Year 13 Leavers, 2016 92% progression to University/Gap year 48% progression to “Russell Group” Universities 5 students into Oxbridge
How do I go about applying? Online, through UCAS Apply (with ND buzzword) Not UCAS Progress!
The main process: Up to 5 choices Each makes an offer conditional on grades/points, unconditional or rejects You choose to accept a firm and an insurance offer Offers are confirmed following summer results
The old UCAS points system A2: AS: A* - 140 points A – 120 points A – 60 points B – 100 points B – 50 points C – 80 Points C – 40 points D – 60 points D – 30 points E – 40 points E – 20 points
The NEW UCAS points system A2 A* 140 56 A2 A A2 B 120 100 48 40 A2 C 80 32 A2 D 60 24 A2 E 16
The NEW AS Level tariff Grade Tariff points A 20 B 16 C 12 D 10 E 6
Could be worse! 112 104 96 88 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 Grade Tariff points A*A* 112 A*A 104 AA 96 AB 88 BB 80 BC 72 CC 64 CD 56 DD 48 DE 40 EE 32
Timescale 11 September 2017 applications accepted by UCAS Deadline for Medics, Dentists, Vets, Oxbridge is October 15 2017 “Deadline” for other applications is January 15 2018 School deadline – 30 November 2017
School Deadline 30 November 2017
Headline Figures 2016/17 41 students had at least 1 offer by October Half term 158 students had applied before Christmas, with 139 meeting 30 November deadline By 15 January, 141 students had heard back from at least 1 University and 89 from all of their choices
3 things needed to start Grades and references Courses and institution Personal statement
Personal Statement tips GET ON WITH IT!! 4000 Characters Introduction & Conclusion Why you want to do that course Avoid Cheese Work Experience, Voluntary work, interests
What do these “great” people have in common?
Course Choices Research widely (www.ucas.com) Vocational degree/career related? Be realistic HE Fair June 16th 2017 at Sheffield Arena
Open days Visit before you choose (3 or more years!) Use holidays/Saturdays if possible www.opendays.com
Firm and Insurance offers Aim high for the firm offer Less high for the insurance offer Accept only if you want to go! Get the First choice right!
August 2018 Made the grades? Well done! Insurance offer? Fine! Clearing?
School Deadline 30 November 2017