Applying to University 2016

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1. UCAS (UK Universities)

2. CAO (Irish Universities)

3. European Universities

4. American Universities

* Check entry profiles and be realistic about obtaining offers and required grades.

* Be prepared to study the courses.* Be prepared to go to the university.* Have a theme.

Step 1 - Choose up to 5 courses

Choice restrictions –

•Max of 4 for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary.

•Oxford OR Cambridge

UCAS

1st choice2nd choice3rd choice4th choice5th choice

Step 2 – Student registers with ‘Apply’ and completes on-line application

Referee20th October

1st choice2nd choice3rd choice4th choice5th choice

Step 3 – School adds reference and sends completed application to UCAS

UCAS15th January

Step 4 – UCAS sends application to Universities and waits for offers which it then sends to applicant

1st offer2nd offer3rd offer4th offer5th offer

3. Conditional Offer may be expressed in –[a] UCAS Tariff points eg 320 points[b] Grades eg ABB[c] Combination eg 320 points including

an . A in Chemistry

1. Unsuccessful

2. Unconditional Offer

Offers may be -

• Applicant can make one of three replies –F – Firm Acceptance (1st choice)I – Insurance Acceptance (lower offer)D – Decline

Only 1 firm and 1 insurance offer may be held

Step 5 – Applicant replies to offers

If an applicant has no offers…

UCAS ‘Extra’ may be used from February to July but applicants can only apply to one course.

FirmAcceptance(1st choice)

Step 6 – Results published (August) and offers confirmed by UCAS

FirmAcceptance(1st choice)

Insurance Acceptance(lower offer)

UCAS Clearing

How Parents can help with the UCAS Application Process

(1) Spend time discussing both course and university choices.

(2) Check all sections of completed application .form before it is sent to referee.

(3) Discuss what should be included in your child’s ‘Personal Statement’ and ask to proof read it.

CAO (Irish Unis)Up to 10 degree and 10 diploma choicesNo personal statement or school reportStrictly order of preferenceNo conditional offersSelection by order of preference and

results in AugustFurther Information will be given to pupils

in November 2015

European Universities Courses taught in English Greatly reduced (and even zero) tuition fees www.eunicas.ie

American Universities• Careers Dept supports all applications by providing the detailed ‘School Report’ and references required.• www.fulbright.co.uk