For UK unis just write UCAS unless you have applied to unis and colleges directly For the University of California please specify which UC college External Deadlines ID: 180463
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1. IBO request for results form
For UK
unis
– just write ‘UCAS’ unless you have applied to
unis
and colleges directly
For the University of California – please specify which ‘UC’ college
External Deadlines:
4 April (all destinations except Australia and N. America);
15 June (N. America)
3 October (Australia and New Zealand)
(
I
f you miss these deadlines, (a) your
uni
offer/place could be at risk; (b) you make your own
arrangements with IBO to send the transcripts – incur costs and delay)
No more than
SIX institutions
can be selected:
NOTE:
-
ONE for the USA (
only ONE UC college
)
-
ONE for Canada
-
UCAS counts as ONE – just write “UCAS”
- If you want to go to a university but are waiting to hear the decision,
still go ahead with selecting that university. Slide2
2. UCAS update – replying to offers, student finance and student visas
http://links.mkt563.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NDQ0NzUzNAS2&r=MjI5MTQ2MzA4NjIS1&j=MjY1OTI1MzI2S0&mt=1&rt=0
Offers:
UCAS -
http://www.ucas.com/advisers/sixsteps/offers/replying
Student finance:
UKCISA
-
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
EducationUK
(scholarships) -
http://www.educationuk.org/
Student visas:
UKCISA -
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.phpSlide3
3. Year 13 Leaver’s Pack
Everything to do with university offers and higher education guidance/services after the publication of IB and BTEC final results is in the
Higher Education Guidance Handbook (publication of examination results – 2014)
.
Make sure YOU and YOUR parents read it.Slide4
4. HE services after IB and BTEC results are published
Ms Tang (
6
-11 and 14-17 July)
Ms
Lui
(6-11 and 14-18, 21-25 July,
12-15 August*
)
There will be
no Careers service from 28 July to 11 August
. (Any requests made during this period will be followed up from 12 August onwards.)
Final school transcript can be picked up by appointment. Email Ms
Lui
: awing.lui@wis.edu.hk
* = limited serviceSlide5
5. British Council Education Exhibition (aka the UCAS Clearing Fair – August 2014)
Before the August Fair, make sure you are actively
calling and emailing
unis
if you do not have a place from the time you get your results
.
British Council Education Exhibition – 15 and 16 August, 1-7pm – Rotunda 3, Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre
Check British Council Hong Kong website “Events” for update:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-events-whats-on.htmSlide6
6. Gap Year students
THREE WEEKS’ NOTICE
- ALL
requests related to university application to be made through WIS CAREERS Department (do not approach your ex teachers individually for references)
- Contact
WIS Careers Department at least
three weeks ahead of the application deadline
to get the school documents completed (careers@wis.edu.hk)
UK-bound
Contact the Careers Department (careers@wis.edu.hk) in mid-August to get the
UCAS Buzzword
. You should also inform the school of the universities you are planning to apply to and your chosen subject by the end of
September
.
North America and Hong Kong
You must let the Careers Department (careers@wis.edu.hk) know which universities you are applying to, your choice of subject and for the USA (
who you want to be your subject referee*
) by the end of
September
.
Australia and New Zealand
You must let the Careers Department (careers@wis.edu.hk) know which universities you are applying to and your choice of subject by the end of
September
.
Please note the school is unable to officially verify your public examination certificates and
documents
, you will need to contact the Australian Consulate or AEC or IDP Education Pty in
Wanchai
for assistance.
*Note that some teachers might no longer be teaching at WIS.Slide7
7. Transfer students
WIS is not able to write and submit references and evaluations for students who wish to transfer from one university to another once you have started your course.Slide8
8. Australian medical schools and UMAT testing (entry 2015)
Australian and New Zealand citizens
ONLY
UMAT registration opens
NOW
Registration closes on 6 June 2014 (AEST 5pm)
UMAT test day is 30 July 2014
Publication of results – late September Slide9
9. Australian medical schools and ISAT testing (entry 2015)
International Students ONLY
ISAT
registration opens
NOW
Testing between 11 March 2014 – mid Feb 2015
Register and choose your test date and venue
ISAT office will email you when the results are availableSlide10
10. GATEWAY
Every student MUST complete the HE module
Provide information on ALL your:
- Applications
- Offers
- Rejections
- ScholarshipsSlide11
11. Locking of IB accountsAll university applications and details must be entered onto GATEWAY
before you go on exam leave – 11 April.
Careers staff will be checking GATEWAY to see who has/hasn’t filled in their information.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION INFORMATION ON GATEWAY WILL RESULT IN YOUR IB ACCOUNT BEING LOCKED (E.G., YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR EXAM RESULTS ONLINE ON 6 JULY
).