IB Application to British Universities (IB students)

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1 I pplication to ritish Universities (I students) (May 2014)

2 US pplication single application form providing spaces for up to courses (at different universities or some at the same university) is completed and sent to US, which then distributes the application information to the universities. Note that you are limited to a maximum of 4 courses in of the areas: medicine, dentistry and veterinary science. US only reveals to a university the information relevant to that university - each university does not know which other universities you have applied to. The form has information completed by you, the applicant, and information from the school, your predicted grades and West Island School reference. For 2014 entry, the cost of application is 23 (for 2- choices) or 12 for a single choice. Student may also apply for foundation programmes outside of US. US pply We use the online pply method for all US applications - you will create an online application which you can amend and edit repeatedly until it is complete. You first need to register yourself as a West Island School student by opening the web page. login UZZWORD will be given to you by WIS areers Team when it is time for you to do this. We strongly advise students to follow school deadlines to ensure applications reach universities early for a good chance of receiving early offers. Refer to the University s Entry Requirements Every course at every university in the UK has its own entry requirements. On the appropriate Faculty website, you should find a detailed description of what is required to gain admission to that course at that university as well as details of what they are looking for in your personal statement and in the interview if it is required. 1

3 Personal Statement - full guidance will be given on how to write this This is the section provided to allow you to market yourself to the university. - You should aim to explain clearly why you have applied for the courses you chose. - State any relevant work experience or career aspirations that relate to your course. - Positions of responsibility and leadership - outline your achievements both in and outside West Island School. - School activities - have you been a member of any WIS teams? Do you play a musical instrument? Have you been involved in drama productions? Have you visited theatre or outside lectures? - Out of school activities - what do you do? ommunity service in your free time is particularly important. - Work experience - detail could be included here if it is relevant. For some careers, work experience is virtually essential e.g. medicine and veterinary Science. Studying Law and the LNT pplicants who wish to study Law at several UK universities are required to sit the LNT - the National dmissions Test for Law. heck website for more details. Studying Medicine or Veterinary Science: UKT and the MT More than 20 universities now require you to take the UKT linical ptitude Test ( If a university does not require the UKT, it will ask for the MT. The MT ( only has one test date, sometime in November. There is a deadline for test registration, usually in September. If you are applying for Oxbridge you must enter the registration details on your application form. Please note the external deadline is 1 th October. 2

4 Oxbridge lthough part of the US network, Oxford and ambridge also have their own application system and deadlines. You may apply to Oxford or ambridge but not to both. There are around 30 colleges in each university and students apply to a particular college although the courses are centrally administered for the whole university. Within their college, students are assigned to small tutorial groups of around 1 to 3 students for each tutor this tutorial system is a key feature that distinguishes Oxbridge form other UK universities. Most applicants to Oxford will need to sit a test related to the course they applied for. The tests are scheduled in early December. pplicants to Oxbridge for medicine and veterinary science need to sit the MT sometime around November. Your MT registration details must be included on your Oxbridge application form. While many students may wish to apply to Oxbridge, it must be recognized as an intensely competitive process. The minimum predicted grades that WIS will support are a total of 40 out of 4 and,, at Higher Level. t the University of Oxford for example, there were more than 1,200 applicants for around 3,00 places for 2012 entry. t orpus hristi ollege Oxford, for example, only 18 applicants out of the 8 who applied to this college were successful for 2012 entry. Please note the external deadline is 1 th October. Interviews Interviews are scheduled around December or January. Different colleges have different practices for selecting students for interview e.g. Downing ollege, ambridge invites all students for interview at ambridge if they are available to interview in the UK. If students state they are not available to interview in the UK, then only short- listed students are invited to interview in Hong Kong (face-to-face or via Skype) and only a fraction of them would be expected to be offered a place. 3

