Transcript UCAS - Shenfield High School

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June 2012
Progress so far…
• 20th June – UCAS launched to students.
Students registered. Search courses
• 27th June – Higher Education fair
• 28th June – Parent’s introduction to UCAS
• 4th July – Students meet university students
Key Dates
• Mid-September 2012 - Applications can be sent to
UCAS.
• 15 October 2012 - Deadline for receipt at UCAS of
applications to Universities of Oxford or Cambridge,
and all with choices for courses in medicine, dentistry,
and veterinary medicine/science to reach UCAS.
• 1 December 2012 - Deadline for receipt of applications
to UCAS
• 24 March 2013 - Deadline for the receipt of
applications at UCAS for art and design courses
Introductions
• Becky Hill – Coventry University
• John Orchard – Essex University
A real business experience
Applying to University
2013
Becky Hill
Recruitment and Admissions Officer
OVERVIEW
Coventry University London Campus
Applying to University
UCAS
How to research courses
What should I be doing now?
Important deadlines
Introducing Coventry University London
Campus
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Launched in October 2010
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
State of the art facilities
Technology enabled campus
Less than a 5 minute walk from Liverpool Street
Station
• Shops, cafes, restaurants and street markets
• Close to London attractions
Video
Universities and Colleges Admission
Service
Step 1 – Choosing a Course/University
Courses:
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Which subjects interest me?
What are my talents?
Future Career
Entry Requirements
University:
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League Tables
The Complete University Guide
What does that University offer? (Scholarships/hidden costs?)
Location
Facilities
Research
• League tables
• www.ucas.com – List of Universities
• Open Days
Step 2 – Applying
• Register with UCAS (username and password)
• Allowed 5 choices
Application includes:
• Contact details
• Examination results
• Personal statement
• Reference from School/College
• Choices
Personal Statement
• Most important part of application
• Only write one personal statement
• 4000 characters or 47 lines
Tips:
• Be honest and don’t plagiarise (we’ll find out!)
• Include work experience
• Spell and grammar check
• Don’t rush
Step 3 – Offers
• Track
• Universities will send replies at different times
• Interviews
• Conditional Offer (meet certain tariff points/certain grades)
• Unconditional Offer
• Unsuccessful Application – no offer
• Firm acceptance
• Insurance acceptance
• Decline
Step 4 – Results
• 15th August 2013
• Exam results sent direct to UCAS and to the Universities
• UCAS Track will be frozen the week prior to results
Step 5 – Next Steps
• Clearing - matches unplaced students with universities
• Adjustment- for those students who have attained better
grades than expected
Key Terms
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Conditional offer: an offer made by a university or college, whereby
you must fulfil certain criteria before you can be accepted on the
relevant course
Firm offer: the offer that you have accepted as your first choice
Insurance offer: the offer that you have accepted as your second
choice, in case you do not meet the requirements for your firm offer
Track: track the progress of your application/reply to any offers/make
changes to contact details
Personal ID: a 10-digit individual number assigned to you when you
register
Adjustment: applicants who have met and exceeded the conditions of
their firm choice are given an opportunity to look for an alternative
place while holding their original confirmed place
Clearing: a system which allows you to apply for course vacancies
Important Deadlines
15th October 2012 (Oxford or Cambridge. Medicine,
dentistry, and
veterinary medicine/science)
15th January 2013 (all courses not listed within the 15 Oct Deadline)
24th March 2013 (Art and Design courses not listed in previous
deadlines)
8th May 2013 (replying to offers)
15th August 2013 (A-Level results day – Clearing Opens)
Information for Parents
UCAS
• ‘How to guides’
• Parents section – e-newsletters/UCAS Tariff
Points/Important dates
What should I be doing now?
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Attending University Open Days
Researching Courses
Ordering University ‘Undergraduate’ Prospectus
Work experience
Starting to write your personal statement – worksheet on
www.ucas.com
Key Websites
• www.ucas.com – applying to University
• www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk – Student
Loans
• www.guardian.co.uk – Subject/University League
Table
Personal statements
 Your reason for choosing the course
Why do you want to study this subject?
