Applying to University
UCAS applications
Early deadline: boys wishing to apply for Medicine, Veterinary Science or Dentistry, or for any courses at Cambridge or Oxford Universities, please note the deadline for applications is the end of September. All other University applications should be completed by October half-term, although it is possible to extend this deadline for any who genuinely need more time.
We encourage all boys to go through the process of preparing an application as valuable practice for the future, even if they then choose not to submit it this year. For a step-by-step guide to using the University Application system (UCAS) and to drafting a personal statement, see attached documents (right).
University application guidance
At LRGS we offer boys a carefully structured programme to prepare them for submitting applications to UCAS.
Most of this is delivered in the Thursday morning CAVE period by form teachers, who all have a weekly programme to follow and plenty of resources to deliver it. A great deal of general advice is given and boys start work on Personal Statements in the Lent Term of Lower Sixth, to be in a position to complete them, as well as their electronic applications, in early September of Upper Sixth.
Outside speakers give talks both to the whole year group and to targeted groups throughout the Lower Sixth. Talks this year have included Medicine, Law, Architecture, Media and Languages. Advice is also given about such things as Gap Years, again via form teachers and outside speakers.
Oxbridge Guidance
In addition to our general UCAS programme, we offer a full programme to assist those who may be interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge. This includes talks by outside speakers from both universities, and the opportunity to go to Open Days at Oxford or Cambridge in an accompanied group. We also offer extra help in the preparation of Personal Statements.
Careers Guidance
We have a well-resourced careers room housed in the Sixth Form Centre. It is well stocked with prospectuses, videos and software and is open at lunchtimes when the Head of Careers is usually available for consultation.
