Is applying to summer schools necessary???

yaz2007

Is it necessary to apply for summer schools? I don't understand what summer schools actually do, can someone explain it to me? Is it something that i would need to do since im looking to go into dentisty? If i don't do summer schools, do i still have a chance of getting into university if say i get good grades and a good ucat score?

Reply 1

McGinger

It is not in any way essential.

Most Summer Schools are designed for 'widening participation' to encourage those who wouldn't otherwise feel confident about applying to University. Others are just money-making schemes for the Unis running them.

Look at something like one of these short, free, online courses - Dentistry - Free Online Healthcare Course - FutureLearn - OR - Study Dentistry: How to Become a Dentist - Dentistry Course - FutureLearn - will give you an insight into the job and what Dentistry as a degree is all about - so useful but again, not essential.

Reply 2

UCLan Student

Official Rep

Hello,

I am a medical student and I did not go into a summer school.

I think it is helpful for students who are not really sure what they want to pursue and would like to look at other options.

Best of luck,
Haya - MBBS V