APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY – HOW TO COMPLETE A UCAS FORM

General Guidelines Add data as you want it to appear ie Joe Bloggs and not joe bloggs ! Marks appear on areas not completed or completed incorrectly Cost is £23

Register www.ucas.com Apply Register/Log in to use Apply 2013 Complete registration process (buzzword is marina) Note down username, password and ID number (I have NO access to these)

Personal Details Name / address etc Nationality / Dual nationality Reference numbers and passport – should be blank Fee code – 02-LA,SAAS…… Student support arrangements – South Eastern or Belfast Board – depends where you live Mailings – make sure they can contact you Nominated access – parent??? Disability / Special needs

Choices Additional information available on student finance pages Add up to 5 choices Oxbridge – only once Medicine / Dentistry / Vet – only 4 Point of entry – leave blank unless prompted Read any notes carefully Make them realistic!!

Education 1 Click on “add a new school/college/ centre” Find “Grosvenor” and centre number should fill in automatically (71234) Complete dates etc and, if necessary, fill in a second school

Education 2 Click on “Add qualifications” Fill in for all GCSEs and AS levels that you have completed and your grades (checked!!) Enter your current A levels and the results “pending” Certification will be August Fill in module results – advisable!!

Education 3 Check your specification for the correct exam board NI exam board will be CCEA or NICCEA Highest level “Below Honours Degree………”

Employment Not essential unless relevant to what you are applying

Statement 4000 characters or 47 lines of text This includes blank lines and spaces Cut and paste from Word – do not type straight in Guidance available on website Careers teacher will help you to darft it Queen’s speaker

Parent Meeting Monday 17 September 2012 Encourage them to attend Information on the application process and finance

What if???? Come and see Mrs Browne Every registration Tuesday 9 and 10 Wednesday 3 and 4 Friday 1 and 2 A203