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New for 2016/17 – Admission Testing Service

In November 2016, students applying for undergraduate courses in the UK may have to take admissions tests. These tests are not for all university courses, but students should make sure to check if they will need to do these extra tests. If a student does need to take the test, they need to be registered[…]

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UCAS Deadlines – EU Students 2016/17

For students within the European Union applying to study in the UK, there are important UCAS deadlines for applications. The following information is for the UCAS deadlines for entry in autumn 2017. It is information for EU students applying to undergraduate degrees at UK universities using UCAS. 15 October 2016, 18:00 (UK time) – any course[…]

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Who should write your UCAS reference?

When submitting a university application through UCAS you need to have a Reference. This is just one person whose role is to help the university or college you are applying to understand your academic ability and suitability for further study. Your Reference, sometimes called a Referee, will need to be able to explain: Your academic[…]

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The Basics of Writing a UCAS Personal Statment

When starting to prepare to write a UCAS Personal Statement, it is important to make sure you have understood the main points that you will need to do. The personal statement is up to 4,000 characters or 47 lines of text. It’s important to remember that this includes spaces and blank lines. Write in English[…]

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How To Start a UCAS Personal Statement

The blank page can be daunting to many students like you. Everybody has the friend who has an incredible talent for writing and everything they have done seems more exciting than what you can write. Do not be disheartened by this. The UCAS Personal Statement is about YOU and only you. This is your chance[…]

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Do’s and Don’ts

Writing a personal statement when applying to university is very challenging. In just a few paragraphs you need to convey your passion for the subject along with who you are. To help you on your way, here are our top Do’s and Don’ts tips for your personal statement: Dos Explain clearly why you want to[…]