U Can UCAS!
 
 
 
 
 

An online interactive programme that will support you with all things UCAS.

Thank you for your interest in the "U Can UCAS!" programme. This five-part interactive programme will support you with all things UCAS – from navigating the basics to writing your personal statement.

Our team of experienced staff will help you answer questions such as “How do I write a personal statement when I don’t have any work experience due to COVID?” and “How do I chose a university without attending any open days?”. Our "U can UCAS!" sessions will help you to stay on track with your university application.

Places on the programme are limited so we ask that anybody interested fill in a short application. If you are successful you will join a small group of likeminded students to focus on a different theme each week.We will be offering sessions on Tuesdays or Thursdays and all sessions will be held online via Zoom. When you apply you will need to commit to all five sessions on the day you choose.

Session 1: UCAS during Covid-19 

Session 2: Navigating UCAS and searching for courses

Session 3: The art of crafting a personal statement 

Session 4: How to find bursaries and scholarships 

Session 5: Discuss university life with our university Ambassadors

We are now accepting applications until 25 October 2020. Your application will be judged on your response to the final question. Answers to all other questions are used for planning so please answer them honestly. We will contact you to tell you if your application has been successful by Thursday 29 October 2020.

Please note: these sessions will follow an application process, and not everyone who applies will be accepted. Sessions are suitable for students in school year 13 or in final year of college only, and eligibility criteria applies. All students who take part will need the permission of a parent, carer or guardian.


Data Protection Statement

Make Happen is part of the Uni Connect programme funded by the Office for Students (OfS) to support young people to access Higher Education. Make Happen delivers activities and events to help inform and inspire interest in Higher Education. Working with partners in Schools, Colleges and Universities we talk to young people, parents and teachers about the options available. For further information visit our website. You have the right to refuse to answer any question you do not wish to respond to. If you have any questions, please contact the Evaluations team (email: makehappen@essex.ac.uk) In order to effectively plan, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Make Happen activities we collect a range of data from participants. We use a legal basis of legitimate interest to process the data provided within this form, to find out more information on how we process the data provided please consult our privacy notice at www.makehappen.org/privacy-policy. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Application form
 
 
 
 
 
Please fill in all required fields.  
 
 
 
 
 
First Name*
 
 
Last Name*
 
 
Date of Birth *
 
 
Post Code*
 
 
Email Address*
 
 
School/ college name*
 
 
 
 
 
Please confirm you are in Year 13 or in the final year of college.*
 
 
 
 
 

We need the email of your parent/ guardian because we need their approval before you take part. If you are successful, an email will be sent to them which they will need to respond to.

 
Parent/ carer Email Address*
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please let us know your preference for your group meetings. Sessions will run once per week between 2 November–4 December 2020 on either Tuesdays or Thursdays. If you are successful in your application, we will let you know which day your group will be meeting and we expect you to attend all sessions. 
 
 
 
Dates availability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Online Behavioural Expectations and Code of Conduct

As a group programme, it’s important that we let you know what we expect from you when we meet online. Please make sure you read the behavioural expectations and agree to our Code of Conduct. Unfortunately, if you do not agree to the Code of Conduct, we will be unable to accept your application.

 
 
 
 
I have read and agree to the Code of Conduct.
 
 
 
 
 
In no more than 200 words, please tell us why you would be a good student for this programme.
 
 
For example, you could tell us how taking part in U Can UCAS! would help you with your UCAS application and what you wish to achieve. Your answer to this question will be used to decide if you should be awarded a place on the programme.