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Mae'r canllaw hwn i'ch helpu chi fel rhiant, gwarchodwr neu nain neu daid ymgeisydd i fynd i brifysgol neu goleg. Ei nod yw eich helpu i gefnogi eich mab, merch, ward, ŵyr neu wyres ar eu taith o wneud cais UCAS. Ni fyddwn yn rhoi llwythi o wybodaeth i chi am bob cam, ond yn canolbwyntio ar y camau cynnar pan fyddwch eich dau yn chwilio am eich llwybr. Byddwn hefyd yn rhoi gwybod i chi ble i ddod o hyd i wybodaeth bellach pan fyddwch ei hangen.

Fel oedolyn cyfrifol, rydych yn bwysig gan y bydd yr ymgeisydd yn dibynnu’n rhannol ar eich arweiniad a'ch profiad. Ond mae’n bwysig fod yr ymgeisydd yn gwneud ei benderfyniadau ei hun.

Er nad ydynt o reidrwydd yn ei ddangos, mae’ch anogaeth a'ch cefnogaeth chi yn amhrisiadwy iddynt wrth iddynt ystyried y cam nesaf yn eu haddysg a'u bywyd.

CynnwysBydd y canllaw hwn yn rhoi gwybodaeth fanwl i chi am gamau cynnar penderfynu mynd i’r brifysgol neu goleg, ac yn esbonio beth sy’n rhaid i ymgeisydd ei wneud cyn ac wrth wneud cais.

• Penderfynu beth i’w wneud wedi gadael yr ysgol

• Deall addysg uwch

• Ymchwilio i brifysgolion a chyrsiau, a’u gofynion mynediad ar gyfer y cyrsiau

• Cwblhau’r cais UCAS

Yna byddwn yn trafod y camau olaf gyda chi fel eich bod yn gwybod beth i’w ddisgwyl yn nes ymlaen. Rydym yn cynnwys siartiau llif ac amserlenni dyddiadau pwysig, ac ar y diwedd rhown awgrymiadau ar sut i fynd trwy’r broses yn llwyddiannus.

Croeso

Tudalen Pam addysg uwch? 3Beth yw UCAS? 5Cael cymorth ar-lein 7Dewis cyrsiau 9Sut i wneud cais 16Datganiad personol 17Cyllid myfyrwyr 19Beth sy’n digwydd nesaf? 24Extra a Clirio 25Dechrau’r brifysgol 26Awgrymiadau 27Geirfa 28

Canllaw rhieni UCAS 2014 1

FEL OEDOLYN CYFRIFOL, RYDYCH YN BWYSIG GAN Y BYDD YR YMGEISYDD YN DIBYNNU’N RHANNOL AR EICH ARWEINIAD A'CH PROFIAD

DECHRAUARNI

Mae’n debygol y byddwch yn gofyn y cwestiwn hwn, ac felly hefyd eich mab neu ferch. Yr ateb cryno yw y bydd yn debygol o wneud gweddill eu bywydau yn fwy diddorol gyda thâl gwell.

Cewch ragor o wybodaeth am sut y gall addysg uwch helpu i ddatblygu gyrfa gan y Gwasanaeth Gyrfaoedd Cenedlaethol (https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk) neu’ch gwasanaeth gyrfaoedd lleol.

Sut le yw’r brifysgol?Fel arfer mae cyrsiau addysg uwch yn parhau am dair i bedair blynedd.

• Mae addysg prifysgol yn datblygu sgiliau cyffredinol, megis dysgu annibynnol, cyfathrebu, sgiliau deallusol ac ymchwil, a TG. Y dyddiau hyn, mae sgiliau o’r fath yn fwy hanfodol nag erioed.

• Mae’r Brifysgol hefyd yn amser da i bobl ifanc ganfod eu lle yn y byd. Mae yna gyfleoedd ar gyfer dysgu a chymdeithasu gydag amrywiaeth eang o bobl (yn cynnwys myfyrwyr o’r tu allan i’r Deyrnas Unedig a’r rhai sy’n astudio cyrsiau gwahanol iawn), teithio, cymryd rhan mewn digwyddiadau diwylliannol a chwrdd â chyflogwyr posibl. Mae’r brifysgol yn cynnig cyfleoedd i bawb.

Costau...Gallai mynd i’r brifysgol fod yn ddrud – mae nifer o fyfyrwyr yn gweithio’n rhan amser i helpu i dalu am eu hanghenion o ddydd i ddydd. Ac yna mae’r mater o ffioedd dysgu sy’n gallu bod hyd at £9,000 y flwyddyn ar hyn o bryd. Ceir mwy ar sut y gallant reoli hyn ar dudalen 19.

Amseriad…Mae addysg uwch hefyd yn cymryd amser allan o’r broses o ddechrau gyrfa. Mae rhai pobl ifanc yn teimlo eu bod angen egwyl wedi cymaint o flynyddoedd o addysg ysgol, ac mae rhai yn awyddus i ddechrau gweithio. Mae rhai yn gofidio am adael cartref. Mae rhai myfyrwyr yn mynd i’r brifysgol wedi blwyddyn i ffwrdd, sy’n gallu setlo’r ysfa i grwydro a’ch sicrhau chi a’r ymgeisydd eu bod yn ddigon aeddfed i gyflawni’r cwrs maent yn dymuno ei wneud.

…a manteisionMae’r manteision yn enfawr! Ar wahân i enillion uwch a gwell rhagolygon gyrfa, mae addysg uwch yn helpu’r genhedlaeth nesaf i ddysgu pethau newydd, cymryd cyfrifoldeb am eu penderfyniadau a chyrraedd ble maent eisiau bod. Mae cymdeithas yn gyffredinol yn elwa o gael gweithlu addysgedig, ac mae cyflogwyr yn gwerthfawrogi graddedigion ac yn aml yn eu targedu yn eu hymgyrchoedd recriwtio. Mae'n amhosibl cael mynediad i rai gyrfaoedd heb radd berthnasol. Dywed yr Asiantaeth Sicrwydd Ansawdd (QAA), y corff sy’n gwirio fod prifysgolion yn cynnig cyrsiau o ansawdd da, y dylai addysg prifysgol hybu nodau ac uchelgeisiau, hunanhyder, dyfalbarhad a chreadigrwydd – sydd i gyd yn nodweddion sy’n dda ar gyfer pob rhan o fywyd, nid dim ond cyflogaeth.

Pam addysg uwch?


At London Metropolitan University we believe that everyone has the right to an affordable quality education. Our courses have been given the top rating for quality by the UK’s Quality Standards Agency. Yet with fees still significantly lower than other institutions, we offer genuine value for money. It’s a commitment to our students that will never change.

We now have over one thousand £3,000 scholarships, including £1,000 cash in your first year of study to help fund your education.*

To see all of our undergraduate courses visit londonmet.ac.uk/ug

No1 for highest graduate starting salaries among modern universities. Sunday Times University Guide 2013

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Beth yw UCAS?

Beth ydym ni’n ei wneudUCAS yw’r gwasanaeth sy’n prosesu ceisiadau ar gyfer cyrsiau llawn amser mewn prifysgolion a cholegau. Rydym yn gwirio fod ceisiadau wedi eu cwblhau ac yna’n eu hanfon ymlaen at sefydliadau dewisol yr ymgeisydd. Mae’r tiwtoriaid derbyn yn gwneud eu penderfyniadau ac yna yn ein hysbysu, a byddwn yn rhoi gwybod i ymgeiswyr a ydynt yn cael cynnig lle ar eu cwrs ac a yw hyn yn ddibynnol ar ganlyniadau arholiad.

Sut y gallwn ni helpuGwefan UCAS yw’r lle i droi ati gyntaf pan fydd gennych ymholiad am wneud cais i’r brifysgol. Mae yna dudalennau fydd yn eich helpu i ddeall a chefnogi sut mae’ch plant yn symud ymlaen gyda'u taith fel ymgeisydd UCAS. Mae yna hyd yn oed rieni sy’n blogio am eu profiadau.

Gall rhieni hefyd gofrestru ar gyfer e-bost misol UCAS sydd wedi ei ysgrifennu’n benodol o safbwynt rhieni – gweler tudalen 7 am ragor o wybodaeth am ddulliau eraill sydd gennym i’ch helpu chi a’ch mab neu ferch.


Ydych chi’n gwybod y gwahaniaethrhwng Pwyntiau Tariff a ChodauUCAS? Beth am UF a CF?

Gall Rhieni’n Rhannu eich helpu.

Mae Rhieni’n Rhannu yn rhoigwybodaeth i chi ar sut i oroesi’rbroses ymgeisio i brifysgol. Maegennym gyngor ar sut i gael ymwyaf allan o DdiwrnodauAgored a chyfarwyddyd ar sut ifantoli costau prifysgol. Maegennym hefyd gyfweliadau gydarhieni a chanllaw ar y jargon addefnyddir i wneud yn si ^wr eichbod yn deall yr holl derminoleg.

I archebu copi AM DDIM heddiw, ewch iwww.glam.ac.uk/parents neu ffoniwch ein Llinell Rhieni ar 08455 194 553.

