How do i find the right college for me?

I'm an international student planning on studying in the UK in the year 2025.

but I'm finding it difficult finding the right college to apply for
would also appreciate any help and guidance i can get for my UCAS application

thank you all

Reply 1

ffriska

Hey! to. find unis to apply to the UCAS website is a really good place to start your research of the courses that you want to apply to. Discover > Courses > Filter.
You can also see if there are any universities that do online open days as that will help you decide if you like the vibe.
On UCAS, there is also the opportunity to chat to students, Discover > chat to students > filter, this is good if you cannot attend in person open days, you can ask the students about student life etc..

Reply 2

Arlomazuro

i see. thank you so much!!! this is very helpful.

Reply 3

ffriska

of course

) if you have any more questions just ask

Reply 4

Arlomazuro

Original post by ffriska

of course

) if you have any more questions just ask

oh the timing...
i just made a mistake relating my UCAS account, i was using a vpn and i forgot to turn it off before attempting to log into my UCAS account and now i'm getting this message every time i try to log in:
Screenshot 2024-10-15 163931.png

Is there a way to resolve this?

Reply 5

ffriska

Original post by Arlomazuro

Is there a way to resolve this?

hmm im not completely sure, you might have to call/ email UCAS to sort that out!!

Reply 6

Arlomazuro

alright!
i'll try that out tomorrow if the issue continues
thank you again for the help :smile:

Reply 7

Arlomazuro

update: managed to log in again

Reply 8

UniofReading

Official Rep

Original post by Arlomazuro

I'm an international student planning on studying in the UK in the year 2025.
but I'm finding it difficult finding the right college to apply for
would also appreciate any help and guidance i can get for my UCAS application
thank you all

Good evening @Arlomazuro

It's great to hear you are thinking of studying in the UK!

I can provide you with an overview of the University of Reading and some tips for your UCAS application.

Overview of the Univerity of Reading:
Generally speaking, the town centre has much to do, including sports activities like bowling. There are also great places to eat out, and there are also a lot of shops in the local town. The transport links into the main town are great and we have a regular bus service which runs every 20 minutes from the middle of the whiteknights campus. There are two different buses. One goes to the local Asda, and the other goes directly into town, where lots of grocery shops, clothing shops, and train stations can be found.

In terms of sports society, there is a wide range of sports, from netball to scuba diving and archery. If you are looking for something perhaps more outgoing, then maybe the mountaineering society might be good to try, as they have weekly indoor rock climbing and bouldering sessions to attend. You can find a list of the societies here.. There is also a sports complex with a gym, gym studios, and sports halls.

The university has a great events program run by fellow students that involves societies. This link has the list of societies run at the university. I highly recommend you visit this website for information on the student union here..

On the UCAS website, you can find all of the courses offered by the University of Reading; you can find this here.

Tips for applying to Univerity via UCAS:
First, you must register with the UCAS website, then write a personal statement to add to your application, and fill out all of the UCAS questions on the application form; these will be personal details. Then, you can submit your UCAS application in the same way as the UK students. The application process is relatively the same. However, you have some slightly different questions to answer. It might be a good idea for international students to calculate your tariff points; this will show you what your country's grades are equivalent to in terms of the UK grades.
When writing your statement, it is difficult to fit lots into it, as you have a limited word count. Therefore, it is great to prioritise the hobbies you love to do.

For international students, the application process is found here.

The calculator for tariff points on UCAS can be found here; both UK and international students can use this.

You must check the course and application deadlines for UCAS. Once a deadline has been completed, you will no longer be able to apply, and you will have to wait until the next year when submissions occur. Alternatively, you can enter the university by clearing. More information on clearing can be found here.

I have written a blog with tips for your personal statement, which can be helpful when applying via UCAS. The blog can be found here;

Below i have included some hobbies and interests which you couk include on your application to the university, but make sure you don't do all of them; maybe find 2 or 3 things you enjoy.

Ideas for personal statements:

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school choir

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lunchtime clubs, e.g. biology or geography clubs

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online seminars

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school/college competitions

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visiting a museum which you can show a connection to.

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Any afterschool clubs, e.g. swimming, netball, judo etc... Anything you might have done since you were little

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Girl Guides or Scouts

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Duke of Edinburgh ( any stage)

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Online competitions- e.g. biology society photography competitions.

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A musical instrument.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact me, and I’ll be happy to help answer them.

All the best,
Ella 😀
BSc Ecology

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