UCAS
UCAS
At Dr Challoner’s we aim to provide comprehensive support and guidance to those applying to university. We have dedicated staff committed to equipping the students to make informed and ambitious choices. The school is proud of the fact that the vast majority of our year 13 leavers go on to study at universities across the country and in a wide range of subjects. In 2011 80% of leavers achieved places at their 1st choice university with most now studying at some of the top universities in the UK.
UCAS Coordinator: Miss Wright
Deputy Head Girl for UCAS: Flora Stevenson
Connexions adviser: Mrs Goodyear
All of the UCAS and Careers team are available to answer questions, help with course decisions and work through the UCAS form with students. Further more the team works in school to remind you of deadlines for applications and pre-university tests and organise mock interviews for all those who wish to have one.
Extra advice is on hand through a careers library containing all undergraduate prospectuses and through an individual referee to give guidance on both subjects and university choices. Referees also check and advice on your personal statement, and write your reference.
UCAS programme of events:
Year 12
March: PSHE session on university applications
Advice session from year 13
Oxbridge evening with admission tutors from both universities
April: UCAS evening for students and parents with guest speakers from top universities
June: Provisional predicted grades given to inform course choices
PSHE sessions on successful personal statements
Admissions conference at Brunel University with workshops for personal statements
July: University open days
Draft personal statements discussed with referees
Year 13
September: Final predicted grades
Applications completed and references written
Entry exam preparations
October: Deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, Medical School, Dentistry and Veterinary
November: Oxford entry tests and BMAT sat in school
Mock interviews arranged for all students who require them
January: Deadline for all university applications
Advice on Firm and Insurance Choices
March: PSHE on student finance with finance adviser
August: Support on results day regarding missed offers and clearing