, Sheffield, Bristol 2 places for dentistry (2 applied)
5 offers for Medicine (6 applied)
An increase in the number of students applying for Foundation Degrees especially in Engineering
An increase in the number of students applying for sandwich courses.
More students undertaking taster courses, Headstart engineering and summer schools.
Students being more imaginative in their options and researching them carefully.
Some statistics for 2012…………………….
By September 2012 about 682,514 applicants applied for degree level study.
Of these, 487,329 applicants were accepted and started their course
Of these, about 53,000 were accepted through Extra or Clearing
There has been a slight drop this year, but is mainly amongst mature students.
There are declining number of 17-18 year olds Average tariff for entry was 304 points (BBB) 63% were in a graduate job or full time job sixth
months after studying Significant numbers continued in education.
GCSE profile Enthusiasm for and knowledge of the
subject shown in personal statement Coherent application Experience The reference Predicted grades
University and Colleges Admissions Service
www.ucas.com
Online queries regarding ◦ institutions◦ courses◦ services◦ links to other websites◦ teaching quality information
Via the system known as APPLY User friendly Can apply for up to five courses What the universities can/cannot see
(including new questions) Writing a personal statement A personal advertisement
◦ All via UCAS and earlier date for Oxbridge and medicine/dentistry/vet applicants - October 15th.
◦ Admissions tests – BMAT/UKCAT, LNAT as well as pre-interview subject tests (ELAT, PPE, HAT, Maths)
◦ Interviews◦ Preparation
CUKAS is a separate application system outside UCAS - Birmingham College Of Music and Drama, Royal College of Music, Royal Coll. Of Music and Drama, Royal Scottish and Welsh College of Music and Drama, Trinity college of Music and Drama. Guildhall College of Music
This process starts much earlier - let us know if you are interested
Drama courses (UCAS and non UCAS) The audition
Online registration takes place on the HE day in July. Separate provision made for absentees on courses.
Storing passwords etc. Red folders and advice Checking the application -the role of the
Form Tutor, Head of Year and HE adviser The reference Having a sense of urgency!
Huge range of courses
Foundation Diploma studies – one year, no fees, no loans
The vital importance of the Portfolio
Talk to your teaching staff
Acknowledgement card is the first contact
Offers, interviews or rejections made UCAS Track Student firmly accepts one offer and one other as an insurance
What is UCAS Extra and Clearing? What is UCAS Adjustment?
Think ahead - is the degree valued by your future employers? Does it give professional accreditation? Check institution websites for graduate employment rates.
Use the Careers Library Useful websites
www.britishservices.co.uk/careers.htmwww.prospects.ac.ukwww.isco.org.ukwww.nhscareers.nhs.ukwww.careersbox.co.ukhttp://www.apprenticeships.org.uk Register for guide and email bulletins with UCAS
Student FinanceSee www.direct.gov.uk or studentfinanceengland
Tuition fees are from £6,000 -£9000 p.a. Loans available on a sliding scale, therefore no up-front
fees. Non repayable grants for those on low incomes. Pay back, through PAYE, occurs once the student is
earning £21,000 p.a. (9% on any earnings above this) National Scholarship programme supports students on
household incomes of less than £25,000 Extra support for disabled students and for some students
with a verified specific learning difficulty
University bursaries - non-repayable.
Scholarships - for academic excellence
Shop around the universities for these. NHS and Social Work Industrial and commercial bursaries
The Armed Forces
Advice and support for parents is now available for parents on the UCAS website. Register for emails and newsletters.
Show an interest. Be supportive but not pushy. Let them do the leg-work! Encourage them to
ask for help - the importance of open dialogue. Situation is very different today. Communications with the Universities should
be from the student/HE adviser not parent. Check application for errors but it needs to be
their own Plagiarism. Support visits and open days
www.opendays.com.
March-July Research, open days June Examinations July HE Week - Register for
UCAS application Sept-November Complete
applications December Art Foundation
deadlines January 15th UCAS final deadline April-May Final choices & UCAS extra August Results and
celebration
Star Future presentation was given in Feature Lecture
See the Prospects website for information http://www.prospects.ac.uk/
studying_abroad For applications to the USA see www.fulbright.org.uk for an explanation of
the process
Book an appt. with Miss Head
We continue to support our students in their university and job applications after they have left George Abbot.
Most Gap Year students will apply to University through the school within four years of leaving.
We encourage all students to register with UCAS and research their career options whilst at school.
http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/ www.prospects.org.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk/
See Sixth Form Notice board outside Common Room for Post 18 opportunities
Financial sector is actively recruiting 18 year olds with good A Levels – offer professional accreditation and sometimes degree level study.
Local FE colleges for L3 and L4 study
Further questions?Please stay behind and
ask
Diane Head Higher Education and Post- 18 Advisordhead@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.
uk
Kevin O’Sullivan
KS5 Manager
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