The deadline for applying for UCAS is almost here, 6pm on January 29. So if you are looking for any advice on how to make your university application stand out from the rest, then have a look at our helpful tips right here.
Applying for UCAS
Remember you have nothing to lose
Applying for a course doesn’t mean you are tied to anything, so take the chance and apply for what you want.
Research your course
Spend some time looking at the subject you want to do. Why do you want to do this course and what will you gain from it?
Keep it professional
Make sure that you are applying from a professional sounding email address. This is the perfect opportunity to set up a new one if yours is something silly-sounding you wouldn’t want a uni to see.
Writing your personal statement
Keep it short and sweet
Universities don’t want to hear your life story. You only have one page of A4 so keep to the point and don’t ramble.
You don’t need to start with your name, age and why you’ve wanted to do this course since you were a child. Instead, focus on why you are interested in the subject, what your ambitions are and how the course will help you, and why you are interested in progressing on to higher education.
Show your personality
This is your time to really stand out from the others, so make sure you are showing your personality. Back up your points with real life examples, which reveal more about you as a person.
Give yourself time
You don’t want to be rushing your statement, so give yourself plenty of time so you can re-write if needed.
Proof-read
Check, check and double check your spelling and punctuation is correct. Read it out loud and then ask a friend, relative or teacher to double check you haven’t let any mistakes slip through.
What next?
Miss the deadline?
Don’t worry if you still want to apply to University but you’ve missed the deadline. You can still make an application but it will no longer be guaranteed equal consideration. You may find that some courses are full up and have closed, but you should still have options.
Talk to us!
Still unsure what your options are? Come and talk to Inspire, we have a number of programmes, including YES and Thrive, that can lay out your next steps and help you find what you want to do.
Find out more about YES here.
Find out more about Thrive here.
