UCAS DAY (2) – 27/06/2012

                        Important Information for OXBRIDGE Applicants
Key Dates
Remember, to be considered for Oxbridge you have to submit your UCAS application early. As such, you
need to ensure the majority of the form (personal statement, etc) is completed by the start of the Winter
term. You should also note that you can only apply to one of the universities, not both!

       5th OCTOBER Internal deadline for Oxbridge applications (15th October – Completed
       application form must be sent to UCAS (note also the additional dates for submission of other
       requirements and admissions tests)
       22nd October – Deadline for completion of Cambridge SAQ - for more information on the SAQ
       visit http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/publications/docs/saq.pdf
       December 2012 – Majority of applicants will be called for interview
       Mid January 2013 – Majority of applicants will be informed if they have been successful or
       not


Further Information and helpful links
Open days are a key source of information which will help you with your application to Oxbridge.
       For info on Oxford open days visit
       http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/visiting_oxford_and_open_days/universi
       ty_open_days/index.html
       For info on Cambridge open days visit
       http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/events/opendays/cambridge/


Remember, you should also take into account your choice of COLLEGE. Most colleges will offer their own
specific open days.
       For info on Oxford colleges go to
       http://d3upfpng8piaqj.cloudfront.net/UG%20Prospectus%202013/UGP%202013%20Colleges.pdf
       For info on Cambridge colleges go to
       http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/colleges/


You should check out the application information on the website of each University. In particular, look to
see if your course requires you to submit work or take an additional test as part of the application (be
aware of the deadlines for these). Also, look for recommendations about work experience, wider reading,
what admissions officers are looking for, etc.
       Oxford
       http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/how_to_apply/index.html
       Cambridge
       http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/


Finally, to help with your personal statement, visit http://www.oxbridgeapplications.com/

Oxbridge info from UCAS day 2

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    UCAS DAY (2)– 27/06/2012 Important Information for OXBRIDGE Applicants Key Dates Remember, to be considered for Oxbridge you have to submit your UCAS application early. As such, you need to ensure the majority of the form (personal statement, etc) is completed by the start of the Winter term. You should also note that you can only apply to one of the universities, not both! 5th OCTOBER Internal deadline for Oxbridge applications (15th October – Completed application form must be sent to UCAS (note also the additional dates for submission of other requirements and admissions tests) 22nd October – Deadline for completion of Cambridge SAQ - for more information on the SAQ visit http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/publications/docs/saq.pdf December 2012 – Majority of applicants will be called for interview Mid January 2013 – Majority of applicants will be informed if they have been successful or not Further Information and helpful links Open days are a key source of information which will help you with your application to Oxbridge. For info on Oxford open days visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/visiting_oxford_and_open_days/universi ty_open_days/index.html For info on Cambridge open days visit http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/events/opendays/cambridge/ Remember, you should also take into account your choice of COLLEGE. Most colleges will offer their own specific open days. For info on Oxford colleges go to http://d3upfpng8piaqj.cloudfront.net/UG%20Prospectus%202013/UGP%202013%20Colleges.pdf For info on Cambridge colleges go to http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/colleges/ You should check out the application information on the website of each University. In particular, look to see if your course requires you to submit work or take an additional test as part of the application (be aware of the deadlines for these). Also, look for recommendations about work experience, wider reading, what admissions officers are looking for, etc. Oxford http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/how_to_apply/index.html Cambridge http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/ Finally, to help with your personal statement, visit http://www.oxbridgeapplications.com/