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University? What? Where? Which country?

UCAS and Higher Education in the UK and elsewhere.

ur students (6 have applied Do I want to continue the family university courses online. One of You will see the range of options university about what makes you a
Oor are applying to UK business? Am I a real academic? the best places - even if you are and places and you have direct good candidate for their institution.
universities, mainly England and Research? not looking at UK is UCAS - the UK links to these universities as well as The school will write you a reference
Scotland) are in the process of •What would I like to study? Will I national universities admission summary information and course which supports your strengths and
applying and receiving offers, realistically become a professional system - “Universities and Colleges details. your application.
as the UK system opens in footballer / musician / other? For Admission Service.” At the end of BAT/IB1 you make a Apply online - it costs about €30 for
September and closes in January me, the most important question is, Do a search for what you are long list of courses which interest 5 choices in the UK. And wait for the
for applications. Spain, the “What do I enjoy?” interested in because there is an you and select them in places where offers! They will be conditional (most
Netherlands, USA, Switzerland, •If you can develop a career excellent search facility which will you want to study. common - you need to get specific
France Germany, are all different, connected with what you like doing, select according to key words: When you look at courses, you will grades or points) or unconditional
but it is never too early to start that must be a recipe for success. Go to https://www.ucas.com/ need to check the “tariff” - how (no requirements if they really like
thinking and researching. Talk to people who do the job “search for courses / undergraduate”. many IB points will you need or your application or if you already
which interests you - family, In school you study around 10 what grade in Bachillerato? Will you have the grades).
Mr Day friends, neighbours, teachers, other subjects. At university you have over get these grades? You can visit universities on open
Headteacher & UCAS Administrator contacts… 35 000 different courses, just in the Then, for the UK, apply online days to find out more.
Here is the process: At EIC we organise talks from UK - but this website will give you between September and December Finance: for the moment, EU citizens
Aged 14 -15 -16 begin to think what professionals in all ways of life and an idea for the rest of the world. Try in BAT/IB2. One application will be have no fees to pay in Scotland. In
type of career you would like we also take our BAT/IB students searching “sport”, “English”, “Law “ or for 5 different courses / universities. England, you can have a 30 year
The questions to ask: to university fairs in Tarragona and any other subject and even more You will need to write a personal loan for the fees which are €10 000
•Do I want to work with people? Barcelona as well as organising our interesting, a combination which statement explaining why you per year - but you pay it back at a low
Computers? Animals? Children? own university fair here (next one in interests you, for example “Business want to study these courses, rate, don’t be scared: start looking
Food? Machines? Cars? Am I the springtime). and Catering”, “Italian and Physics”, your personal strengths, interests now - you are in control. Search at
creative? Good with my hands? You should start to research “History and Philosophy” etc. and experiences and telling the https://www.ucas.com/.

Noves tecnologies

ICT Advice

ust the same way Internationality isn’t about Instagram or Snapchat, be next to them while they use Whatsapp or other chat platforms. Important issues
Jstudying languages, Technology isn’t about using it and make sure you have an account as well and are should always be discussed in person. Parents are the
a tablet. Students have to develop in this environment "friend" or "added" so you can see their activity. It is meant model and children imitate their surroundings.
naturally, to reach new skills, levels of learning, and to be a different and more instant way to comunicate and •Also be careful that they are not added in chats with lots
very important, to gradually become positive digital interact, not a platform that creates a parallel universe of people, otherwise they could get stressed from having
citizens. where they only interact with others, including people to check it frequently and dispair of opinions.
they don't know. •The value of "disconnecting". Enjoying free time to do
Pol Garcia & Javier Martín •Because of how social networks work, talk to your children activities outside, with friends and family.
•Make sure you always know the apps your children have and make sure they know the difference between having
installed, do some proactive research in order to be sure real friends and contacts or followers. Students expect from education just as much as we
they are suitable for their age. Before downloading you •It is positive that we don't encourage arguing on expect from them.
have much useful information on the same Appstore
page.
•At night time, do not leave the iPad in the bedroom,
or at least not next to the bed. Turning it off is highly
recommended, contributing to a good rest.
•Try to look for shared activities when using the device,
artistic apps or even games. Like in many other aspects of
life, it's the quality time that matters.
•Depending on the age group we encourage parents to
check their social networks. Maybe some of your children
have profiles that you don't know. If you let them use