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DEWIS CYRSIAU A

GWNEUD CAIS

Dewis cyrsiau

Mae addysg uwch, neu AU, yn golygu astudio am gymwysterau megis graddau israddedig, diplomâu cenedlaethol uwch neu raddau sylfaen. Mae myfyrwyr ar gyrsiau AU fel arfer yn 18 oed neu hŷn.

Cychwyn arniY peth cyntaf i’w ystyried yw pa bynciau mae’ch mab neu ferch yn eu mwynhau ac y byddai’n awyddus i'w hastudio mewn manylder.

Mae yna amrywiaeth enfawr o gyrsiau AU ar gael mewn prifysgolion a gellir eu cyfuno mewn ffyrdd sydd weithiau’n peri syndod. Dyma rai enghreifftiau o feysydd diddordeb a chyrsiau allai gyd-fynd.

• Straeon newyddion cyfredol a hanes– Rhyfel a chymdeithas

• Cyfiawnder a thrin troseddwyr– Astudiaethau chwaraeon a throseddeg

• Gwyddoniaeth a pheirianneg– Chynnal a chadw, atgyweirio a thrwsio awyrennau

• Gall ieithoedd gael eu cynnwys mewn nifer o gyfuniadau, er enghraifft: Diwinyddiaeth a Ffrangeg, Astudiaethau Rwsieg ac astudiaethau busnes, Ffilm a chyfryngau gyda Sbaeneg.

Gallwch ddechrau nifer o bynciau yn y brifysgol, er enghraifft, pynciau ble mae ymgeiswyr yn annhebygol o gael lefel A cyfatebol, er y bydd disgwyl iddynt brofi fod ganddynt botensial. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys archeoleg (bydd prifysgolion yn

chwilio am ddiddordeb ymarferol mewn hanes a gwrthrychau), pensaernïaeth (ble byddant eisiau tystiolaeth o allu i fynegi syniadau mewn darluniau a diagramau) neu ieithoedd (er enghraifft, yn aml gall rhywun gyda lefel A mewn un iaith astudio un arall o'r dechrau). Mae tiwtoriaid derbyn mewn prifysgolion fel arfer yn hapus i drafod gyda chi ynglŷn â beth fyddai’n dderbyniol.

Bydd y rhan fwyaf o gyrsiau yng Nghymru, Lloegr a Gogledd Iwerddon yn cymryd tair blynedd i’w cwblhau. Yn yr Alban mae hyn fel arfer yn bedair blynedd. Mae myfyrwyr iaith yn aml yn cymryd blwyddyn ychwanegol, a dreulir dramor yn gweithio yn y wlad ble siaradir yr iaith, neu os ydynt yn astudio dwy iaith, byddant yn byw am chwe mis ym mhob gwlad. Weithiau bydd blwyddyn dramor yn rhan o radd nad yw’n radd iaith, er enghraifft, rheoli busnes rhyngwladol

Cymwysterau AUPan fydd pobl yn meddwl am AU, maent yn dueddol o dybio mai dim ond cyrsiau gradd sydd wedi eu cynnwys, ond mae yna nifer o gymwysterau y gallwch eu hennill. Gwiriwch ein tudalen deall y jargon yn www.ucas.com/students/wheretostart/heexplained/coursetypes.


MAE CYRSIAU AU AR GAEL MEWN YSTOD ENFAWR O BYNCIAU

Ystyried mynd i’r brifysgol neu goleg?

Ydw

Gwnewch eich gwaith ymchwil!

Cyflogaeth

Prentisiaeth

Cwrs rhan amser

Blwyddyn i �wrdd

Ailsefyll

Arall

Pa gwrs? Pa brifysgol neu goleg? (gweler y wefan a phrosbectysau)

Gwiriwch a oes angen i chi sefyll prawf derbyn neu a ydych yn debygol o gael eich galw am gyfweliad neu glyweliad (gweler www.ucas.com)

Gradd gydanrhydedd – gall gyfyngu neu agor dewisiadau o yrfaoedd

Gwiriwch y dulliau dysgu ac asesu

Mynychwch ddiwrnod agored i gael golwg ar y lle a chwrdd â myfyrwyr presennol

Pa yrfa? Gwasanaeth gyrfaoedd

Profiad gwaith

Breuddwydion, dyheadau ac arwyr

Pa bwnc? Holwch eich ysgol, teulu ac ati.

Ewch i www.ucas.com er mwyn defnyddio’n teclyn chwilio gyda dolenni i wefannau prifysgolion

Llyfrgell

Ysgol haf

Nac ydw


Mae pob prifysgol a choleg yn y cynllun UCAS wedi eu rhestru ar ein gwefan yn www.ucas.com. Bydd gan bob lle hefyd ei brosbectws a'i wefan ei hun y gall eich mab neu ferch edrych arno, ond cofiwch y byddant oll yn dangos eu hochr orau!

Dyddiau agored a chynadleddau UCASUn o’r ffyrdd gorau i chi gael barn annibynnol yw mynd i weld drosoch eich hun - anogwch eich mab neu ferch i fynd i ddyddiau agored yn y sefydliadau ble maent yn ystyried ymgeisio. Yna byddant yn cael cyfle i weld beth sydd ar gael ac a ydynt yn teimlo y byddant yn hapus yn treulio tair neu bedair blynedd yno. Efallai y byddai’n well ganddynt fynd eu hunain; os felly trafodwch gyda nhw pa wybodaeth y dylent chwilio amdani a pha gwestiynau i’w gofyn. Os byddant yn anghofio gofyn cwestiwn, fe allant bob amser ffonio wedyn gydag ymholiadau pellach.

Gallwch hefyd ddefnyddio www.ucas.com i chwilio am gynadleddau ac arddangosiadau a gynhelir gan UCAS. Mae’r rhain yn ddigwyddiadau ble gallwch siarad â phrifysgolion unigol ynglŷn â’u gofynion a beth maent yn ei gynnig, a mynychu seminarau ar amrediad o bynciau megis cyllid i fyfyrwyr, gwneud cais i brifysgolion yn yr Alban, ac ysgrifennu datganiad personol llwyddiannus.

Tablau cynghrairMae nifer o bobl eisiau gwybod pa brifysgol neu goleg yw’r gorau. Y gwir yw nad oes yna un cwrs neu sefydliad sy’n berffaith i bawb. Felly hefyd, yn aml nid yw tablau cynghrair prifysgolion yn cytuno gan eu bod yn dyfarnu pwyntiau yn ôl meini prawf gwahanol iawn ac yn defnyddio gwahanol bwysoliadau yn unol â beth mae eu golygyddion yn credu sydd bwysicaf. Gellir dod o hyd i dablau cynghrair ar y gwefannau canlynol:

• www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide

• www.thetimes.co.uk/good_uni_guide (gwasanaeth tanysgrifio)

• www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk

Mae’r tablau hyn yn datgelu cryn dipyn am farnau pobl, ond y peth pwysicaf yw a fydd prifysgol neu goleg yn addas ar gyfer eich mab neu ferch, a’r ffordd orau i weld hynny yw cael ymdeimlad am y lle a gweithio oddi yno.

Dewis cyrsiau


YNA BYDDANT YN CAEL CYFLE I WELD BETH SYDD AR GAEL AC A YDYNT YN TEIMLO Y BYDDANT YN HAPUS YN TREULIO TAIR NEU BEDAIR BLYNEDD YNO”

Gofynion ymgeisioMae’r gofynion ymgeisio ar gyfer pob cwrs yn y teclyn chwilio UCAS ac fe’i rhestrir ar www.ucas.com. Bydd hyn yn rhoi syniad i chi o ba raddau fydd eu hangen mewn arholiadau Safon Uwch neu Fagloriaeth Ryngwladol neu Scottish Higher. Bydd hefyd yn rhoi gwybod i chi os na fydd rhai pynciau yn cyfrif, neu os oes gofynion eraill. Mae’n werth gwirio ar wefan y brifysgol hefyd, ble bydd eu polisi mynediad cyffredinol yn helpu i esbonio eu hymagwedd tuag at wneud cynigion.

Bydd prifysgolion hefyd yn ystyried ffactorau eraill, megis profiad gwaith neu allgyrsiol, felly nid yw bodloni’r gofynion graddau a gyhoeddwyd yn rhoi sicrwydd o gynnig.

Gwneud y dewis iawnMae angen i’ch mab neu ferch gael syniad realistig am eu graddau disgwyliedig. Dylai’r rhain eu tywys yn eu dewisiadau o ble i ymgeisio. Fel arfer dylent wneud cais i ddetholiad o brifysgolion ac felly os yw eu graddau yn well neu’n is na’r disgwyl, maent yn dal yn debygol o fod â siawns o gael lle.

Mae yna ddigon o ffactorau eraill i gael y dewis yn iawn i’ch plentyn. Gall fod yn anodd cyrraedd pwynt ble rydych chi a’ch mab neu ferch yn gwbl hapus. Ond efallai nad y cwrs yn unig fyddai’n eu helpu i gael profiad arbennig.

