AIMING HIGH: Early UCAS application January/February 2016

Course requirements: Course Typical Offer Medicine AAA at A Level, plus A/A* in science and Maths-related GCSEs. Dentistry AAA at A Level, plus minimum of A grades in sciences at A Level Veterinary Science AAB at A Level, plus minimum of 5 As at GCSE

Course requirements: Course Typical Offer Science or Maths-related subject at Oxford or Cambridge* A*A*A at A Level; expectation of 5 or more A*s or As at GCSE Arts and Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at Oxford or Cambridge* A*AA at A Level; expectation of 5 or more A*s or As at GCSE Top-rated courses at other Russell Group universities Economics at Warwick: A*AA, including Maths Politics at Warwick: AAA *Cambridge considers UMS marks at AS as good predictors of A Level performance; the average UMS of successful candidates was 95%

Timeline: By Friday 22nd July: - At least a complete first draft of your UCAS statement (that you have asked your chosen subject’s teachers to read over and check) - have spoken to your chosen subject’s teachers about any extra reading/work you should do over the summer By Friday 9th September: - A complete statement that has been SIGNED OFF by Dr. Carr/Mrs. Atkinson By Wednesday 21st September: - Submit your completed UCAS form

What to do now: Check on Unifrog – does it suggest this is a realistic target? Talk to your teachers – do they think this is a realistic target? Email Dr. Carr to say that you are applying

UCAS statements: Read Dr. C’s Guide to UCAS statement-writing – this guide has been tailored specifically to early application! Most top-rated courses require clear evidence that you are passionate about your chosen subject, and have extended your learning well beyond what you are taught in lessons. Volunteering, independent study, extra-curricular courses, work-experience, etc..

UCAS statements: