UCAS - Need help with your UCAS application?

Need help with your UCAS application?

UCAS has a range of tools available to make sure your application to university goes smoothly.

Whatever aspect of applying through UCAS you are unsure about, there is no shortage of resources to help. Everything from social networking sites to good old-fashioned books are available to provide you with all the information you will need.

The UCAS website is chock full of all the facts, figures and details you require, from entry requirements of individual courses to student finance, whether you are a mature student or are applying from overseas.

But in addition to this, the UCAS Connect platform is proving particularly useful to applicants. It is a platform that brings together all of UCAS's online services into one place.

UCAS adviser John Madden explains: "If you have anything you want to ask about making the application or what will happen after it's been sent, you can find loads of valuable advice online at www.ucasconnect.com.

"From here you can post a question to our dedicated social media advisers on Facebook and Twitter.

"You can also see 30-second clips of our customer service advisers answering popular questions and in-depth video guides on UCAStv covering a range of issues such as entering qualifications, making sense of offers and using Track."

UCAS Connect is all about the application process itself - filling in the fields correctly, making sure you know the deadlines and how to make changes. If you want a comprehensive guide to every aspect of getting into higher education, UCAS has a range of titles available from its online bookstore.

One of these is The UCAS Guide to getting into University and College, a book with everything you will ever need to know about the entire research and application process. Created by UCAS with help from students, schools, universities and industry experts, the book takes you on a step-by-step journey into higher education.

"It answers all the questions I'd felt stupid for asking at college, it's inspired me to do my research and take this so much more seriously, and it's made my transition from college to uni seem way less daunting. I recommend it completely for anyone who's even thought in passing about higher education, or anyone with a family member doing so," says one A-level student on Amazon.

You should also check out the Progression Series 2012, which is aimed at anyone applying this year for entry next autumn. There are subject specific titles covering art and design; economics, finance and accountancy; engineering and mathematics; nursing, healthcare and social work; law; journalism, broadcasting, media production and performing arts; medicine, dentistry and optometry; psychology; sports science and physiotherapy; and teaching and education.

Each title includes an introduction to the subject area, careers options, job profiles, advice on which area to study, what entry routes are available, entry requirements, study tips, how to apply, case studies from graduates and professionals and graduate destinations.

Other titles include Getting into the UK's Best Universities and Colleges. This is tailored for anyone aiming at the top institutions and covers things like selecting the best courses for your subject, the application and Personal Statement, preparing for interviews, what to do on results day, timescales, UCAS Extra and Clearing.

2011-10-19

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