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2 Key Dates and Information Fast Track Days Friday 26 th June Tuesday 7 th July

3 Key Dates and Information EPQ Support Wednesday or Thursday 10.20am in Hydro Hall Tuesday 7 July 10.00am-12.00pm in the LRC

4 TimeGroupWhereActivity 9.00 – 10.00 amBMain Hall  Quiz & presentation on application process 10.00 - 10.15 amBreak 10.20 – 10.50 amBMain Hall  Choosing a university  Unifrog – overview 10.50 – 11.20 amBB12 A to C B9 D to Hi C9 Ho to L E19 M to R A22 S to Z  Log in and overview of programmes: Higher Ideas, UCAS & Moodle  Survey 11.20 – 11.40 amBreak 11.40am – 12.40pmBE13 A to C B9 D to Hi A15 Ho to L E19 M to R A22 S to Z  Research using Higher Ideas/Ucas/Unifrog  Moodle  Start UCAS form (using instruction pack) 12.40 – 1.15 pmLunch 1.15 – 2.30pmBWinter Gardens  Personal Statements  Referees allocated Progression Day 2015 – Group B – Wednesday 24 th June

5 TimeGroupWhereActivity 9:00 – 10.00amC & ETheatre  Quiz & presentation on application process 10.00 – 10.15amBreak 10.20 – 10.50amC & ETheatre  Video clip on the difference between school and university  Overview of Unifrog 10.50 – 11.20amC & EG2 A-CA A15 CH-G LRC H-Mc A10 Me-R A8 S-Z  Log in and overview of programmes: Higher Ideas, New Kudos, UCAS & Moodle  Survey 11.20 – 11.40amBreak 11.40 – 12.40pmC & EG2 A-CA E13 CH-G LRC H-Mc A10 Me-R B12 S-Z  Research using Higher Ideas/Ucas/Unifrog/New Kudos  Moodle  Start UCAS form (using instruction pack)  12.40 – 1.15pmLunch 1.15 – 2.30C & ETheatre  Personal Statements Progression Day 2015 – Groups C & E – Thursday 25th June

6 What I am covering? Applying to university 1.Key issues you need to consider 2.Key aspects of the application process

7 Why university Opportunities it offers Employment and financial Social

8 University entry levels reach 49% http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education- 22280939 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education- 22280939 Graduate job rate tops unqualified http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education- 22268809http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education- 22268809

9 A quiz If you apply to university, how many course are you allowed to apply for? a1 b3 c5 d6

10 How many students in the country get 3 grade As a15000 b2000 c80000 d40000

11 How many students apply to university each year? a100,000 b1 million c300,000 d600,000

12 Do universities wait until they have received all their applications before making offers in order to ensure they get the best students? a Yes bNo

13 What percentage of QEHS students who applied early received an offer from one or more universities? a 75% b40% c98% d30%

14 If you have 3 A2s and 1 AS does your AS level count towards meeting the entry requirement? No May do Yes

15 If you are predicted 2 Cs and 1 B at A2, how many UCAS points is this equivalent to? a300 points b260 points c240 points d180 points

16 UCAS Tariff Points What was the average number of UCAS tariff points scored by QEHS students last year? 260 300 350 380

17 Is it possible to get a guarantee of an offer of a place at university? Yes No

18 Does it cost the same to study in Scotland as it does in England? a Yes b No

19 Which of the following do you have to pay back? a Tuition fees bScholarship cMaintenance Loan dMaintenance Grant eBursary

20 Which of these is the most important element in a personal statement ? a Talking about your Sixth Form courses b Talking about why you want to study the courses you have applied for c Demonstrating you are a good all round candidate d All equally important

21 How many different institutions did QEHS students apply for this year? 53 68 92 110

22 Popular universities Which three universities received the most applications from QEHS last year?

23 Highest % of offers Popular universities for QEHS students to apply to include: LancasterLeeds SheffieldDurham Sheffield HallamNewcastle NorthumbriaManchester Which two of these universities were students most successful in applying to?

24 Highest % of rejections Which three universities were most likely to reject our students?

25 In recent years, up to how many applicants per place for English literature has Durham University had – all of whom met the entry requirements? a4 b7 c15 d20

26 General Studies Which of these courses take General Studies? BirminghamEngineering Leeds MetLandscape architecture NewcastlePolitics NorthumbriaSport SheffieldLaw

27 A quiz If you apply to university, how many course are you allowed to apply for? a1 b3 c5 d6

28 How many students in the country get 3 grade As a15000 b2000 c80000 d40000

29 How many students apply to university each year? a100,000 b1 million c300,000 d600,000

30 Do universities wait until they have received all their applications before making offers in order to ensure they get the best students? a Yes bNo

31 What percentage of QEHS students who applied early received an offer from one or more universities by Christmas? a 75% b40% c98% d30%

32 If you have 3 A2s and 1 AS does your AS level count towards meeting the entry requirement? a Yes bMaybe cNo

33 If you are predicted 2 Cs and 1 B at A2, how many UCAS points is this equivalent to? a300 points b260 points c240 points d180 points

34 UCAS Tariff Points What was the average number of UCAS tariff points scored by QEHS students last year? 380 which is AAB + C at AS orBBB + CC at AS or BCCC + C at AS

