Applying to UniversityGrade 11 Parents 2016

ACS Egham International School

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Class of 2016 Offers UK

Aston UniversityBangor UniversityUniversity of BathUniversity of BirminghamBournemouth University Buckinghamshire New UniversityCanterbury Christ Church University Cardiff UniversityCity University Durham University University of East AngliaUniversity of Edingburgh University of ExeterUniversity of Glasgow University of Gloucestershire University of Greenwich

University of HertfordshireKing’s College London University of LancasterUniversity of Leeds University of LeicesterUniversity of LiverpoolLoughborough UniversityNewcastle University Oxford Brookes UniversityRoyal Holloway, University of LondonSOAS, University of LondonUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of SouthamptonSouthampton Solent UniversityUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of SussexUniversity of Warwick University of York

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North American Offers

Dalhousie UniversityMount Alison University Bentley UniversityElon UniversityEvansville UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyLehigh UniversityLoyola UniversityMarist University Northeastern UniversityOhio State UniversityPurdue University University of Rochester St. Joseph’s University

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College Counselling Guide

• Naviance: pages 28-31

• Applying to the US: Section 6 pg 52 Timeline – pg 62

• Applying to the UK: Section 7 pg 65 Timeline – pg 79

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Naviance - Family Connection

• What are we using it for?

-To upload the Senior Portfolio

- To find universities which are a “good fit” (for US applicants)

- To send transcripts, letters of recommendation to universities (US & Canada)

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The Senior Portfolio – Contents

UK/US

• Personal Statement Draft/College Essay Draft

• CV/Resume

• Student Profile Sheets

• Self-Recommendation

Canada, Netherlands, Australia, Japan

• Letter of Motivation Draft

• CV/Resume

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Predicted Grades – Mr Perkins

• What they are used for

• How they are calculated

• When students will be told

• What can students do now?

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Word of Caution…..

Excellent academic achievement

Great reference/letters of recommendation

High Predicted Grades

Good Personal Statements/Essays

Good SAT/ACT scores

Guaranteed Offer of Admission

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Components of the UK University Application

• A UCAS Application. Can be started in June 2016.

• Make 5 course choices. Look carefully at the entry requirements and select:

1-2 long shots2-3 good bets1 safety/insurance school

• A personal statement

• A reference

www.ucas.ac.uk/students/apply/

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Student/Counsellor Responsibilities

Student

• Choosing appropriate course of study & university choices with input of parents/counsellor

• UCAS application, Personal Statement

• Approaching teachers for feedback in subjects related to course (used for compiling UCAS reference)

Counsellor

• Writing a reference with student and teacher’s input

• Entering predicted grades on UCAS application

• Checking final application and sending to UCAS

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Dates & Deadlines

• Early October: Application deadline for Medicine, Dentistry, Oxford and Cambridge. Consider summer courses or preparation courses for these.

• December: Deadline for applications.

• February: Extra starts (if no offers from 5 original choices).

• May/June: Accept 1 firm offer and 1 insurance.

• July: IB results

• August: Clearing and Adjustment start.

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Components of the US/Canadian University Application

• Student application form (Common App or other, done online)

• Student’s Essay (US)/ Letter of Motivation (CA)

• Two teacher recommendations (US only)

• One counselor recommendation (US only)

• Transcripts from the last 4 years of high school

• SAT/ACT exam scores (US only)

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How Many University Applications?

• 6-8 University applications:

1-2 long shots

2-3 good bets

1-2 safety schools

** Based on student’s academic profile/SAT/ACT scores

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Student/Counsellor Responsibilities

Student

• Completing & sending application, writing college essay

• Approaching teachers for letters of recommendation/supplying them with required information (US only)

• Completing financial paperwork

• Sending SAT/ACT Scores

• Ensuring all high school transcripts, especially from previous schools, are on file

Counsellor

• Developing realistic but optimistic list of universities with students and parents

• Writing Counselor Recommendation (with student/teacher/parent input)

• Sending transcripts for the last 4 years of high school (via Naviance)

• Sending teacher recommendations & school profile (via Naviance)

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Dates & Deadlines

• Mid October Early Action/Early Decision

• November 30th: University of California (UC) deadlines

• December 1st: University of Texas deadlines

• Early December: Regular Decision Applications

• Mid December: Early Action/Early Decision replies

• Late March through April Regular Decision replies

• 1st May Deadline for deposit at US university of

choice

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What can students do now and over summer?

• Extended Essay

• College Essay/Personal Statement drafts

• College visits/tours/ACS Egham university visits

• Summer jobs/Internships/work experience

• College level courses/reading around the subject

• Community Service projects

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Upcoming Events

• Individual student/parent college counselling appointments email next week

• Centrigrade Career Inventory (Advisory)9th February

• UCAS Convention Field Trip – University of Surrey14th March

• Grade 11 College Counselling Assembly22nd March

• University Panel Discussion (UK/Scotland/US/Canada/Netherlands) 14th April (evening)

• University Writing Workshop UK/US (Advisory)26th April

• Career Day3rd May

• Senior Portfolio due17th May

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Questions?