1. The UCAS process at Ryde

2. A basic timeline Jan L6 - Introduction to process Jan L6 - Introduction to process June L6 - UCAS sign on day June L6 - UCAS sign on day Oct U6 - Oxbridge/Med apps’ sent Oct U6 - Oxbridge/Med apps’ sent Nov U6 - All applications sent Nov U6 - All applications sent Jan U6 - UCAS deadline Jan U6 - UCAS deadline

3. September to December L6 Settle in to AS levels Settle in to AS levels Audit of prospective early entry candidates – Med link / Oxbridge tasters Audit of prospective early entry candidates – Med link / Oxbridge tasters

4. January to March L6 Introduction to UCAS in tutor periods and U6 mentoring Introduction to UCAS in tutor periods and U6 mentoring All have an individual careers interviews. Plan strategies. All have an individual careers interviews. Plan strategies. HE fair trip to Portsmouth University HE fair trip to Portsmouth University

5. March to June L6 Concentrate on AS exams to avoid re- takes Concentrate on AS exams to avoid re- takes Personal statement advice starts. Personal statement advice starts. Advice day and sign on to UCAS in June Advice day and sign on to UCAS in June

6. August to November U6 Early entry students complete forms (Oct 10 th ) Early entry students complete forms (Oct 10 th ) All applicants to complete personal statements and UCAS forms (End Oct) All applicants to complete personal statements and UCAS forms (End Oct) All forms completed and sent (End Nov) All forms completed and sent (End Nov) Mock interview process Mock interview process

7. November to May U6 Interviews Interviews Offers from universities Offers from universities Accepting offers (after discussion) Accepting offers (after discussion) Applying for accommodation/finance Applying for accommodation/finance

8. May – August U6 A level/IB exams A level/IB exams Results in August and post results service Results in August and post results service Students at university in Sept/Oct Students at university in Sept/Oct

9. The personal statement The student’s chance to sell themselves The student’s chance to sell themselves Better ones include evidence of a wide range of extra curricular activities, relevant work experience and positions of responsibility. Better ones include evidence of a wide range of extra curricular activities, relevant work experience and positions of responsibility. Limited to 4000 characters (A4) Limited to 4000 characters (A4) Clear and structured. Clear and structured. UNIQUE UNIQUE

10. Reference Includes predicted grades predicted grades a teacher statement from each subject studied at A2, AS and IBD. a teacher statement from each subject studied at A2, AS and IBD. A paragraph about general conduct A paragraph about general conduct A paragraph supporting students contribution to school. A paragraph supporting students contribution to school. It is a response to the personal statement

11. UCAS points An ‘A*’ grade at A2 = 140 points An ‘A*’ grade at A2 = 140 points A2 points A = 120 A2 points A = 120 B = 100 B = 100 C = 80 C = 80 An ‘A’ grade at AS = 60 points etc University offers range (across all courses) between 160 - 420 points. IB level 7 HL = 130 SL = 70 IB 45 = 720 (offers will be not made on whole IBD UCAS tariff equivalent but on levels gained) Other points can come from music grades etc

12. Non UCAS Applications for International universities treated individually Applications for International universities treated individually Apprenticeships and post A level work schemes – supported individually Apprenticeships and post A level work schemes – supported individually GAP year information GAP year information

13. Information points UCAS website UCAS website In school careers service In school careers service Head of Sixth Form and tutors Head of Sixth Form and tutors School website links School website links Guardian, Times, Independent websites Guardian, Times, Independent websites