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This guide to getting into university and college contains the entire research and application process, bringing together the combined expertise of UCAS staff, along with insights and tips from students who have experienced the process first-hand.
Written by the experts at PersonalStatementChecker.com, this is the definitive guide to UCAS applications and personal statements for anyone applying to university. It covers the realistic challenges faced by applicants and breaks these down into easy-to-follow steps. PersonalStatementChecker.com's online customers regularly get into their first-choice universities, and How to Write Your UCAS Personal Statement and Get into University: The Ultimate Guide contains a tried-and-tested, high-quality personal statement walkthrough based on their twenty-five years of combined experience. You will not find such detailed UCAS personal statement advice in any other publication. Amongst many other topics, you?ll learn how to make your personal statement stand out from the crowd, how to write an impressive introduction and conclusion, and how to sell yourself in the best possible light. The final section of How to Write Your UCAS Personal Statement and Get into University: The Ultimate Guide includes dedicated chapters for each of the most popular and competitive subject areas including medicine, dentistry, nursing, law, economics, business, psychology, and many more. Each chapter covers how to write your personal statement and what admissions tutors are looking for in interviews and in your application overall. This guide is indispensable for all schools, colleges, and individual applicants. If you want to know what admissions tutors are really looking for in your application, read this book today. Get into your dream university and secure your future today with PersonalStatementChecker.com.
Is your son or daughter applying to university? Are you looking to discover the secrets of a successful university application? Your complete guide to how the UK university admissions system really works, The Insider's Guide to Applying to University gives the full picture about university applications - from selecting your degree course and university to accepting an offer or going through clearing. Containing essential tips for applicants, The Insider's Guide to Applying to University reveals the real reasons why universities reject a quarter of applications and offers practical tips on how to avoid being part of this statistic. Full of honest insights about key differences between what the official information says and what actually happens, The Insider's Guide to Applying to University discloses vital information you can't find in university prospectuses, from how the application process really works to securing a place on the university degree course of your choice. Including a summary at the end of each chapter with a checklist of the points to remember, there are useful hints and tips from students, admissions tutors and careers professionals, advice on the UCAS personal statement and attending interviews, and information about common misconceptions about courses. With an 8% increase in the number of full-time university applications for 2010 (the biggest rise in eight years) and the trend set to continue, it's vital to ensure the best university application possible - particularly when there university funding cuts threaten a significant reducation in university places available. UCAS has already predicted a challenging and competitive year for those wanting to go to university. It remains the case that the UCAS personal statement is a pivotal part of the UCAS application process, since even with the new A* qualifcation, A level results are no longer enough to guarantee a successful university application. Fortunately, The Insider's Guide to Applying to University gives current advice from experts to ensure you can present a winning application to a university admissions panel. Unravelling the mysteries of university applications and highlighting what admissions tutors are really looking for in prospective students, The Insider's Guide to Applying to University is your indispensable resource if you want to get ahead in applying to university. Can you afford not to?
This guide helps applicants to research their options when applying to most competitive subjects at UK universities and FE colleges. Apart from course listings, the book contains advice on applying through UCAS, routes to qualifications, case studies, career options, and much more.
This guide, written by experts, helps applicants to research their options when applying to most competitive subjects at UK universities and FE colleges. Apart from course listings, the book contains advice on applying through UCAS, routes to qualifications, case studies, career options, and much more.
This guide helps applicants to research their options when applying to most competitive subjects at UK universities and FE colleges. Apart from course listings, the book contains advice on applying through UCAS, routes to qualifications, case studies, career options, and much more.
A University Guide: Choosing A Course and Getting In, is the book produced by the Getting-In team to give you all the information you need to know about applying to UK universities using the UCAS system, and making sure you get the place you want. This book includes:- up-to-date league tables and other statistics- explanations of common terms and jargon used by university admissions departments - an examination of why people go to university- the right criteria for choosing a subject, institution and degree- specialist interview advice for medical degrees, Oxford and Cambridge colleges, and other courses you're likely to need an interview for- a guide to non-A level examinations required by some university courses, and how to cope with these extra requirements- a step-by-step guide through and timetable of the UCAS process- detailed advice on writing a winning personal statement, supported by years of experience from the Getting-In team- an explanation of the changes to student finance made in 2011, and how to use them to your best advantage- a guide to the Clearing and Adjustment systems used for students whose grades aren't what they expect- a history of universities and their development in the UKWith years of experience in getting students into top universities, the Getting-In team has produced a definitive guide to university applications. Written in clear language that any seventeen-year-old can easily understand, this book is designed to allow students consider every angle before making decisions that could shape the rest of their lives.Product DescriptionA University Guide: Choosing A Course and Getting In is produced by the team behind popular university applications advice website Getting-In.com. This website provides tailored personal statement help and advice for young people applying to university. Now, this non-fiction guide takes students through the process of applying to UK universities using the UCAS system, and making sure that they get the places that they want. Written in clear language that any seventeen-year-old can easily understand, this book also caters for mature and gap-year students. Although Getting-In runs its own successful advice website, a selection of other online and offline resources are also included here so that students can get the most extensive advice possibly. A University Guide: Choosing A Course and Getting In is designed to allow students consider every angle, before making decisions that could shape the rest of their lives. It offers not just practical advice, but detailed guidance and counselling on how to choose a subject and a university, taking into account your ambitions, priorities, best-loved subjects and personal habits.
Each title in this series helps students, parents and schools access good quality, useful information on some of the most competitive subject areas. The books cover advice on applying through UCAS, routes to qualification, course details, job prospects, case studies and career advice.
