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- 1. UK University Application Night ThursdayAugust 25, 2016
- 2. The Plan forTonight • Intro to UCAS • A Few Basics to Start • Choosing Courses • Applying • Key Parts to the Application • Application Advice • Deadlines • Decisions • What happens after • What should students be doing now
- 3. Please Relax Tonight •This PowerPoint will be posted on our HS Counseling Website • For the most part the UCAS application is fairly straightforward and intuitive • If you need help filling out the application itself, counselors will be happy to help Everything will eventually get done that needs to get done in time.
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- 5. Why Study inthe UK? • Long established tradition of education excellence • Respected and widely recognized qualification • A strong reputation for global employers • Top teaching and research • Multicultural environment
- 6. Other Factors • Threeyear degree programs in England and Wales • A narrower focus on your chosen major • Competitive tuition costs • Easy and inexpensive application process • No need for SAT or ACT
- 7. UCAS • Search fora course or an institution • Search for the relevant entry requirements • Complete the online application • Track progress • Accept and reject offers Universities and Colleges Application Service
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- 9. A Few Basicsto Start • The main application window is from September to January but there are a few exceptions to this • Applicants can apply for a maximum of five courses with the exception of Medicine where one 4 (+1) applications are allowed • UCAS guarantees invisibility of the application • The same application is received by all universities at the same time • Almost all offers will be conditional until the applicant has final exam results (not until July)
- 10. What is EveryoneDoing? What the Student Does • Fills out the Application • Input the IB courses he/she is taking • Writes a Personal Statement (and pastes into the application) • Additional UK University aptitude tests such as UKCAT, BMAT, Thinking Skills Assessment, Physics Aptitude Test etc. • Sends the application to the counselor to “approve” What the HS Counselor Does • Input Predicted IB grades in the student’s application • Input the Teacher’s Reference (we check the reference) • Double check EVERYTHING • Either Submit to UCAS or return to student for revision Counselors also work with the student on the actual Personal Statement
- 11. The UCAS StudentJourney X
- 12. Step 1 –Choosing Courses
- 13. Step 1 –Choosing Courses
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- 20. Step 1 –Choosing Courses
- 21. Step 1 –Choosing Courses
- 22. Academic/Other Considerations • Isthe student being realistic? The total on the UCAS website is the minimum number of points required • Prudent to be strategic with the 5 choices. • Is there a “safety school” in the list of five schools? • City or Campus life? • Study Abroad options? • Specific Course requirement? • Sandwich courses? • Fees and other cost? Where will your son/daughter thrive and be happy?
- 23. Maximum of 5Choices • Reach = no more than 2 IB points ABOVE your predicted IB total • Match = Your predicted IB total or minus 1-2 points) • Safety = 4-5 points BELOW your predicted IB total • EXAMPLE: Predicted 38 IB points • Reach = 39-40 • Match = 36-38 • Safety = 33-34 Depends on the selectivity of school, number of students applying to THAT particular course etc.
- 24. Step 2 –Applying (UCAS)
- 25. Step 2 –Applying (UCAS)
- 26. Step 2 –Applying (UCAS)
- 27. SUPER IMPORTANT! • Studentswill be asked when they make an account if they will be applying through a school • Say YES • Students will then be asked to input a BUZZWORD • The BUZZWORD is ukbearcats2017 The BUZZWORD connects the student application with ISM’s UCAS account
- 28. The Buzzword “Through myschool/college”
- 29. The Buzzword The BUZZWORDis ukbearcats2017
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- 32. Step 2 –Applying (UCAS)
- 33. Step 2 –Applying (UCAS) • Personal Details • Additional Information (UK only) • Student Finance (UK and EU only) • Choices – make up to 5 choices • Education • Employment • Personal Statement • Reference Helpful videos to watch for each section
- 34. Three Key Parts+ Aptitude Testing? 1.IB Predicted Grades 2.The Personal Statement 3.The Teacher Reference + AptitudeTesting?
- 35. IB Predicted Grades •The first set of IB Predicted grades will come out Friday October 7 (Any students with the October 15 deadline) • A second set (updated) of IB predicted grades will be Friday December 2 (Any students with the January 15th deadline)
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- 37. The Personal Statement •4,000 characters with spaces • 80% about academics • Include relevant additional information • Be formal and specific • Show don’t tell • Supply evidence • Dos and Don’ts
- 38. The Personal StatementWidget http://www.ucasdigital.com/widgets/personalstatement/index.html#/splash
- 39. Personal Statement Workshop •Thursday September 8 • 3-4pm • AMR • Bring a first draft of the Personal Statement • An opportunity to work on and get feedback on what has been completed so far
- 40. The Teacher Reference •Students have already received both a verbal “yes” and a written yes from their chosen teacher • Students are required to fill out a “Teacher Survey” in Naviance to help their chosen teachers write this reference • If the survey is not done yet, it should be done by September 9 for early Oct 15 applications and September 30 for regular Jan. 15 applications. • We have some PD for teachers on the UK Teacher Reference on August 31 • High School counselors read over and check all references before submitting.