Mae pethau eraill i’w hystyried yn cynnwys:

• sefydliad mawr neu fach• pellter o adref• cyfleusterau chwaraeon• lleoliad yn y ddinas neu’r wlad• cyfleusterau’r cwrs (labordai,

llyfrgelloedd, mynediad at diwtoriaid)• bywyd nos a chymdeithasol• llety sydd ar gael• gweithgareddau, clybiau a

chymdeithasau.

Os yw nerfusrwydd yn dal eich mab neu ferch yn ôl rhag gwneud cais i’r brifysgol, yna gallant wneud cais i un gyfagos a byw gartref. Ond os ydynt yn ymchwilio byddant yn canfod digonedd o brifysgolion gyda rhwydweithiau cefnogi da iawn i’w myfyrwyr.

Os oes gan eich mab neu ferch anabledd, cyflwr iechyd meddwl neu anabledd dysgu penodol, mae’n syniad da cysylltu â phrifysgolion a cholegau i drafod unrhyw gefnogaeth y gallai fod angen arnynt cyn anfon eu cais atom. Mae gan y rhan fwyaf o brifysgolion a cholegau gydlynwyr a chynghorwyr anabledd fydd yn hapus i helpu. Mae’r rhan fwyaf hefyd yn cyhoeddi manylion eu darpariaeth ar gyfer myfyrwyr anabl ar eu gwefan.

Dewis cyrsiau


Dewis cyrsiau

Ffioedd cyrsiauErbyn hyn, gall prifysgolion godi hyd at £9,000 y flwyddyn am ffioedd dysgu am eu cyrsiau. Gall prifysgolion sy’n cael eu rhedeg yn breifat godi mwy gan nad yw terfyn ffioedd dysgu'r Llywodraeth yn berthnasol iddynt. Ond gallai myfyrwyr yn y sefydliadau hyn fod yn gymwys am fenthyciad ffioedd dysgu o hyd at £6,000. Gellir codi mwy ar fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol.

Bydd angen i ymgeiswyr fod yn glir am sut y byddant yn talu’r ffioedd hyn. I gael gwybodaeth gyfredol, gweler www.moneysavingexpert.com ac edrychwch ar yr wybodaeth am gyllid i fyfyrwyr ar dudalennau 19 a 21.

Cofiwch fod gan rai cyrsiau gostau ychwanegol hefyd, megis gwisgoedd ar gyfer drama, dillad amddiffynnol ar gyfer peirianneg neu archeoleg, neu arian teithio ar gyfer cyrsiau ieithoedd neu letygarwch.

Adnoddau defnyddiol

Myfyrwyr rhyngwladolwww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php

Ffordd o fyw a lletywww.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/student-life www.thesac.org.uk www.nationalcode.orgwww.brightknowledge.orgwww.studential.com

Blwyddyn i ffwrddwww.gapyear.comwww.carolinesrainbowfoundation.org

Cyllidwww.moneysavingexpert.com/students www.nasma.org.uk

UCASwww.ucas.com


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Mae UCAS yn prosesu eu cais yn ein system ganolog

Mae UCAS yn anfon llythyr croesawu atynt sy’n rhestru eu dewisiadau ar hap

Mae UCAS yn anfon eu cais at y prifysgolion a’r colegau o’u dewis i’w ystyried

Mae’r prifysgolion a’r colegau yn dweud wrth UCAS beth yw eu penderfyniadau

Terfynau Amser15 Hydref – meddygaeth, deintyddiaeth, gwyddor filfeddygol, milfeddygaeth a phob cais i brifysgolion Rhydychen a Chaergrawnt

15 Ionawr – pob cwrs arall heblaw cyrsiau celf a dylunio penodol sy’n defnyddio dyddiad cau 25 Mawrth

24 Mawrth – cyrsiau celf a dylunio penodol (gwiriwch ar declyn chwilio UCAS)

Wedi 30 Mehefin, mae’r ceisiadau yn mynd yn syth i Clirio

Mewngofnodwch i gwblhau pob adran yn Ymgeisio

Ewch i www.ucas.com/students/apply

Cliciwch ar cofrestru a chwblhau’r manylion a geisiwyd. Bydd arnynt angen eu henw defnyddiwr a chyfrinair i gwblhau’r cais

Erbyn pryd mae angen iddynt ymgeisio?

Ail ymweliad ac ymweliadau yn y dyfodol

Beth sy’n digwydd nesaf?


Bydd eich mab neu ferch yn gwneud cais ar-lein trwy wasanaeth ceisiadau UCAS, Apply, yn www.ucas.com/apply. Bydd hwn ar gael yn yr ysgol os nad yw’n bosibl cael mynediad at y rhyngrwyd o'r cartref.

Os yw’ch mab neu ferch yn dal yn yr ysgol neu goleg, yna bydd yn rhaid iddynt wneud eu cais trwy’r ysgol neu goleg. Bydd eich mab neu ferch yn cwblhau eu cais ar-lein, ac mae saith rhan iddo:

• Manylion personol• Gwybodaeth atodol (ymgeiswyr o’r Deyrnas

Unedig yn unig)• Cyllid i fyfyrwyr (ymgeiswyr o’r Deyrnas

Unedig yn unig)• Dewisiadau• Addysg• Cyflogaeth• Datganiad personol• Geirda (ymgeiswyr annibynnol yn unig)

Defnydd o ddewisiadauMae uchafswm o bump dewis ar gael. Mae rhai myfyrwyr yn rhoi dim ond un dewis mewn prifysgol leol neu os yw eu cwrs mor anarferol fel mai dim ond un brifysgol sy’n ei gynnig; mae’r rhan fwyaf yn dewis yr un pwnc mewn pump lle gwahanol. Ni fydd angen i chi ddefnyddio pob un o’ch dewisiadau ar unwaith. Ond os hoffech ychwanegu dewisiadau pellach, yna rydym yn argymell eich bod yn gwneud hynny cyn eu dyddiadau cau penodol.

Mae dewis y sefydliad iawn yn bwysig – dylai myfyrwyr ymgeisio i lefydd ble gallant ddychmygu eu hunain yn byw ynddynt yn unig, neu fel arall maent yn gwastraffu eu dewis. Os ydynt yn gwneud cais i lai na phump o lefydd, efallai y byddant yn gallu ychwanegu rhai eraill yn hwyrach cyn belled â’u bod heb dderbyn cynnig yn rhywle arall. Os ydynt yn canfod nad oes ganddynt unrhyw gynigion erbyn y gwanwyn, efallai y byddant yn gallu ychwanegu dewisiadau trwy UCAS Extra (gweler tudalen 25).

Mae yna ddyddiadau cau ar gyfer eu cais – gweler tudalen 23 am y prif ddyddiadau cau a dyddiadau pwysig.

Mae’r dyddiad cau ar gyfer pob cwrs yn ein teclyn chwilio UCAS. Mae’n bosibl y bydd ceisiadau a dderbynnir wedi’r dyddiad cau ond cyn 30 Mehefin yn dal i gael eu hystyried gan y brifysgol neu goleg cyn belled ag y mae llefydd ar gael o hyd.

GeirdaonYr atodiad olaf i’r cais yw’r geirda, a roddir yn aml gan yr ysgol a fydd yn trafod eu geirda gyda’ch mab neu ferch. Os yw’ch mab neu ferch wedi gadael yr ysgol, efallai y bydd canolwr annibynnol yn gwneud hyn.

Sut i wneud cais


DYLAI MYFYRWYR YMGEISIO I LEFYDD BLE GALLANT DDYCHMYGU EU HUNAIN YN BYW YNDDYNT YN UNIG

Mae’r datganiad personol yn ddarn byr o ysgrifennu gan yr ymgeisydd yn esbonio pam eu bod yn ymgeisio a pham y dylai eu sefydliadau dewisol eu hystyried. Dyma’r unig gyfle fydd gan eich mab neu ferch i siarad yn ei lais ei hun.

Anogwch nhw i ddysgu yn union beth mae’r prifysgolion a cholegau yn chwilio amdano gan ddefnyddio ein teclyn chwilio UCAS yn www.ucas.com a gwefannau’r prifysgolion. I helpu i baratoi, gallent restru pwyntiau allweddol, cryfderau a thystiolaeth sydd ganddynt i gyfiawnhau pam eu bod wedi dewis y pwnc. Ymhell cyn y dyddiad cau, dylent ysgrifennu'r drafft cyntaf a'i ddangos i'w hathro a ffrindiau ac i chi. Dyma restr o beth y gallai ei gynnwys.

• Pam fod y pwnc o ddiddordeb iddynt? Maent angen dangos eu bod yn deall beth sy’n ofynnol i astudio’r cwrs

• Pam eu bod yn addas i gymryd y cwrs– rhestru eu sgiliau a phrofiadau a dangos pam mai prifysgol neu goleg yw’r cam rhesymegol nesaf

• Os ydynt yn gwneud cais i nifer o wahanol gyrsiau, gallai fod yn anodd gwneud i’ r datganiad personol gyd-fynd â phob un yn iawn. Gallent chwilio am themâu a gofynion cyffredinol ac ysgrifennu am y rhain.

