February/March
Prospective UCAS applicants identified and invited to attend two meetings with Mr Boyd and Mrs Lee. Information is handed out and pupils register for UCAS cards.
September - October Workshops
Timetable:-
COLUMN A Mon P5
COLUMN B Mon P2
COLUMN C Fri P2
COLUMN D Tue P2
COLUMN E Wed P6
Pupils should attend one Registration Workshop and one Personal Statement Workshop. Registration Workshops are weeks beginning 6th and 27th September while Personal Statement Workshops are weeks beginning 13th September and 4th October. Pupils should attend during their free time and not miss a class to attend.
Once pupils are given a username and password they can begin to complete the form on the Internet. This can be done at home as well as in school.
October 1st
Final deadline for RSAMD and other music conservatoires.
October 15th
Final deadline for applications for dentistry, medicine, vet medicine, Oxford and Cambridge.
(These applications have a different timetable within school and pupils will start working on their applications in June.)
November 5th - First deadline
Draft copy of UCAS form must be with Guidance Teacher by this date. This allows time for checking, interview with Guidance Teacher and changes to be made.
November 26th - Final deadline
Form should be completed by this date and pupil ready for interview.
By December 17th
All pupils will have been interviewed by the Head Teacher. Any further changes made, form finalised and sent to UCAS via website.
USEFUL WEBSITES
www.prospects.ac.uk
This website gives information on what graduates do with their degrees.
www.futureskillsscotland.org.uk
This website analyses the Scottish labour market and provides labour market information with regard to Scottish jobs.
www.ucas.com
Provides information on every course at every university in Great Britain and provides the application system for universities. Also has a parents section.
www.planitplus.net
The best 'one stop shop' for careers information in Scotland.
www.careers-scotland.org.uk
This site provides information on job trends, interview skills and details on a wide variety of careers.
UNIVERSITY WEBSITES
www.glasgow.ac.uk
www.strath.ac.uk
www.edinburgh.ac.uk
www.gcal.ac.uk (Glasgow Caledonian University)
www.uws.ac.uk (University of the West of Scotland)
www.dundee.ac.uk
www.abdn.ac.uk (Aberdeen University)
www.abertay.ac.uk
www.qmu.ac.uk (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh)
www.rgu.ac.uk (Robert Gordon's University, Aberdeen)
www.napier.ac.uk
www.stir.ac.uk
www.hw.ac.uk (Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh)
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