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We hope you will find this information pack helpful to supplement the information we will give you this evening.  \nContents:  \n1. Parent guide to University Applications  \n2. Useful links  \n3. FAQs  \nProgramme for the Evening:  \n1. Higher Education  \n2. Apprenticeships and Employment  \n3. Student Finance  \n4. Questions  \nParent Guide to University Applications  \nThis brief guide is designed to give you an overview of the process for applying to university. It supplements information given directly to students.  \nHow do you apply to university?  \nApplications to Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) are usually made through an organisation called UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) . Students fill out an online application form using the ‘Apply’section of the UCAS website, which includes personal details, examinations they have taken and a ‘Personal Statement’of up to 4,000 characters (about a side of A4) to explain why they want to apply for a particular course and the skills and qualifications they have to support their application.  \nHow many can you apply to? How much does it cost?  \nStudents can choose up to 5 courses (usually the same/similar course at 5 different universities, but this could be different courses at the same university) . For 2027 applications, the fee will be £34.50 (unless a student is eligible for Free School Meals, in which case it costs nothing and school verify they are eligible, or have been in the last 6 years) . For students applying to Conservatoires the fees are also £34.50 .  \nHow do you choose a course?  \nThere are thousands of courses available at hundreds of universities and colleges. Students need to make sure they choose their courses for the right reasons and do plenty of research before deciding where to go. The ‘Course Search’ part of the UCAS website is a good place to start. After that individual institution websites should be studied as degrees vary hugely from place to placeboth in terms of content, course structure, examination schedule and teaching style. There are many joint courses; some courses have a ‘sandwich’ year in industry; others offer the opportunity to go abroad for a year; some are Master’s Degrees.  \nKey questions for students to keep in mind are:  \n• Which subjects interest me?  \n• What are my talents?  \n• What job would I like to do after university or college?  \n• Which academic skills would I like to improve?  \nHow do students choose a university or college?  \nThere are many factors to consider. Whether or not the institution does the course you want should be the first consideration, looking particularly at the modules studied. After that, the reputation for that subject, the percentage of satisfied students or graduate employment records, cost of fees and distance from home are all important. Another important factor is the accommodation on offer-whether on a campus or a city site, rural or urban together with a ‘feel’for the place. A useful website to help students choose is [https://www.theuniguide.co.uk](https://www.theuniguide.co.uk or you)[ or you](https://www.theuniguide.co.uk or you)[ ](https://www.theuniguide.co.uk or you)[might be interested to look at university league tables e.g. in The Times or reviews from the](might be interested to look at university league tables e.g. in The Times or reviews from the)[ ](might be interested to look at university league tables e.g. in The Times or reviews from the)[National Student Survey. We also encourage students and parents to attend Open Days](National Student Survey. We also encourage students and parents to attend Open Days); we suggest a maximum of 3 days in school time, and many are now at weekends. SJSF is also organising a trip to 2 universities on 26th June. There may be virtual open days, and UCAS offer a‘chat to students at uni’ section on their website, ","cbCaivOF1Ie3eZzu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivOF1Ie3eZzu","pdf",580539,13,"English","# Parent guide to University Applications\n## How do you apply to university?\n## How many can you apply to? How much does it cost?\n## How do you choose a course?\n## How do students choose a university or college?\n## What grades do you need?\n## Examples of calculating tariff points","[{\"question\":\"How are higher education applications usually submitted in the UK?\",\"answer\":\"Higher Education Institution applications are usually made through UCAS. 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