• Arddangos aeddfedrwydd a chynnwys swyddi cyfrifol a chyflawniadau (tystysgrifau nofio, arholiadau cerddoriaeth, gweithgaredd gwirfoddol, dramâu ysgol neu gerddorfa)

• A yw eu hobïau, diddordebau a gweithgareddau cymdeithasol yn helpu i ddangos eu haddasrwydd ar gyfer y cwrs?

• Profiad gwaith, yn cynnwys gwaith gwirfoddol. Dylent geisio cysylltu beth a wnaethant â’r nodweddion a grybwyllwyd yn y proffiliau mynediad.

• Cynlluniau i’r dyfodol yn cynnwys beth maent eisiau ei wneud yng ngham nesaf eu bywyd wedi prifysgol.

Rhaid i’r datganiad personol fod yn wreiddiol ac ni ddylai gynnwys deunydd wedi ei gopïo o ffynhonnell arall. Bydd UCAS yn canfod unrhyw waith a gopïwyd ac yn hysbysu’r prifysgolion a'r colegau.

Datganiad personol


YMHELL CYN Y DYDDIAD CAU, DYLENT YSGRIFENNU'R DRAFFT CYNTAF A'I DDANGOS I'W HATHRO AC I FFRINDIAU AC I CHI

CYLLID MYFYRWYR

Mae rhieni’n aml yn poeni sut y mae person ifanc yn gallu fforddio i dalu ffioedd dysgu ac ad-dalu eu benthyciad myfyrwyr.

Wel, does dim rhaid iddyn nhw wneud hynny – neu o leiaf ddim i gyd ar unwaith, ac yn bendant ddim wrth ddechrau astudio. Caiff y benthyciadau ar gyfer costau byw a ffioedd eu benthyca gan y Llywodraeth ac yn cael eu had-dalu dim ond pan fydd y myfyriwr wedi gadael y brifysgol ac yn ennill dros £21,000 y flwyddyn. Cyn hynny, does dim rhaid iddyn nhw dalu ceiniog.

Dolenni cyllid i fyfyrwyr:

Student Finance England:www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk

Cyllid Myfyrwyr Cymru:www.cyllidmyfyrwyrcymru.co.uk

Student Awards Agency for Scotland:www.saas.gov.uk

Student Finance NI:www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

Mae rhagor o wybodaeth i’w chael ar www.moneysavingexpert.com (cliciwch ar Myfyrwyr ar ben y dudalen). Mae’r ddolen yn cynnwys cyfrifianellau a rhestrau gwirio sy’n helpu’r ymgeisydd i gael yr wybodaeth sy’n berthnasol iddyn nhw, a llawer o gyngor i helpu teuluoedd benderfynu ar faterion fel a ydyn nhw am dalu’r ffioedd ymlaen llaw.

Cyllid myfyrwyr

Canllaw i Rieni UCAS 2014 19


Cyllid myfyrwyr

Mae Moneysavingexpert.com wedi gweithio gyda UCAS i esbonio cyllid myfyrwyr.Rhai o’u prif �eithiau ariannol yw:

Cofiwch y gall y Llywodraeth newid y rheolau, ond hyd yn hyn dim ond eeithio ar y myfyrwyr sy’n dechrau yn y system fydd hyn yn hytrach na’r rhai sydd eisoes yn y system 14

Os yw hyn yn helpu, meddyliwch amdano fel treth yn hytrach na benthyciad – mae’n gweithio fel cyfuniad o’r ddau 13

Os ydych yn ennill cyflog uchel ni fyddwch o angenrheidrwydd yn talu mwy, gan y byddwch yn ad-dalu eich benthyciad yn gynt felly’n talu llai o log

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Ni fydd nifer o bobl yn ad-dalu eu benthyciadau yn llawn

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Cewch ad-dalu’n gynnar

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Cofiwch y bydd y rheolau yn amrywio i fyfyrwyr, gan ddibynnu ar a ydynt o Gymru, yr Alban neu Ogledd Iwerddon, neu yn astudio yn un o’r gwledydd hyn

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Bydd gennych ddyled am gyfnod maith a gallai fod yn llawer o arian, ond nid yw’n mynd ar eich eil gredyd, ac mae’n annhebygol o gael eaith ar gais i gael morgais yn ddiweddarach.

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Codir llog, ond ni fydd yn cynyddu faint fydd yn rhaid ichi ei ad-dalu bob mis – er y gall olygu y byddwch yn ad-dalu am gyfnod hwy (ond byth am fwy na 30 mlynedd)

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Mae’r ad-daliadau misol yr un fath ar gyfer pob lefel o oedd dysgu boed yn £6,000 neu £9,000

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Wedi 30 mlynedd, bydd pob dyled sy’n weddill yn cael ei dileu

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Nid oes casglwyr dyledion gyda benthyciadau myfyrwyr

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Os byddwch yn ennill o dan £21,000 ni fydd angen ichi ad-dalu, a bydd y trothwy hwn yn codi gydag enillion cyfartalog3

Nid oes angen arian ymlaen llaw arnoch i dalu am brifysgol

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Nid yw treblu oedd dysgu yn golygu treblu costau o angenrheidrwydd 1

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DIGWYDDNESAF?

Dyddiadau allweddol


2013

Canol Medi Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau i UCAS.

15 Hydref Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau i Brifysgolion Rhydychen a Chaergrawnt a cheisiadau ar gyfer meddygaeth, deintyddiaeth, milfeddygaeth a gwyddor filfeddygol.

2014

15 Ionawr Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau am bob cwrs heblaw'r rhai a restrir gyda dyddiad cau 15 Hydref neu 24 Mawrth.

25 Chwefror Extra yn agor.

24 Mawrth Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau am gyrsiau celf a dylunio heblaw'r rhai a restrir gyda dyddiad cau 15 Ionawr.

Bydd ceisiadau a dderbynnir wedi'r dyddiadau cau uchod yn cael eu hanfon i'r prifysgolion, ar yr amod bod llefydd ar gael ynddynt, ond nid oes rhaid iddynt eu hystyried.

30 Mehefin Dyddiad olaf i dderbyn ceisiadau yn UCAS. Mae pob cais a dderbynnir yn hwyrach yn cael eu rhoi'n awtomatig i Clirio.

Dechrau Awst Cyhoeddir canlyniadau SQA ac mae'r gwasanaeth gwybodaeth Clirio Albanaidd yn dechrau.

14 Awst Cyhoeddir canlyniadau TAG Safon Uwch, Diploma Uwch a Pre-U ac mae'r gwasanaeth gwybodaeth Clirio llawn yn dechrau.

20 Medi Dyddiad derbyn olaf ceisiadau trwy Apply.

Sicrhewch eich bod yn siarad ag ysgol neu goleg eich plentyn gan ei bod yn bosibl fod ganddynt eu dyddiadau cau eu hunain a fydd yn aml yn gynharach na'r rhai uchod.

Bydd yna hefyd ddyddiadau terfyn penodol ar gyfer ymateb i gynigion – mae manylion ar gael ar

www.ucas.com

Beth sy’n digwydd nesaf?

Mae rhywfaint a’r gofid a’r egni yn diflannu wedi cyflwyno’r cais i UCAS. Nawr rhaid aros wrth i diwtoriaid derbyn prifysgolion ddarllen yr holl geisiadau a gwneud eu penderfyniadau cychwynnol ynghylch a ydynt am gynnig lle i bob ymgeisydd neu beidio.

Beth ydyn ni’n ei wneud gyda'r ceisiadauMae pob cais yn cael ei wirio yn UCAS i sicrhau ei fod yn gyflawn ac yna mae’n cael ei anfon ymlaen at y prifysgolion, fel arfer o fewn 48 awr. Yna bydd y prifysgolion yn dechrau penderfynu p’un ai i gynnig lle i’r ymgeisydd.

Mae tiwtoriaid yn asesu a yw’r ymgeisydd yn gallu cwblhau’r cwrs ac elwa o’r astudio. Maent yn gwneud eu penderfyniadau yn seiliedig ar raddau disgwyliedig yn eu harholiadau, eu datganiad personol a geirda’r ysgol, ac weithiau ar gyfweliad neu bortffolio. Weithiau maent yn gwneud eu cynigion o fewn wythnos neu ddwy ac weithiau byddant yn cymryd llawer mwy o amser.

Track UCASBydd pob ymgeisydd yn cael mynediad i Track. Dyma’r system ar-lein a ddefnyddir i ddilyn cynnydd ac i ymateb i gynigion. Bydd manylion llawn yn cael eu cynnwys gyda’r llythyr Croeso a anfonwn wrth iddynt ymgeisio.

CynigionPan fydd y prifysgolion a'r colegau wedi penderfynu, bydd yr ymgeisydd yn derbyn ei ymateb ar Track. Gallai’r ymateb fod yn lle diamod, lle amodol sy’n ddibynnol ar ganlyniadau eu harholiadau neu ryw ddigwyddiad neu amgylchiad arall, neu yn benderfyniad aflwyddiannus sy’n golygu nad yw’ch mab neu ferch yn cael cynnig lle.

