UCAS for Parents

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Is your son or daughter applying to higher education? Confused about the application process involved?

We've put together this guide for parents to help you understand what your child has to do and when in order to help them successfully apply to university or college.

  • Important dates - this page lists all the important UCAS deadlines that your son or daughter needs to be aware of.
  • UCAS tariff - here we explain what the exactly the UCAS tariff is, how it is used in higher education and why it is important.
  • Personal statement timeline - the personal statement is the most difficult part of the UCAS application form. This timeline will ensure your child starts putting theirs together in plenty of time, so they have the best chance of writing a strong statement that will produce offers from their chosen universities or colleges.
  • Writing the personal statement - this guide explains exactly what the personal statement is, why your child has to write one, plus loads of advice on how to go about writing it.

Here at Studential, your child can get their personal statement professionally edited and reviewed by one of our editors through one of our personal statement editing and critique packages.

We have a range of individually priced packages, so we’re certain there will be one suited to your son or daughter’s needs.

If you have any questions about our services, please email us at critique@studential.com.

  • A level results day - a detailed guide explaining what happens on results day, and what to do next if  your son or daughter does or does not achieve the grades required to get on to their course.
  • Clearing - more information on this process if your son or daughter hasn’t achieved the grades to get on to either their firm or insurance choice.
  • Adjustment - has your son or daughter met and exceeded the conditions of their conditional firm (CF) choice? If they have also paid the full application fee (£21 for 2011), your child can look for and secure a place on alternative course if they wish to do so.

This is called Adjustment and this article explains more about what happens during this process.