( Studying Abroad
Dr. Jon Buscall
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
)

( Routes
)
⊛ UK
⊛ USA / Canada
⊛ Australia / New Zealand
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

( UK
)
⊛ Tradition of recruiting from Sweden
⊛ EU fees
⊛ CSN support
⊛ Standardised applications
⊛ Specialised training
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

( www.ucas.com
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
)

( UCAS resources
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)

( It’s a business
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
)

( Deadline
October 15 )
⊛ Medicine
⊛ Veterinary Science
⊛ Dentistry
⊛ Oxbridge (Cambridge / Oxford)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

( Deadline: January 15, 2010
)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

( Deadline: January 15, 2010
Even if you are applying for deferred entry )
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( 5 choices
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)

( Plan of Action
)
⊛ Research courses
⊛ Research universities
⊛ Establish & Identify best options
⊛ Think of the future
⊛ Be professional in your approach
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

( Applications
include... )
⊛ personal details
⊛ grades / predicted grades
⊛ references from teachers / IEGS
⊛ a personal written statement
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( References
check your... )
⊛ suitability
⊛ skills
⊛ background
⊛ story
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( The personal
statement checks )
⊛ suitability
⊛ educational level
⊛ personality
⊛ qualities
⊛ level of English
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( Show that you are more than a hard-
working student
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)

( Show what makes you unique
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)

17
Offers
Unconditional Conditional
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18
Accept one offer and one insurance
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19
Examination results published
University confirms / does not confirm place
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( USA
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)

( Rock & Roll
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)

( Yuk!
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)

( North America
)
⊛ complicated
⊛ expensive
⊛ difficult to navigate
⊛ effort on your part
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( What to do?
)
⊛ look for courses/programmes
⊛ research entry requirements
⊛ SATs
⊛ think about funding
⊛ think about the future
⊛ choose your referees carefully
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( Ideal for graduate school
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)

( Don’t underestimate the
application process!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
)

( Dr Jon Buscall
jon@jontusmedia.com
Mob: 46 - 707 156 176
)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009