study abroad for iegs students
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These slides are primarily intended for students at IEG Södermalm who attended a lecture on applying to UCAS and studying abroad.TRANSCRIPT
Studying Abroad
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Routes
UK
USA
Australia / New Zealand, etc
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UK
EU
Tradition of recruiting from Sweden
Established Financial System
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UCAS
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www.ucas.com
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Applications for Standard UCAS courses ANDRoute A (simultaneous) Art & Design courses
If applying through Route A and Route B at the same time, please use the combined flowchart overleaf
Application Flowcharts 2009 Entry
Applications to Dentistry, Medicine,Veterinary Science/Medicine, OxfordUniversity and University of Cambridge
15 October 2008Deadline for applications for all courses atOxford University and University of Cambridge.
Deadline for applications to Dentistry, Medicine,Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Science.Only four choices for these subjects.
Late Applications
16 January to 30 June 2009Applications received between thesedates are Late Applications. Universitiesand colleges will consider them if theywant to make more offers.
30 June 2009Applications received after 30 June areentered in Clearing.
1 September 2008 –15 January 2009
Application completed with up to five choices.
School or college adds reference,sends application to UCAS.
UCAS sends acknowledgement toapplicant, who checks it carefully.
UCAS sends copies of application toall universities and colleges chosen.
Each university or college makesdecision on application.
Offer is made.UCAS sends details to applicant.
Unsuccessful application.
Unconditional offer.Conditional offer based on
examination results.
Decline.
May accept one firm and one insurance place.
Examination results published.
University or college confirms place.
APPLICANT ACCEPTED Firm acceptance
commits applicant to this university or college.
University or college doesnot confirm place.
All applications declined or rejected.
Extra and Clearing are UCAS services that help anapplicant, without an offer of a place, to continue theirapplication to find a suitable higher education course.
Decisions received from all chosenuniversities and colleges. Applicant repliesto offers using Track at www.ucas.com or
by calling our Customer Service Unit.
CLEARINGEXTRA
If applicant achieves better grades than requiredfor their firmly accepted offer, they may look for an
alternative course that has places available whilst stillholding their original choice. Full details of the process
will be available closer to the time.
Resources...
UCAS - www.ucas.com
http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide2009
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/
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Be warned: it’s big business
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October 15 Deadline
Medicine
Veterinary Science
Dentistry
Cambridge OR Oxford
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Submit Application by 15 January 2010
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5 Choices
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Research Courses
Research Universities
Establish & Identify the best options
Keep an eye to the future
Be professional in your approach
Plan of action
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personal details
grades / predicted grades
reference from IEG Södermalm
a personal statement
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Your application includes...
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The Personal Statement checks..
suitability
educational level
personality
qualities
English
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It’s important to show that you are more than a hard-working, intelligent student
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Deferred Entry: The deadlines are the same
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Offers
Unconditional Conditional
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Accept one offer and one insurance
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Examination results published
University confirms / does not confirm place
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USA
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More...
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complicated
expensive
difficult to navigate
effort on your part
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What to do....
look for courses / programmes
research entry requirements: SATs?
check English requirements?
look at funding (CSN)
consider your future
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North America...
ideal for graduate school
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Still set on USA?
talk to admissions office
sit SATs before January
have a back-up plan
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Don’t underestimate the application process
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Dr Jon BuscallText & Communications Consultant
www.jonbuscall.com
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