Category:Applying to University

TSR Wiki > University > Applying to University

General Pointers

• All applicants considering Oxbridge should also read Applications To Oxbridge.
• Applicants to international universities should see Applications to International Universities.
• Applicants for Medicine should also refer to Medicine.
• Applicants may also wish to refer to the University Glossary for help with the terminology used by UCAS and universities.

Knowing the Procedure

• UCAS: A general outline of the application process.
• UCAS_Apply: More detail on the application process.
• UCAS: Important Dates for 2010-11
• UCAS Tariff: An explanation of how UCAS values certain qualifications.
• Understanding conditional offers

Making the right decisions

• Ten Steps to Applying to University: How to choose the right university.
• Changing your Mind
• How to Avoid Getting 5 Rejections
• Open Days: Where to find open days and how to make the most of them.
• HE Conventions: A guide to help you when you go to a Higher Education Convention.
• University Accommodation Policies
• Where to find further advice

Optimising your application

• How to Use the UCAS Apply Online Interface
• Late applications
• Personal Statement FAQs
• Writing Your Personal Statement
• Personal Statement Library
• Admissions Tests

I've sent my application... what now?

• UCAS Track: tracking your application, replying to your offers, making changes to your application, and post-application FAQs.
• No offers, or changed your mind? Check out UCAS Extra

I've got my offers... what do I do next?

• Read up on picking your Firm and Insurance universities once you've got all your offers.
• Made your choices and want to change your mind? Read Being released from your Firm or Insurance

On Results Day

• Guide to Results Day
• UCAS Track on results day
• Results day for other courses
• Results and Clearing video guides
• Share your top results day tips
• The AS12 letter
• After results day

Clearing

The Clearing Process

• Introduction to Clearing
• Guide to Clearing

Advice and information for navigating through Clearing

• Clearing Contacts Directory and Clearing Contacts Directory for Scotland
• Ten golden rules for Clearing
• Top telephone tips for Clearing calls
• Clearing tips from Middlesex University Admissions office
• Clearing tips from TVU Admissions Office

Experiences of Clearing

• Experiences of Clearing
• 2009 Clearing Experiences
• 2010 Clearing Experiences

Preparing for University

• See the TSR Freshers' Pack for when you're getting ready to go to university.

Also See

• UCAS Website
• Contact UCAS
• UCAS Offer Email
• A-Z of University Courses - each course guide may have a section on applying for that subject.
• University Help
• UCAS Apply