Pan fydd eich mab neu ferch wedi clywed gan bob un o’u dewisiadau, rhaid iddynt wneud penderfyniad ynglŷn â’r cynigion a gawsant. Gallant ddethol yr un maent yn ei hoffi orau i roi ateb ‘cadarn’, a gan amlaf gallant hefyd ddewis ail gynnig i’w dderbyn fel eu dewis ‘yswiriant’. Does dim rhaid ymateb i’r cynigon nes eu bod wedi derbyn pob un.

I gael manylion ynglŷn â chynigion ac ymateb i gynigion, ewch i www.ucas.com/students/results/whatnext.

Pan fyddant wedi penderfynu bydd materion eraill i’w trefnu megis llety a chyfrifon banc. Gwiriwch wefan y brifysgol am wybodaeth i’r funud am y dewisiadau.


Os nad yw’ch mab neu ferch yn derbyn unrhyw gynigion, neu os nad yw’n hoffi’r cynigion a dderbynia, bydd yn dal i allu gwneud cais i fynd i’r brifysgol.

Os nad oes ganddynt unrhyw gynigion am ba bynnag reswm, a’u bod wedi defnyddio'r pump dewis llawn yn barod, gallant wneud cais eto trwy Extra, sy’n rhedeg o 25 Chwefror 2014 tan ddechrau Gorffennaf 2014.

Yn Extra, mae ymgeiswyr yn gwneud un dewis arall ar y tro gan ddefnyddio Track. Maent yn gwirio teclyn chwilio UCAS i weld pa gyrsiau sydd ar gael yn Extra, yna’n gwneud eu dewis ac yn cyflwyno’r cais eto. Nid oes ffi ychwanegol i’w thalu. Gallant wneud cais am gyrsiau mewn unrhyw bwnc, ond mae angen iddynt fod yn siŵr y byddant yn gallu bodloni’r gofynion mynediad gyda’u harholiadau, ac mae angen iddynt gofio na allant newid eu datganiad personol. Unwaith y bydd cais Extra wedi ei gyflwyno, bydd un o dri pheth yn digwydd.

Gallai'r brifysgol...

• Wneud cynnig amodol neu ddiamod iddynt.

• Nodi bod y cais wedi bod yn aflwyddiannus.

• Peidio ag ymateb o fewn 21 niwrnod.

Os felly gallai'r ymgeisydd...

• Benderfynu a yw am dderbyn y cynnig neu beidio. Yn Extra nid oes unrhyw dderbyniad yswiriant.

• Gwneud cais trwy ddewis arall trwy Extra.

• Gwirio gyda’r brifysgol rhag ofn eu bod yn dal i ystyried eu cais, ac yna wneud cais i ddewis arall trwy Extra heb aros dim mwy.

Os am ba bynnag reswm mae’r ymgeisydd yn penderfynu peidio â defnyddio Extra neu os nad yw’n llwyddiannus gydag Extra, yna gallai aros tan eu bod wedi derbyn eu canlyniadau a gwneud cais trwy Clirio.

Rhaid i ymgeiswyr sydd am ddefnyddio Clirio chwilio am eu rhif Clirio ar Track ac yna chwilio yn nheclyn chwilio UCAS am lefydd gwag. Os ydynt yn dod o hyd i gwrs addas y maent yn bodloni ei ofynion mynediad, yna dylent ffonio’r brifysgol. Yna bydd y brifysgol yn eu holi ac os oes ganddynt ddiddordeb yn eu derbyn, byddant yn gofyn am eu rhif clirio a'u Rhif Adnabod Personol. Os yw’r brifysgol yn cynnig lle, mae’r ymgeisydd yn rhoi’r cwrs yn Track a bydd y brifysgol yn ymateb.

Os yw’ch mab neu ferch yn gwneud yn well na’r disgwyl, dylent archwilio Addasiad. Mae’r cynllun hwn yn caniatáu iddynt wneud cais i gwrs arall os ydynt wedi bodloni a rhagori ar amodau eu cynnig amodol pendant presennol.

Extra a Clirio


Dechrau’r brifysgol

Yn sydyn mae pethau’n dechrau digwydd a bydd eich mab neu ferch yn fyfyriwr prifysgol cyn bo hir! Bydd angen iddynt wneud trefniadau terfynol am bethau ymarferol fel:

Ble i fyw - gellir archebu llety prifysgol ar gyfer myfyrwyr blwyddyn gyntaf ac fel arfer gellir dewis rhwng ystafelloedd sengl neu rai a rennir, ystafelloedd ymolchi yn yr ystafell neu gyfleusterau a rennir, oll am brisiau gwahanol. Mae tai preifat gan landlordiaid preifat a llety myfyrwyr pwrpasol gan ddarparwyr preifat ar gael hefyd yn y rhan fwyaf o leoliadau.

Beth i'w fwyta – mae rhai mathau o lety yn hunan-ddarpar sy’n hyblyg, ond yn galw am ddealltwriaeth sylfaenol o goginio a maeth, ac mae rhai gydag bwyd sy'n cael ei baratoi sy’n llai hyblyg ond yn debycach i gartref!

Gwneud ffrindiau - mae yna lawer o glybiau a chymdeithasau sy’n dod â myfyrwyr o’r un meddylfryd ynghyd ac yn aml bydd grŵp astudio eich mab neu ferch yn llawer mwy nag yn yr ysgol. Dylent gymryd golwg ar gyfleusterau’r undeb myfyrwyr hefyd.

Wythnos y glas – sef cyfres o ddigwyddiadau a drefnir ar gyfer myfyrwyr newydd i’w croesawu i’r brifysgol, ac yn aml mae’n ddechrau ar gyfeillgarwch parhaus.

Cefnogaeth fugeiliol – mae gan brifysgolion gaplaniaid a gwasanaethau cynghori i helpu myfyrwyr newydd i setlo. Mae yna lawer o bobl ifanc oll yn yr un cwch.

Diogelwch – cofiwch gynghori eich mab neu ferch i gadw’n ddiogel. Gwnewch yn siŵr eu bod yn ymwybodol ei bod yn anoddach bod yn siŵr fod pawb yn gwybod pwy yw pwy pan fydd llawer o bobl newydd yn dod ynghyd, felly rhaid iddynt ofalu amdanynt eu hunain a’u heiddo. Gwnewch yn siŵr eu bod yn cymryd golwg ar www.nus.org.uk/en/campaigns/the-lock/ am gyngor ar sut i osgoi bod yn ystadegyn arall o ran troseddau myfyrwyr.

Mae yna lawer o bethau i’w hystyried na fydd ganddynt lawer o brofiad o’i drefnu, fel trwyddedau Teledu, yswiriant a chelfi cegin. Bydd eich arweiniad yma yn amhrisiadwy.


MAE YNA LAWER O BOBL IFANC YN YR UN CWCH

Ambell beth arall i’w ystyried:Nid dim ond pobl sy’n dda ar gyrsiau academaidd sy’n mynd i’r brifysgol – Mae yna filoedd o gyrsiau ymarferol, corfforol neu greadigol sy’n datblygu sgiliau ymarferol a phrofiad gwaith. Mae yna strwythur i'r cyrsiau sy'n addas i bawb.

Dyw Rhydychen a Chaergrawnt ddim ar gyfer pobl fel fi – Daw myfyrwyr Rhydychen a Chaergrawnt o bob math o gefndir. Mewn sawl ffordd, nid ydynt yn ddim gwahanol i unrhyw brifysgol arall.

Does dim rhaid i chi ychwanegu pump dewis – Mae yna le ar gyfer pump dewis, ond gallant wneud cais am ddim ond un. Neu ddau, dir neu bedwar. Cyn belled nad ydynt wedi derbyn neu wrthod unrhyw gynigion, gallant ychwanegu cyrsiau atodol yn hwyrach.

Does dim rhaid i chi gael dewis yswiriant – Gall y rhain fod yn rhywbeth bach wrth gefn. Ond mae’n bwysig mai dim ond os ydynt yn hapus i fynychu’r brifysgol honno y byddant yn dewis y cwrs hwnnw – nid yw dewis yswiriant yn ofyniad.

Beth mae myfyrwyr yn ei ddweud:

“Mae popeth yn edrych yn frawychus iawn i ddechrau, ond rhaid i chi gofio fod UCAS yno i wneud pethau’n haws i chi.”

“Nid yw’ch cais UCAS mor frawychus ag y mae’r athrawon yn awgrymu... mae’n anodd iawn gwneud camgymeriad gan ei fod yn eich tywys gam wrth gam.”

“Cadwch y datganiad personol yn broffesiynol. A dim gwallau sillafu. Rydych eisiau ymddangos fel cymeriad cyflawn, a rhywun sy’n canolbwyntio ar eich pwnc.”