5 Home Status Please note that while WIS areers staff can provide very general guidelines on what has helped people in the past, we cannot guarantee the response of any university. Not only each university but sometimes each course may differ in the conditions of offers. It is imperative that you contact the university directly to ask them to advise on your individual situation. We strongly recommend you start the process as soon as possible. In the present economic climate within the UK, obtaining home status is very difficult. Useful website: UKIS for the most up to date information: Visas Students who require a visa to study in the UK must first obtain a S (onfirmation of cceptance to Students) letters from their chosen university after publication of their I or TE results. Please refer to the ritish ouncil Hong Kong website for information. English Requirements Students who wish to apply to the UK and need a student visa may be required by the UK to sit an approved English language proficiency test such as the IELTS and achieve a level requested by the universities they apply to. West Island School does not provide tuition or curriculum support for these tests and WIS is not an approved centre for sitting them. 4

6 Making smart choices We wish to encourage appropriate and well-matched applications in partnership with parents and students, which will facilitate successful outcomes. onsequently we urge both parents and students to bear in mind the intense competition currently experienced by applicants to ritish universities. The most competitive universities such as Oxford, ambridge, UL, LSE, Imperial, Kings ollege, ristol, Durham, SOS, Warwick, York and all medical schools will accept nothing less than grade in all subjects at I/GSE. They will also be expecting an extremely high total on I points score with top levels in individual Higher Level subjects along with high scores in special entry tests for courses - LNT for law, MT or UKT for medicine. The personal statement must be exceptional and reflect the experiences of an independent, mature student who shows initiative, leadership and commitment to extra-curricular activities as well as S. It is also an expectation that students attend additional public lectures such as those at the local universities or Royal Geographical Society to further enhance their knowledge of their chosen subject or field.

7 Useful web sites: General university/higher education websites areer websites exions-direct Scholarships websites ollege admission test websites Law: Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Science MT: UKT: Media Skills

8 The Russell Group (UK s research intensive universities) The hairman of The Russell Group is Professor Michael rthur, Vice hancellor of the University of Leeds. The Director General is Dr Wendy Piatt. You can contact her through her P, arol Glenn, at ([email protected], telephone ). For media enquiries, please contact Daniel 0' onnor at [email protected] or call For out of hours enquiries please call For more information about Russell Group staff, please refer to the ontacts page. The Russell Group is an association of 20 major researchintensive universities of the United Kingdom. Formed in 1994 at a meeting convened in Russell Square, the Group is composed of the Vice-hancellor/Principals of the Universities listed opposite. There are also a number of active working groups. In 200/0, Russell Group Universities accounted for % (over 2.2 billion) of UK Universities' research grant and contract income, 8% of total Research ouncil income, % of all doctorates awarded in the United Kingdom, and over 30% of all students studying in the United Kingdom from outside the EU. the 2001 national Research ssessment Exercise, 8% of the staff in Grade * departments and % of the staff in Grade departments were located in Russell Group Universities, and in 200/08 Russell Group Universities were allocated approximately % of the total quality-related (QR) research funding allocated by the Funding ouncils. The purpose of The Russell Group is to provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the 20 major research intensive universities of the UK; we aim to ensure that policy development in a wide range of issues relating to higher education is underpinned by a robust evidence base and a commitment to civic responsibility, improving life chances, raising aspirations and contributing to economic prosperity and innovation. The Russell Group of Universities company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number Registered office: Kett House, Station Road, ambridge, I 2JY. The Russell Group University of irmingham University of ristol University of ambridge ardiff University University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow Imperial ollege London Kings ollege London University of Leeds University of Liverpool London School of & Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham Queen's University elfast University of Oxford University of Sheffield University of Southampton University ollege London University of Warwick

