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Your year before university

September	October	November	December
Research course options – what courses would you like to do?
Research universities – decide on where you’d like to go
Complete your UCAS application (deadline usually 31st December,) leave time for research, writing, proofing, checking and submitting!
Explore what financial support you may be eligible for
Talk to your friends and family about what you’re planning
Investigate childcare options
Contact nurseries to register for a place
January	February	March	April
Try to get some details of your timetable, whether from the university or current students, so you can plan your time
Complete and submit student finance application
Ask university for details of any placements you will do
May	June	July	August
Respond to offers
Confirm childcare arrangements
Ask university for a reading list
Get details of any placements
Find out which books you will need to buy, and which you will be able to use the library for
Build your budget for the year ahead

Your first year at university

September	October	November	December
Register at university
Check student finance has been paid
Create a work plan for the holiday
Send childcare costs confirmation for Childcare Grant
Go to Freshers' Fair
Review your budget ready for the second term
January	February	March	April
Review previous term's work
Prepare holiday work plan
Send childcare costs confirmation for Childcare Grant
Prepare revision plan for any end-of-year exams
Reapply for student finance
May	June	July	August
Review previous term's work
Try to get hold of next year's timetable
Send childcare costs confirmation for Childcare Grant
Get details of next year's timetable
Get details of any placements next year

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