1. Exeter UCAS Convention Wednesday 19 th & Thursday 20 th March 2014

2. Westpoint Arena - Exeter Convention guides available online and on the day Teacher and Exhibitor Lounge Seminar programme on both days – 4 seminar rooms Rolling programme of 30 minute sessions with 15 minute intervals No tickets- places on first come, first served basis

3. Wednesday 19 th March 10:00 - 10:3010:45 - 11:1511:30 - 12:0012:15 - 12:451:00 - 1:301:45 - 2:152:30 - 3:00 Seminar A Student Life Student Finance Student Life Student Finance Seminar B Making your degree go further Oxbridge Making your degree go further Engineering Medicine & Dentistry LawOxbridge Seminar C Making the best application Studying in London Making the best application Art & Design; Preparing Your Portfolio Student Life Studying in London Making the best application Seminar D Medicine & Dentistry Business and Management Student LifeLiberal Arts Sport & Health Sciences Performing Arts Making your degree go further

4. Thursday 20 th March 10:00 – 10:3010:45 – 11:1511:30 – 12:0012:15 – 12:4512:45 – 13:15 Seminar A Student Finance Student Life Student Finance Student Life Seminar B Gap Year Options Oxbridge Sport & Health Sciences Oxbridge Gap Year Options Seminar C Making the best application Studying in London Liberal Arts Making the best application Studying in London Seminar D Medicine & Dentistry Art & Design; Preparing Your Portfolio Law Performing Arts Medicine & Dentistry

5. A good UCAS Convention is one where students have a sense of purpose!

6. Feedback from 2013 Exhibitors: How well prepared were the students that visited? Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Don't know 10.9% 72.7% 16.4% 0% 0% 0% Teachers: What is the main objective you want your students to achieve from visiting a Convention? Engage in the process of HE preparation & application, realise the range of HEI’s and opportunities. Be aware of how many other students are going through the same process and what the competition is looking like. Raise aspiration and provide information Taking the decision-making process about course and institution seriously

7. Feedback from 2013 Teachers: Did you use the PREP. material provided pre-event in class with your students? Yes 80.6%No 11.1%Don't know 8.3% Did your students use the PREP. material independently prior to attending the event? Yes 63.9%No 19.4% Don't know 16.7% All results rated a positive improvement on last year!

8. Useful websites What to do next? https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk www.brightknowledge.org http://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ Which course? www.hotcourses.com Finance www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk www.gov.uk/studentfinance www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk

9. Useful websites Applying www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/undergraduate/filling-your- application/your-personal-statementwww.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/undergraduate/filling-your- application/your-personal-statement www.ucas.com Choosing a university www.thestudentroom.co.uk www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk https://unistats.direct.gov.uk After university www.prospects.ac.uk UCAS.tv

10. Thank you for coming! Any questions? Evaluation forms Badges Car park code