Yes I am still up checking never ending personal statements, ucas applications and replying endless emails from students. I have identifies numerous ucas applications that contain errors hence I feel the need to re-post the guidelines of how to fill in the UCAS application form:
So below is basically how you should enter the details of your ucas applications CORRECTLY. I will return your applications should I notice any errors.
REMINDER: DEADLINE FOR SMSA UCAS APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO ME BY MONDAY, 1/3/2010. I WILL NOT PROCESS ANYMORE AFTER THIS DATE UNLESS WITH STRONG AND LEGITIMATE REASONS SUCH AS MOE DECIDES TO OFFER YOU A SCHOLARSHIP BUT YOU DIDN'T APPLY TO UCAS.
Step 1:
Come over to the Career and Higher Education office to fill in the SMSA internal form. Provide 1 passport photo, 1 photocopy of your IC, 1 photocopy of your O & As Levels.
Step 2:
Follow the step by step instructions in this blog to start your UCAS application.
Step 3:
You can email or come and see me personally for the UCAS Buzzword once you have submitted photocopy of your certs to be stamped and have collected smsa internal reference form from the career office.
Personal statement: I have prepared the guidelines on how to prepare an excellent personal statement. You may email to me : uk_wyeverner@yahoo.com AFTER you have asked your GP tutors to proofread for you.
You are expected to produce a good 1st draft of your personal statement. Do not expect the career guidance counselors or GP tutors to write your statement for you. Most importantly, do not copy because UCAS has installed an anti-plagiarism device on UCAS.com. Be original.
Step 4:
Once you have typed in all your relevant information, paid for your application and finalized your personal statement- You need to pay and send the application FIRST then I can approve it. You need to email me to check your UCAS application.
Step 5:
I will communicate via email with you to make changes or approve your application. Either way, after each application has been sent by me, you will receive a confirmation email from me and you can go on your merry way.
Go to UCAS.com
Click APPLY
Click Register/Log in to use Apply 2010
Click Register * Remember you only register once with UCAS. Once you have registered, you will just need to log in your user name and password to access your application.
Read the instructions before clicking NEXT
Read the terms and conditions and mark the box to accept the terms and conditions.
Click NEXT
REGISTER INITIAL DETAILS
Title: Mr/Miss
Gender:
First name:
Surname:
Date of Birth
* No need to put bin or bte. For e.g. your real name is Aminah bte Ahmad. So for your first name just put Aminah and for your surname put Ahmad. Or if you have chinese name for e.g. Chong Ping Qing- 1st name will be Ping Qing and Surname will be Chong.
click NEXT
Please choose one of the options below
I applied last year and know my Personal ID number
I have a current UCAS card
I have neither of the above (* Most of you will choose this, so mark it)
click NEXT
Postal address
Click EU/Overseas & this will bring you to a page where you have to fill in your postal address. Don't forget your postcode. And don't forget to indicate your country Brunei.
click NEXT
Personal Details
Home Telephone Number:673..... * (673 (space) followed by your phone number)
Mobile Number:673.... *(673 (space) followed by your mobile number)
Mailings: * Tick which ever method you would prefer to received UCAS information. It is best to opt for email notification. (Check your email regularly, if you select this option).
click NEXT
Security
Password (Must be between 6-14 words and must contain 1 number)
* Do write down your password and store it some place safe. Every year I always have 1 or 2 forgetful students who misplace their passwords and it takes the intervention of the British Council to get them in the UCAS system again. So please do not be so careless.
Confirm password
You have 4 security questions that are compulsory for you to answer. Write down the answers, least you forget.
Register: Success
You will receive a user name: Copy it down somewhere safe. Don't forget.
Log in now to continue the application process
How are you applying?
Choose "Through my school/college"
* If you do not apply through SMSA, I will not be able to process your application. So be warned.
Buzzword: * You can email me for the buzzword. Remember to i.d. yourself indicating your I.C number, tutor group and full name.
click NEXT
You are registering through BRITISH COUNCIL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM? Mark CORRECT
Tutor/Application Group: select SMSA
Congratulations: your personal ID is XXX-XXX-XXXX * Keep this in a safe place ok. Don't lose it.
Verify your email address (click wordings in red)
Check your email address NOW: The system will send you a verification code. Copy and paste to the little box above the red button stating. VERIFY EMAIL. Click on that button.
Thank you, your email has been verified. Click here to return to the welcome page.
Before starting the application, you are required to read some relevant information. Once you are done, go to the left hand corner where you will see a series of boxes. Click Personal details:
Most of the information required is quite straightforward, so I will only be dealing with the more problematic parts.
Date of first entry to UK: (Best to put 1st September 2010)
Residential Category : 0
Unique Learner Number: (none)
Fee Code: 09 Overseas agency
Nominated Access: Cikgu Ummi Kalsum Haji Omar
Relationship to you: Careers & Higher Education Counselor
Disability/Special needs: Please select none.
Tick Section completed (if you are satisfied with it) and click SAVE
After completing the 1st part of UCAS, registering, verifying email, logging in and completing the personal details section, you are ready for the next section. Incidentally, there are 6 MAIN SECTIONS to your applications.