9 omparing University osts (approximate cost 2013) Source: US anada UK HK ustralia University Many private as Public Public Public Public Funding well as public osts Highest (From HK$18,00 upward). Lower for Medium (HK$143,00). Lower for anadian citizens Medium HK$143,00. Lower for EU residents Low HK$98,000. Lower for HK residents High- HK$188,000. Lower for ustralian residents US citizens Financial aid for Many Many small, several Few scholarships Few Few international full scholarships Nearly all < 30% of students total cost Undergraduate 4 years 4 years 3 years, 4 years in 4 years 3-4 years degrees Scotland depending on honours programme When to choose Usually by end of Usually by end of t time of t time of ombination - major 2nd year 2 nd year application pplication (except HKUST) some at time of application, some choose later road or Liberal arts at many Usually have Only specialized Only specialized Tends to be some specialized universities distribution programmes (no programmes (no but depends on requirements distribution distribution university requirements) requirements) pplication costs US$10 upward (fee N$I0 upward Pay a single US pprox. HK$40 pprox.ud$100 waiver available) (generally no fee waiver) fee 12 (single) 23 (multiple). No fee waiver pplication system pply individually Generally apply Maximum Individual Individual to each university individually through US Predicted grades Emphasis on Emphasis on Most emphases on Most emphases on Grades achieved predicted grades predicted grades predicted grades predicted grades at time of application Type of offer Unconditional Usually onditional on I onditional on I Grades already unconditional results results achieved STs Most require STs STs only for US Not required but can an support None students support application application 8

10 US (UK) Tariff Points for TE and I Scores TE I Diploma points US Tariff TE Level 3 National TE Level 3 National 4 20 Subsidiary Diploma Diploma US US Distinction* 140 Distinction* Distinction* Distinction 120 Distinction* Distinction Merit 80 Distinction Distinction Pass 40 Distinction Merit Merit-Merit Merit-Pass Pass-Pass I ertificates HL SL *Students who register for an I Diploma but do not successfully complete all elements can achieve Tariff points from their achievement in individual ertificates and the ore requirements of the Diploma curriculum (Extended Essay, (), Theory of Knowledge () and reativity, ction, Service (S)

11 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Medicine usiness Studies iology HL Imperial ollege London 38 ( in io/hem, in hemistry HL English Psychology HL History English SL University ollege 38 (HL-,,) Maths Maths SL London (iomedical Sciences) Physical Education hinese SL Science Double ward Leeds Rejected Spanish Manchester 3 (HL-,,; no lower than in SL subjects) Oxford Rejected Medicine Drama iology HL Edinburgh - offer 32 pts in io & hem. hemistry HL Philosophy HL French English SL Leeds - offer 3 pts in io & hem. History French Lang SL Maths Maths SL Religious Studies Newcastle - offer 32 pts Science Double ward Sheffield - offer Southampton - offer 3 pts io & hem 32 pts HL 10

12 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections rchitecture rt usiness & Management HL 4 Sheffield 30 Design Technology HL Northumbria Rejection Visual rts HL Plymouth 2 Mandarin Foreign Language English SL Maths hinese SL Oxford rookes Rejection Science Double ward SL 4 Technology Westminster 28 rchitecture rt English HL UL Rejection Philosophy HL Visual rts HL Edinburgh 34 (,,@HL Mandarin Foreign Language Physics SL and Maths) Maths hinese SL ardiff Rejection Media Studies SL Religious Studies Science Double ward iochemistry dditional Maths hemistry HL King s ollege London 3 ( in hem, Maths, hinese 1 st Language HL in Physics) Physics HL Durham 38 (,,@HL) hinese Language SL Sheffield 33 ( in hem) SL irmingham 30 (14 in HL, with at French English 1 SL least 4) Mandarin Foreign Language Edinburgh 34 (,,@HL, 4 in Maths English) Music Science Double ward 11

13 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections iology Drama iology HL York 3 ( in io & hem) hemistry HL Sheffield 3 ( in io & hem) History HL Leicester 32 ( in io & hem) French English 1 SL East nglia 32 (,, in HL) History French Language SL ath 3 ( in io & hem, Maths Maths Studies SL no s) Physical Education Science Double ward Law usiness Studies iology HL Warwick 39 usiness Management HL Nottingham 3 English HL Kent 33 (1 in HL) French hinese SL UL Rejection History Maths SL Southampton 3 (18 in HL) Maths Visual rts SL Science Double ward Media Studies Law hinese 1 st Language iology HL East nglia 33 D hinese HL Psychology HL Exeter 3 English 1 SL Mandarin Foreign Language Maths SL Kent 33 (1@HL) Maths Music SL Media Studies Lancaster 3 (1@HL) Science Double ward Warwick Rejection 12

