ACE Week 3

ACE Week 3

So far we have covered...

• How college differs to school

• What you can study

• The application process

Today we're going to...

• Talk about personal statements

• Start applications (if you want to)

• But firstly...

Poll

Would you rather eat the same meal for the rest of your life or never use social media again?

• Eat the same meal for the rest of my life?

• Never use social media again?

Poll

Do you definitely want to go to college in August?

• Yes

• No

• Don't know

Poll

Do you have a clear idea which course you want to study?

• Yes, I know exactly what course I want to do

• Almost, I know what subject I want to do but not the exact course yet

• No, I haven't decided yet.

Multiple Choice

To apply for a course, click on 'Hello Login' at www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk and then choose...

• View funding application

• View application

• Moodle

Multiple Choice

To start your application you will be asked whether you are a new or an existing user...which are you?

• New user

• Existing User

Multiple Choice

As existing users you should now click on which tab?

• Mailbox

• Progression

• Appointments

Multiple Choice

Which faculty/area is this course in?

• Access and Continuing education

• Health Professions and Social Services

• ESOL Community Based

You will then be asked which campus you want to study at

There are 4 options

Poll

Which campus would you like to go to?

• Sighthill

• Granton

• Milton Road

• Midlothian

Multiple Choice

Are all courses available at all campuses?

• Yes

• No

You will then be asked about whether you are wanting to do a course in:

• the same department (Access and Continuing Education)

• a different department (choose from a dropdown list)

Next you will pick the course you want to apply for

This will be from a list of options

Multiple Choice

You will be asked about your residency, what is this...

• Where you live and how long you've lived there

• Whether you want to live in student accommodation

Multiple Choice

You will be asked if you are a young carer. Will your answer influence if you are offered a place at college or not?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

You will then be asked if you are care experienced. Why does the college ask this?

• Because they're nosey

• For Statistics

• To make sure care experienced students are offered support

Open Ended

Lastly you'll be asked to write your personal statement. What information do you think should go in this?

Multiple Choice

You will then be asked if you are care experienced. Why does the college ask this?

• Because they are nosey

• To make sure care experienced students get support