PART 1: PERSONAL DETAILS
PART 2: CHOICES
PART 3: EDUCATION
PART 4: EMPLOYMENT
PART 5: STATEMENT
PART 6: PAY/SEND
CHOICES
* You can apply up to 5 universities in this section. However, it would be prudent to apply to just 3 or 4 and leave at least 1 space vacant just in case you need to change your degree or university. Remember you can apply to UCAS once a year, so don't use up all 5 choices. I have written detailed advice on this in previous posts so do look it up.
Click Add a choice
* Take note of the pull down menus. Click "see list" to help you to make the right selection.
Also remember to choose Full Time or FT degree courses. Sandwich courses or part time courses are not recognized in Brunei
Institution code: Each university is allocated a code, so refer to the alphabetical listing for this
Course code: Choose the correct course code
Campus code: Some uni campuses are spread out, some unis are small and only have a main site, so do your research and select the correct campus.
Start date: Select September 2010
Further details: Complete this only if requested
Live at home? Click ? and select No, as all of your are overseas students and would required Uni accommodation.
Point of entry: Only if this applies to you, if not leave it blank.
EDUCATION
Click Add a new school/college
School or College name: Click find,
* Enter your previous school where you sat for your O Levels. No need to go back to lower secondary or primary school.
Enter a word or phrase to search for, then click search
If your previous school e.g. St. John's is not listed then, click "my school/ centre is not listed here", the grey window will become blank and you can type in your school.
Exam centre number: Look at your official O Level certificate, your school's centre number is listed there. It is usually BNXXX
When did you start and finish? If you can't remember the exact date, it is ok just to estimate.
Attendance: Full time
Did you/will your receive any formal qualifications at this school? Click YES
Click on "choose qualification"
Don't use any on the list e.g. Brunei GCE O Level. * We had a lot of problems with that in the past and the British council advised our students to pick GCE O Level and GCE A Level.
Click "other qualification type not on the list"
Click G and choose GCE O Level.
Then a new window will open, where you will fill in the details of your subject, date(refer to your certificate) and grade. For e.g. English Language A1, just type in English Language A. Just fill in the grades, (A,B,C,D) no need for the numbers like C3, B2.
Save and add similar until you have finished filling in all your subjects,date and grades here.
Then go back to Add another school/college, this time its SMSA. Just follow the same instructions that I have typed above, edit the details to fit SMSA.
**Note- you will have 2 types of qualifications here
GCE Advanced Level &
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level(First award 2001) (This part is for students who have sat for their AS exams last year, so enter your grades. Remember to type your grades as a,b,c,d...etc. If you haven't sat for any AS exams, then no need to enter this under the qualifications section. Awarding body should be: UCLES
***For the GCE Advanced Level (For those of you applying now, before your results come out, do this--->)
Subject: e.g. Maths
Date: 02/2010 (Month/Year)- Check your exam time table.
Awarding body: UCLES
Qualification: Pending (now please enter February 2010 as your qualification date which means you need to enter your end of school time as Feb 2010)
****For students applying next year,(after results are out) this section is very straight forward as you will enter your grades and subjects directly.
Ok Tick Section Complete once you are done with this section.
EMPLOYMENT:
Are for students who have had work experience, if you haven't worked before, leave this section blank.
For those of your who have had work experience, click "add an employer" and fill in the details.
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
I have written a number of posts on this, so search my blog for advice on this. Remember no one can write this but you, so hunker down and write. It doesn't have to be perfect, just start writing and let your ideas flow. A lot of you make the mistake of drafting a poor statement and immediately passing it to your GP/English tutor or (me) to hopefully spoon feed you. It won't happen!!!
It is up to you to write a good statement, or else I will NOT PROCESS your application. Over the years I have dealt with all types of students and have heard all sorts of excuses. So write at least 3-4 drafts before sending it to your teacher.
FYI, many statements previously approved by your GP/English teachers were NOT approved by me, as my standards are very very high. So be warned. I will make you rewrite it again and again if I find that it is weak, unoriginal and boring!!! Don't give me attitude about it either, because at the end of the day, I am helping you. Also remember to use good English.
REMEMBER, if you do not write a good statement, no university will accept you. Do you want to be the first Sayyidina Ali student to be REJECTED on the basis of a poorly written statement??? My standards are extremely high for 1 reason only- to ENSURE that your application will be accepted by the Universities. So even though you have to work hard on it, it will be worth it in the end.
So once I have approved your statement (usually via email), you can type it onto the box provided in this section. Check for typos or mistakes before you "preview" it. Then if you are satisfied with it, you can mark it as complete. Click "save"
PAY/SEND
Pay with your parent's credit card. If your parents don't own one, get a relative to help you. The website is very safe and only UCAS has access to it (no one else can view the credit card details).
Send to referee (me). Notify me by email, so that I can check your application. If you application needs some amendments, I usually return it to you online so that you can make the changes and send it back to me. It usually takes me about 10 minutes or so to finalize the application. I will send you an email to confirm that your application is sent so you can RELAX.
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