14 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections History rt iology HL University ollege 38 (18 in HL, no s, in English HL London history) History HL University ollege 38 (18 in HL, no s) History hinese SL London (rts and Sciences) Mandarin Foreign Language Maths SL ristol 3 (,,@HL) Maths Visual rts SL Spanish Kings ollege London 39 (,,@HL) Science Double ward usiness Management Nottingham 3 ( in History) Design Technology HL Durham 34 (,, in HL, HL in SL Maths) English HL Exeter 34 French hinese SL History Maths SL 4 Edinburgh 34 (,,@HL) Maths Film Studies SL Science Double ward Kent 33 (1 in HL, 4 in Technology D English) Zoology hinese 1 st Language iology HL 4 Southampton Rejection Drama hinese HL Geography HL Glasgow 32 English 1 SL Mandarin Foreign Language Maths Studies SL Liverpool 33 ( in io, in Geo Maths Visual rts SL and Maths) Geography Kent 33 (1 in HL, in io) Science Double ward Newcastle 32 ( in io, in Maths, 4 in Eng) 13

15 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Psychology hinese 1 st Language hinese HL Kent 33 (1 in HL) Physics Film Studies HL Royal Holloway 3 ( in Maths) Psychology HL Sheffield 3 ( in HL) hemistry SL Sussex 3 ( in Psyc) Mandarin Foreign Language English SL York 3 ( in Psyc) Maths Maths Media Studies Science Double ward rt HL Imperial ollege London 40 ( in Maths, Physics, hinese 1 st Language Maths HL in 3 rd HL) Physics HL UL 3 (1 in HL) hemistry SL hinese SL Durham 38 (,, in HL) IT English SL St ndrew 38 ( in Maths & Phy) Mandarin Foreign Language ambridge (Natural 40 ( in Maths,physics, Maths Sciences) chem.; in Econ English Science Double ward St ndrew 38 ( in Maths & Phy) Mechanical dditional Maths hemistry HL Southampton 3 (18 in HL, in Maths Engineering Drama Maths HL & Physics) Physics HL Imperial ollege London Rejection SL History English SL Sheffield 3 ( in Maths & hem) French French SL IT Nottingham 3 ( in Maths &Phy) Maths Science Double ward Newcastle 3 ( in Maths & hem) 14

16 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections International Relations Geography hinese 1 st Language English HL St ndrews 38 French HL Visual rts HL LSE 38 (,, in HL) rt Design Technology SL Mandarin Foreign Language Psychology SL Durham 38 (,, in HL) Maths Maths Studies SL Media Studies ath 38 (,, in HL) Science Double ward Warwick 3 rt iology HL St ndrews Geography HL 3 Visual rts HL Glasgow 32 Geography Maths Studies SL Mandarin Foreign Language hinese SL berdeen 30 ( in io and Geog) Maths English SL Edinburgh 34 ( in HL, 4 in English) Science Double ward Exeter 34 ( in iology) hinese 1 st Language HL York Maths HL 3 Physics HL Warwick 38 ( in Maths) hemistry SL Maths English SL Durham 38 (,, in HL) Music hinese SL Science Double ward LSE Rejection Food Technology UL Rejection 1

17 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Marketing/ dvertising Philosophy Journalism D iology HL 3 Leeds Met Rejection Film Studies HL Geography Psychology HL 4 Manchester Met 29 Mandarin Foreign Language English SL 4 Maths Maths Studies SL 4 Plymouth 24 Media Studies Spanish SL 4 Science Double ward Westminster 28 Technology (Graphics) D rt English HL York Philosophy HL 3 Visual rts HL Leeds 33 French Maths Studies SL History iology SL Lancaster 32 (1 in HL) Mandarin Foreign Language French SL Maths Edinburgh Physical Education 34 ( in HL) Science Double ward Exeter 34 Film Studies HL ardiff Physics HL 34 Maths Psychology HL University of reative 24 Media Studies English SL rts Religious Studies Maths SL Sheffield 3 Science Double ward Spanish Spanish Leeds Rejection 1

