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What is UCAS?

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Services, often referred to as UCAS, is a U.K. based organisation that manages the application process for colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom.

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Each student has the option of applying for a maximum of five courses at any five U.K. universities. It is important that careful consideration is given to each choice to ensure the student has the best possible chance of securing an offer.

UCAS - OBA School

Why it's matter to you to know that
We're a registered UCAS Centre

Being a UCAS Registered Centre provides the following advantages to our students:

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  • You can make your UCAS undergraduate applications through us;

  • As a distance-learning student, you're considered by the British universities as a private candidate. Being our student means there's no difference between your application and a full-time student's application since we're a UCAS registered centre;

  • We'll provide you with support and guidance throughout your UCAS application process, in an official capacity;

We are experts, here to help you

Our expert team have handled many applications and are aware of what documents are needed to make strong UCAS applications. Our staff will inform you exactly what documents we need, perform a quality check to ensure is in order and provide helpful guidance for working on your personal essay.

Keeping You Up to Date With Your Application

By being linked to our student's UCAS applications, we receive shared updates from the univers regarding your status. Our staff will then be on hand to help you monitor the progress of each application, help you respond to your offers and following up directly with the university admissions department on your behalf should you have any questions.

Tracking Your UCAS Application Through us

In order for OBA School staff to monitor and assist with your UCAS application, it needs to be linked from your account. You can link your UCAS account to OBA School.

 

The required steps will be provided to you by our team when you inform them that you'd like to proceed with you UCAS application. 

How To Write Your Undergraduate Personal Statement

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, tell the university admission who you are and what you can bring to their university as you begin your undergraduate journey. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that'll make you suitable for the course.

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You’ll have heard the saying preparation is key, and that’s no different when you’re tackling your personal statement. There are two things to think about when you’re planning. The practical and factual information you need to get across, and the more emotional, human parts of you that make you different to everyone else.  

Before you start writing, take some time to think about the key things you’d want an admissions tutor to know about you, and get them down on paper. Don’t worry too much about making your notes perfect – this is more about making sure you know why you should be offered a place.

You can also look at the course description as this’ll help you with what to include and give you a good idea of what each uni is looking for. 

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Here are a few questions you can answer to help you get started:

  1. Why have you chosen this course?

  2. What excites you about the subject? 

  3. Is my previous or current study relevant to the course?

  4. Have you got any work experience that might help you?

  5. What life experiences have you had that you could talk about?

  6. What achievements are you proud of?

  7. What skills do you have that make you perfect for the course?

  8. What plans and ambitions do you have for your future career?

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