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STEPWISE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

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Each application component must be an authentic reflection of your true human brand. As you craft your application, remember that your audience seeks students who are leaders, innovators, and activists in their community.

Applicant Evaluation Criteria

1

Qualifications

2

passion for subject area

3

written personal statement

4

content of reference

5

knowledge & commitment

6

personal development

7

ability to articulate

Stepwise
application process

Here’s a general overview of the UK undergrad application process. You will submit all your materials through the UCAS platform. Navigating through the UCAS interface is simple, and mostly all the other native apps also have a similar interface.

Note: to apply to Oxford and Cambridge, you will need to register for various examinations based on your course.

Register with the UCAS Hub
To register on UCAS, you will provide your basic details, create login credentials, and activate your account.
Once you have created the account, you can go to the dashboard where you will see a tile named ‘Your application’ and click ‘Start’ to begin your application.

All your qualifications from secondary education onwards have to be entered in this section.

You need to provide your educational qualifications even if you are awaiting the results. However, you will have to share the result with your chosen university or college when you get them.

In this section, you can add all your work experiences, whether you have engaged in full-time or part-time jobs. Fill in the name and address of the companies you worked at, as well as your your job description and start/finish dates.

You can add up to five experiences, however, any volunteer, unpaid or social work should not be included in this section. If you do not have any paid work experience, you can leave this section blank and mark it as completed.

In this section, you can add your course choices and add up to five courses. You can select the course of any preference for different universities.

This is one of the most important components of your application. This is the area where you can show your informed enthusiasm for your subject, evidenced by various academic experiences through which you demonstrate competence in your field. Thus, you can highlight how you represent an excellent addition to any college campus.

Your personal statement must be between 1,000 and 4,000 characters long.

Before submitting your application, review it thoroughly. Make sure you haven’t missed any information and most importantly, ensure that all the details filled are authentic and backed by documents.

Check the Read and Agree Declaration. This allows the portal to process your application and share it with the institutions.

Your application cannot be submitted with the recommendation or LORs from your teacher, counselor, or professional who can testify to your character. Always focus on quality, diversity, and recency in LORs.

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