18 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Sport and Exercise usiness Studies iology HL ath Rejection English HL History HL Durham Rejection French hinese SL History SL Edinburgh 33 (,,4 in HL) Mandarin Foreign Language Maths Studies SL Maths Exeter 32 Science Double ward Leeds Rejection 1

19 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Medicine rt hinese 1 st Language History Science Double ward Spanish hemistry HL hinese Language HL History HL HL English 1 SL Visual rts SL Manchester rejected Sheffield Rejected Southampton Rejected Newcastle 38 ( in hem, no lower than ) University ollege London (iochemistry) 38 (18@HL with no s, in hem) UKT:2820 Medicine dditional hinese 1 st Language French History Mandarin Foreign Lang. Science Double ward iology HL hemistry HL History HL English 1 SL SL French Language SL berdeen Withdrawn Dundee Rejected Sheffield Rejected Kings ollege London (Pharmacy) Withdrawn Liverpool Rejected EXTR: Hull York Medical School 3 (,,@ HL) UKT:2490 rchitecture rt French Science Double ward Technology (Graphics) HL Physics HL Visual rts HL hinese b Initio SL English 1 SL SL University ollege London 3 (1@HL; no s) Sheffield 3 Nottingham 34 ( in rts) Kent 33 (1@HL, in rts) ardiff

20 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Veterinary Science Dentistry Psychology hemistry hinese 1 st Language Drama English 2 nd Language Geography Science Double ward Drama History Mandarin Foreign Lang. Music Science Double ward Drama Mandarin Foreign Lang. Science Double ward Technology (Food) rt Religious Studies Science (Double ward) Spanish Technology (Graphics) iology HL hemistry HL hinese Language HL English 1 SL Geography SL SL iology HL hemistry HL History HL hinese Language SL English 1 SL SL iology HL English 1 HL Psychology HL hinese Language SL Film Studies SL Maths Studies SL hemistry HL Psychology HL Visual rts HL hinese b Initio SL English 1 SL SL ristol 3 (,,@HL) Liverpool rejected Glasgow 3 ( in hem and io; in Maths) Edinburgh 3 (,,@HL, in Maths) Kings ollege London 38 (,,@HL) Newcastle 3 ( in io and hem) Sheffield 3 ( in io and hem) ristol - Rejected Royal Holloway 3 Liverpool 33 Nottingham 30 (,,@HL) ristol Rejected Exeter 34 (@HL Science) Oxford Rejected ristol 3 (,,@HL; in Maths) Durham 38 (,,@HL; in Maths, in Eng) Edinburgh 34 ( in hem, in Maths, 4 in Eng) Sheffield 3 ( in hem HL) 19

21 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Law Geography Sports, Exercise & Science hinese 1 st Language Geography History Science Double ward usiness Studies Drama French Geography Science Double ward usiness Studies Geography Mandarin Foreign Lang. Physical Education Science Double ward hinese 1 st Language French Physical Education Science (Double ward) HL English 1 HL Physics HL hinese Language SL History SL SL English 1 HL French Language HL Geography HL iology SL SL Theatre SL iology HL usiness and Management HL Film Studies HL hinese Language SL English 1 SL Mathematical Studies SL hemistry HL hines Lang HL HL English 1 SL SL Visual rts SL D ambridge 40 (,,@HL) UL 39 (19@HL) Durham 38 (,,@HL) Warwick 38 KL 39 Leeds Rejected Edinburgh 34 (,,@HL) Reading 32 ( in Geog) Exeter Rejected Southampton 32 Exeter 34 Kent 33 in io & English) Edinburgh 33 (,,4@HL) irmingham 3 / 42 (,,@HL; no less than 4) Durham 3 (,,@HL) Reading 32 Lancaster 3 (1@HL) Liverpool 33 Manchester 3 Exeter - Rejected 20

