Competitive Universities and Degree Courses Information Evening Introducing 6 th Form G&T programme What are competitive universities and degree courses? What are the institutions looking for? The Oxbridge selection process The Bullers Wood support programme
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Competitive Universities and Degree Courses Information Evening
Introducing 6th Form G&T programme
What are competitive universities and degree courses?
Suitability for tutorial system:– Ability in and passion for their subject– Enquiring / questioning mindset– Analytical / logical thinking style– Proven track record at GCSE– Self motivated & reads outside the classroom
(Not about personality type / confidence and not looking for ‘all-rounders’)
• Cambridge and Oxford interviews similar• Other Russell Group universities also conduct interviews.• Approx 3 candidates per place interviewed at Oxford (more at
Cam)• Structured but informal based upon tutorial / supervision approach• Questions become more challenging (but not ‘trick questions’)• Questions based on resource prompt and involve problem solving• In interviews must demonstrate:
– enthusiasm, genuine interest, clarity of thought, analytical ability, intellectual flexibility, evidence of wider reading
Here, students identified and tracked on basis of:
• Analysis of GCSE results, Bullers Wood A Level targets• Dialogue with Heads of Department and subject teachers
(November of Year 12)• Self selection and subsequent discussion with teachers• Evidence of INDEPENDENT LEARNERS (eg EPQ)
The group of students is fluid. Students opt out and others opt in (September in Year 13) due to student review of their future or unexpected AS results.
Raise AwarenessAnnual• Oxford and Cambridge conference (Epsom, 2013)• Summer Schools (Sutton Trust and UNIQ)• London University Taster Days• Pathways to Success Conference
Adhoc events• PiXL conferences• Subject specific study days at either Oxford or
– Developing the confidence to impress academically via verbal communication
• Provide advice– Demonstrate ability to think critically– Demonstrate deep understanding beyond AS level (students should ensure
that AS material is revised well)
• Practice:– Training given by Mansfield College Admissions Co-ordinator– Training / Mock interviews with Admissions Tutor from Imperial College– ‘Swaps’ with Townley Grammar– Senior Leadership interviews at Bullers Wood– Subject specific interviews at Bullers Wood– Pay for extra language tuition– Parental assistance…..
Bullers Wood Sixth Form competitive university support programme 2012-14(Approximate timeline for the programme for the current Year 12, as illustration)
Year 10:• Participate in any additional school activities• Arrange trips to university cities. Is it for you?• Work hard for your linear GCSEs
Year 11:• Maximise your GCSE results in core subjects (EBACC) through hard work• Choose the appropriate A Level choices• Seriously consider your degree / institution choice (but not fixed!!)
Year 12:• Do the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) – Friday, 29th November• Decide on your degree / institution choice(s)• Do the extra reading, join societies, complete extra work• Attend various Taster Courses, Summer schools, conferences etc• SHOW PASSION