Dwight School London UNIVERSITY EVENING 5TH OCTOBER 2015
Introduction
● Important Dates ● UK Application Process ● US Application Process ● Benefits of the IB in University Applications ● Entry Routes Around the World ● Course Selection/Open Days ● Personal Statement
UK University Taster courses ● Go to http://www.opendays.com/ or www.unitasterdays.com to find open days and taster courses. ● There are a lot of scheduled open days in the next few weeks and months University taster courses are also available for many subjects and you can enter these on the UCAS application form. www.london.ac.uk/tasters http://www.universitytasterdays.com/Search.aspx
Where: Things to consider
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Entry Requirements
• Visa Requirements
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Type
• Special Assistance
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Location
• Sports
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Costs
• International Focus
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Size
• Scholarships
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Housing
• Summer Job
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Reputation
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Faculty-Student Ratio
Opportunities • Working on Campus
WHERE: Narrow It Down ● 1 Reach…you meet some, but not all the entrance requirements ● 3 Target…you meet all of the entrance requirements ● 1 Safety…you not only meet but exceed the entrance requirements UCAS Limit 5 applications….
WHO: Responsibilities ● YOU: ● Know entrance requirements ● Complete application and paperwork accurately ● Know and meet deadlines ● Keep grades as high as possible ● PARENTS: ● Can help with researching universities ● Can help with parts of application (NOT personal statements or essays! That’s fraud!)
WHO ● Teachers: ● Letters of Recommendation/Reference ● Proofing essays/personal statements ● Continue to teach their subject content ● College Counsellor: ● Transcripts ● Letters of Recommendation/Reference ● Feedback on essays/personal statements ● Assistance as needed/available
When ● Important… Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on the school’s part. Teachers have other equally important commitments Giving teachers plenty of advanced notice will improve the quality of references You will not receive a reference by giving 24 hr notice So, don’t put off for tomorrow, what you can do today!
How : Now what ?
● On-line… ● UCAS – University and College Application System, UK ● Common App - Some University in USA ● OUAC – Ontario University Application Center ● Individual University on-line applications
UK UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR :In D1 ● Now--Obtain and review prospectuses from universities in which you are interested ● Latest admission requirements are available online ● Now and through the year--Visit universities and make final decisions on courses. ● Work on personal statement. ● Go on taster courses. ● At the end of D1 --all D1 students will register on UCAS and start their University application
Deadlines
These are not for Dwight they are set by UCAS and the Universities themselves so missing means missing an opportunity
Here they are‌..
UK UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR : In D2 ● September—Personal statement drafts ● October—Finalise Cambridge, Oxford and Medicine Applications ● Final Personal statement submission ● Course searches and Guidance meeting— ● November - Reference requests from teachers that know you academically and personally ● December- 1 December, Dwight Deadline for UCAS Applications ● January—15 January, UCAS Deadline ● March—Offers Received Firm and insurance choice finalised ● May—IB Exams ● July—IB Results, offers met and places are confirmed
Tuition Fees ● Max £9,000 in UK ● Approximately $60,000 a year for USA ● Europe? Tuition fees differ for different countries. ● Japan? Universities need proof you can pay all of your expenses while studying
Student Loans and Scholarships
● In UK student loans are paid back once you have started to earn ● They are available based on individual circumstances ● UCAS has the most up to date information ● https://www.ucas.com/ucas/ undergraduate/finance-and-support/tuitionfees-and-student-loans
US APPLICATIONS UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR Early Decision ● Apply early in October/November (D2) ● Will receive decision well in advance of the spring notification date (Dec/Jan) ● Sometimes a better chance of acceptance than through the normal admissions process ● Quality of CAS can be critical for application ● Go to http://www.collegeweeklive.com/ for virtual tours. ● College tours are also available in the summer
US APPLICATIONS PROCESS ● UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR Early Decision ● Binding ● May only apply to one university through Early Decision. Others through normal route ● If accepted, must withdraw from other applications
US APPLICATIONS PROCESS UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR Early Action ● Similar to Early Decision, but NOT binding ● Can choose to commit or wait until spring ● New – Single Entry Early Action Same as Early Action, but candidates may not apply early to any other school and can wait to decide
US UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR IN D1 ● Now--Obtain and review prospectuses from universities in which you are interested ● Now– Register for SAT in the autumn ● Summer--Visit universities and make final decisions on universities. Work on application essays.
US UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR In D2: ● September - October Register and take SATs, complete and submit application forms ● December/Early January— Send in applications to universities ● March through April— Receive offers ● May— IB Examinations ● July—IB Results ● Late August/ Early September-- Arrive at university
Universities Offering Scholarships for IB Diploma Australia Queensland University of Technology
Canada Continued
Mount Saint Vincent University, NS Ontario College of Art & Design, ON Saint Mary's University, NS Simon Fraser University, BC Acadia University, NS St. Francis Xavier, NS Bishop's University, QC St. Thomas University, NB Trent University, ON Brandon University, MB Université de Moncton, NB Brock University, ON Université de Montréal QC Capilano College, BC University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Carleton University, ON University of British Columbia, BC Concordia University College of Alberta, University of Calgary, AB University of Guelph, ON AB University of Manitoba, MB Dalhousie, NS University of New Brunswick (St. John), NB Laurentian University, ON University of Ottawa, ON McMaster University, ON Memorial University of Newfoundland, NF Mount Allison University, NB
Canada
Universities Offering Scholarships for IB Diploma Canada Continued
Canada Continued ● ● ● ● ●
University of Prince Edward Island, PE University of Toronto, ON University of Victoria, BC University of Waterloo, ON University of Western Ontario, ON
Germany • International University of Bremen France • American University of Paris United Kingdom • Richmond - the American International University, London • University of Birmingham • University of Buckingham • University of East Anglia • University of Reading • University of Sheffield
Universities Offering Scholarships for IB Diploma United States • Albertson College of Idaho, ID • American University of Paris, FR • Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Barry University, FL • Beacon College, FL • Belhaven College, FL • Bethune-Cookman College, FL • Brevard Community College, FL • Central Florida Community College, FL • Chipola Community College, FL • Clearwater Christian College, FL • College of Notre Dame, CA • Daytona Beach Community College • Defiance College, IN • Drury University, MO • Eckerd College, FL
United States Continued • Edward Waters College, FL • Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, FL • Flagler College, FL • Florida Agricultural & Mechanical, FL • Florida Atlantic University, FL • Florida Atlantic University - Wilkes Honors College, FL • Florida College, FL • Florida Community College Jacksonville, FL • Florida Gulf Coast University, FL • Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, FL • Florida Institute of Technology, FL • Florida International University, FL • Florida Memorial College, FL • Florida Metropolitan University, FL • Florida Southern College, FL • Florida State University, FL
Entry Routes Around the World ● Germany-- Approach the Universities direct to double check the University requirements for each course ● In Group 3 – German universities will only accept History, Geography or Economics. ● In Group 4 – German universities will only accept Biology, Chemistry or Physics. ● Please come and see me if you are considering German Universities
Entry Routes Around the World South Africa—IB Diploma Monash and University of south Africa (Unisa) are recommended Universities Again come to me as these before applying
France—IB Diploma Japan—IB Diploma, University Admissions Test Netherlands- IB Diploma
Note:
If you wish to study outside of UK, USA and Japan please make an appointment to see me as the procedures are different for these countries
Course Selection
• Make sure your IB classes are acceptable for entrance into your chosen course • Use the course search feature on www.ucas.com Unsure?? • Morrisby In-depth Aptitude test (gordon.ceslondon@gmail.com) We will hold the Morrisby test this year on the 13th of November with feedback on the 19th/ 20th
Personal Statements ● It is important but not the end-all and be-all of the application ● Get pen to paper or fingers to typing ● Start with three bullet points: ● Sentence about why you want to apply to the course ● Sentence about your current studies ● Paragraph about you ● 80/20 academic/personal balance
Things to be aware of ● SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test ● Required in USA, ME, Asia, Far East ● SAT I: General Test of Knowledge ● Reading, Maths, Writing ● SAT II: Subject Specific Tests ● TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language ● US Embassy ● IELTS: International English Language Testing System ● British High Commission
Course Specific Entry Tests
● UKCAT/BMAT ● Required for UK Undergraduate Medical Studies ● UMAT ● Required for Australia undergraduate Medical Studies ● LNAT ● Required for UK Undergraduate Law Studies
Questions??
For individual cases please make an appointment.
Thank You Fiona McCaffrey ● Careers and University Advisor ● fmccaffrey@dwightlondon.org
Paul Johnson ● DP coordinator ● pjohnson@dwightlondon.org