Grade 11 Parent Meeting Spring 2016

1. Applying to University
Grade 11 Parents 2016
ACS Egham International School

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Class of 2016 Offers UK
Aston University
Bangor University
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
Bournemouth University
Buckinghamshire New University
Canterbury Christ Church University
Cardiff University
City University
Durham University
University of East Anglia
University of Edingburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Gloucestershire
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
King’s College London
University of Lancaster
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
University of Liverpool
Loughborough University
Newcastle University
Oxford Brookes University
Royal Holloway, University of London
SOAS, University of London
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
Southampton Solent University
University of St Andrews
University of Sussex
University of Warwick
University of York

3. 3
North American Offers
Dalhousie University
Mount Alison University
Bentley University
Elon University
Evansville University
Florida Institute of Technology
Lehigh University
Loyola University
Marist University
Northeastern University
Ohio State University
Purdue University
University of Rochester
St. Joseph’s University

4. 4
College Counselling Guide
• Naviance: pages 28-31
• Applying to the US: Section 6 pg 52
Timeline – pg 62
• Applying to the UK: Section 7 pg 65
Timeline – pg 79

5. 5
Naviance - Family Connection
• What are we using it for?
-To upload the Senior Portfolio
- To find universities which are a “good fit” (for US applicants)
- To send transcripts, letters of recommendation to universities (US & Canada)

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The Senior Portfolio – Contents
UK/US
• Personal Statement Draft/College Essay Draft
• CV/Resume
• Student Profile Sheets
• Self-Recommendation
Canada, Netherlands, Australia, Japan
• Letter of Motivation Draft
• CV/Resume

7. 7
Predicted Grades – Mr Perkins
• What they are used for
• How they are calculated
• When students will be told
• What can students do now?

8. 8
Word of Caution…..
 Excellent academic achievement
 Great reference/letters of recommendation
 High Predicted Grades
 Good Personal Statements/Essays
 Good SAT/ACT scores
Guaranteed Offer of Admission

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Components of the UK University Application
• A UCAS Application. Can be started in June
2016.
• Make 5 course choices. Look carefully at the
entry requirements and select:
1-2 long shots
2-3 good bets
1 safety/insurance school
• A personal statement
• A reference
www.ucas.ac.uk/students/apply/

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Student/Counsellor Responsibilities
Student
• Choosing appropriate course of study & university choices with input of
parents/counsellor
• UCAS application, Personal Statement
• Approaching teachers for feedback in subjects related to course (used for compiling
UCAS reference)
Counsellor
• Writing a reference with student and teacher’s input
• Entering predicted grades on UCAS application
• Checking final application and sending to UCAS

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Dates & Deadlines
• Early October: Application deadline for Medicine, Dentistry, Oxford and
Cambridge. Consider summer courses or preparation courses for these.
• December: Deadline for applications.
• February: Extra starts (if no offers from 5 original choices).
• May/June: Accept 1 firm offer and 1 insurance.
• July: IB results
• August: Clearing and Adjustment start.

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Components of the US/Canadian University Application
• Student application form (Common App or other,
done online)
• Student’s Essay (US)/ Letter of Motivation (CA)
• Two teacher recommendations (US only)
• One counselor recommendation (US only)
• Transcripts from the last 4 years of high school
• SAT/ACT exam scores (US only)

13. 13
How Many University Applications?
• 6-8 University applications:
1-2 long shots
2-3 good bets
1-2 safety schools
** Based on student’s academic profile/SAT/ACT scores

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Student/Counsellor Responsibilities
Student
• Completing & sending application, writing college essay
• Approaching teachers for letters of recommendation/supplying them with required
information (US only)
• Completing financial paperwork
• Sending SAT/ACT Scores
• Ensuring all high school transcripts, especially from previous schools, are on file
Counsellor
• Developing realistic but optimistic list of universities with students and parents
• Writing Counselor Recommendation (with student/teacher/parent input)
• Sending transcripts for the last 4 years of high school (via Naviance)
• Sending teacher recommendations & school profile (via Naviance)

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Dates & Deadlines
• Mid October Early Action/Early Decision
• November 30th: University of California (UC) deadlines
• December 1st: University of Texas deadlines
• Early December: Regular Decision Applications
• Mid December: Early Action/Early Decision replies
• Late March through April Regular Decision replies
• 1st May Deadline for deposit at US university of
choice

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What can students do now and over summer?
• Extended Essay
• College Essay/Personal Statement drafts
• College visits/tours/ACS Egham university visits
• Summer jobs/Internships/work experience
• College level courses/reading around the subject
• Community Service projects

17. 17
Upcoming Events
• Individual student/parent college counselling appointments email next week
• Centrigrade Career Inventory (Advisory) 9th February
• UCAS Convention Field Trip – University of Surrey 14th March
• Grade 11 College Counselling Assembly 22nd March
• University Panel Discussion (UK/Scotland/US/Canada/Netherlands) 14th April (evening)
• University Writing Workshop UK/US (Advisory) 26th April
• Career Day 3rd May
• Senior Portfolio due 17th May

18. 18
Questions?