1. University of East Anglia Life at a Top University And competitive courses Hannah Dunlop

2. www.uea.ac.uk Introduction 1 Introduction

3. www.uea.ac.uk Competitive course 4: Competitive courses Limited capacity for places Strong employment prospects Reputation of university / course High profile graduates Niche courses

4. www.uea.ac.uk Medicine Dentistry Veterinary Sciences Speech and Language Therapy Pharmacy Physiotherapy Law Medicine at UEA: Medicine at Southampton: Medicine at Cambridge: Economics at LSE: Economics at Oxford: 34 Competitive Courses Competitive Courses 14:1 12:1 16:1 11:1 6:1

5. www.uea.ac.uk Competitive Courses 4: Competitive Courses Research! Grades! Personal statement! Work experience! Practice mock admissions exams! Develop portfolios Prepare for interviews

6. www.uea.ac.uk 8 Summary Intellectuals Enthusiastic and committed learners Well-rounded people Students who will thrive in the University environment and become assets to the institution. What are Universities looking for?

7. www.uea.ac.uk What do we consider? 6 Advice from Admissions tutors Predicted grades Personal statement – five key factors: – Academic interests – Motivation – Research and wider understanding – Non-academic experience and activities – Ambitions

8. www.uea.ac.uk Life at a top university 3 Choices

9. www.uea.ac.uk Student Life 8 Student Life

10. www.uea.ac.uk Study abroad! Waseda University (Japan) University of Victoria (Canada) Victoria University of Wellington (Aus) Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico) University of Hong Kong Berkley (UoC – USA) University of Notre Dame (USA) The Australian National University The University of South Texas (USA)

11. www.uea.ac.uk Based in Europe 102 partner institutions in 22 different countries Erasmus grant of between €275 - € 375 per month Research in your first year Study Abroad: Erasmus

12. www.uea.ac.uk Relevant work experience Reduced fees for the year you’re in industry (as when studying abroad) Payment – often between 15k and 35k Industrial supervisor Job prospects Year in Industry

13. www.uea.ac.uk Open Days 2014 Saturday 20 June Saturday 4 July Saturday 12 September Saturday 24 October @heyuea