HIGHER EDUCATION PRESENTATION TO YEAR 12 STUDENTS

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HIGHER EDUCATION PRESENTATION TO YEAR 12
STUDENTS PARENTS
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WHY GO TO UNIVERSITY?

• Less unemployment among graduates
• Better job opportunities / career prospects
• On average higher salaries for graduates
• Career directed vocational qualifications
• A unique opportunity to continue studying a
  subject you are interested in
• Part of maturing process
• Expanding social experience
• Developing interests
• Networking
• Put off decision making

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FINANCIALSUPPORT / COSTS

• TUTITION FEES Maximum annual fee contribution
• 2009/10 3225 not means tested
• MAINTENANCE GRANT
• Income 25000 or Less 2906
• 25000 to 60032 50 to 2906
• over 60032 No grant
• MAINTENANCE LOANS For living costs application
  through LEA
• London - 4735 - 7670
• Elsewhere - 3385 - 5905
• Living at home - 2620 - 3915

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REPAYMENTS LINKED TO INCOME
Income Monthly repayment Weekly repayment
Up to 15,000 0 0
20,000 37.50 8.65
25,000 75.00 17.31

Interest on loans linked to inflation (RPI) Interest on loans linked to inflation (RPI) Interest on loans linked to inflation (RPI) Interest on loans linked to inflation (RPI)

Bursaries / Scholarships / sponsorship Bursaries / Scholarships / sponsorship Bursaries / Scholarships / sponsorship Bursaries / Scholarships / sponsorship

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OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME

• Loans
• Paid employment
• Text messages
• Dear mum n dad u no hw much iv always lvd n
  respectd u can u plz plz plz lend me sum muny

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CHOICES

• Do my A-Levels allow for a particular degree
  course to be studied?
• Are particular A-Levels required for certain
  degrees?
• Competition for places eg. medicine requires
  higher grades than most other degrees
• (Research University entrance guide Heap
  websites)

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• Aptitude for the subject?
• Seek teachers views / advice
• Interest in the subjects?
• 3-4 years
• Self awareness
• Vocational or subject specific?
• Reference books
• Different subjects not necessarily those
  studied at school
• Modular / combined courses

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WHICH COURSE?

• How long?
• Most are 3 years
• Some are 4 years (eg. Modern Languages)
• Full time or sandwich?
• What is the content of the course?
• Degree courses with the same title do not
  necessarily have the same content
• H.E. Prospectuses (look on-line)

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• How flexible is the course structure?
• Broad or narrow modular
• What teaching methods are used?
• What forms of assessment are used?
• Continuous assessment / final examination
• Is there a safety net?
• Degree course and HND run side by side
• Entry requirements?
• see guides be realistic

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• CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDENTS
• Performance at interview
• Work experience undertaken (MOTIVATION)
• Extra curricular activities
• PREDICTED GRADES
• The confidential reference
• Existing grades GCSE / AS Level
• Consistency in the choices of course
• PERSONAL STATEMENT
• Suitability of A-Level subjects for the course
• Other tests eg. BMAT UKCAT LNAT

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WHERE TO APPLY?

• How far away?
• Travel costs
• Size?
• Many thousands or a smaller community
• Environment?
• City centre rural campus
• Ancient or Modern

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• Does the area give scope to interests?
• Does the area have particular advantages for the
  study of your subject?
• Strong links with local industry
• How good are the facilities?
• Libraries, social, sporting facilities
• Accommodation and catering arrangements
• Hall of residence facilities Cost of
  self-catering?
• Single rooms?
• Close to college?

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RESEARCH
Pastoral / Careers Staff Head of Careers Mr Williamson Head of Sixth Form Mr Moody Asst Head of Sixth Form Mr Lowis Careers Advisor Connexions Form Tutors
Subject Staff Including asking/negotiating about PREDICTED GRADES
Employers Internet Books Open Days www.ucas.com/ The Stamford Test / Times / Guardian / Telegraph websites Degree course guides (MJMs office) See posters / lists and phone for a visit
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RESEARCH
Prospectuses Careers Library On-line
Alternative prospectuses (Unofficial) written by students!
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WHAT NOW?
Completion of UCAS Form Completion of UCAS Form Completion of UCAS Form Completion of UCAS Form
NOW!! NOW!!
THOUGHTS ? RESEARCH Internet Careers Library Prospectuses Books ?
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Completion of UCAS Form - 2
HOLIDAYS HOLIDAYS

FILTERING Including Which course Where Visits ? Draft personal statement ?
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Completion of UCAS Form -3
September
Register on www.ucas/apply Redraft personal statement ? School UCAS No. 11338 Buzzword Ramsgate
Sept/Oct Sept/Oct
UCAS forms completed ? UCAS forms SENT
15th Oct Oxbridge/Medicine/Law Deadlines School deadline October half-term
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Three websites which Year 12s and 13s should be
using as part of their careers/higher education
planning

• For opportunities for bursaries and scholarships
  in higher education see
• www.scholarship-search.org.uk
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• For general university and course searches see
• www.ucas.com
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• To discover appropriates course/career
  possibilities based on your interests and
  strengths see
•  www.ucas.com/stamford/index.html (can also be
  accessed from ucas site directly)

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Further Help www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk
www.studentfinancedirect.gov.uk www.direct.gov.uk
/studentfinance www.aimhigher.ac.uk www.studentmon
ey.org