Dr Alex George couples up with UCAS to help students discover their futures
Dr Alex George, the online campaigner and recently appointed government Youth Mental Health Ambassador,
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Dr Alex George couples up with UCAS to help students discover their futures
Dr Alex George, the online campaigner and recently appointed government Youth Mental Health Ambassador,
Improvements to our similarity detection tool
We’ve recently carried out some work to reduce the lag time of personal statements reaching our similarity
Students aim high with university applications for next year
Students are being aspirational with their university choices for next autumn, with more applying for
Support for applicants applying for 2021 entry
We have been doing lots to support applicants applying for 2021 entry.
UCAS boosts advice for students and teachers with information from Which? University
From early February 2020, students considering applying to higher education will have access to a new
Our verification service
We have a dedicated Verification Team, tasked with the prevention and detection of fraud in applications,
New UCAS Hub encourages students to shoot for the stars
More than a third of students applying to university are setting their sights higher after using the
Record proportion of English and Scottish 18 year olds accepted into university
33.7 per cent of all 18 year olds from England, and 26.7 per cent from Scotland, were accepted through
UCAS publishes report analysing its verification service
The service is run on behalf of students, universities, and colleges to help prevent anyone gaining an
Activities in preparation for higher education in Apply
Many providers, and national, regional, and local schemes, offer activities to give students experience
Similarity Detection Service (SDS) emails and the 15 January deadline
Following the 15 January deadline, it may take our Verification Team a little longer than usual to screen
Copycatch Alert and Hunter Alert
Copycatch Alert and Hunter Alert will no longer be available to download after 31 January 2018.
UCAS Teacher Training Critical Friends Group
Last year, we trialed a UCAS Teacher Training Critical Friends Group.
Recent communications to applicants
Our recent communications have been to applicants who’ve recently registered or accepted an offer.
Similarity Detection Service (SDS) emails and the 15 January deadline
Our Verification Team would like to alert you to the potential delay in screening personal statements,
Undergraduate application deadline is looming
Students planning to start an undergraduate course at university or college this autumn have until 18:00
Similarity Detection Service (SDS) emails and the 15 January deadline
Our Verification Team would like to alert you to the potential delay in screening personal statements,