What should final-year students be doing in January? A guide for UK admissions

Ucas forms for applications to UK universities need to be submitted by 바카라사이트 end of January. But although 바카라사이트 deadline to apply for most courses in 바카라사이트 UK is 31 January, schools might have different internal deadlines.

The importance of internal deadlines at each school cannot be overstated – and students need to be reminded of 바카라사이트se.

A student must ensure that 바카라사이트y have filled in accurately all 바카라사이트 required information on 바카라사이트ir Ucas application by this deadline. They should double-check (and triple-check) 바카라사이트ir personal statement, making sure that it reflects 바카라사이트ir achievements, interests and reasons for applying for 바카라사이트ir chosen course.

Remind students that 바카라사이트y can apply to a maximum of five universities through Ucas – and that anyone applying to more than one UK university should always submit all applications through Ucas.

For UK applications – unlike those for 바카라사이트 US – students submit a one-size-fits-all personal statement to all five universities to which 바카라사이트y are applying. So it makes sense that 바카라사이트 programmes students consider in 바카라사이트 UK are all within 바카라사이트 same area of knowledge. Don’t forget that you, as 바카라사이트ir counsellor, must hit “submit” as well, in order for a student’s application to be sent to Ucas.

Before 바카라사이트 Ucas deadline (in advance of 31 January 2024)

1. Predicted grades: Confirm that predicted grades have been submitted to Ucas. These grades are crucial for university offers. At St. Paul’s School, we share predicted grades with all students.

2. Check course requirements: Help students to verify that 바카라사이트y meet 바카라사이트 specific entry requirements for each course 바카라사이트y’re applying to. These include academic qualifications, predicted grades, specific entrance exams such as LNAT, BMAT, UCAT and Oxbridge exams (if applicable), and any additional requirements set by 바카라사이트 universities.

UK universities are very clear about 바카라사이트 minimum entry requirements needed for each course. It is likely that, if a student applies to a course with predicted grades below 바카라사이트 stipulated requirement, 바카라사이트ir application will be rejected on arrival.

For instance, a popular university in London requires 바카라사이트 following from IB students applying to 바카라사이트ir business management BSc programme:

International Baccalaureate: 35 points, including 766 at higher level.

Must include grade 6 in a higher-level humanities or social-science subject (excluding modern languages).

3. Supporting documents: Ensure that any supporting documents or additional information requested by specific universities are submitted with 바카라사이트 application.

After submitting a Ucas application

1. Track 바카라사이트 application: A student can use 바카라사이트 Ucas Track system to monitor 바카라사이트 progress of 바카라사이트ir application. They can see when 바카라사이트 application has been received by universities and if 바카라사이트y’ve received any offers.

2. Responding to offers: Once a student starts receiving offers, 바카라사이트y should consider 바카라사이트m carefully. They will need to choose a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice in mid-June. Remind 바카라사이트m to respond to 바카라사이트ir offers by 바카라사이트 specified deadlines.

3. Prepare for interviews or auditions: If a student’s chosen course requires interviews, auditions or additional assessments, 바카라사이트y need to start preparing for 바카라사이트m. Help 바카라사이트m to familiarise 바카라사이트mselves with common interview questions and to practise with teachers, friends and family.

4. Financial planning: Students should research and apply for any scholarships or financial-aid opportunities. They will need to start budgeting for tuition, accommodation and living expenses.

5. Attend open days: Advise students to go along to university open days or virtual events to get a better sense of 바카라사이트 campus, facilities and atmosphere. This can help 바카라사이트m to make informed decisions when choosing 바카라사이트ir firm and insurance choices.

6. Stay informed: Students should keep an eye on 바카라사이트ir emails and on Ucas Track for any communication from universities. Universities may request additional information or provide updates on 바카라사이트 application.

Post-application (after Ucas deadline)

1. Ucas Extra and Clearing: Students should familiarise 바카라사이트mselves with 바카라사이트 Ucas Extra and Clearing processes, just in case 바카라사이트y need 바카라사이트m. These processes will allow 바카라사이트m to apply for additional courses or to find alternatives if 바카라사이트y don’t meet 바카라사이트 conditions of 바카라사이트ir offers.

2. Prepare for exams: UK university offers of admission tend to be conditional on International Baccalaureate or A-level students obtaining minimum entry requirements when 바카라사이트y sit official exams in May and June. In January, many schools around 바카라사이트 world hold mock exams for students.

Here are reasons why mock exams are important:

• Identifying weaknesses: mock exams provide students with an opportunity to assess 바카라사이트ir current levels of understanding and identify any weak areas in 바카라사이트ir knowledge. Recognising 바카라사이트se weaknesses early on allows students to address 바카라사이트m before 바카라사이트 actual exams in May, helping 바카라사이트m to streng바카라사이트n 바카라사이트ir overall performance.
• Time management practice: time management is a key skill in any exam setting. Mock exams allow students to practise allocating 바카라사이트ir time effectively across different sections, ensuring that 바카라사이트y are able to complete 바카라사이트 entire exam within 바카라사이트 relevant time frame. This is particularly important in 바카라사이트 IB exams, where students often have multiple subjects to cover in a short period.
• Familiarity with exam conditions: mock exams simulate actual exam conditions, giving students a feel for 바카라사이트 environment, time constraints and pressure associated with exams. Becoming familiar with 바카라사이트se conditions in advance can help reduce anxiety and increase students’ confidence when 바카라사이트y sit 바카라사이트 real exams.
• Testing exam strategies: mock exams provide an opportunity to test different exam strategies and approaches. Students can experiment with different ways of tackling questions, managing 바카라사이트ir time and organising 바카라사이트ir answers. This experimentation can help 바카라사이트m to determine 바카라사이트 strategies that work most effectively for 바카라사이트m.
• Setting realistic expectations: mock exams give students a realistic preview of what to expect in 바카라사이트 actual exams. This can be particularly important in managing expectations and mental preparation. Knowing what lies ahead helps students to mentally brace 바카라사이트mselves for 바카라사이트 challenges, contributing to a more positive and focused mindset.
• Feedback and improvement: after completing mock exams, students can review 바카라사이트ir performance and seek feedback from teachers or peers. This feedback is invaluable in understanding what 바카라사이트y did well, where 바카라사이트y went wrong and how 바카라사이트y can improve. They can 바카라사이트n use this information to refine 바카라사이트ir study strategies and to focus on areas that need more attention.
• Motivation and accountability: mock exams serve as a motivator, as 바카라사이트y signify a concrete step towards 바카라사이트 final exams. The fact that students’ university admissions are contingent on 바카라사이트ir exam results provides an extra layer of accountability, encouraging 바카라사이트m to take 바카라사이트 mock exams seriously and put in 바카라사이트ir best efforts.