 Why are you a good student for this course?
 Do you understand what the course is actually
about?
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 Subject related experience
Relevant employment or volunteering
 Related qualifications
 Additional reading
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 Hobbies, interests and other experience
which provide:
Independence or teamwork skills
 Motivation and organisation
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Personal statements
 Career aspirations and goals
 These can be general or specific
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar
 Information about gap years
 Gap years are fine (and can be really helpful) but
they must be constructive and purposeful
 Three key questions
What have I done?
 What have I learned from it? (including skills gained)
 How will I apply this at university? (How will it make
me a better student?)
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The cost of university - overview
Cost of
university
Tuition fees
Tuition fee
loan
Living costs
Maintenance
loan
Maintenance
grants
Scholarships/
bursaries
Tuition fees
Tuition fee
£6,000-£9,000
Apply for a loan
to cover the
whole amount
Paid directly to
the university
You do not have to pay anything
 Before you start university
 Whilst you are at university
Everyone is entitled to a tuition fee loan for the full amount, however you
can pay some or all up front if you want to
You only start to contribute when you have finished university and are
earning a good salary. It is the student’s responsibility and not their
family’s.
Maintenance Loans
•Maintenance loans are affected by two factors:
1) Where you live whilst at university
2) Your household income
At home
• Min loan - £2,844
• Max loan - £4,375
Away from home
• Min loan - £3,575
• Max loan - £5,500
Away from home
in London
• Min loan - £4,989
• Max loan - £7,675
Maintenance grants
•If your household income is
below £42,600 you will also get
a maintenance grant of up to
£3,250
•You do not have to repay grants
•All maintenance money (both
loans and grants) is paid in three
instalments.
Household
income
Additional
maintenance grant
£25,000 or less
£3,250
£30,000
£2,341
£35,000
£1,432
£40,000
£523
£42,600
£50
over £42,600
no grant
Bursaries, Scholarships and Fee waivers
•As well as money from the government there is also money available
directly from universities.
•It’s really important to research this when you look at different
universities, because every university is different.
Bursaries
Scholarships
Fee waivers
Other support
Money to help with
living costs for lower
income households
Money based on
academic factors e.g.
A-level/BTEC grades
or what subject you
choose to study
Reduced price tuition
fees for lower income
households. This will
affect how much you
repay after university
Support may be in
the form of free
services e.g. reduced
price
accommodation,
travel bursaries etc.
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How loans are repaid
Tuition fee
Maintenance loan
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Number of years at
university
Number of years at
university
Total amount to
start repaying
•However... The amount you repay depends on how much you EARN not how much
you OWE
•You repay 9% of anything you earn above £21,000
£21,000
•The money is taken automatically with your tax.
•Anything you still owe after 30 years is cancelled
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Interest rates
• During study interest is set at the rate of inflation, based on Retail
Price Index (RPI), plus an additional 3%
• Once graduates start repaying a variable rate of interest will be
applied depending on earnings:
• Salary < £21,000 - interest will be RPI
• Salary of £21,000 – £41,000 - interest will be RPI + х% depending on
earnings up to…
• Salary £41,000+ - interest will be RPI + 3%
•*Please note that these arrangements are not yet finalised for 2012.
Monthly Repayment 2012 onwards
Income each year before tax
Monthly salary
Approximate monthly
repayment
£15,000
£1,250
£0
£16,000
£1,333
£0
£18,000
£1,500
£0
£21,000
£1,750
£0
£24,000
£2,000
£23
£27,000
£2,250
£45
£30,000
£2,500
£68
£33,000
£2,750
£90
£36,000
£3,000
£113
£40,000
£3,333
£143
Source: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Useful websites
– studentfinance-yourfuture.direct.gov.uk
• For extensive information about fees, loans and government
grants, including an eligibility calculator
– www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk
 For information about repaying student and tuition fee loans
– www.moneysavingexpert.com
 Martin Lewis has a comprehensive guide to student finance
– www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance
• Information about fees and bursaries at the University of
Essex
Questions?
Thank you for listening