| Registering with UCAS: | All applicants will need the BUZZWORD in order to register with UCAS. This is available from your tutor or from Mrs Clarke in the Sixth Form Office |
| If you are applying to courses at 2 to 5 universities or colleges: | Fee £21 (including VAT). Please make cheques payable to: ‘Biddenham Upper School’ |
| If you only apply to one course at one university or college: | Fee £11 (including VAT). Please make cheques payable to: ‘Biddenham Upper School’ |
| The UCAS website is bursting with information. Please make full use of it. |
www.ucas.co.uk |
| Explanation of UCAS process: | http://www.ucas.ac.uk/parents/wheretostart/sixsteps |
| Dates and Deadlines: | http://www.ucas.co.uk/students/importantdates
Oxbridge Deadline – 15th October 2010 |
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Biddenham Upper School Deadline – 26th November 2010 |
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| Parent Guide: | http://www.ucas.com/documents/ucasguides/parentguide2011.pdf |
| University List (links to sites giving Open Day dates): | http://www.ucas.com/students/choosingcourses/choosinguni/instguide/ |
| UCAS Tariff (points information): | http://www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/tarifftables/ |
| Personal Statement: |
Look up the Entry Profiles of courses you are interested in via the UCAS website. They will help give you the bones of your Personal Statement. If the course you are interested in does not have an adequate Entry Profile. Be pro-active and take the initiative. Ring the university and ask to speak to an Admissions Tutor. Don’t worry about doing this. Ask for the entry profile of the course you are interested in. They will give it to you, plus you will be demonstrating your genuine interest and initiative. Whilst calling them, if relevant, you could ask about career opportunities of the course etc. This helps to ensure that you are choosing the right course. |
UCAS 2011 - links and tips
