1. Year 13 Leavers, 2016 92% progression to University/Gap year
48% progression to “Russell Group” Universities
5 students into Oxbridge

2. How do I go about applying?
Online, through UCAS Apply
(with ND buzzword)
Not UCAS Progress!

3. The main process: Up to 5 choices
Each makes an offer conditional on grades/points, unconditional or rejects
You choose to accept a firm and an insurance offer
Offers are confirmed following summer results

4. The old UCAS points system
A2: AS: A* points A – 120 points A – 60 points B – 100 points B – 50 points C – 80 Points C – 40 points D – 60 points D – 30 points E – 40 points E – 20 points

5. The NEW UCAS points system
A2 A*
140 56
A2 A
A2 B
120
100 48 40
A2 C 80 32
A2 D 60 24
A2 E 16

6. The NEW AS Level tariff
Grade
Tariff points A 20 B 16 C 12 D 10 E 6

7. Could be worse! 112 104 96 88 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 Grade Tariff points
A*A*
112
A*A
104 AA 96 AB 88 BB 80 BC 72 CC 64 CD 56 DD 48 DE 40 EE 32

8. Timescale 11 September 2017 applications accepted by UCAS
Deadline for Medics, Dentists, Vets, Oxbridge is October
“Deadline” for other applications is January
School deadline – 30 November 2017

9. School Deadline
30 November 2017

10. Headline Figures 2016/17
41 students had at least 1 offer by October Half term
158 students had applied before Christmas, with 139 meeting 30 November deadline
By 15 January, 141 students had heard back from at least 1 University and 89 from all of their choices

11. 3 things needed to start Grades and references Courses and institution
Personal statement

12. Personal Statement tips
GET ON WITH IT!!
4000 Characters
Introduction & Conclusion
Why you want to do that course
Avoid Cheese
Work Experience, Voluntary work, interests

13. What do these “great” people have in common?

14. Course Choices Research widely (www.ucas.com)
Vocational degree/career related?
Be realistic
HE Fair June 16th 2017 at Sheffield Arena

15. Open days Visit before you choose (3 or more years!)
Use holidays/Saturdays if possible

16. Firm and Insurance offers
Aim high for the firm offer
Less high for the insurance offer
Accept only if you want to go!
Get the First choice right!

17. August 2018 Made the grades? Well done! Insurance offer? Fine!
Clearing?

18. School Deadline
30 November 2017