University Compass for the UK (E-Book 260 pages)

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Content and Summary

This comprehensive yet concise handbook combines my expertise as an international human potential coach with all the essential details for navigating the university application process in the UK.

It offers practical guidance along with inspiration and support throughout the decision-making process, bringing together thoroughly researched information in one accessible resource. The handbook is designed to help you choose a fulfilling university course aligned with your individual interests, passions, and strengths, rather than following someone else's path.

As a step-by-step guide, it provides

• over 60 targeted questions,
• practical tips, exercises, and
• a checklist to help you discover what and where to study.

It includes

• advice for neurodivergent students,
• along with detailed entry requirements at UK universities for
• A-Levels,
• the IB Diploma,
• AP Program, and
• the Irish Leaving Certificate.

You will also find

• comprehensive information on grants, scholarships, and bursaries available to both UK and international students.

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

SOME PRACTICAL THOUGHTS

HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK?

CHAPTER 1

1.1. THE PROCESS OF DECISION-MAKING

1.1.1. PROCRASTINATION

1.2. HOW TO DECIDE WHAT TO STUDY -

SOME PRACTICAL TIPS

1.3. ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR AT HEART?

CHAPTER 2

2.1. LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND NEURODIVERSITY

2.2. UNIVERSITY CHOICE AND LIMITING BELIEF SYSTEMS

2.2.1. WHAT IF...

2.3. BE OPEN TO ALL UNIVERSITIES

2.4. REALISING POTENTIAL AND MARKETING

2.5. UNIVERSITY FAIRS

2.6. UNIVERSITY FEES AND ACCOMMODATION COSTS

2.7. DECIDING FROM A PLACE OF INNER CONNECTION

2.8. UNIVERSITY VISITS – IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY

CHAPTER 3

3.1. GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY

3.1.1. SAMPLE QUESTIONS

3.1.2. NEURODIVERSITY

3.2. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR YOURSELF

3.2.1. INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES AND DEGREES

3.3. ACCOMMODATION - ON-CAMPUS OR OFF-CAMPUS

3.4. NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS

3.5. THE SYSTEMIC AND PLAYFUL APPROACH – A BIRD’S EYE VIEW

3.5.1. EXAMPLES OF STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR

3.5.2. SYSTEMIC EXERCISE – TRUST THE IDEA

CHAPTER 4

4.1. FULFILLING GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA

4.2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – ENTRY EXAMS

4.2.1. NEURODIVERSITY AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES –

DO NOT FORGET

4.2.2. EXAM PREPARATION

4.2.3. EXAM ANXIETY

4.2.4. ONLINE ENTRY EXAMS

4.3. ENTRY REQUIREMENT – LANGUAGE SKILLS

4.4. ENTRY REQUIREMENT GRADES AND INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAS

4.5. ACCEPTANCE WITHOUT STANDARDISED TESTING AND LOWER GRADES

4.6. OTHER DOCUMENTS / PERSONAL STATEMENT

4.7. DOCUMENT YOUR RESEARCH

4.8. CHECKLIST

CHAPTER 5

5.1. APPLYING TO UK UNIVERSITIES

5.1.1. IB APPLICATIONS

5.1.2. AP APPLICATIONS (ADVANCED PLACEMENT)

5.1.3. IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS - UK

5.1.4. APPLYING WITH PREDICTED GRADES

5.1.5. A CONDITIONAL OFFER

5.1.6. ACCEPTING AN OFFER

5.2. UCAS STEP-BY-STEP

5.2.1. HOW TO REGISTER ON UCAS

5.2.2. RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING AN OFFER

5.2.3. THE CLEARING PROCESS IN UCAS

CHAPTER 6

6.1. UNIVERSITY FEES UK

6.2. SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND BURSARIES

EPILOGUE

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE UK

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