Transcript AS, A2 and UCAS

AS, A2 and UCAS
AS Grade
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A
B
C
D
E
UCAS
Points
60
50
40
30
20
A2 Grade
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A*
A
B
C
D
E
UCAS
Points
140
120
100
80
60
40
Points and Grades
Some Universities will ask for grades, others will
ask for points:
Cambridge may ask for A*AA = 380
Brunel may ask for 280 points = BBC
Students need to be making realistic choices.
Personal Statement Plan Summary
75% subject specific - 25% other
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5 paragraphs with focussed subject content:
1.Motivation – demonstrate passion for course.
2.Suitability – what skills show you’re the one?
3.Communication and interpersonal skills –
how are you going to contribute to course
dynamic?
• 4.Experience – what have you done recently to
support your suitability?
• 5.Added Bonus – Why do they need you?
Decisions, decisions……… 10 Top Tips
1.Be aware of what courses are available – there
are many more than you may have imagined,
more than there are subjects at A level. From
e.g. American and Canadian Studies to Zoology
with Forensic Studies. There are literally
hundreds of choices.
2.Use the UCAS website to search for courses;
then go that research step further and find out
about the content and entry requirements for the
specific course.
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Different universities will have different course requirements, e.g.
English at Bristol requires AAA, but at Hull requires BBC. So, pick
realistically, but be aware that not all courses with the same title
have the same content.
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Don’t start making decisions too early; there are lots of factors to
consider. You need to start narrowing down your options carefully.
What sort of course would suit you: single honours, joint honours,
combined honours or perhaps a sandwich course?
5.
Where would you like to spend at least the next 3 years of your
life? Are you going to be brave and get the most out of your
university career by moving away from home? Do you want to live
and study on a Campus University, or would you prefer a city or
rural location?Do you want to move to The North, The South, The
Midlands?
6. Make sure your A level subjects are suitable for the course you wish to study.
7. Be realistic about grades and entry requirements. Remember you have to
make 5 choices in total (but only 4 for medicine or dentistry plus 1 other
course which may be related). If a course requires AAA and BCC is realistic
for you, don’t apply. And vice versa if you are likely to achieve AAB don’t apply
for CCC courses; the chances are if there is this mismatch, you won’t get a
happy ending.
8. Once you have your shortlist visit the universities during the summer term,
they all have formal Open Days; many will welcome your visit at other times
and with prior notice may well provide a guide.
9. Make sure your Personal Statement is focused to the course(s) for
which you have applied and that at least 75% is related to what you want to
study and why you want to study it!
10.Check on www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide or The Times Good
University Guide and see how the teaching and research at your choices is
rated.