FUSC Update Summer 2015
Some opportunities for you to consider:
 Thinking of applying for English at Cambridge (and on course for A*AA)? You may be interested
in a Shakespeare masterclass
http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/shakespeare-masterclass/ See Mr Burns
by 29th June if you want to be nominated.
 Are you a female student in Year 12 thinking of applying for Maths, Physics, Engineering,
Computer Science or Chemistry at university? Are you on course for A*A*A? You may be
interested in a 3 day residential course at Cambridge?
http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/stem-women-summer-school/ See Mr
Burns by 29th June if you want to be nominated.
 Thinking of studying Economics at university? The University of Leicester is holding taster days on
Wednesday 1st July and Wednesday 23rd September. For more details and to sign up:
http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/economics/undergraduate/economics-event
 See Pure Potential for a number of free events organised for Year 12 students this summer:
http://www.purepotential.org/events/ This includes talks on school leaver programmes, paid gap
year placements, how to study at an American university & conferences for Year 12 students at
Aston University, Imperial College and UCL (See http://www.purepotential.org/events/pp-sixthevents/)
 From September 1st-4th this year, Newnham College, Cambridge, will be running a Maths
residential aimed at current Year 12 girls (i.e. those who will be in Year 13 at the time of the
residential) interested in studying Maths, Physics or Engineering at Cambridge. See here for more
details: https://juliagoedecke.wordpress.com/ & see Mr Burns to be nominated
 Are you 18 or over? Do you love the arts and want to study but don’t feel you can take on the
debt to go to university? The IF Project runs a four-week humanities Summer School every year in
June, in Central London. Find out more: http://www.ifproject.co.uk/summer-school
 Interested in apprenticeships? http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ - this is the best place for information
on apprenticeships
Speak to Mr Burns, the 6th form team, your form tutors and
teachers if you have any questions or want any advice...
Now is the time to consider all your options, research, visit
universities, go on taster days....and make an informed choice
so you are ready to apply this September
FUSC Update Summer 2015
http://universitycompare.com/
Key dates for Year 12 students
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Careers’ talks - Monday 22nd June Period 5
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University Day - Tuesday 23rd June All Day
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UCAS Information Evening – Tuesday 30th June 6 -7pm
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Lecturers, current university students and professionals will be coming to Claremont
to advise and inspire you!
Use the summer term to plan your future!
University Open Days
If you are applying to university, you will need to
Booking has now opened for a number of
open days so you can start to plan your
visit to a university. See
http://opendays.com/
have a good idea of your course and choice of 5
universities by September....
Use these websites & the careers’ library to help
you decide.....
http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/
- this is really good for students who have no idea what to study at
university
Can’t make it the Open Day? Try the
university’s virtual tours. You can access
these through the university’s website.
For example:
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/campuses/
virtualtours/
http://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide
- this is a comprehensive guide for students – and there is a mobile
app so they can download it and use their phones to search
University Taster Course
Programme
http://www.bestcourse4me.com/
Get involved in a taster day at university this
summer. There are lots of courses available!
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This is another excellent and includes more
information on alternative pathways
http://www.studentladder.co.uk/
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Again, another exhaustive and excellent website full of
advice and information
See http://www.london.ac.uk/tasters
for details of all the courses for year 12
students this summer term.....
Need help with your personal statement?
http://universitycompare.com/
Look at Pure Potential’s library of personal statement for ideas and
inspiration: http://www.purepotential.org/personalstatements/statement-library/
Try this website to access information about
different universities...