22 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Mechanical Engineering Geography Science Double ward Spanish Technology (Graphics) History Geography History Science Double ward Spanish Technology usiness Management rt Drama Mandarin Foreign Lang. Religious Studies Science Double ward ccounting dditional usiness Studies hinese 1 st Language Mandarin Foreign Lang. Science (Double ward) Technology (Graphics) HL History HL Physics HL English 1 SL SL Spanish Language SL English 1 HL History HL Physics HL Film Studies SL SL Spanish Language SL usiness and Management HL English 1 HL Theatre HL hinese Language SL Environmental Systems SL SL HL HL Physics HL hemistry SL hinese Language SL English 1 SL 4 Imperial ollege London Rejected Manchester 3 (@Physics, in Maths & Eng) Sheffield 3 ( in Physics) Edinburgh 34 (,,@HL; 4 in Eng) Southampton 38 (18@HL; in Physics) Newcastle 3 ( in History) Leeds 3 (18@HL; in History) UL Rejected Edinburgh 34 (,,@HL) York 3 ( in History) Durham 3 (,,@HL; in Maths) Kent 33 (1@HL; 4 in Eng) Lancaster 3 (1@HL) ath 38 ( in Econ, no less than ) Exeter - 3 ath Rejected Warwick Rejected Leeds 3 (1@HL; no less than ) Loughborough 3 Southampton 34 (1@HL; in Maths) 21

23 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Medicine Medicine rchitecture dditional iology hemistry Mandarin Foreign Language Music Physics Religious Studies iology usiness Studies hemistry hinese 1 st Language Geography Physics Religious Studies dditional rt iology hemistry hinese 1 st Language Physics Technology 9 iology HL hemistry HL hinese Language SL HL English Literature SL SL iology HL hemistry HL hinese Language HL English Lang & Lit SL SL Psychology SL hinese Language SL HL English Literature SL HL Physics HL Visual rts HL ristol 3 HL Subj incl Maths KL unsuccessful Notthingham 34 io & hem ardiff 3 with 18 subj io or hem, & not counted. Oxford unsuccessful Newcastle Upon Tyre 3 (@ io & hem, Eng) irmingham withdrawn Dundee 3 HL subj Hull York Medical School unsuccessful Queen Mary 38 HL subj incl io & hem ambridge unsuccessful UL unsuccessful ath 38 Visual arts & Eng Lit Edinburgh 34 HL subj, Sl Eng) Sheffield - unsuccessful 22

24 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections iological Sciences Law Law Linguistics iology hemistry Drama Geography Mandarin Foreign Language Physics iology usiness Studies hemistry Mandarin Foreign Language Physics Technology rt usiness Studies Geography Mandarin Foreign Language Science (Double ward) rt hinese 1st Language Music Religious Studies Science (Double ward) iology HL usiness and Management HL hemistry SL hinese Language SL English Literature HL iology SL hemistry HL hinese Langauge HL HL English Lang & Lit SL SL iology HL hinese Language SL English Lang & Lit HL Film Studies SL SL Psychology HL iology SL hinese Language HL English Literature SL SL Philosophy HL Visual rts HL Exeter Eng Lang Liverpool unsuccessful East nglia 32 HL io, iz & Mgt, HL Eng Lit Warwick 3 HL io Newcastle 3 hem, Maths & Eng Exeter 3 SL Eng) Lancaster 3 3 HL subj) KL unsuccessful Kent 34 or 1 from 3 HL subj SL Eng Lang & Lit) Warwick unsuccessful LSE unsuccessful Queen Mary 3 HL subj) KL 3 HL subj) UL unsuccessful Exeter 3 HL Eng) Newcastle 34 Eng) Sheffield 3 York, UK 34 Lancaster 3 3 HL subj) Manchester 34 HL subj incl. hinese) 23

