St. Andrew’s High School Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

St. Andrew’s High School What you need to know:  Choose subjects that link to your preferred courses i.e. avoid choosing subjects then considering what University and Faculty would accept you  Where to apply? – No fees in Scotland but you may wish to think of Universities other than those in Scotland

St. Andrew’s High School Six Steps  Choosing courses  Applying  Offers  Results  Next Steps  Starting University

St. Andrew’s High School Choosing the Right Course: Things to Consider ;  Which subjects interest me?  What are my talents?  What job would I like to do after university or college?  Which academic skills would I like to improve?

St. Andrew’s High School The UCAS Form The Role of the Tutor  St. Andrew’s High School has 40+ teachers (UCAS Tutors) who volunteer to help UCAS Applicants  UCAS Tutors offer assistance with Personal Statements  Tutor writes the final Reference

St. Andrew’s High School School Involvement  Make sure you become involved in school projects, become a Prefect, a Buddy, etc  In S6, consider the Working with Others course

St. Andrew’s High School The Personal Statement - Things to Consider Why this course Skills Achievements School Involvement Hobbies Interests Work Experience

St. Andrew’s High School Accuracy in the Personal Statement  Be very careful about spelling and grammar  Statement must be own work  Prepare the Statement on a word document then copy and paste onto the Application Form

St. Andrew’s High School The Importance of Deadlines  High Tariff course applications must have completed all of form by beg Oct. Pre application tests must be completed.  Begin working on the Application soon after log-in details are given – Mid-September  The earlier the Application is completed, the more help can be given by the UCAS Tutors  Deadline for completed form – Mid/End – November

St. Andrew’s High School Advice:  Use all five options available on the form  Choose the COURSE that suits you, not necessarily the University  Research your options thoroughly before you decide which course

St. Andrew’s High School UCAS Website  Become familiar with the UCAS Website  3 Sections: Applicants Parents Advisers  Lots of useful information on the website – everything you need to know  Also use University sites

St. Andrew’s High School Other Useful Websites  PlanIt Plus  My World of Work 