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How to Complete Your UCAS Application 2011 How to Complete Your UCAS Application 2011
£12.99

Brand new edition - In stock now

This book gives the inside track on making your application, providing in-depth advice on navigating the Apply system and avoiding common mistakes.

It guides you step by step, from the very early stages of the decision-making process through the ins and outs of completing and submitting your application to results day and beyond. Incorporating examples from previous years' applications, the book shows prospective students how to:

Research thoroughly before writing;
Avoid making the most common mistakes;
Complete all the sections correctly;
Include the information that admissions tutors look for;
Present their experience and qualifications to their best advantage;
Write a winning Personal Statement.
It even covers non-standard applications, late applications and deferred entry.  

How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement
£12.99

The personal statement can be the most challenging part of the application and the section most agonised over. Admissions tutors will see hundreds of personal statements, so how can you make your stand out?

Based on first-hand research carried out among admissions tutors, this book guides you through the process from researching your course to selling yourself in the best way using the personal statement. It includes:

-Guidance for over 30 popular university subjects
-Top tips for successful statements and common mistakes to avoid
-Information on what admissions tutors look for in an ideal applicant 

Personal Statements Personal Statements
£14.99

How to write and effective UCAS personal statement.

For prospective university students, the UCAS personal statement is the most important page of A4 they will ever write. In an increasingly competitive world, the statement provides the student with the chance to impress. But even the brightest applicants find the Personal Statement difficult to structure and write.

This guide explains the UCAS system and demonstrates, step by step, how to organise and structure an individual and highly effective personal statement. 

Insider's Guide to Applying to University Insider's Guide to Applying to University
£12.99

Full of honest insights, this book takes you all the way through the university application process, providing all the information you will need to win your place at university.

It guides you through the trickiest bits of the UCAS application form, and reveals top tips on creating a personal statement. The book also includes vital information such as:

-Tips and advice from careers advisers and current students
-Guidance on making sense of all the university information and choosing a course
-Tips for a successful interview
-Information on admissions tests
-Advice on using UCAS Extra and the Clearing process 

Applying to University: The Essential Guide Applying to University: The Essential Guide
£8.99

Designed to prepare students, parents and advisers for each stage of the application process.

This book, packed with all the latest information and advice, takes you step by step through choosing your subject, selecting the right university and completing the UCAS application. Guidance on writing the personal statement is given.

Its easy-to-read style also covers the fine details of finance, deferred entry and the UCAS Tariff.  

Get into Medical School - Write the Perfect Personal Statement Get into Medical School - Write the Perfect Personal Statement
£15.00

This guide is designed to give medical school applicants all the information they need to write a powerful and memorable personal statement to help them stand out from the crowd and maximise their chances of getting an interview for medical school.

It explains:
- what medical school admissions tutors are really looking for and how to set about impressing them
- the process of planning and preparing to write a personal statement
- how to develop a structure and content to maximise impact
- effective writing techniques to impress medical school admissions tutors. 

Succeeding in your Medical School Application Succeeding in your Medical School Application
£14.99

How to prepare the perfect UCAS Personal Statement.

As the competition for Medical School places continues to increase, it is more important than ever to ensure that your application reflects what the admissions tutors will be looking for. This book:
o Describes the context of the Medical School Personal Statement within the application process
o Sets out the essential contents of the Personal Statement, the key steps in its preparation and what to include and what not to include
o Drafts and refines a fictitious UCAS Personal Statement, making for a most valuable case study through which the consideration of all the important, key principles are brought to life

By using this engaging, easy to use and comprehensive book, you can remove so much of the uncertainty surrounding your medical school application. 

Big Guide 2011 Big Guide 2011
£31.50 Including  VAT at 4.55%

This is the official UCAS guide to all higher education courses in the UK. Complete with all entry requirements for each course, this is an essential resource for thousands of students, parents and advisers every year.

The Big Guide is the ideal place to begin your research, allowing you to quickly and easily find courses and subjects of interest and compare entry requirements between institutions. University datafiles are also provided to give you an insight into the universities and colleges, as well as advice from UCAS covering key dates, how to apply, student finance and more.

You simply can't get this level of course information in print anywhere else. 

Entry Requirements CD-ROM 2011 Entry Requirements CD-ROM 2011
£15.00 Including  VAT at 17.5%

Because of the range and depth of qualifications, they don't all fit in the Big Guide book, so we have put them on this CD-ROM. A copy of this CD-ROM is included with every Big Guide but you can also purchase it on its own.

It contains the complete university datafiles found in the book, as well as all entry requirements for both UK and overseas applicants, making it a very cost-effective way to access the complete information. 

Step Up 2011 Step Up 2011
£14.95

Step Up provides a wealth of knowledge for school pupils, parents and higher education advisers on handling the tricky issues posed by university and college entrance.

Packed full of case studies, experiences and opinions of both teachers and students, Step Up is a respected and powerful publication for providing information for potential students and their advisers.

It includes information on open days and events, choosing courses and institutions, studying in Wales or Scotland, applications, admissions tests, students finances, gap years and much more. 

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