1. AIMING HIGH: Early UCAS application
January/February 2016

2. Course requirements: Course Typical Offer Medicine
AAA at A Level, plus A/A* in science and Maths-related GCSEs.
Dentistry
AAA at A Level, plus minimum of A grades in sciences at A Level
Veterinary Science
AAB at A Level, plus minimum of 5 As at GCSE

3. Course requirements: Course Typical Offer
Science or Maths-related subject at Oxford or Cambridge*
A*A*A at A Level; expectation of 5 or more A*s or As at GCSE
Arts and Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at Oxford or Cambridge*
A*AA at A Level; expectation of 5 or more A*s or As at GCSE
Top-rated courses at other Russell Group universities
Economics at Warwick: A*AA, including Maths
Politics at Warwick: AAA
*Cambridge considers UMS marks at AS as good predictors of A Level performance; the average UMS of successful candidates was 95%

4. Timeline: By Friday 22nd July:
- At least a complete first draft of your UCAS statement
(that you have asked your chosen subject’s teachers to read over and check)
- have spoken to your chosen subject’s teachers about
any extra reading/work you should do over the summer
By Friday 9th September:
- A complete statement that has been SIGNED OFF by Dr. Carr/Mrs. Atkinson
By Wednesday 21st September:
- Submit your completed UCAS form

5. What to do now:
Check on Unifrog – does it suggest this is a realistic target?
Talk to your teachers – do they think this is a realistic target?
Dr. Carr to say that you are applying

6. UCAS statements:
Read Dr. C’s Guide to UCAS statement-writing – this guide has been tailored specifically to early application!
Most top-rated courses require clear evidence that you are passionate about your chosen subject, and have extended your learning well beyond what you are taught in lessons.
Volunteering, independent study, extra-curricular courses, work-experience, etc..

7. UCAS statements: