Preparing for UCAS 2012 Tuesday 20 March 2012 Jo Thacker Admissions & Student Recruitment Manager University of Exeter Holly Cavender UK Recruitment & Outreach Manager University College Falmouth

Cornwall Convention Building work on campus – security will show your coach where to drop off and where to wait Keep your students on the coach until your allocated time slot Event staff in red t-shirts Student Ambassadors in yellow t-shirts

Cornwall Convention

Information stands Ground floor hall and on level 3 Hot drinks and snacks available in refectory or shop on site

Cornwall Convention Cornwall is a Category B event 102 Exhibitors Arranged alphabetically across the two levels

Cornwall Convention 5 arrival slots from 09:30 until 13:30 School visit to last 1½ hrs Advised to return to coaches on time – prompt by PA system on the day

Cornwall Convention First Aid – room outside main exhibition hall Ambulance on campus No smoking in any building

Seminar programme 10 seminars level 3 by main exhibition hall Rolling programme of 30 minute sessions with 15 minute intervals No tickets - first come first served basis Plan this into timeslots No bags handed out!

Art and Design Environmental Science Applying to UCAS and Personal statements How to Research HE Choices Student Life Engineering Student Finance Taking a Gap Year Business & Management Medicine

Preparing your students Before they arrive, students should have an idea of: what subject(s) they are interested in which HEIs offer that subject which of them will be at the convention what other things are important to them

Other things that might be important Accommodation Bursary support Scholarships Transport links Sports and leisure facilities Location Reputation Support services Security Flexibility within the course Subject focus Employability rates Clubs and societies Student profile Green credentials Officer Training Corps Religious provision Work experience opportunities BUCS rating Shopping Travel abroad Disability support Nightlife Music