UCAS SUPPORT
UCAS Support
Many of our Sixth Form students continue onto higher education immediately after Year 13 or following a Gap Year. Our tutor programme is designed to support and inform students at each stage of their progression before taking their next step, and specific tutors are allocated to tutor groups based on their area of knowledge and expertise.
At HP6 we pride ourselves on having an exceptionally strong programme to guide students through the application process. We start in Year 12 by exploring the various next steps available as well as visiting speakers from various local universities and colleges. We then have a structured programme of support to help students produce a strong personal statement before the summer holidays, thus relieving the pressure from the start of Year 13. All personal statements are checked multiple times and appropriate advice is given. Students are encouraged to finalised the main parts of the online application through the summer break, and completed with their UCAS tutor in the Autumn term of Year 13. Every student applying to university in Year 13 will have a minimum of one hour a week with a UCAS tutor to complete their application, improve their personal statement and get advice about university choices.
For students and parents considering applications to Oxford and Cambridge, or to medicine, we have a comprehensive programme which starts in Year 12 with support from an Oxbridge specialist tutor. This includes interview practice, preparation for any tests that might be required of them, debating skills to increase their confidence and access to various conferences specifically aimed at these students.
Last year, like most years, every student who applied to go to university received offers from one or more of their chosen universities, with many students receiving offers from all five of their chosen universities. HP6 also benefits from contextual offers which assists our students in gaining placements at the universities of their choosing.
