Important Dates

Year 10 and 11

Find things to get involved with that you can use on your personal statement, especially those that are challenging, show responsibility or show achievement. 

These things can include:-

• Being in a sports team
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme
• Voluntary/paid work
• Work experience
• Guiding/Scouting/Youth organisations
• St John's Ambulance

Year 12

Start thinking about what you want to study and where.  What are the minimum entry criteria? Do you fit the entry profile?

Make sure your AS module grades are has high as possible, universities may not look favourably upon resits.

Feb/July

Research the courses that may interest you.  Read around a subject - Geography may interest you at school but there are many different streams of Geography available at University - check them out and see if there are courses that interest you more.

Attend open days and taster courses.  Visit university towns to see if it is somewhere you can live for 3 or 4 years.

Organise some related work experience for the summer holidays.  Competition for some courses is fierce - make sure you have the edge over other applicants.

June/July

Register with UCAS

Initial Draft of Personal Statement - deadline 18th July

Oxbridge, Medics, Dentist and Vets - ensure your applications are complete with the exception of your AS results and references.

August

Finalise your choices.

Research open days.

Input your AS results when you receive them.

Year 13

September

Finalise your personal statement and inform your tutor your application is ready for references.

Oxbridge, Medics, Dentist and Vets application -  internal deadline is September 15th.

Attend open days (only 2 in school time!).

October/November

Tutors will aim to have your reference in place within 2 weeks - but this does depend upon your subject tutors too.  Your tutor will inform you when the references are in place and your application has been approved by The Head of Sixth form.

Attend open days

Pay and Send your application.

December

The internal deadline for your fully completed application to be with the Head of Sixth form is December 2nd.

January/February

Start receiving offers and attend interviews.

March/April

Decide on your first choice and insurance choice.

May

UCAS deadline for choices.

Apply for financial support to ensure money is available when you start your course.  Deadline is May 31st.

August

Receive final A2 results. UCAS will notify you as to your successful entry to University.

If you are unsuccessful, follow the UCAS advice on clearing.