1. The Admissions Process: Supporting your students
A fireside chat by:
Mark Fisher: Admissions Tutor – Business and Management

2. Proposed content Propose not to cover: Propose to cover:
The role of admissions
The role of the admissions tutor
Tips for references
Tips for personal statements
What happens if they don’t get the grades ?
Propose not to cover:
UCAS processes
UCAS timelines

3. The role of admissions
> 90% of applications dealt with by central admissions team
Work under agreement with relevant school
Only send marginal or unusual cases to admissions tutors
Handle nearly all traffic with applicant
THEY ARE THE PRIMARY GATE KEEPER

4. The role of admissions tutors
Decisions on marginal or unusual applications
Focus on academic history, reference & personal statements
Can flex offer for exceptional circumstances (need evidence) or recognised social disadvantage
If unsure can set an essay assignment or arrange physical, skype or telephone interview
Admission tutor will have final decision on these applications
WORTH APPLICANTS ATTENDING OPEN DAYS/APPLICANT VISIT DAYS AND TRACKING DOWN ADMISSION TUTORS
WE MAY HAVE DIFFERENT WAYS OF MAKING THE DECISION

5. The role of admissions tutors
Agree standard grade offers
Decisions on marginal or unusual applications
Focus on academic history, reference & personal statements
Can flex offer for exceptional circumstances (need evidence) or recognised social disadvantage
If unsure can set an essay assignment or arrange physical, skype or telephone interview
Admission tutor will have final decision on these applications
WORTH APPLICANTS ATTENDING OPEN DAYS/APPLICANT VISIT DAYS AND TRACKING DOWN ADMISSION TUTORS – WE MAY HAVE DIFFERENT WAYS OF MAKING THE DECISION

6. Tips for references Emphasise the positives – but don’t over do it
Academics are use to seeking evidence to support an argument
Keep down the conjecture
Keep it concise
Make your title sound relevant
Get the right student

7. Tips for personal statements
Emphasise the positives – but don’t over do it
Academics are use to seeking evidence to support an argument
Keep down the conjecture
Keep it concise
Get the right subject
Demonstrate some research
For business some idea of how the degree will help your career
Avoid the X factor approach

8. What happens if they don’t get the grades?
It’s not the end of the story
We get A-Level results before schools/students, admission tutors review marginal misses
Unless there is a significant capacity issue on the course, usually accept many who miss by 1 grade
Miss by 2 grades or more – foundation offer (if above CCC)
Otherwise clearing

9. Contact: mark.r.fisher@sussex.ac.uk
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