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• Leave full time education • Enrol for Apprenticeships or a School Leavers’ Programme • Possibly part-time or full time further education • Take a Gap Year • Apply for University

Jonathan Bridges Goldsmiths College, London University Kirsty Taylor Bullers Wood Careers Adviser Workshops in Sanderson: • Conway Sa1 • RSM Sa2 • Ravensbourne College, London University Sa3 • Royal College of Pathology Sa4 • Gap 360 Sa6

• London Taster days • Sutton Trust and Oxbridge schemes • Goldsmiths Progression scheme • HE and Careers Talks • Careers Interviews (in school) • University Master Classes • Launch of the EPQ and MOOC • Unifrog registration • UCAS Convention 18 June • Next Step Conference 8 March • Oxbridge Conference in Epsom 27 March • Year 12 Parents' evening 28 April • End of Year examinations 13- 24 May • Personal statement workshop and UCAS registration 7 June • End of Year Reports with UCAS predicted grades 28 June • University Open Days Summer and Autumn term • Deadline for UCAS Applications - October 2019 • Deadline for Art/Media Foundation courses - December 2019

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Compare every US university, every university course in the UK, every undergraduate programme taught in English in Europe, as well as opportunities in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Compare every UK degree apprenticeship and School Leaver Programme, and every Oxbridge college and FE college course. One place to collaboratively draft all the materials needed for applications - from the Common App Essay to UK Personal Statements, from US Letters Every opportunity in one place of Recommendation to UK References. Best- practice guidance, multi-teacher feedback, complete version histories. Explore how interests lead to different education and training pathways. See what steps need to be ticked off to stand the best chance of application success. Study expert guides explaining how to navigate each step in the application process. Use MOOCs to try out different subject areas.

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• Students complete online the UCAS form that contains 4 vital pieces of information: • Personal details (DOB, address, GCSE results etc.) All grades have to be declared • 5 choices of university • A personal statement • An academic school reference

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Published 28 June UCAS/careers predicted grades are generated centrally, we we use target grades and raise if if current performance and mock grades are hig igher . SUMMER HOLIDAY WORK!

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Everything you need to know about university * – Higher Education Landscape – University? Is it for me?! – How on earth do I choose? *In a mind boggling 28 slides with impressive PowerPoint animation Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

Higher Education Landscape – Expansion of Higher Education – Raise in fees – Mental Health ….but still people go to university (27.9 per cent of the 18 year old population) Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

University Personal challenge Focus on a favourite subject An unforgettable experience Access to leading experts in field of interest Essential preparation for a particular career Time to decide what to do Transferable skills Improved job prospects ….don't worry have time to make up your mind Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

How on earth do I choose? From: To: 180+ Universities 5 choices for UCAS Over 37,000 courses 1 place to study Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

1 st September UCAS Apply available 15 th October Applying to University Closing date for: Oxford/Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science 15 th January Closing date for all other courses End of February UCAS Extra available End of June Late applications process closes UCAS Extra closes Mid August Clearing starts Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

Courses Archaeology, Brewing and Distilling, Accountancy, Architecture, British Sign Language Interpretin Acoustics, Art, Broadcasting, Artificial Intelligence, Actuarial Science, Asset Management, Building, Advertising, Astronautics, Bulgarian, Astronomy, Aeronautics, Business, Audio and Video Systems, Automotive Engineering, Byzantine Studies, Aesthetics, Avionics, Calligraphy, African Studies, Baking Technology, Canadian Studies, Ballet,

Narrowing Down – Course content – Entry Requirements – Reputation and Ranking – Industry Connections – Study Abroad Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

Where to study – Local college – Modern University – Traditional University Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

Location – Big City – Somewhere quieter – Across the world Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

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Research UCAS Fairs University prospectuses Talk to friends, family, teachers, careers advisors The Internet - University websites - UCAS website - External websites (e.g. The Student Room, Times Higher Education, Guardian University Guide) Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

What to do now…. NOW – Discuss ‘is university for me’ – Start to research LATER – Visit universities, go to: Taster lectures Summer Schools Open Days – Look at student finance – Draft a Personal Statement Try not to forget all of what ‘that guy’ said…. Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

1 st September UCAS Apply available 15 th October Applying to University Closing date for: Oxford/Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science 15 th January Closing date for all other courses Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

Applying to University – Apply Online – Choose 5 course – Reference – Write a Personal Statement Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

Your personal statement What is it? A chance for you to explain why you are a good applicant, and why a university should accept you. Why is it important? Most courses and universities don’t interview, and make an offer based on your personal statement and grades. Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

What should it look like? It is a formal application 4,000 characters / 47 lines Paragraphs are important Spelling, grammar and punctuation should be perfect Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

The Application Process Once a University receives your application, they may: – Invite for interview / audition – Conditional Offer – Unconditional Offer – Reject Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university

The Application Process Once you have received replies from all of your choices, you can: – Accept as first choice – Accept as insurance choice – Reject Goldsmiths, University of London | Everything you need to know about university