35 Is it possible to get a guarantee of an offer of a place at university? Yes No

36 The Partners Programme Newcastle University Partners Programme Receive a lower conditional offer (with successful completion of an Assessed Summer School) Must meet “disadvantaged” criteria Other universities are now offering “supported access schemes” – e.g. Lancaster, Leeds and Bristol

37 Does it cost the same to study in Scotland as it does in England? a Yes b No

38 Which of the following do you have to pay back? a Tuition fees bScholarship cMaintenance Loan dMaintenance Grant eBursary

39 Which of these is the most important element in a personal; statement ? a Talking about your Sixth Form courses b Talking about why you want to study the courses you have applied for c Demonstrating you are a good all round candidate d All equally important

40 Number of universities How many different institutions did students apply to last year? 53 68 92 110

41 Popular universities Which three universities received the most applications from QEHS last year? Northumbria 54 Newcastle 44 Sheffield33

42 Highest % of offers Aberdeen (5) 100% Lancaster (13) 100% Newcastle (44) 100% Sheffield (32/33) 97% Northumbria (52/54) 96% Manchester Met (14/15) 93% Exeter (12/13) 92% Manchester 22/24 92% Sheffield Hal (2/19) 89% Birmingham (7/8) 88% Leeds (23/28) 82% Bristol (14/19) 73%

43 Highest % of rejections Edinburgh55% (11/20 applicants) Oxford60% (6/10 applicants) Cambridge75% (3/4 applicants)

44 Over the last few years, up to how many applicants per place for English has Durham University had – all of whom met the entry requirements? a4 b7 c15 d20

45 Offers 2014-2015 659 applications to different courses 92 course rejections 86% success rate

46 General Studies Which of these courses take General Studies? BirminghamEngineering N Leeds MetLandscape architecture Y NewcastlePolitics Y NorthumbriaSport N SheffieldLaw Y

47 How do I apply? Through UCAS “Apply” Electronic system that allows you to make one application that is sent to each of the universities you apply there Reference attached to it before it is sent

48 How do I apply? You can apply for up to 5 courses Only one personal statement – therefore courses need to be similar Each university is only aware of your application to them

49 Timing Between now and August use staff, careers software and university open days to research your options Make informed decisions Start your application process as early as possible

50 Key Steps in the Process This week and the rest of term to make choices and begin forms. Support for writing personal statements Fast track available for those who take advantage of it June to September - UCAS “paragraphs” prepared by your teachers AS results September – predicted grades provided by teachers Review application based on results and predicted grades References can be finalised/written and forms sent from September

51 Your Referee Will provide support and guidance in making choices, completing form and writing personal statement Will check your form Will write your reference Referee allocated on basis of subject you are studying

52 Curriculum advisors For groups C & E If you decide to apply to university and know your subject after today, go to the Curriculum Office to be allocated a referee If after today you are still unsure what to do, make an appointment with Michelle or Rebecca in the Curriculum Office

53 Unifrog Helps you select universities based on criteria that you select, for example 1.Predicted grades 2.Reputation 3.Distance from home 4.Employment success 5.Starting salary

54 Resources https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in www.qehs.net/progression www.ucas.com

55 Useful video clips Choosing a university Birmingham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH30RHzpo-g Bristol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PCiax0hEvA Open days Birmingham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtS_Lt-4WQM School and university Birmingham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv2fWhaEY1Q

56 Communication Sixth Form Bulletin Text ParentMail

57 TimeGroupWhereActivity 9.00 – 10.00 amBMain Hall  Quiz & presentation on application process 10.00 - 10.15 amBreak 10.20 – 10.50 amBMain Hall  Choosing a university  Unifrog – overview 10.50 – 11.20 amBB12 A to C B9 D to Hi C9 Ho to L E19 M to R A22 S to Z  Log in and overview of programmes: Higher Ideas, UCAS & Moodle  Survey 11.20 – 11.40 amBreak 11.40am – 12.40pmBE13 A to C B9 D to Hi A15 Ho to L E19 M to R A22 S to Z  Research using Higher Ideas/Ucas/Unifrog  Moodle  Start UCAS form (using instruction pack) 12.40 – 1.15 pmLunch 1.15 – 2.30pmBWinter Gardens  Personal Statements  Referees allocated Progression Day 2015 – Group B – Wednesday 24 th June

58 TimeGroupWhereActivity 9:00 – 10.00amC & ETheatre  Quiz & presentation on application process 10.00 – 10.15amBreak 10.20 – 10.50amC & ETheatre  Video clip on the difference between school and university  Overview of Unifrog 10.50 – 11.20amC & EG2 A-CA A15 CH-G LRC H-Mc A10 Me-R A8 S-Z  Log in and overview of programmes: Higher Ideas, New Kudos, UCAS & Moodle  Survey 11.20 – 11.40amBreak 11.40 – 12.40pmC & EG2 A-CA E13 CH-G LRC H-Mc A10 Me-R B12 S-Z  Research using Higher Ideas/Ucas/Unifrog/New Kudos  Moodle  Start UCAS form (using instruction pack)  12.40 – 1.15pmLunch 1.15 – 2.30C & ETheatre  Personal Statements Progression Day 2015 – Groups C & E – Thursday 25th June

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