Welcome To Ashby School Higher Education Evening 2010.

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welcome To Ashby School Higher Education Evening 2010

Higher Education Evening 2010 Outline of Programme The benefits of Higher Education Jamie Bradford, DeMonfort University How to choose your Course and University Tim Procter, Ashby School Ashby School ‘Application Calendar’ Kevin MacDonald, Ashby School

Higher Education Evening 2010 How to choose your Course Some are chosen for you Some you must choose What do you enjoy studying? Good at versus Love Narrow the field and start thinking of Courses Do you qualify for the course? A2 match / Predicted Grades and UCAS Points Consider structure of the course BSc/BA/Year out

Higher Education Evening 2010 Subjects Taken at A-Level Good bed rock/secure/familiar…Health Warning courses to choose from So you want to study Physics ! Subjects not taken at School Philosophy / Anglo Saxon and Norse/ Egyptology

Higher Education Evening 2010 Vocational Courses….specifically designed to qualify you for a career…..Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry, Law, Engineering Health Warning….Be sure it is what you want to do. Be aware of the competition Health Warning…. Admission Tests ( BMAT/UKCAT/LNAT) I know what career I want, but what degree should I do?

Higher Education Evening 2010 Choice of University? Location/distance from home Size City/rural Campus/spread out Accommodation choice / price Facilities Tuition Fees / Scholarships, Bursaries Night Life Employment statistics Russell Group or New

Higher Education Evening 2010 Allowed Five choices with closing date of 15 January (Medics/Vets/Dentistry ALLOWED 4 and have early closing date of Oct 15) …. Do not have to use all five choices in first instance (Can add additional choice later Courses applied for can be different Universities do not see all choices but do read the same Personal Statement

Higher Education Evening 2010 Do your Research!!!!!!!! Internet……Course Finder on UCAS Website…’Unistats’ UCAS - ApplyUCAS - Apply University Web sites Publications Prospectus….Health Warning UCAS Big Guide UCAS Progression Series Degree Course Descriptions Degree Course Offers by Brian Heap Student Book Admission Tests Books Open Day Visits are essential Phone Admission Tutors Asking people whom you know have been to a particular institution