Awgrymiadau

Ein prif awgrymiadau i sicrhau taith esmwyth i’r brifysgol neu goleg:

• Dechreuwch ymchwilio yn gynnar• Byddwch yn ymwybodol o ddyddiadau cau UCAS (gweler tudalen 23)• Cofrestrwch i gael ein negeseuon e-bost i rieni yn www.ucas.com/parents/register • Edrychwch ar wefannau prifysgolion a’n teclyn chwilio ar www.ucas.com• Ewch i ddyddiau agored a chynadleddau UCAS• Gwiriwch ofynion mynediad y cyrsiau maent eisiau ymgeisio amdanynt

Ysgrifennwch sawl drafft o'r datganiad personol• Sicrhewch eu bod yn deall cyllid i fyfyrwyr• Nodwch y dyddiad i ymateb i’r cynigion• Deallwch sut mae Extra a Clirio yn gweithio (gweler tudalen 25)• Mae UCAS yma i'ch helpu


Geirfa

Profion mynediad – ar gyfer rhai pynciau (er enghraifft y gyfraith, meddygaeth) rhaid i ymgeiswyr gyflawni prawf atodol (gweler www.ucas.com/students.choosingcourses/admissions/)

Addasiad – os yw canlyniadau ymgeisydd yn well na’r disgwyl, efallai y byddant yn gallu newid eu dewis sydd wedi'i gadarnhau (gweler www.ucas.com/students/nextsteps/adjustment/)

Bwrsariaeth – grant a roddir i helpu i gefnogi myfyriwr yn ariannol (gweler tudalennau 19 a 21 am ragor am gyllid)

Clirio – ffordd o wneud cais i’r brifysgol yn hwyr yn y cylch (gweler tudalen 25)

Cwynion – os bydd pethau’n mynd o chwith, efallai y bydd eich mab neu ferch eisiau gwneud cwyn swyddogol (gweler www.ucas.com/students/startinguni/complaints)

Cynnig amodol – cynnig a fydd yn rhoi lle i’ch mab neu ferch mewn prifysgol os ydynt yn bodloni amodau penodol, graddau arholiad fel arfer (gweler www.ucas.com/students/offers/offertypes)

Gohirio – efallai y bydd eich mab neu ferch yn penderfynu gohirio mynd i’r brifysgol am flwyddyn. Dylent wirio gyda’r brifysgol a fyddant yn derbyn cais i ohirio.

e-gylchlythyr – cofrestrwch i gael e-gylchlythyr rhieni UCAS nawr (gweler www.ucas.com/parents/register)

Dewis pendant – cynnig dewisol eich mab neu ferch

Dewis yswiriant – cynnig ail ddewis eich mab neu ferch a ddylai fod ag amodau is na’i ddewis pendant

Tablau cynghrair – defnyddiol wrth ddeall y gwahaniaethau rhwng prifysgolion (gweler tudalen 11)

Geirda – bydd ysgol eich mab neu ferch yn darparu geirda ar gyfer eu cais, neu gellir defnyddio geirda annibynnol. Gallant gael copi o hwn trwy gysylltu ag UCAS (gweler www.ucas.com/students/applying/howtoapply/dataprotectionact)

Tariff – weithiau gwneir cynigion yn nhermau pwyntiau Tariff UCAS. (I weld esboniad o’r Tariff, gweler www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/)


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• Mynychwch gynhadledd UCAS

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Parent guideInformation about the UCAS applicant journey

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This guide is to help you as the parent, guardian or grandparent of an applicant to university or college. It aims to help you support your son, daughter, ward or grandchild on their UCAS applicant journey. We will not give loads of information about every step, but concentrate on the early stages when you are both finding your way. We will also tell you where to find further information when you need it.

As a responsible adult, you are important because the applicant will partly rely on your guidance and experience. But it is important the applicant make their own decisions.

Though they may not always show it, your encouragement and support are invaluable to them as they explore the next step in their education and life.

ContentsThis guide will give you detailed information about the early stages of deciding to go to university or college, and explain what an applicant has to do to before and while making an application.

• Decide what to do after leaving school• Understand higher education

• Research universities and courses, and their course entry requirements• Complete the UCAS application

We then take you through the later stages so that you know what to expect later on. We include flowcharts and timelines of important dates, and at the end our hints and tips on successfully getting through the process.

Welcome

PageWhy higher education? 3What is UCAS? 5Getting help online 7Choosing courses 9How to apply 16Personal statement 17Student finance 19What happens next? 24Extra and Clearing 25Starting uni 26Hints and tips 27Glossary 28

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AS A RESPONSIBLE ADULT, YOU ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE APPLICANT WILL PARTLY RELY ON YOUR GUIDANCE AND EXPERIENCE

GETTINGSTARTED

You’ll probably be asking this question, and so will your son or daughter. The short answer is that it will probably make the rest of their lives both more interesting and better paid.

Get further information about how higher education can help with building a career from the National Careers Service (https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk) or your local careers service.

What’s it like?Higher education courses usually last three or four years.

• A university education develops all- round skills, such as independent learning, communication, intellectual and research skills, and IT. Nowadays such skills are more essential than ever.

• University is also a good time for young people to find their feet in the wider world. There are opportunities for learning and socialising with a wide variety of people (including students from outside the UK and those studying very different courses), travel, taking part in cultural events and meeting potential employers. University opens up opportunities for all.

Costs...Going to university can be expensive – many students work part-time to help fund their everyday needs. And then there is the question of tuition fees which are currently up to £9,000 a year. More about how they can manage this is on page 19.

Timing...Higher education also takes time out from starting a career. Some young people feel they need a break after so many years of school education, and some are anxious to start work. Some are nervous about leaving home. Some students go to university after a gap year, which can cure itchy feet and reassure you and the applicant that they are mature enough to undertake the course they want.

...and benefitsThe benefits are massive! Besides higher earnings and better career prospects, higher education helps the next generation learn new things, take charge of their choices and get to where they want to be. Society as a whole benefits from having a well-educated workforce, and employers value graduates and often target them in their recruitment campaigns. Some careers are simply impossible to enter without a relevant degree. The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the body which checks that universities offer good quality courses, says that that a university education should enhance goals and ambitions, self-confidence, perseverance and creativity – all qualities that are good for every walk of life, not just employment.

Why higher education?


At London Metropolitan University we believe that everyone has the right to an affordable quality education. Our courses have been given the top rating for quality by the UK’s Quality Standards Agency. Yet with fees still significantly lower than other institutions, we offer genuine value for money. It’s a commitment to our students that will never change.

We now have over one thousand £3,000 scholarships, including £1,000 cash in your first year of study to help fund your education.*

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What is UCAS?

What we doUCAS is the service that processes applications to full-time courses at university and college. We check applications are complete then forward them to the applicant’s chosen institutions. The admissions tutors make their decisions and notify us, and we let applicants know whether they are being offered a place on their course and whether this is dependent upon exam results.

How we can helpThe UCAS website is the place to start when you have any query about applying to university. It has pages that will help you understand and support how your children are progressing along their UCAS applicant journey. There are even parent bloggers writing about their experiences.

Parents can also sign up for the UCAS monthly email written specially from a parent’s point of view – see page 7 for more information about other ways we can help you and your son or daughter.


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Getting help online

Sign up for parent information!Register with UCAS at www.ucas.com/parents/register for free regular email newsletters written specially for parents. We want to help you give the best support possible to your son or daughter during their application journey. We will send you an email newsletter every month with information, advice and news relevant to each stage of the application cycle.

All you have to fill in is your name and contact details, and the date your child is planning to start university.

UCAS CardAccessing information about options post-16 can be a bit of a minefield. By signing up to UCAS Card, your son or daughter gets advice straight to their inbox to help with research on their next move.

What they get:• monthly newsletters from UCAS to help them keep on track with their application and the relevant deadlines• advice on the other options available and where to find out more• information from universities, matched to their career and study ambitions• discounts and offers on the high street, online and at major attractions nationwide.

Visit www.ucas.com/ucascard to register today.

Website and social channelsIf you have questions or problems with the application process, the best place to go is our website. Visit www.ucas.com to find information about the entire process, from choosing a course to starting study and everything in between.

If you need to get in touch with us, you or your son or daughter can get help from UCAS on Twitter and Facebook where our advisers are waiting for your questions, watch our videos on YouTube and across our website, and follow our applicant and parent blogs for even more insight from others going through the process.

Advice is available by telephone too, on 0871 468 0 468, but you can usually save yourself the call by using our online services.

CONNECT

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CHOOSING COURSES

AND APPLYING

Choosing courses

Higher education, or HE, means studying for qualifications such as undergraduate degrees, higher national diplomas or foundation degrees. Students taking HE courses are usually aged 18 or over.

Getting startedThe first thing to think about is what subject areas your son or daughter enjoys and would be keen to study in depth.

HE courses are available in a huge range of subjects offered by universities and can be combined in sometimes surprising ways. Here are some examples of areas of interest and courses that might match.

• Current news stories and history – War and society• Justice and the treatment of offenders – Sports studies with criminology• Science and engineering – Aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul • Languages can be included in many combinations, for example: Divinity & French, Russian studies & business studies, Film & media with Spanish.

Many subjects can be started at university, for instance subjects where applicants are unlikely to have an equivalent A level, though they will be expected to prove they have potential. These include archaeology (universities will look for a practical interest in history and objects), architecture (where

they will want evidence of an ability to express ideas in pictures and diagrams) or languages (for instance someone with an A level in one language can often study another from scratch). University admissions tutors are usually happy to talk to you about what would be acceptable.

