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HOW TO APPLY

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OVERVIEW FOR APPLYING TO…

Step 1: UCAS Application Step 2: E-Folio Submission Step 3. Interview Step 4: Outcome

De Deadline ine – 15 15th

th Ja

January ry

• Application form for

University courses

• You can apply to 5

different courses Includes:

• 1. Personal information
• 2. Qualifications
• 3. Work Experience
• 4. Personal Statement
• 5. References
• Tell GSA you are from a

Target School:

1. Declare Top-Up in your Qualifications section 2. Declare WP@GSA activity in your Education section 3. Write about WP@GSA activity in your Personal Statement 4. Ask your teacher to state you are from a GSA target school in their reference for you.

Personal Statement? Really important!

• 1. 4000 characters in

length

• 2. Explain why you want to

study a creative subject at University level

• 3. Explain why you are

suited to the course(s)

• 4. Talk about your extra-

curricular activities. I’ve submitted my UCAS form, now what?

• 1. GSA will be email telling

you to upload an e-folio

• 2. Use your UCAS Track

account to see if you have been made offers from any

• f your courses.

If you don’t receive an e-mail from GSA within 7 days of submitting your UCAS application… e-mail registry@gsa.ac.uk

E-Fol

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De Deadline ine 22 J Janu nuary What is it? Upload images of your work to GSA e-folio site Fine Art 25 images Design 15 images Digital Culture 20 images and A 500 word statement too! How do I make one? Use Microsoft Powerpoint! Show a range work – sketches, development and final pieces. Show you can experiment! See examples on GSA website Statement…? Explain:

• Why you have applied to

course

• Ideas behind your work
• Artists who informed your

work Don’t waste words explaining the materials you have used. Help! From a target school?

• Register with us
• Come to our events
• Make an e-folio

appointment Make e sure y e you look at th t the e Asse Assessme ssment Crit iteria ia!

If you don’t receive a confirmation email after submitting your e-folio… e-mail registry@gsa.ac.uk

Wha hat ha happen ppens nex ext?

UCAS and E-Folio Assessed

• 2 members of staff assess the entire application against set

criteria.

• The staff score your application against each criteria
• If total score above the threshold = Interview
• If Total below the threshold = Unsuccessful

Unsuccessful (Check UCAS) Interview (Email from GSA) Outcome… Unsuccessful? E-mail registry@gsa.ac.uk for feedback

The waiting game…

Int nter erview ew

Betw etween een F Feb eb - Apr pr What is it? Take your full portfolio + sketchbooks 2 staff look at it and ask you to talk about it Will ask you questions about your interests Help! From a target school?

• Register with us
• Come to our events
• Make a Mock Interview

appointment Make e sure y e you look at th t the e Asse Assessme ssment Crit iteria ia! How long does it last? Usually 20 minutes or so Treat it like a conversation, not an exam! They are interested in finding

• ut about you as a person.

Any top tips?

• Turn your mobile off
• Show up early
• Add 0141 353 4500 to

your phone incase of a disaster on your way to interview

• Take a copy of your UCAS

application and efolio with you.

• More on our WP pages

Now

• w w

what at?

Interview Assessed

• 2 members of staff assess your interview against set criteria
• The staff score your interview against each criteria
• If total score above the threshold = Offer
• If Total below the threshold = Unsuccessful

Unsuccessful (Check UCAS) Offer (Check UCAS) Outcome… Unsuccessful? E-mail registry@gsa.ac.uk for feedback

Okay, deep breath…that was Fine Art and Design

Up next… Architecture!

Step 1: UCAS Application Step 2: Statement

• f Intent

Step 3. Portfolio/Interview Step 4: Outcome

OVERVIEW FOR APPLYING TO…

St Step 1 1 - UC UCAS A Applica cati tion De Dead adli line – 15 15th

th Jan

anuar ary

• Early application encouraged!
• The UCAS application to Architecture is crucial.
• Can be rejected on the basis of this alone

Scored against 5 criteria: 1. Academic Status (Have the Grades required)

• 2. Motivation

(Passionate about subject)

• 3. Programme Awareness

(Know about the course)

• 4. Experience

(Work experience in arch office)

• 5. References

(Good references) You m must t meet eet ALL of th the e above c e criter teria ENTR NTRY RE REQU QUIRE REMENTS NTS: : A ABBB (one ne sit itting ing) AABB ( AABB (two

• si

sittings) s) To inc include: E : ENG NGLI LISH, M , MATH THS OR OR PH PHYSICS & & ART

Wha hat ha happen ppens nex ext?

UCAS Ap AS Applica cation

• n Asse

Assesse ssed

• 2 members of staff assess your UCAS application
• If you meet all of the criteria = Interview
• If you do not meet all of the criteria = Unsuccessful

Unsu succe ccessf ssful (Check UCAS) Inter terview ew (Email from GSA) Outcome come… Unsuccessful? E-mail registry@gsa.ac.uk for feedback

Step ep 2 2 – Sta tate tement nt of Inte ntent nt

• Your motivation towards studying Architecture, particularly

with regards to the studying at the Mackintosh School.

• Your knowledge and interest in Architecture
• Any relevant experience you have gained

If selected for interview, you will be asked to submit a typed 500 – 700 word statement PRIOR to your interview explaining: Your statement will form the basis of conversation at your interview so make sure you don’t tell any white lies!

Step ep 2 2 –Por

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PORTFOLIO: 10 pieces of current work including a range of the following:

• Sketchbooks
• Observational Drawings
• 3D Work
• Technical Drawings
• Photographic Studies
• Printmaking
• Textiles

INTERVIEWS:

• Fridays between January and March
• Day long event beginning at 10am
• Interview lasts 20 minutes

You must be able to discuss your work and put it in context

Now

• w w

what at?

Intervi view Asse Assesse ssed

• 2 members of staff assess your interview against set criteria
• The staff score your interview against each criteria
• If total score above the threshold = Offer
• If Total below the threshold = Unsuccessful

Unsuccessful (Check UCAS) Offer (Check UCAS) Outcome come… Unsuccessful? E-mail registry@gsa.ac.uk for feedback

Widening Participation Register with us and get in touch!

wp@gsa.ac.uk 0141 353 4407