Credit: Royal Holloway, University of London University applications is an exciting yet daunting journey, as sometimes things don’t go as planned. Perhaps your exam results weren’t what you expected, or you’ve had a change of heart about your course or university choice. Whatever the reason, the Clearing process offers a second chance to secure a…
Credit: Oxford University Your UCAS personal statement is a vital component of your university application. The personal statement is representative of you – your ambitions, your aspirations, your interests – everything that separates you from the thousands of other applicants. Writing a concise, eloquent and stand-out UCAS personal statement can be daunting. Your use…
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As university clearing in 2019 opens 5th July, Gabbitas gives advice.
The deadline for most university courses for 2019 entry is the 15th January. So as the clock is ticking down towards the deadline, we look at the key steps you need to complete to get your application in on time. Register If you haven’t done so already, make sure you register with UCAS to gain…
Key points to remember for your UCAS Form: Deadline for submission of the UCAS form for almost all courses and universities is 15 January 2019, 18.00 UK time. Your personal statement should be a maximum of 47 lines, and 4,000 characters. Don’t confuse ‘characters’ with ‘words’: 4,000 characters is about 600 words! You can only write one…