UCAS DECISION PROCESS. Property of the Grammar School, Nicosia

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1 UCAS DECISION PROCESS

2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS UNCONDITIONAL OFFER Offer made with NO conditions Usually made to graduates who apply with completed A Level grades CONDITIONAL OFFER Offer made with conditions attached Grades or UCAS tariff points REJECTION Unsuccessful application

3 WHAT HAPPENS IF? YOU DON T T RECEIVE AN OFFER: UCAS EXTRA Begins 25 th February 2011 WHAT TO DO: - Do a course search on UCAS, courses with x next to them are available - Apply for ONE university/course at a time through TRACK - Keep following this procedure until you receive an offer

4 REPLYING TO OFFERS - If UCAS receives decisions from the universities by 31 st March, you must REPLY TO YOUR OFFERS IN TRACK BY 5 TH MAY The deadline may differ slightly if you receive offers at a later stage. BE AWARE OF THE REPLY DEADLINE IN TRACK

5 FOR CONDITIONAL OFFERS Log into Track and in this order: Accept ONE university as a FIRM CHOICE The University you want to go to if you think you will get the grades stipulated in the offer Accept ONE university as an INSURANCE CHOICE A LOWER offer in case you don t t meet the conditions of your FIRM CHOICE. Your safety net Decline the remaining offers

6 FOR UNCONDITIONAL OFFERS Log into Track and in this order: Accept ONE university as a FIRM CHOICE Decline the remaining offers

7 POINTS TO CONSIDER You MUST want to go to both choices You HAVE to go to your Insurance Choice if you miss your Firm Choice You CANNOT choose an Insurance Choice with higher grades than your FIRM CHOICE

8 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? RESULTS DAY 18 TH AUGUST 2011 If you get the grades required by your Firm Choice, your place will be confirmed in Track If you miss your Firm Choice offer: If you narrowly miss the grades your place MAY still be confirmed or Your Insurance Choice will confirm your place IF you meet their requirements

9 What happens if? you miss both offers: You will automatically enter Clearing Clearing begins EARLY on the 18 th August You MUST be at home near a computer when your results come out Come up to school at 8.30am if you have missed your places and we will guide you through the process

10 CLEARING IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ACT FAST Vacancies for Clearing are advertised in the UK media and on UCAS These vacancies DISAPPEAR very fast You need to be flexible You need to bring your log in details to school with you on the 18 th August This year will be VERY competitive because of the increase in fees in 2012

11 What happens if? you exceed your offer: If your grades are HIGHER than your Firm Choice you MAY choose to enter Adjustment Adjustment allows you 5 days to keep your original offer but also look into other universities Universities have VERY FEW places in Adjustment so it requires a lot of thought

12 The Key to Success Work hard for your A Level examinations NOW Be organised Research your options This includes the boys entering the army It is VERY difficult to do resits while in the army Places in the UK will be cut in 2012 so competition will continue to be intense Wherever you apply, they will look at your A Level grades as an indication of your potential at university

13 Military Service Boys entering the army will be guided in THE SAME WAY by the School to complete their statements and applications BEFORE leaving school this summer: Boys should: research courses/universities prepare draft Personal Statements There is very little time as a soldier to do this preparation!