APPLYING TO UCAS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY THROUGH UCAS AS A FORMER STUDENT OF STRODE’S COLLEGE

If Strode’s College was your last full-time educational establishment, you may apply to UCAS through us for up to 3 years from the date you left college. We are happy to provide a reference for you, but only if you apply through us. In order to do this you must follow the instructions below and use our buzzword

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Please read through all the informationon the following pages very carefully and thoroughly.

This year the College’s internal deadlines are;

  • All applications for Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry must be received by Friday20th September 2013 to meet the UCAS deadline of 15th October 2013.In addition,please contact Gemma Seabrook immediately if you are applying for any of the above courses or Oxbridge.
  • All other applications from former-students must be received by Friday 29th November 2013 in order to meet the UCAS deadline of 15th January 2014

If you miss these deadlines we will still process your application but we cannot guarantee that your application will reach UCAS by their deadline. We recommend you make an early application.

If during September and October we run any drop in sessions to help current students with their UCAS applications you will be welcome to attend. However, you must email either or in advance to check dates and timings. Please note that we will be unable to see former students individually at any other times.

The following websites may also be useful to help you with research and completing your application form. (course search & students section )

If you are re-sitting some of your A-Level modules, please be aware that we cannot give you predicted grades for these exams as we are no longer teaching you.

If you have already begun your application as an independent applicant but wish us to give you a reference then you will have to transfer your form to our database before we can do this.

  • Open your form online and select ‘options ‘ from the menu on the left
  • Choose ‘link to a school or college’ and then use our buzzword

We will be then alerted to the fact that you want to join our database and be able to accept you. We will process your form and send it to UCAS when it is complete.

Please Remember

  • We are unable to check your personal statement for spelling, style or persuasiveness.
  • It is your responsibility to check that all aspects of your application are accurate. Plagiarised or fraudulent applications will be picked up and pursued by UCAS and universities and you will jeopardise your place.
  • As part of the application process, it may be that you are asked to correct mistakes. We will contact you by email so make sure you check your inbox on a regular basis.
  • To ensure your application is processed on time please follow the instructions below rather than contact your tutor directly.

How to complete your application - a guide for former students of Strode’s College

Registration

  • Access internet site:
  • Click on Apply
  • Click on the red ‘Apply 2014 for Students and Staff’
  • First you will need to register to use Apply – select Register/Log In to use Apply
  • Click the Register button at the bottom of the screen
  • Register: Welcome. Read the information then click Next
  • Register. Please read, then tick the box to accept term and conditions. Click Next – note you cannot press the “return” key!

Now complete all item marked * giving details accurately. Click? if you need help.

  • Register: If you have your UCAS card enter the number but otherwise click on “I have neither of the above” to continue.
  • Enter personal details as requested (click ‘next’ each time to move on)
  • Security: Enter a password (6-14 characters including at least one number and one letter).
  • You will be asked to select 4 security questions and answers from a list (eg your mother’s maiden name).
  • The software will then generate a unique user name for you.

IT IS VITAL THAT YOU MAKE A NOTE OF YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN YOUR FORM IF YOU FORGET IT!
  • Select ‘log on now’ to continue the application
  • Initial UCAS questions: How are you Applying? Select – ‘Through my School or College’
  • You will be asked to enter a buzzword. Ours is - progress14
  • It will confirm Strode’s College
  • You will be asked to select a group. Select FormerStrode’s Studentsfrom the dropdown list.

Welcome

You will be asked to verify your email address. Please use a suitable email address (for a professional image), You will be given a verification code to enter on your form.

You should tick sections of the forms as you complete them.

Follow these instructions to continue.

The ‘Apply’ screen shows your progress in all sections of the form. Select sections of the form from the menu to the left of the screen. Use dropdown lists where possible.

If you wish to leave the form, click on ‘log out’.

Personal Details

Click on this section to continue to complete basic information wherever there is

an *

  • Select country of birth from the dropdown menu (UK is at the top of the list)
  • Area of Permanent Residence – select County (eg Surrey)
  • Residential Category – Most will be ‘A’ (UK Citizen / EU National)
  • Student Support (Fee Code) – This will be 02 for most students ( applying for support through student finance) or 05 for some health related ( bursary funded ) courses.
  • Student Support arrangements – use drop-down menu to select the county that you live in (e.g. Surrey)
  • Disability – entersomething e.g. none
  • Give details e.g. extra time required in exams
  • Select SAVEand tick if section is complete

Additional Information

  • Ethnic Origin and national identity
  • Activities in preparation for higher education - this means any taster courses, summer schools etc. that you have may have been on for example; History & Revolution - University of London Taster Course
  • Parental education – this is for government data to ensure that people from all backgrounds are encouraged to go to university. If you are the first in your family, you may get more financial help.
  • Occupational background – enter one of your parents’/ carers’ occupations. Usually the main wage earner.

Choices

You have a maximum of 5 choices. There is no order of preference.

  • Use drop-down menus to find institution codes, course codes, campus etc. Check you have entered these correctly.
  • Click current entry start date September 2014
  • If you will be living at home, click ‘Yes’
  • Point of entry – leave this blank.

Education

  • Choose ‘Add new school/college’ Name - your secondary school
  • Add centre number ( on your exam certificates )
  • Enter qualification gained whilst there
  • Select GCSE to enter your GCSEs (your normal single subject GCSEs)
  • Remember to put grades in for all exams taken, enter the correct exam board for each subject and save.
  • If you did Double Science: add qualifications: GCSE Double Award
  • Then go back again and select GCSE Short Course if you did any eg RE.
  • Mark this as section complete
  • Choose ‘Add new school/college’ Name - Strode’s College
  • Add centre number - 64910
  • Add the qualifications you gained
  • You must also enter module/unit title and unit code(eg GGA3 Geographical Skills) and achieved grade – you must do this for all subjects. This information can be found on your exam certificates.
  • If you took the EPQ make sure you write in the title of your project.
  • Add music, drama, dance, Duke of Edinburgh Award etc
  • Add Additional Admissions Tests if you are taking LNAT, BMAT, UKCAT etc.

Resits

  • If you need to re sit any modules in June 2014, you will need to re-list the modules in the A2 section, as an addition to your normal A2 units. The re sit grade should say “pending”

Employment – enter details of any paid employment – full or part-time.

Personal Statement

We would recommend that you first type out your personal statement in word and use the spell and grammar check to identify mistakes. It is also a good idea to ask someone else to proof read it. You can then cut and paste it onto your application form. ‘Apply’ will only use plain type so there is no point in underlining or using bold or italics. You have a maximum of 47 lines.

Checking

  • Click on ‘View All’ on this menu. This will preview all the details entered so far in each section.
  • Only send the application to us when you have thoroughly checked all parts.
  • If there are any errors on your form we will return it to you via email and this may delay your application.

DEADLINE to submit your form to us
Friday 29th November 2013

Send the form to us by clicking on pay/send and completing the online payment details.

  • Once your form has been checked and any necessary corrections made by you are returned it will be approved.
  • We will now add your reference and send the form to UCAS. THIS PROCESS MAY TAKE UP TO 20 WORKING DAYS FROM APPROVAL SO PLEASE ALLOW FOR THIS WHEN CONSIDERING MEETING UCAS DEADLINES.