I’ve finished my application but Careers have not sent it to UCAS, why not?

Careers carefully proofread every aspect of your application, allow 14 days

My UCAS number is something…

I should use in all correspondence with universities

What do universities look for most in a Personal Statement?

Genuine interest in the course you have chosen to study

What does UCAS stand for?

Universities and Colleges Application Services

If applying to the USA, A Level grades don’t matter

Yes, they are considered along with SATs and co-curricular activities

Fees for international students are…

Varies by University but generally upwards of £25,000

Do you need to add your current A Levels onto your UCAS online application?

Yes – Add with pending date August 2026, School will add predicted grades

What support can I expect from my Tutor, Hm and Careers

The Careers Department, my Hm and my Tutor are all there to support me

Applying early (before Christmas) gives you an advantage

False; but getting it in early enables you to focus on your studies

Which is more competitive, Ivy League in USA or Oxbridge?

Ivy league is about 5x more competitive

On your UCAS online application – what does ‘nominated access’ mean?

A person, e.g. parent or guardian who can discuss my application with unis

How do you pay for UCAS?

You can choose for the fee to be added to the school bill

What is an ideal insurance choice?

A course that has a grade offer lower than your predicted grades

Where can you find out whether you took a GCSE or IGCSE, the exam board and my grades?

ISAMs and the Applying to UCAS Guide

What sort of evidence do universities look for to support your interest in a particular course?

Anything relevant eg EPQ, essay competitions, books, summer schools

I must apply to all my universities courses at the same time.

False: you can add courses before the deadline but not change anything else

How much are UK tuition fees per year (current cost)?

£9535 for UK students, up to £40000 for international students

All the courses you apply to must be at different universities

False, you can apply to several courses at the same university

When writing your Personal Statement it is best to

Create a draft version on your own and discuss with Careers

A campus university is

A university with its own grounds where all the buildings are together

Is it a good idea to apply to both Cambridge and Oxford?

No, UCAS will not let you apply to both

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1
I’ve finished my application but Careers have not sent it to UCAS, why not?
Careers don’t care about your application
Careers send all the applications together on 14 October
We’ve probably lost your application
Careers carefully proofread every aspect of your application, allow 14 days
2
My UCAS number is something…
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
I can ignore
I should use in all correspondence with universities
I must learn off by heart
3
Who is it best to talk to if I wish to make an International Application
Mrs Leighton
Dr Allen
Mr Nicol
Mrs Gerrard
4
What is the maximum number of university courses I can apply for through UCAS?
4
5
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
3
5
What do universities look for most in a Personal Statement?
Genuine interest in the course you have chosen to study
You’ve chosen a course at random
That your main motivation for going to university is the nightlife
No universities read the Personal Statement
6
What does UCAS stand for?
Universities, CommonApp, and Apprenticeship Services
Universities and Colleges Application Services
Universities and Conservatoires Application Services
Universities and Colleges Appreciation Society
7
Which of the following is NOT a Russell Group University?
Sheffield
Leeds
Birmingham
St Andrews
8
If applying to the USA, A Level grades don’t matter
Yes, US universities just look at A Level predicted grades
No, once you have an offer, you can kick back and relax
Yes, they are considered along with SATs and co-curricular activities
No, they don’t matter
9
A Gap Year is
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
Only taken between finishing school and going to university
Always takes place abroad
Is rarely 12 months
10
According to the Complete University Guide 2025, which of the following unis is ranked highest?
Edinburgh
Lancaster
Bristol
Exeter
11
Fees for international students are…
Always 50% more than UK students
Less than for UK students
The same as for UK students
Varies by University but generally upwards of £25,000
12
Do you need to add your current A Levels onto your UCAS online application?
·No – School will add my A Levels and my predicted grades
·Yes – I add the pending grade August 2026
Yes – Add with pending date August 2026, School will add predicted grades
·Don’t know, Careers will sort it out
13
What support can I expect from my Tutor, Hm and Careers
My Tutor will guide me through the process
The Careers Department, my Hm and my Tutor are all there to support me
My Hm will guide me through the process
None, they’ll expect you to manage your applications independently
14
Applying early (before Christmas) gives you an advantage
True; universities often close courses by Christmas
False; but getting it in early enables you to focus on your studies
True; universities prioritise early applications
False; anytime up to the deadline in January is fine
15
Which is more competitive, Ivy League in USA or Oxbridge?
Both the same
Oxbridge is twice as competitive
Ivy league is about 5x more competitive
Neither as hard as Bognor Regis college of pottery and media studies
16
I can only apply to UK OR International Universities
False
True
17
How many questions make up the personal statement?
3
2
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
1
18
On your UCAS online application – what does ‘nominated access’ mean?
A parent, guardian or adviser who will help me complete my UCAS form
My PIN to access my UCAS account
Don’t know, Careers will sort it out
A person, e.g. parent or guardian who can discuss my application with unis
19
How do you pay for UCAS?
You can choose for the fee to be added to the school bill
The school funds it for you
It’s free
You have to pay by credit card on submission
20
I must apply only to Exeter, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh… all other universities are terrible!
False
True
21
What is an ideal insurance choice?
A course that has a grade offer lower than your predicted grades
A course that you don’t want to go to and never will
A course that teaches finance and insurance
A course that means you don’t have to work hard at your A Levels
22
Where can you find out whether you took a GCSE or IGCSE, the exam board and my grades?
Don’t know, Careers will sort it out
I joined in Sixth Form, my grades were sent to the Admissions Office
ISAMs and the Applying to UCAS Guide
I’ll ask my Mum
23
What sort of evidence do universities look for to support your interest in a particular course?
As long as you say it, universities will believe it
Anything relevant eg EPQ, essay competitions, books, summer schools
Books suggested by Chat GPT even if you haven’t read them
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
24
I must apply to all my universities courses at the same time.
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
True: it is a one-off application
False: you can add courses and update the personal statement at any time
False: you can add courses before the deadline but not change anything else
25
How much are UK tuition fees per year (current cost)?
£9535 for everyone
£9535 for UK students, up to £40000 for international students
there are no Tuition fees but a Maintenance Loan of up to £10 544
Between £10,000 and £40,000 depending on your financial circumstances
26
The right way to choose the best university is....
Consider the social life
Think about where you might be happy
Consider the academic course and entry requirements
All of the above
27
All the courses you apply to must be at different universities
False, you can apply to several courses at the same university
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
True, it has to be five different universities
True, and the universities know who else you have applied to
28
When writing your Personal Statement it is best to
Don’t know Careers will sort it out
Get Chat GPT to write it for you
Create a draft version on your own and discuss with Careers
Get Mum or Dad to write it for you
29
A campus university is
A university spread across a city
A university where you live in tents
A university with its own grounds where all the buildings are together
A place where hippos live
30
Is it a good idea to apply to both Cambridge and Oxford?
No, UCAS will not let you apply to both
No, if they both give you an offer it can be tricky to choose between them
No, you’re going to be too busy
Yes, hedge your bets!

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