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I Haven't Applied For Anything Yet. What Should I Do?
If your grades were better than expected, then well done. It's still not too late to apply for a place at university or college. Entry requirements vary at each university, but usually most degree courses require at least two A Levels at grade E or above (or the equivalent); for HND courses, it's one A Level or the equivalent. Time is of the essence, so contact UCAS as soon as possible. However, you should still think hard when choosing the type of course and subject to study. If you're applying after the end of June, your application will automatically go through the Clearing system. 3.b Explain the following concepts from the text. full-time undergraduate application; career offices; academic year; university entry; course code; institutional code; typeface; previous qualifications; criminal conviction; to be expelled; to defer entry; to leave blank; acknowledgement letter; application number; application year; placing; clearing; deferred box; personal statement; referee; admission officer; definite offer; conditional offer; admission department; Clearing system; last-ditch option; higher education vacancies; eligible (for Clearing); results helpline; results day; career adviser; degree course. 3.c Decipher and explain the following abbreviations and acronyms from the text. uni; UCAS; EAS; Route A and B courses; CEF; Q&A; HND course 3.d Substitute the underlined words and word combinations with those with similar meaning from the text Students are accepted by British Universities largely on the basis of the results of their GCE examinations. On the form sent by the UCAS a candidate has to write down the names of the universities beginning the list with the ones he prefers most and ending it with those least preferred. He may state that if not admitted to these universities, he would be willing to go to any other. Each applicant is first considered by the office at the university responsible for admission procedures. In some cases the board sends the applicant a refusal. As a rule, the department makes an offer according to which the candidate will be accepted on certain conditions. When the university admissions department sends the candidate a definite offer, he must express his agreement or disagreement to be admitted to the university within three days and nights. 3.e Answer the following questions using the information from the text. 1. Where should school leavers in Britain apply to if they want to go to university? 2. What does a candidate write on the UCAS form? 3. What papers are sent to the UCAS along with the completed UCAS form? 4. What does the UCAS do with the applicant's papers? 5. What university groups consider the applications for admission? 6. What decision may be sent to the applicant? 7. When is a definite offer sent to the applicant? 8. How long is the time period within which the candidate must accept or refuse a definite offer? 3.f Work in pairs. Together with your partner list three advantages and three disadvantages of UCAS-type admission routine. Discuss the system's convenience / inconvenience for British applicants and universities; admission chances; application deadlines, and UCAS fees. Pay particular attention to the UCAS features worth integrating into the Ukrainian admission system. Share your findings with the rest of the group. 3.g Work in two groups. Group A presents arguments supporting the Clearing system as a system that boosts applicants' chances to become university students. Group B maintains that the Clearance system is the last-ditch option for those whose opportunities really are outside higher education. 4. Rank the following possible reasons for choosing a university in order of importance. a) location of the university b) cost of tuition c) computer facilities available d) type of accommodation and the cost of housing e) possibility of academic exchange f) duration of the course g) entrance requirements h) level of education offered i) demand for a particular job j) personal subject preferences k) family tradition l) parents' will
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