25 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Veterinary Science Hospitality Management Physics iology usiness Studies hemistry Drama Physics Spanish Technology usiness Studies Film Studies Mandarin Foreign Language Science (Double ward) Technology (Food) dditional iology hemistry History Mandarin Foreign Language Physics Technology D iology HL hemistry HL English Lang & Lit (SL) SL Psychology HL Spanish Language SL usiness Management HL hinese Language SL Design Technology HL English Lang & Lit SL Film Studies (HL) Mathematical Studies SL hinese Language SL HL English Lang & Lit SL Film Studies SL HL Physics HL Edinburgh 38 HL subj incl hem (), SL Maths) Glasgow 3 ( HL io & SL Maths or SL Phy) Liverpool 33 Eng) ristol 3 HL subj incl io) Nottingham unsuccessful University ollege Dublin - offer University ollege irmingham 24 ournemouth 31 iz studies, Film studies & Design) righton 28 SL Maths, HL Eng) Oxford rookes 30 Surrey - 34 Durham 38 HL incl Math & SL Eng) St ndrews 38 HL Maths & Phy) UL 3 3 HL subj Math & Phy, no HL subj <) Imperial ollege London 40 HL Maths & Phy one further HL subj) Exeter 3 HL Maths & SL Eng) 24

26 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections, Finance Philosophy + Psychology dditional iology hemistry Geography Mandarin Foreign Language Physics Technology rt usiness Studies Mandarin Foreign Language Science (Double ward) Technology (Graphics) rt iology hemistry French Physics Religious Studies Technology (Food) hemistry HL hinese Language SL HL English Lang & Lit SL HL Physics HL hemistry HL hinese Language SL HL English Lang & Lit SL SL Visual rts HL iology HL English Lang & Lit SL French Language SL SL Philosophy HL Visual rts HL 4 LSE unsuccessful Warwick 38 HL Eng) ambridge 42 HL Econ & HL hem or HL Phy,. IELTS with at least in each element Durham 38 all HL Eng) UL 39 (combined score of 19 in 3 HL subj, no HL subj Econ,) Durham 3 HL SL Eng & Maths) East nglia 32 SL Math, SL Eng Lang/Lit) Manchester 3 HL subj and all subj >) Kent 34 or 1 on 3 HL subj SL Eng Lang & Lit, Math) Edinburgh 34 HL SL Math, SL Eng) St ndrews 3 Warwick 34 2 HL Eng) Exeter 3 HL one Science subj) Edinburgh 3 HL subj) Leeds 3 HL subj) 2

27 Examples of I applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Subject I/GSE/HK/MYP cademic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections Psychology Sports Science Management / Sport usiness Management / Sport Event Management English hinese 1 st Language English 2 nd Language Science (Double ward) Technology Film Studies Geography Physical Education Science (Double ward) Spanish dditional rt iology hemistry French History Physics D hinese Language SL English Lang & Lit SL Film Studies HL SL Physics HL Psychology HL Design Technology HL English Lang & Lit SL Film Studies HL Geography HL Mathematical Studies SL Spanish Language SL English Literature HL French Language SL History HL HL Physics SL Visual rts SL 4 UL unsuccessful Durham 3 HL SL Eng) ath 38 HL SL Eng ) Exeter 3 HL Science SL Eng) Southampton 34 HL subj) Loughborough 32 Eng) Leeds Metropolitan 2 ardiff Metropolitan withdrawn Northumbria 2 ambridge 42 HL subj HL Eng Lit) Durham 38 HL subj incl Eng Lit) Exeter 3 Eng) UL unsuccessful York, UK 3 HL subj incl Eng) 2

28 Universities making high offers and unlikely to be flexible when students narrowly miss their conditional offer ountry UK anada Hong Kong University (ll medical schools) ristol ambridge Durham Imperial ollege London King s ollege London London School of Oxford School of Oriental & frican Studies Southampton University ollege London Warwick York McGill hinese University of Hong Kong (Medicine & Law) University of Hong Kong (Medicine, Dentistry, Finance, Law) Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Global usiness) 2