HIGHER EDUCATION PARENTS’ BRIEFING 2017-18

HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS… University application for entry in 2018 or 2019 FE College Higher Apprenticeship Employment or training All options are valid –university is not for all There needs to be discussion.

School Applying to University… What to study? Where to study? When and how to apply? UCAS… How to apply? Personal statement…work experience… interviews…taking up offers…entrance tests … accommodation…student finance??? Student Parent

Student Planning Research Engagement Proactive It is your future and your responsibility… but you will be able to make an informed choice Parent Support Encourage Advise Liaise Parents - have an significant input, but try not to dictate… Perhaps Higher Education has changed… it’s their future School CHA Tutor HOD HSM Recommended all students make a university application. We will do all that we can to achieve a smooth and successful application Resources: School website>>>Sixth Form>> University and careers… BCS Higher Education Extranet>>> Key dates…Documents…UCAS resources…Careers…MOOCS… student finance…choosing a university…Testing/specialist resources…Lectures and opportunities

The story so far… HODs, HSMs and TUTORS Students have had a series of lectures and workshops covering: Introduction to Higher Education – types of university, types of degree, costs and benefits, open days School HE webpage – links and resources Competitive applications – super-curricular and extra-curricular activities, work experience Guest speakers - Newcastle, Northumbria and St Andrew’s Oxbridge Higher Education Conference – 29 students Cambridge University – residential + masterclasses Subject specific events – physics Nano-tech masterclass Student profile – produced with help of tutors UCAS higher education fair – Leeds 27 June

The next steps… Continue to research courses based on current and future attainment based on assessments and reports to date Wider reading, online and real world courses, lectures, etc. Organise work experience as required – opportunities through parental networking, careers advice and Old Barnardians’ UCAS Session 1 (W/C 5th June) – Register with UCAS Complete draft personal statement – hand in to tutor by 8th September Complete a reference profile – hand in to tutor by 8th September UCAS Session 2 (W/C18th September) – Complete main part of application HODs will offer subject specific guidance for personal statement (content) Tutor and CHA will offer individual guidance on overall personal statement structure – individualised deadlines

The next steps … Tutor’s reference profile to inform HODs reference – 16th September Predicted grades discussed with students – 6th-22nd September Predicted grades issued to parents and students – 22nd September HODs produce subject reference – 22nd September Final UCAS prediction – 2nd October Students complete their application by adding personal statement and pressing ‘pay send’ (various dates) CHA checks completed application and returns to student if necessary CHA alerts the Headmaster and HSM that the application is ready for the reference to be added HSMs complete draft reference and forward to the Headmaster The Headmaster completes the School reference and sends the application to UCAS Universities consider the application and begin to making offers

Key dates and deadlines… UCAS 1 September: Applications can be sent to UCAS. 15 October (18:00 UK time): Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science. 15 January (18:00 UK time): Deadline for most undergraduate courses. SCHOOL – We offer a triage approach with deadlines as follows: Group 1 – those wishing to make an early application +Oxbridge, Medics and Vets 2nd October 2017 Group 2 – those who aim to make a competitive application 4th November 2017 Group 3 – those who are least sure 11th December 2017

224 applications 345

PERSONAL STATEMENTS

ACADEMIC / SUPRA-CURRICULAR/ WORK EXPERIENCE EXTRA-CURRICULAR PERSONAL STATEMENTS INTRODUCTION ACADEMIC / SUPRA-CURRICULAR/ WORK EXPERIENCE EXTRA-CURRICULAR CONCLUSION The key to self-reflection Weave in ‘experience to outcome’ and how this will make you a good candidate for the course you have chosen. So, as well as saying what you have done, link it to what you have learnt and how this can be applied. It’s as easy as ABC: A = activity – What? –Where? –When? – How long? B = benefit – what skills have you gained C = course – how has it prepared you for the course

TYPES OF UNIVERSITY Ancient to early 19th C Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, St Andrews Red Brick – late 19th and 20th C Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham… Plate glass – mid-20th C New Universities – 1990s former Polytechnics and colleges Degree classifications: 1st 2:1 2:2 3rd pass

TYPES OF UNIVERSITY Russell Group 24 research focused universities 1994 Group The group no longer meet, but still referred to CMU Coalition of mainstream universities Golden triangle Four London Universities –Oxford and Cambridge N8 Group 8 research intensive northern universities University Alliance Post 1992 universities Worldwide universities network Universities which have a focus on international issues Universitas 21 An international grouping of 20 universities

Things to consider: Grade requirements: be ambitious, but realistic Facilities: lecture theatres, labs, equipment, library, field courses Accommodation: availability, type and cost Welfare: tutorial system, health care Social: extra-curricular activities, sport, societies etc. Financial support: bursaries, sponsorship, scholarships  Contact Time and type of teaching: lectures, tutorials, practicals Assessment: the balance of coursework to examinations Entry requirements: are you likely to meet the entrance requirements? How many choices – maximum of 5

UNIVERSITY LEAGUE TABLES – Times, Guardian, Complete University Guide NB entry standards based on old tariff

Entry requirement and the UCAS tariff

STUDENT FINANCE

STUDENT FINANCE

STUDENT FINANCE

STUDENT FINANCE Loan repayments begin after you have finished your course. You repay 9% of your income above £21,000.

STUDENT FINANCE

STUDENT FINANCE Figures from the latest Department for Business Innovation & Skills show Younger graduates (aged 21-30) had a median salary of £25,000 compared to a median salary of £18,000 for non-graduates in the same age range. Working-age (aged 16-64) graduates is £32,500 compared to £22,000 for non-graduates, suggesting salary differences jump later on in your career as a graduate and stall for non-graduates. That said the graduate premium has narrowed over the last nine years from around 55% to 48% higher than non-graduate earnings between 2006 and 2015.

Mathematics & Statistics £39,000 Chemistry & Natural Sciences £38,000 What is a university degree worth? Average salary Economics £45,000 Law £42,000 Mathematics & Statistics £39,000 Chemistry & Natural Sciences £38,000 Accounting, Business & Finance £37,000 Engineering Computer Sciences Physics, Life Sciences & Healthcare £36,000 Management & Strategy Humanities (History, Geography, Politics...) £34,000 Modern Languages £32,000 Philosophy English Literature £31,000 Media, Marketing & Communication £27,000 Fine Arts & Design £25,000

OPEN DAYS AND VISITS

OPEN DAYS AND VISITS

OPEN DAYS AND VISITS

Can pre-book after acceptance of firm conditional

SECURING YOUR PLACE Types of offer: Unconditional Conditional Accepting offers: Conditional Firm Conditional Insurance Other terms: UCAS Extra – no offers - add another UCAS Adjustment – do better than expected - trade up UCAS Clearing – no offers – find somewhere else

SECURING YOUR PLACE 2017 2018

SECURING YOUR PLACE Extra Clearing

SECURING YOUR PLACE Adjustment

SECURING YOUR PLACE

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