- 41. Aptitude Testing? • Dependingon the program you are applying for and/or the universities you are applying to, you may have to take additional aptitude tests. • Oxford/Cambridge and UCL • Medical Programs • Check each website carefully to clarify if you require any tests • We administer most testing except the UKCAT • UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) • Register yourself and test in Manila • http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/ ******************* • BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) • HAT (History Aptitude Test) • MAT (Math Aptitude Test) • PAT (Physics Aptitude Test) • TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) • Register with Ms. Janelle Grier before the end of September. • Test second week of November
- 42. Application Advice • EDUCATION “Belowhonours degree level qualifications”
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- 44. Application Advice • EDUCATION StudentsDO NOT put in any predicted grades! We put them in. Please put the Subjects in “order”: HL, HL, HL, SL, SL, SL EE, TOK
- 45. Application Advice • EDUCATION Studentsput the Subject of their Extended Essay in and then select EE Students put the Subject as Theory of Knowledge then select TOK
- 46. Deadlines UCAS Deadline ISMTranscript Request Deadline October 15 Medicine, dentistry, veterinary sci/med and Oxford & Cambridge applications Sept 15 January 15 Application deadlines for most courses Nov 4 March 24 Many art and design courses (check each course for deadline) Nov 4 *Applicants to Cambridge University who would like to be interviewed in Asia have a September 20 deadline (immediately tell your counselor) *Applications can still be made after the January 15 deadline but are not accepted after June 30.
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- 48. Decisions 1. Unsuccessful 2. ConditionalOffer 3. Unconditional Offer • Or they can offer a place on an alternative course
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- 51. UCAS Track • Youcan see what is happening with your application on Track • Follow the progress of your application 24/7 • See your choices and personal information • See offer details • Reply to offers online
- 52. Replying to Offers •Once you have decisions on all your choices, you can hold a maximum of two offers. • Firm – your first choice • Insurance – your back up • You decline any remaining offers
- 53. Only Halfway There! •If a student has received a conditional offer from a university (which is based on his/her predicted grades), he/she has to meet that offer in July • Stay Strong / No Senioritis
- 54. I didn’t getany offers!!!
- 55. UCAS Extra • Ifa student has used all 5 choices, received the decisions and is not holding any offers, one can use UCAS Extra • Received no offers and/or declined all offers • End of February / beginning of July https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/track-your-application/extra-choices
- 56. I didn’t meetmy conditional offer!!!
- 57. UCAS Clearing • Ifone was not successful in Extra or one didn’t meet his/her conditional offer(s) one can use Clearing • Clearing begins after Extra closes at the beginning of July https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/results/no-offers-use-clearing
- 58. I exceeded myconditional offer!!!
- 59. UCAS Adjustment • Ifyou’ve met and exceeded the conditions of your conditional offer, you may be able to use Adjustment to find a “better” university without losing your firm choice. • Optional https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/results/adjustment-%E2%80%93-if- you%E2%80%99ve-done-better-expected
- 60. A few lastpoints
- 61. Applications …only 10 •Student may apply to 10 applications worldwide • Exceptions: UCAS and UC system (U.S.) • Possible to apply to US/Canada (other countries) in addition to the UK • 1. Five UK Schools • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • 7. • 8. • 9. • 10.
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- 64. UK University Visits •University of Manchester and Nottingham Trent University • Friday September 30 (11:25am -12:05pm) • Our counseling office • British Council UK University Fair • (University of Warwick and University of Bath + more) • Friday Nov. 11 (10:30am to 12:00pm) • Most likely the LT
- 65. What students shouldbe doing now? • Communicating with parents and their counselor frequently • Stay strong with the IB • Finalizing their “strategic” 5 UK choices • Working on their Teacher Survey (for the teacher who is writing their Preference) • Survey DEADLINES: September 9 (Oct 15) and September 30 (Jan 15) • Working on their Personal Statement (sharing with their counselor) Workshop – Thursday Sept 8 • Transcript Requests DEADLINES: September 15 (Oct 15) November 4 (for the rest)
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