HOW TO APPLY TO STRODE’S COLLEGE EGHAM Strode's College Admissions Office

HOW TO APPLY TO
STRODE’S COLLEGE EGHAM
 Go to our website www.strodes.ac.uk
 Follow the link to Apply Online
For further help and advice with your application
please contact:
Strode's College Admissions Office
01784 437506 x290 or x292
admissions@strodes.ac.uk
We look forward to welcoming you as a student at
Strode's College Egham
Applications for admission in Sept 2013 are available online from
Monday 11th June 2012 onwards
Guidance Notes for the Online Application Form
These notes will guide you through the 7 short pages of the online application
CAREFULLY SELECT THE YEAR YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
Page 1 Complete all of your details. Make sure telephone numbers are accurate.
Your correct email address is very important.
We use email to acknowledge your application, send you information about
your application and sometimes to confirm your interview. At this stage think
about how you will get to College including the length of the journey and the
cost.
Page 2 Complete all of your parents/carers details including mobile/emergency
numbers and email. We may need to contact your parents/carers during the
College day to arrange your interview or if there is any emergency when you
are a student at Strode’s.
Page 3 Please select at least 3 courses so that we can choose the most suitable tutor
to discuss your choices at your interview.
Page 4 Enter your current or last school (with address and postcode).
Enter the borough where you live.
Enter all of the exam subjects (GCSE, BTEC, OCR) that you have taken or
are due to take, with predicted grades if you know them, or grades achieved.
Page 5 Select the tick boxes if you need to discuss Additional Learning or Medical
Support needs at your interview.
If you do not know your National Insurance or UCI/ULN numbers, you can
leave this blank.
Select your Nationality and tick the last box if you HAVE lived in the UK for
the past 3 years or more.
Page 6 Please complete a careful, detailed Personal Statement.
Advise us of any dates that you cannot attend for interview as most
appointments are held on Wednesday afternoons.
Page 7 You and your parent/carer should electronically sign the application by typing
the names in the relevant boxes
Now Click Apply and then follow the link to
download and print the School Reference Form
What happens next?
Within 7 days you should receive an email to confirm that we have received and
processed your application. If you do not receive this, please contact the Admissions
Office on 01784 437506.
Please make sure that you give the School Reference form to your current
school/college/tutor and they will send it to us when they have written a reference for
you.
We will write to you when we can offer you an interview appointment. Interviews are
usually held on Wednesday afternoons. We offer interviews in order of date of
application and it might be 2-3 months from date of application before we see you at
very busy times of the year.
If you cannot attend the appointment we offer you
As a courtesy to all applicants please give us at least 5 working days’ notice if you
cannot attend your interview. We will offer you another appointment as soon as we
can. If you do not let us know that you cannot attend in advance, we may not be able
to offer you another appointment.
What should I expect at my interview?
There will be a presentation about studying at Strode’s followed by a 20-25 minute
informal interview. Your parents/carers are welcome to attend with you. Please bring
your most recent school report, so that we have an idea of your predicted exam
grades.
Before the interview you should consider:
 Your course choices
 Whether you prefer exams or coursework subjects
 If you need any special support or have you had this at school
 Career or university plans
 The differences between school and College
 Your daily journey to College
You will be able to ask questions about studying at Strode’s College and discuss your
combination of courses. In most cases we will tell you during the interview whether we
are able to offer you a place.
How do I accept my place?
After your interview we will send you further details by post including:
 An offer letter
 Your course choices and detailed entry requirements
 A full explanation of Strode’s entry requirements
 Details of ‘Forthcoming Events’ for new students
 An acceptance form
 Details of when you can change courses, if necessary
Please return the acceptance form within 1 month of the date on your offer letter
to secure your place.
Other useful information
There will be Introduction Days held after your GCSE exams are finished. It is
essential that you attend to experience life and lessons at Strode's College.
Welcome events are held for new parents/carers during the Summer Term before you
start your courses.
Enrolment is held the week after you receive your GCSE results and you should
ensure you are available to attend this.
Strode’s College Website
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