Most courses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland take three years to complete. In Scotland it is usually four years. Language students often take an extra year, which is spent abroad working in a country where the language is spoken, or if they are studying two languages, they live for six months in each country. Sometimes a year abroad is part of a non-language degree, for example, international business management

HE qualificationsWhen people think about HE, they tend to assume it is all about degree courses but there are several qualifications that can be gained. Check our jargon buster at www.ucas.com/students/wheretostart/heexplained/coursetypes.


HE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN A HUGE RANGE OF SUBJECTS

Thinking of going to university or college?

Yes

Do your research!

Employment

Apprenticeship

Part-time course

Gap year

Re-sits

Other...

Which course? Which university or college? (see websites and prospectuses)

Check whether you need to sit an admissions test or are likely to be called to interview or audition (see www.ucas.com)

Joint degree – can restrict or open choices of career

Check out teaching and assessment methods

Attend an open day to look around and meet current students

Which career? Careers service

Work experience

Dreams, inspirations, heroes & heroines

Which subject? Ask your school, family, etc

Visit www.ucas.com for our search tool with links to uni websites

Library

Summer school

No


All universities and colleges in the UCAS scheme are listed on our website at www.ucas.com. Each place will also have its own prospectus and website that your son or daughter can look at, but remember that they will all be painting a rosy picture!

Open days and UCAS conventionsOne of the best ways to get an independent view is to see for yourself – encourage your son or daughter to go to open days at the institutions where they are thinking of applying. Then they’ll get a chance to see what is on offer and whether they feel they could be happy spending three or four years in the place. They might prefer to go alone; in which case discuss with them the information they’ll be looking for and questions they should ask. If they forget to ask a question, they can always telephone with further queries.

You can also use www.ucas.com to find conventions and exhibitions run by UCAS. These are events where you can speak to individual universities about their requirements and what they offer, and attend seminars on a wide variety of subjects such as student finance, applying to Scottish universities, and writing a winning personal statement.

League tablesMany people want to know what is the best university or college. The truth is that there is no one course or institution which is perfect for everybody. Similarly, university league tables don’t often agree as they award points for very different criteria and use different weightings according to what their editors happen to believe is most important. League tables can be found at the following websites:

• www.guardian.co.uk/education/ universityguide• www.thetimes.co.uk/good_uni_guide (subscription service)• www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk

These tables reveal a lot about other people’s opinions, but the most important thing is whether a university or college will suit your son or daughter, and the best way to work that out is to get a feel for the place and work from there.

Choosing courses


THEN THEY’LL GET A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT IS ON OFFER AND WHETHER THEY FEEL THEY COULD BE HAPPY SPENDING THREE OR FOUR YEARS IN THE PLACE”

Entry requirementsThe entry requirements for each course are in the UCAS search tool listed on www.ucas.com. This will give you an idea of what grades will probably be required in A level or International Baccalaureate or Scottish Higher exams. It will also tell you if certain subjects will not be counted, or if there are other requirements. It is worthwhile checking on the website of the university as well, where their general entry policy will help explain their approach to making offers.

Universities will also consider other factors, such as work experience or extra- curricular, so meeting the published grade requirements is not a guarantee of an offer.

Making the right choiceYour son or daughter needs to have a realistic view of their predicted grades. These should guide them in their choices of where to apply. They should normally apply to a range of universities so that if their grades are better or lower than predicted they are still likely to have a chance of a place.

There are plenty of other factors in getting the choice right for your child. It can be hard to reach a point where both you and your son or daughter is completely happy. It may not be the course alone that would help them have a great experience.

Other things to consider include:

• small or large institution• distance from home• sports facilities• city or country location• course facilities (labs, libraries, tutor access)• nightlife and social life• accommodation available• activities, clubs and societies.

If nerves are holding your son or daughter back from applying to university, they can always apply to one nearby and live at home. But if they investigate they will find plenty of universities with very good support networks for their students.

If your son or daughter has a disability, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty, it’s a good idea to contact universities and colleges to discuss any support they might need before sending their application to us. Most universities and colleges have disability coordinators or advisers who will be happy to help. Most also publish details of their provision for disabled students on their website.

Choosing courses


Choosing courses

Course feesNowadays universities can legally charge up to £9,000 annually for tuition fees for their courses. Privately run universities may charge more as the Government’s tuition fee limit does not apply to them. However, students at these institutions may be eligible for a tuition fee loan of up to £6,000. International students can be charged more.

Applicants will need to be clear about how they will fund payment of these fees. For up-to-date information see www.moneysavingexpert.com and look at the information on student finance on pages 19 and 21.

Don’t forget that some courses have extra expenses too, such as costumes for drama, protective wear for engineering or archaeology, or travel for languages or hospitality courses.

Useful resources

International studentswww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php

Lifestyle and accommodationwww.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/student-life www.thesac.org.uk www.nationalcode.orgwww.brightknowledge.orgwww.studential.com

Gap yearwww.gapyear.comwww.carolinesrainbowfoundation.org

Financeswww.moneysavingexpert.com/students www.nasma.org.uk

UCASwww.ucas.com


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UCAS processes their application into our central system

UCAS sends them a Welcome letter which lists their choices in random order

UCAS sends their application to their chosen universities and colleges for them to consider

Universities and colleges tell UCAS their decisions

Deadlines15 October – Medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, veterinary medicine and all applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

15 January – all other courses except certain art and design courses using 24 March deadline

24 March – Certain art and design courses (check on the UCAS search tool)

After 30 June applications go straight into Clearing

Log in to fill in all sections of Apply

Go towww.ucas.com/students/apply

Click on Register and complete the details requested. They will need their username and password to finish their application

When do they need to apply by?


Your son or daughter will apply online through the UCAS application service Apply, at www.ucas.com/apply. This will be available at school if internet access is not possible from home.

If your son or daughter is still at school or college then they must make their application through the school or college. Your son or daughter will fill in their online application, which has seven sections:

• Personal details• Additional information (UK applicants only)• Student finance (UK applicants only)• Choices• Education• Employment• Personal statement• Reference (independent applicants only)

Use of choicesA maximum of five choices is available. Some students make just one choice at a local university or if their course is so unusual that only one university offers it; most pick the same subject at five different places. You do not need to use all of your choices at once. However if you wish to add further choices, then we recommend you do so before their specific deadlines.

Making the right choice of institution matters – students should apply only to places they can picture themselves going to, otherwise they are wasting a choice. If they

apply to less than five places, they may be able to add others later as long as they have not accepted an offer elsewhere. If they end up without any offers in the spring they may be able to add choices through UCAS Extra (see page 25).

There are deadlines for their application – see page 23 for the main deadlines and important dates.

The deadline for each course is given in our UCAS search tool. Applications received after the deadline but before 30 June may still be considered by the university or college provided they still have places available.

ReferencesThe last addition to the application is the reference, which is often supplied by the school who will usually discuss their reference with your son or daughter. If your son or daughter has left school this can be supplied by an independent referee.

How to apply


STUDENTS SHOULD APPLY ONLY TO PLACES THEY CAN PICTURE THEMSELVES GOING TO

The personal statement is a short piece of writing by the applicant explaining why they are applying and why their chosen institutions should consider them. It is the only chance your son or daughter will have to speak in their own voice.

Encourage them to find out exactly what the universities and colleges are looking for using our UCAS search tool at www.ucas.com and the universities’ websites. To help prepare, they could list key points, strengths and evidence they have to justify why they have chosen the subject. Well before the deadline, they should write a first draft and show it to their teacher and friends and to you. Here is a list of what it could contain.

• What interests them about the subject? They need to show they understand what is required to study the course• Why they’re suitable to take the course – list their skills and experiences and show why university or college is the next logical step• If they’re applying to several different courses, it can be hard to make the personal statement fit them all properly. They could look for common themes and requirements and write about those.• Demonstrate maturity and include positions of responsibility and achievements (swimming certificates, music exams, voluntary activity, school play or orchestra)

• Do their hobbies, interests and social activities help demonstrate their suitability for the course?• Work experience, including voluntary work. They should try to link what they did to qualities mentioned in the entry profiles.• Future plans including what they want to do at the next stage of their life after university.

The personal statement must be original and not contain material copied from another source. Copying will be identified at UCAS and the universities and colleges informed.

Personal statement


WELL BEFORE THE DEADLINE THEY SHOULD WRITE A FIRST DRAFT AND SHOW IT TO THEIR TEACHER AND FRIENDS AND TO YOU

STUDENTFINANCE

Parents often wonder how a young person affords to pay tuition fees and repayment of their student loan.

Well, they don’t have to – or at least not all at once, and certainly not at the start of their studies. Loans for living and fees are borrowed from the Government and are repaid only when the student has left university and is earning over £21,000 per year. Before that, they don’t pay a penny.

Student finance links:

Student Finance England: www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk

Student Finance Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Student Awards Agency for Scotland: www.saas.gov.uk

Student Finance NI: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

There’s more at www.moneysavingexpert.com (click on Students at the very top). This includes calculators and checklists which help applicants get the information that is relevant to them, and lots of advice to help families decide such matters as whether to pay fees upfront.

Student finance



Student finance

Moneysavingexpert.com has worked with UCAS to explain student finance. Some of their top financial facts are:

Remember the Government can change the rules, but this has so far aected only students entering the system rather than those already in it.

