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This starts the process of applying to Higher Education, which will continue in earnest after exams and in the months that follow.  \nWe trust you will find it useful. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.  \nMain deadline dates  \n􀂴June/July – completion of Personal Statement  \n􀂴 22 September 2023-Completion of form in school  \n􀂴 16 October deadline for applications to Oxford or Cambridge universities and for applications to medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science  \n􀂴 17 November 2023 school deadline for completion of form in all other applications  \n􀂴 31 January 2024 – official UCAS deadline  \nYour Higher Education Options:  \nOverview Questions:  \n1. Do I want to continue my education post-18 at a university or a college?  \n2. What course(s) would be best to study?  \n3. Which institution(s) would be most suited to my needs?  \nBy the end of Year 12, some students already have their future career plans firmly decided and know what HE qualification they need to reach their goal. They may well feel confident about their choices and the steps they need to take in the future. However, they may be over confident or unrealistic.  \nOthers, perhaps the majority, do not have a clear career goal, and therefore aren’t sure whether to continue in HE, or what course they should take. Doubts of this type can lead to feelings of anxiety and insecurity. There is no need to worry, but there is no excuse for putting things off, if you are waiting to be certain about your future, you’ll be waiting a long time!  \nSome students are quite sure that university is not for them – they have had enough of books and writing, and now they just want to get a job and earn money. Some may know what type of work they would like to do, others may not. That’s fine, as long as you have looked at all the options, listened to advice, and have worked out an alternative job plan. It may be well worth starting the application process, even if you don’t expect to go to university, since that way you can keep options open.  \nKey things to Remember:  \n• Don’t put off difficult and important decisions about your future – keep to the deadlines for UCAS applications.  \n• Don’t dismiss the idea of going to university just because no one in your family has been, or out of misguided prejudice.  \n• Get a clear idea of what you can realistically aspire to – and what you can’t.  \n• Be keen to seek out and listen to the advice of others!  \nGetting help on deciding on a university course – the Hub on [www.ucas.com](www.ucas.com) is invaluable for researching and shortlisting universities.  \nDeciding what to study and where  \nThis is a long, complex and difficult process.  \nThe pages and links in this section are designed to help you go about it in a thorough and methodical way.  \nIt is particularly important that you take notes as you research, so as to avoid having to go back to check over important details. You will find a number of files in this section to help you to do that.  \nWEBLINKS:  \nKey sites  \n[www.ucas.com](www.ucas.com)  \n[www.discoveruni.gov.uk](www.discoveruni.gov.uk)[ ](www.discoveruni.gov.uk)[www.whatuni.com](www.whatuni.com)  \nNewspaper guides and rankings  \n[www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide](www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide)[ ](www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide)[university.which.co.uk/Guide](university.which.co.uk/Guide)  \n[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-university-guide-in-full](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-university-guide-in-full)  \n[www.universitycompare.com](www.universitycompare.com)  \n[https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/complete-university-guide](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/complete-university-guide)  \n[www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk](www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk)  \n[Medi","cbCaicMXd1fUsDrR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicMXd1fUsDrR","pdf",360162,"English","# Main deadline dates\n## Your Higher Education Options\n## Getting help on deciding on a university course\n## Deciding what to study and where\n## Key sites and web links\n## What restrictions are there on course choices?","[{\"question\":\"What are the main UCAS and school deadline dates included in the booklet?\",\"answer\":\"The booklet provides deadlines for completing the Personal Statement (June/July), submitting the form in school (22 September 2023), application deadlines for Oxford/Cambridge and medicine-related courses (16 October), a school deadline for other applications (17 November 2023), and the official UCAS deadline (31 January 2024).\"},{\"question\":\"How should students approach deciding what university course to study?\",\"answer\":\"Students are encouraged to consider whether they want HE after age 18, which course(s) fit best, and which institutions suit their needs. 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