Year 13 Prepare to Succeed Information Evening

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Year 13 Prepare to Succeed Information Evening T U E S D AY 1 3 TH S E P T E M B E R Mr Dollery

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Welcome • • • •

Introductions: Head of 6th Form – Mr J Dollery. New 6th From Manager – Mrs M Pasa. Student Finance - George Eldridge

Get Better – Practical Advice • Download the Specifications for all your subjects • Regularly evaluate your learning by using a MyPLC • Download exam questions & Mark Schemes. • Put them in the folder • Read ahead • Read your notes • Plan your time each week • Practice answering past exam questions. • Summarise every topic in your notes with a Mind-Map.

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Set yourself high but realistic goals Get off your mobile Don’t procrastinate in study periods Start your revision early Use a variety of revision techniques that work best for YOU! Believe in yourself Shine in lessons Do the extras every day Put things back into your community Ask for help Shut up your fixed mindset voice…. – Chimp Paradox

Questionnaire feedback Last year’s Year 13 regrets • I worked too much! (Paid work more than 10 hours a week). • I didn’t keep my folders/revision notes up to date. • I left it too late to start my revision. • I didn’t plan my revision well enough. • I didn’t cut back on parties/socialising. • I didn’t make the most of my free periods.

Measuring Progress & Pre-Public Exams (PPE) • Summer work completed? • 5 Achievement & Effort grade Reports – Oct / Dec / Feb / March / May • PPE for all A Levels – week commencing 28th Nov. • PPE for AS legacy subject retakes in January. (Legacy: Government & Politics, Maths, Further Maths, Media, Product Design).

Independent Study & Free Periods • 5 IS periods over the 2 week timetable • This have not been allocated yet, but should be by the end of this week. • In classrooms and supervised by teachers. Students must work in absolute SILENCE! Listening to music via headphones is not permitted. • If you have a free on your timetable feel free to use the library, or ask Mrs Pasa for a free classroom. • MOBILE USE IS NOT PERMITTED in either location!

The role of UCAS UCAS processes applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK.

We guide students through the whole process, providing valuable information and supporting services for applicants and their parents.

Why higher education? Opportunities whilst studying • Chance to study a subject they are passionate about. • Increase your earning potential • Achieve a qualification that will lead to their chosen career. • Gain confidence, independence, and important life skills that will widen their prospects. • Making lifelong friends.

With a degree… • The opportunity to follow their career path. • Better job prospects. • Many employers target graduates.

• Higher earning potential.

Researching courses Your son or daughter can use the UCAS search tool search.ucas.com

Research is key

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Institutions’ sites Subject specific sites Unistats National press Journals Social media websites Government sites e.g. GOV.uk, Student Finance England

Visit, visit, visit …

ucas.com/virtual tours

Key features of the UCAS Undergraduate scheme One application per admissions cycle. Application fee £24 / £13. Maximum five choices (some restrictions). Nominated access option. Simultaneous consideration.

Universities cannot see the other choices.

When to apply The Furze Platt Way Mid September

Applications can be submitted to UCAS

7 October (UCAS 15th Oct)

Medicine, veterinary, and dentistry Oxford or Cambridge

31st October

Advisory application deadline (UCAS 15th Jan)

(UCAS 24 March) Some art & design courses (check each course)

30 June

Applications held for Clearing

Application Checks UCAS applications need to be PAID and SENT by 31st October (Mr Dollery’s inbox).

Then every student is given an appointment with myself We will do the final checks – • • • • •

Education (inc. boards and dates) Choices Personal Statement (work with tutor) Reference (work with tutor) PREDICTED GRADES

Completing the application Maximum of five choices Some choice restrictions: • Medicine, veterinary, dentistry – max. four • Oxford or Cambridge Simple application cost: • One choice – £13 • Two-five choices – £24

Application is entirely online Simultaneous consideration

The personal statement • The only section your son or daughter has control over. • Their only chance to market themselves individually. • One personal statement for all choices. • Must use Skills Deficit Audit as a guide.

Max. 4,000 characters, 47 lines Min. 1,000 characters No spelling/grammar check No formatting

Where to start • Think about what makes them stand out in an exciting and positive way. • Show enthusiasm for the course they are applying for and list supporting evidence to back this up.

• Extra curricular activities and relevant work experience. • Skills they can use on the course – leadership, communication, team work for example. • Encourage them to ask you for more ideas. • Allow plenty of time.

Personal statement resources www.ucas.com/personalstatement

What do Admissions Tutors look for? • Communication skills • Sense of service to the community • Self-insight • Energy • Enthusiasm • Perseverance • Ability to overcome setbacks • Ability to work independently • Experience of working with diverse groups. • Diligence • Passion for learning & the subject.

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Persistence Independence Self-motivation Leadership Maturity Well researched Strong knowledge of subject & course content Commitment Team building Organisational skills Work Experience Clear & focused long term career goals

What can (and does) go wrong • • • • •

You don’t know what qualifications you have (ICT) You cry and want your predicted grades upped. You have not set your A2 qualifications as ‘pending’ You don’t enter the correct student finance code You have not spoken to your tutor, so you don’t know what is in your reference (they look at context) • You are late getting your form in and have to wait for an appointment • You have not paid and sent

Tracking applications Track will allow your son or daughter to: • follow the progress of their application online • see their choices and personal information • see their offers • reply to offers online

Decisions and replies Provider decisions: • Unsuccessful • Unconditional offer INANCE = FIRM = where you really want to go • Conditional offer – qualifications and achievements and/or UCAS Tariff points Once all decisions are received, they can hold up to two offers: • • •

One as their firm choice One as their insurance choice (if they want to) All other offers are declined

Track will show their reply date.

Other options Extra 24 Feb – 4 July If all five choices have been used and they have no offers/rejected all offers. Clearing from early-July If there are no offers, or have applied after 30 June deadline.

Adjustment (from A level results day) If they’ve gained better results than the conditional offer they hold, they could apply for a different course or university.

What your son/daughter should be doing now? • Research • Extra curricular • Work experience

• Go beyond the syllabus • Focus on this year’s studies

How can parents support the application process? • Use the parents/guardians section of the UCAS website/Parent Guide publication – www.ucas.com/parents and sign up for the newsletter. • Offer to attend open days, you may have a different perspective.

• Don’t book family holidays at key times. • Make sure they read everything carefully that is sent to them. • Support your son/daughter’s management of their application.

New videos for parents UCAS has developed four videos on key topics: • The UCAS process • Open days

INSURANCE INSURANCE = somewhere= would you would beyou happy to be happy to get intoget into your FIRM choice your FIRM choice

• Student finance • Clearing www.ucas.com/parents

FIRM = where you really want to go

ucas.com/connect

Additional help UCAS Customer Experience Centre 0371 468 0468 Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 18:00 (UK time)

Useful Resources • • • • •

Unifrog https://www.unifrog.org/student MoneySavingExpert www.moneysavingexpert.com/students DirectGov www.yourfuture.direct.gov.uk www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance • National Association of Student Advisers www.NASMA.org.uk • National Union of Students www.nus.org.uk