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If it helps, think of it like a tax rather than a loan – it works like a mixture of the two13

If you earn a high wage you won’t necessarily pay more, because you’ll pay o your loan more quickly so pay less interest

12

Many people will never pay back their loans in full

11

You can repay early

10

Remember rules will vary for those from or studying in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

9

You will owe money for a long time and it might be a lot of money, but it doesn’t go on your credit file and is unlikely to aect whether you can get a mortgage later

8

Interest will be charged but will not increase the amount you repay each month – though it may mean you repay for longer (but never more than 30 years)

7

Monthly repayments are the same for all levels of tuition fees whether £6,000 or £9,000

6

After 30 years, all remaining debt is cancelled

5

No debt collectors with student loans

4

Earn under £21,000 and you’ll never repay, and this threshold will rise with average earnings3

You don’t need the cash up-front to pay for university

2

Trebling of tuition fees doesn’t necessarily mean trebling of costs

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Key dates


2013

Mid-September Applications can be submitted to UCAS.

15 October Deadline for applications for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and applications for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and veterinary science.

2014

15 January Deadline for application to all courses except those listed with a 15 October or 24 March deadline.

25 February Extra opens.

24 March Deadline for applications to art and design courses except those listed with a 15 January deadline.

Applications received after the above deadlines will still be forwarded to universities, providing they have vacancies, but they are not obliged to consider them.

30 June Last date for receipt of applications at UCAS. All applications received later are automatically entered into Clearing.

Early August SQA results are published and Scottish Clearing vacancy information service starts.

14 August GCE A level, Advanced Diploma and PreU results are published and full Clearing information service starts.

20 September Last receipt of applications through Apply.

Make sure you speak to your child’s school or college as they may have their own deadlines which will often be earlier than those above.

There will also be specified cut-off dates for replying to offers – details can be found on

www.ucas.com

What happens next?

Some of the worry and energy evaporates after the application is submitted to UCAS. Now starts the waiting game as university admissions tutors read all the applications and make their initial decisions about whether to offer each applicant a place or not.

What we do with applicationsEvery application is checked at UCAS for completeness and then it is forwarded to the universities, usually within 48 hours. It is then that the universities start deciding whether to offer the applicant a place.

Tutors assess whether an applicant is capable of completing the course and benefiting from study. They make their decisions based on predicted grades for their exams, their personal statement and the school’s reference, and sometimes an interview or portfolio. Sometimes they make their offers within a week or two and sometimes they will take a lot longer.

UCAS TrackEvery applicant will be able to access Track. This is the online system they use to keep up-to-date with progress and reply to their offers. Full details will be included with the Welcome letter we send when they apply.

OffersWhen the universities and colleges have decided, the applicant receives their response on Track. The response might be an unconditional place, a conditional place which depends on their exam results or some other event or circumstance, or an unsuccessful decision which means your son or daughter is not being offered a place.

When your son or daughter has heard from all their choices, they must make their decisions about the offers they have. They can select the one they like best to make a ‘firm’ reply, and in most cases they can also choose a second offer to accept as their ‘insurance’ choice. They do not need to reply to their offers until they have received all of them.

To find more details about offers and making replies to offers visit www.ucas.com/students/results/whatnext.

When they have made their choices there will be other matters to arrange such as accommodation and bank accounts. Check the university website for up-to-date information about the options.


If your son or daughter does not receive any offers, or doesn’t like the offers they receive, they can still apply to university.

If they are holding no offers for whatever reason and have previously used all five choices, they can reapply through Extra, which runs from 25 February 2014 until early July 2014.

In Extra, applicants make one further choice at a time using Track. They check on the UCAS search tool which courses are available in Extra, then make their choice and submit their application again. There is no additional fee to pay. They can apply for courses in any subject but they need to be sure that they are going to be able to meet the entry requirements with their exams, and they need to remember that they cannot change their personal statement. Once an Extra application has been submitted, one of three things will happen.

The university may...

• Make them a conditional or unconditional offer.• Make them unsuccessful.• Not respond within 21 days.

In which case the applicant can...

• Decide whether or not to accept the offer. In Extra there is no insurance acceptance.• Apply through another choice through Extra.• Check with the university in case they are still considering their application, then apply to another choice through Extra without waiting any further.

If for any reason the applicant decides not to use Extra or is unsuccessful in Extra, they may wait until after receipt of their results and then apply through Clearing.

Applicants who want to use Clearing must find their Clearing number on Track and then search in the UCAS search tool for vacancies. If they find a course which suits them and for which they have the entry requirements, they should phone the university. The university will question them and if interested in admitting them will ask for their Clearing number and Personal ID. If the university offers a place, the applicant enters the course in Track and the university will respond.

If your son or daughter does better than expected, they should explore Adjustment. This is a scheme allowing them to apply to another course if they have met and exceeded the conditions of their current conditional firm offer.

Extra and Clearing


Starting uni

Suddenly it is all real and your son or daughter will actually be a university student! They will need to make final arrangements about practicalities like:

Where to live – university accommodation may be reserved for first year students and there will usually be a choice between shared or single rooms, en-suite bathroom or shared facilities, all at different prices. Private houses owned by landlords and purpose-built student accommodation from private providers are also available in most locations.

What to eat – some accommodation is self-catering which is flexible but requires a basic understanding of cooking and nutrition, and some is catered which is less flexible but may be more like home!

Making friends – there are lots of clubs and societies which bring like-minded students together and your son’s or daughter’s study group will often be a lot larger than at school. They should check out the student union facilities too.

Fresher’s week – this is a series of events laid on for new students to welcome them at university and often marks the start of lasting friendships.

Pastoral support – universities have chaplains and counselling services to help new students settle in. There are lots of young people all in the same boat.

Security – don’t forget to advise your son or daughter to keep safe. Make them aware that it is more difficult to be sure that everyone knows who is who when there are a lot of new people brought together, so they must take care of themselves and their possessions. Make sure they look at www.nus.org.uk/en/campaigns/the-lock/ for advice on avoiding becoming another student crime statistic.

There are other things to consider which they may not have much experience in organising, such as TV licences, insurance and kitchenware. Your guidance here could be invaluable.


THER ARE LOTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SAME BOAT

Some other things to bear in mind:Uni is not just for people who are good at academic courses - There are thousands of practical, physical or creative courses which develop practical skill and work experience. There’s a course structure to suit everyone.

Oxford and Cambridge are not for people like me - Students at Oxbridge come from all sorts of backgrounds. In many ways they are no different to any other university.

You don’t have to add five choices - There’s space for five choices, but they can apply for just one. Or two, three or four. As long as no offers have been accepted or declined, they can add additional courses later.

You don’t have to have an insurance choice – These can act a little like a back-up. However it is important that they only select one if they are happy to attend that university - an insurance choice is not a requirement.

What students say:

“It all seems so horrifying at first but you have to remember that UCAS is there to make things easier for you.”

“Your UCAS application is not as scary as your teachers make out... it is really hard to make a mistake as it takes you through step-by-step.”

“Keep the personal statement professional. And absolutely no spelling errors. You want to seem well rounded and also focused on your subject.”

Hints and tips

Our top tips for a smooth journey into university or college:

• Start researching early• Know the UCAS deadlines (see page 23)• Register for our parent emails at www.ucas.com/parents/register • Look at university websites and our search tool on www.ucas.com• Visit open days and UCAS conventions• Check entry requirements of the courses they want to apply for• Write several drafts of the personal statement• Ensure they understand student finance• Know their date for replying to their offers• Understand how Extra and Clearing work (see page 25)• UCAS is here to help


Glossary

Admissions tests – for some subjects (for example, law, medicine) applicants must take an additional test (see www.ucas.com/students.choosingcourses/admissions/)

Adjustment – if an applicant’s results are better than expected, they may be able to change their confirmed choice (see www.ucas.com/students/nextsteps/adjustment/)

Bursary – a grant made to help support a student financially (see pages 19 and 21 for more about finances)

Clearing – a way of applying to university late in the cycle (see page 25)

Complaints – if things don’t go to plan your son or daughter may want to make an official complaint (see www.ucas.com/students/startinguni/complaints)

Conditional offer – an offer which will give your son or daughter a place at university if they fulfil certain conditions, usually exam grades (see www.ucas.com/students/offers/offertypes)

Deferral – your son or daughter may decide to put off going to university for a year. They should check with the university whether they will accept an application to defer.

e-newsletter – sign up for the UCAS parents’ e-newsletter now (see www.ucas.com/parents/register)

Firm choice – your son’s or daughter’s preferred offer

Insurance choice – your son’s or daughter’s second choice offer which should have lower conditions than their firm choice

League tables – helpful in understanding the differences between universities (see page 11)

Reference – your son’s or daughter’s school will supply a reference for their application, or an independent referee can be used. They may get a copy of this by contacting UCAS (see www.ucas.com/students/applying/howtoapply/dataprotectionact)

Tariff – sometimes offers are made in terms of UCAS Tariff points. (For an explanation of the Tariff see www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/)


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Josephine OnwubikoCurrent LL.B student, Bloomsbury, London

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