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Applying To British Universities |
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Kiley X. Berriman |
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Applying to British Universities
by Kiley X. Berriman
The whole process, from deciding to study at university, choosing Britain as the country to study in and applying to British universities, is a decisive moment in the careers of many pupils. One recommendation is to consider this long process in terms of activities which take place at different times.
Quite early in his or her school career, the pupil has to make a firm commitment with regards university study. Many pupils find this a difficult decision because they have yet to develop a sense of what they want to do in the future and where their abilities lies. The Internet is an extremely valuable source of information. But "classical" sources such as books, older and more experienced mentors, school counsellors and even parents are not to be discounted.
Provided that the pupil has settled on continuing with his or her education, he or she will now need to determine what course to pursue. A helpful way of focussing is to think about the answers to a set of basic questions:
* What do I want to study at university?
* Do I have the abilities to do the course?
* What is the value to me (to society, to the world) of studying that subject?
Because the government has granted universities greater financial latitude and responsibility, they have begun to charge students tuition to cover their costs. In view of the significant increases in financial burden to students, a fourth question arises:
* Can I (or my parents) afford it?
English is a world-language and a good part of academic research is conducted in it. Britain has excellent research universities. These are two good reasons to think about applying to British universities.
It is advisable to search for and read up on the available preparatory resources. These concern topics about the application process which are unique to UK universities.
University rankings, or university league tables, may be an important consideration for some, but I personally think one ought to consider other important factors. At some point, one may wish to consider whether one can get into Oxford or Cambridge (jointly, Oxbridge).
There are also preparatory resources specifically for law and medical studies in Britain. For instance, the UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude ) or BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) or the LNAT (National Admissions Test for Law), are requirements of many British universities (as well as many non-British ones).
Most universities require applicants from foreign countries to take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) tests. The British Council overseas is the first place to check for information about these tests .
All undergraduate university applications are dealt with by UCAS (Universities and Colleges Service), which is a centralised online management system. For the prospective student considering applying to British universities, there is no better place to start than UCAS.
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