How to Complete Your UCAS Application

For 2012 Entry

With competition higher than ever for places at university how can you make sure your UCAS application makes a fantastic impact on admissions tutors?

How to Complete Your UCAS Application has been helping students stay off the reject list for over 20 years. Fully updated to cover 2012 entry, this guide shows you how to fill in your UCAS application step-by-step, containing vital advice on avoiding common mistakes, as well as tips on writing a brilliant personal statement. Inside is vital information on:

• Important deadlines you must not miss (including submission dates for applications for medical schools, dental schools, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge, and art and design courses)
• Guidance on navigating the UCAS Apply system
• How to impress admissions tutors with your personal statement
• Tips on confidently handling university interviews
• What to do if you don't get the grades

Not only does this book go through the mechanics of the UCAS application itself, it also gives you helpful information about how to choose your degree course, the academic requirements expected of you, narrowing down your list of universities to apply to, handling interviews and what to do on A Level results day if you don't get your expected grades.

With all of this fundamental information in one accessible place you can organise and complete a winning UCAS application form and be confident that you can send off your UCAS application knowing that it is error-free and boasting a top level personal statement.

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