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Preparation-Higher Education

Resources to help students make the transition to university

Resources to help students make the transition to university - ppt created by UEA lecturer, Harriet Jones

Medical Schools entry criteria 2021

Medical Schools entry criteria 2021: created by the Medical Schools Council

1 Getting the big picture early PPT

1 Getting the big picture early PPT

Why deepen your subject knowledge: introduction to super-curricular enrichment

Why deepen your subject knowledge: introduction to super-curricular enrichment - ready-made powerpoint to use with students

Uni finance quizzes

Uni finance quizzes

Personal Statement 1: The Process Video (5 mins)

Students discuss how they approached writing the personal statement

Personal Statement 2: What to include Video (5 mins)

Students discuss the content they included to make their personal statement effective

Applying for Chemistry degrees - step by step guide

Applying for Chemistry degrees - step by step guide ​​

Applying to Russell Group Universities

4 Applying to Russell Group Universities

Applying for Law degrees: a step by step guide

Applying for Law degrees: a step by step guide. 13 page pdf guide.

How much to you know about the UCAS personal statement?

How much to you know about the UCAS personal statement? - quiz with answers and general comments from admissions tutors

Improving a personal statement: paragraph by paragraph with models provided

​Improving a personal statement: paragraph by paragraph with models provided

Gathering experiences for a UCAS Personal Statement

Gathering experiences for a UCAS Personal Statement

Applying for Physics degrees - step by step guide

STEP BY STEP SERIES Applying for Physics degrees

UCAS Personal Statement: step by step guide - 17 page pdf guide

UCAS Personal Statement: step by step guide - 17 page pdf guide

Ultimate UCAT Guide

Preparing for your UCAT Test

CHEMISTRY - SUPER-CURRICULAR GUIDE TO ENRICH A PERSONAL STATEMENT

CHEMISTRY - SUPER-CURRICULAR GUIDE TO ENRICH A PERSONAL STATEMENT

Writing the UCAS Reference

18 Writing the UCAS Reference

Supporting dentistry applications

Supporting dentistry applications: ready-made ppt - 14 slides

Supporting applications for Law

Supporting applications for Law: ready-made powerpoint

Independent learning skills log for a UCAS Personal Statement

Independent learning skills log for a UCAS Personal Statement

UCAS reference: Form Tutor Report and Student Self-review Sheet

UCAS reference: Form Tutor Report & Student Self-review Sheet

Choosing courses and universities: what features are important to me?

Choosing between universities: questionnaire

Course analysis sheet: students complete while exploring and comparing degree courses

Course and University analysis sheets: students complete while exploring and comparing degree courses.

The leap from Year 12 to Year 13 - 4 mins video.

The pressure of the first term of year 13 is outlined (trial exams, personal statements, choosing universities, step to 2nd year work, EPQ)

EPQ - Challenges and advice - 4 mins video.

EPQ - Challenges and advice - 4 mins video

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge - video - 4 mins.

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge - video

Oxbridge Interviews - 4 mins video.

Oxbridge Interviews

Making the most of sixth form: thinking ahead video

Video (4 mins) students in their first year at university reflect on what sixth formers can do to prepare for university.

Importance of visiting universities - 4 mins video

Importance of visiting universities - 4 mins video.

Results day 4: Mindset about an insurance choice, clearing and changing courses at Uni (5 mins video)

Results day 4: Mindset about your insurance choice, clearing and changing courses at Uni VIDEO (5 mins)

Starting University: preparation and the first day - VIDEO

Video (5 mins) students in their first year at university reflect on how they prepared for university and pass on tips for your first day at university.

Starting university: Freshers' Week video

Starting university: Freshers' Week

University preparation: Budgeting

University preparation: Budgeting

Accommodation at university: the range of experiences - Video (5 mins)

Video (5 mins) Undergraduates discuss university accommodation at the end of their first term at university​

University preparation: first term challenges VIDEO (5 mins)

University preparation: first term challenges VIDEO (5 mins)

What skills do universities want sixth formers to develop?

Tutor activity to help sixth formers understand what skills academic skills universities need students to develop

Analysing a UCAS Reference - motivating students to work hard in Year 12

Analysing a UCAS Reference exercise - motivating students to work hard in Year 12

HE Powerpoint Materials

1 Getting the big picture early PPT

1 Getting the big picture early PPT

Super Curricular Enrichment

2 Super Curricular Enrichment

UCAS Personal Statement Resources Guide

3 UCAS Personal Statement Resources Guide

Applying to Russell Group Universities

4 Applying to Russell Group Universities

Guide to Writing the UCAS Personal Statement

5 Guide to Writing the UCAS Personal Statement

Supporting Law Applications

6 Supporting Law Applications

Supporting Oxbridge Applications

7 Supporting Oxbridge Applications

Supporting Medical Applications

8 Supporting Medical Applications

Supporting Dentistry Applications

9 Supporting Dentistry Applications

10 Supporting Veterinary Applications

10 Supporting Veterinary Applications

A Quick Guide to Selection Tests

11 A Quick Guide to Selection Tests

General Interview Technique

12 General Interview Technique

Medicine Interview

13 Medicine Interview

Multi Mini Interview

14 Multi Mini Interview

Oxbridge Interviews

15 Oxbridge Interviews

16 Nursing Interviews

16 Nursing Interviews

Teaching Interviews

17 Teaching Interviews

Writing the UCAS Reference

18 Writing the UCAS Reference

Aspire programmes

Applying to Russell Group Universities

4 Applying to Russell Group Universities

Supporting Oxbridge Applications

7 Supporting Oxbridge Applications

Writing a personal statement for a highly competitive course and university

Writing a personal statement for a highly competitive course and university

A Quick Guide to Selection Tests

11 A Quick Guide to Selection Tests

Multi Mini Interview

14 Multi Mini Interview

Oxbridge Interviews

15 Oxbridge Interviews

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge - video - 4 mins.

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge - video

Oxbridge Interviews - 4 mins video.

Oxbridge Interviews

Oxbridge

Supporting Oxbridge Applications

7 Supporting Oxbridge Applications

Oxbridge Interviews

15 Oxbridge Interviews

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge - video - 4 mins.

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge - video

Oxbridge Interviews - 4 mins video.

Oxbridge Interviews

Medicine

Supporting Medical Applications

8 Supporting Medical Applications

Ultimate UCAT Guide

Preparing for your UCAT Test

A Quick Guide to Selection Tests

11 A Quick Guide to Selection Tests

Medicine Interview

13 Medicine Interview

Multi Mini Interview

14 Multi Mini Interview

Interviews

General Interview Technique

12 General Interview Technique

Medicine Interview

13 Medicine Interview

Oxbridge Interviews

15 Oxbridge Interviews

16 Nursing Interviews

16 Nursing Interviews

Teaching Interviews

17 Teaching Interviews

Personal Statements

Personal Statement 1: The Process Video (5 mins)

Students discuss how they approached writing the personal statement

Personal Statement 2: What to include Video (5 mins)

Students discuss the content they included to make their personal statement effective

The leap from Year 12 to Year 13 - 4 mins video.

The pressure of the first term of year 13 is outlined (trial exams, personal statements, choosing universities, step to 2nd year work, EPQ)

UCAS Personal Statement: step by step guide - 17 page pdf guide

UCAS Personal Statement: step by step guide - 17 page pdf guide

How much to you know about the UCAS personal statement?

How much to you know about the UCAS personal statement? - quiz with answers and general comments from admissions tutors

Guide to Writing the UCAS Personal Statement

5 Guide to Writing the UCAS Personal Statement

UCAS Personal Statement Resources Guide

3 UCAS Personal Statement Resources Guide

Subject-specific advice for UCAS Personal Statements - 18 subjects covered

Subject-specific advice for UCAS Personal Statements - 18 areas covered

Gathering experiences for a UCAS Personal Statement

Gathering experiences for a UCAS Personal Statement

Why deepen your subject knowledge: introduction to super-curricular enrichment

Why deepen your subject knowledge: introduction to super-curricular enrichment - ready-made powerpoint to use with students

Improving a personal statement: paragraph by paragraph with models provided

​Improving a personal statement: paragraph by paragraph with models provided

Writing a personal statement for a highly competitive course and university

Writing a personal statement for a highly competitive course and university

Applying for Chemistry degrees - step by step guide

Applying for Chemistry degrees - step by step guide ​​

CHEMISTRY - SUPER-CURRICULAR GUIDE TO ENRICH A PERSONAL STATEMENT

CHEMISTRY - SUPER-CURRICULAR GUIDE TO ENRICH A PERSONAL STATEMENT

Applying for Law degrees: a step by step guide

Applying for Law degrees: a step by step guide. 13 page pdf guide.

Supporting applications for Law

Supporting applications for Law: ready-made powerpoint

Applying for Physics degrees - step by step guide

STEP BY STEP SERIES Applying for Physics degrees

Physics: super-curricular guide to enrich a personal statement

Physics: super-curricular guide to enrich a personal statement

Supporting dentistry applications

Supporting dentistry applications: ready-made ppt - 14 slides

Super-curricular

Personal Statement 2: What to include Video (5 mins)

Students discuss the content they included to make their personal statement effective

Writing a personal statement for a highly competitive course and university

Writing a personal statement for a highly competitive course and university

Super Curricular Enrichment

2 Super Curricular Enrichment

Subject-specific advice for UCAS Personal Statements - 18 subjects covered

Subject-specific advice for UCAS Personal Statements - 18 areas covered

Why deepen your subject knowledge: introduction to super-curricular enrichment

Why deepen your subject knowledge: introduction to super-curricular enrichment - ready-made powerpoint to use with students

Applying for Chemistry degrees - step by step guide

Applying for Chemistry degrees - step by step guide ​​

CHEMISTRY - SUPER-CURRICULAR GUIDE TO ENRICH A PERSONAL STATEMENT

CHEMISTRY - SUPER-CURRICULAR GUIDE TO ENRICH A PERSONAL STATEMENT

Supporting Law Applications

6 Supporting Law Applications

Applying for Law degrees: a step by step guide

Applying for Law degrees: a step by step guide. 13 page pdf guide.

Applying for Physics degrees - step by step guide

STEP BY STEP SERIES Applying for Physics degrees