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Welcome to your new school Welcome to your new school

SCHOOL COMMUNITY After 3 years of waiting with everything that entailed (eg. noise/constricted space/3 campuses and the separation of senior and junior schools with many of your teachers), we have been rewarded with a beautiful new school. First Malala, and now the fabulous Eric Liddell sports centre and the Muriel Spark Performing Arts Centre, as well as very attractive grounds.

5 LEARNING COMMUNITIES LAUDER ROSLIN SPYLAW THIRLESTANE WARRENDER

MEET THE PUPIL SUPPORT LEADERS Community Pupil Support Leader LAUDER Mrs McQuade (Mon – Wed) & Mrs Kerr (Thurs – Fri) ROSLIN Ms Glass (Mr Warden) SPYLAW Mr Shankland THIRLESTANE Mrs Pearce WARRENDER Mrs Graham

DHT – YEAR HEAD S1 & S6 S2 & S3 S4 & S5 • Mr Porter • Mrs • Mr Westerman Warden • Mrs O’Brien

UCAS Applications James Gillespie's High School

Key dates Saturday 15th October 2016 – UCAS deadline for applications to Oxford, Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science. Friday 16th December – James Gillespie's deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses.

Choices There are over 37,000 undergraduate courses at 395 providers in the UK. Can choose up to 5 courses and more than 1 in the same institution. £13 for 1 choice and £24 for 2-5 choices. Universities can only see the course relevant to them. Check start date – Sep 2017 or Sep 2018 if deferring.

EXTRA QUALIFICATIONS • UKCAT-MEDICINE/DENTISTRY • BMAT-MEDICINE • LNAT-LAW • These tests are designed to enhance your application and in many cases are a mandatory part of the application process. • They can have the opposite effect – a poor BMAT score may decrease your chances of getting in – SO STUDY HARD! • YOU MUST REGISTER AND ARRANGE TO SIT THE TESTS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DO THIS FOR YOU!!

UCAS HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENTION • Tuesday 6 th September 2016 • Corn Exchange • https://www.ucasevents.com/sed16 • You must book (only 135 spaces)

Structure of a Personal Statement 1. Which course and why? 2. Qualifications/Experience related to chosen course 3. Roles and responsibilities in school – skills and qualities developed as a result – link to chosen course 4. Roles and responsibilities out with school – skills and qualities developed as a result – link to chosen course 5. Summary – why you?

RESEARCH • Careers Hilary.Malcolm@sds.co.uk Websites: • www.ucas.com • www.ukcoursefinder.co.uk • www.myworldofwork.co.uk • www.unistats.co.uk • PSL • Ian.1.porter@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk

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