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University of Leeds

Leeds

Access to Leeds

What do you write in the Applicants statement section??
Is it just part of your personal statement?
Need to finish this asap but pretty confused :s-smilie:

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Reply 1

shindaabc

well i didnt do the access to leeds i did the york one as im applyinh their but i assume its the same,
firstly i wrote about 2-3 lines saying i quick summary of why i wanted to go their and to the uni
then another few lines saying why i was applying via the scheme i did not say how it directly effects me i just said so and so happened during my exam time
in total i would say mine was about 5-6 lines not much but i got straight to the point
then i gave it into my 6th form and the guy their who deals with ucas knows me so he was like he will do the school refercning part( dont know if yours has this but assume it does) but then just said it off and your done

University of Leeds

Leeds

thankyou

Hi guys! I'm hopeful Leeds Medic and have also applied to the access to leeds scheme. Has anyone received any sort of acknowledgement either by post or email? And does anyone know if we will receive any sort of acknowledgement? Thanks!

Reply 4

needsomeadvice

how do you find out if your eligable?

Reply 5

FrankMarten

Access to Leeds is an alternative admissions scheme designed to help students whose personal circumstances may affect their ability to demonstrate talent and potential through grades alone.Students applying directly to the Access to Leeds scheme should complete an Access to Leeds application form when they have completed their UCAS application. The Access to Leeds application must include a copy of the student's UCAS application form and a reference from their tutor or teacher. Applicants do not need to mention Access to Leeds on their UCAS application.

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 6

bluepanda123

I think the deadline for this year's application to Access to Leeds was the 25th October so I'm not sure if u can apply now.

Reply 7

mariam-x

Original post by bluepanda123

I think the deadline for this year's application to Access to Leeds was the 25th October so I'm not sure if u can apply now.

That's just for medicine :smile:

Reply 8

msta

Original post by bluepanda123

Yeh, I got an email on the 22nd of October that my application for the access to Leeds scheme has been accepted. My school sent my application off on the 15th of October.

Reply 9

carl_senior

Original post by bluepanda123

I've also applied for medicine through access to leeds. I've had an email saying my application has been approved (Im eligible for the A2L scheme) and that an admissions tutor will look at it and give me an offer/rejection

Reply 10

Mask Of Sanity

Original post by carl_senior

Ahhh, I'm worried now. I haven't received anything of the sort yet.

Reply 11

bluepanda123

Original post by Mask Of Sanity

Ahhh, I'm worried now. I haven't received anything of the sort yet.

I'm exactly the same! I've receieved nothing not an acknowledgement or anything! oh dear! :confused:

Reply 12

carl_senior

Original post by Mask Of Sanity

Ahhh, I'm worried now. I haven't received anything of the sort yet.

Original post by bluepanda123

I'm exactly the same! I've receieved nothing not an acknowledgement or anything! oh dear! :confused:

I wouldnt worry, they get a lot of A2L applications (so i'm told) so it'll just be a matter of working through the big pile of applicants. You guys are competition though!! :sexface:

Reply 13

bluepanda123

Original post by carl_senior

I wouldnt worry, they get a lot of A2L applications (so i'm told) so it'll just be a matter of working through the big pile of applicants. You guys are competition though!! :sexface:

Hopefully we won't have to wait too long though! The wait is awful! :s-smilie:

Reply 14

bluepanda123

Also just wondering I have heard that if your school meets the requirement for the GCSE grades eligibility criteria this gives you an automatic acceptance onto the scheme. Does anyone know if this is true?

Reply 15

Mask Of Sanity

Original post by carl_senior

I wouldnt worry, they get a lot of A2L applications (so i'm told) so it'll just be a matter of working through the big pile of applicants. You guys are competition though!! :sexface:

I shall not worry... Yet. Which subject are you applying for? :smug:

Reply 16

Mask Of Sanity

Original post by bluepanda123

Automatic eligibility I think comes from two things they can recognise from your UCAS form - if your school is under 45% or whatever that number is for GCSE grades, and I think the other one is if you're in care. Not sure though.

Reply 17

Mask Of Sanity

Original post by bluepanda123

I'm exactly the same! I've receieved nothing not an acknowledgement or anything! oh dear! :confused:

For Leeds or A2L? That's how it is with me. Goddamnit. :colonhash:

Reply 18

bluepanda123

Original post by Mask Of Sanity

For Leeds or A2L? That's how it is with me. Goddamnit. :colonhash:

Yep I've had nothing for neither. I sent off my A2L application on the 22nd October and my UCAS application on the 8th October. I'm hoping they're busy and so haven't sent things out yet because of the number of applications as the only other explanation is that I am an awful candidate!! :frown:

When did u send your applications off? FIngers crossed we should hear from them soon! :smile:

Reply 19

bluepanda123

Original post by Mask Of Sanity

Yeah I had heard about that too but I wasn't absolutely sure! I'll just have to wait and see! I'm worried that there's something wrong with my email because I've not been gettting any from my universities instead I get post? :confused: