Student Conference

Conference for S6 students, Friday 12 December 2008

This is an event for university applicants that is organised by LEAPS and delivered by a mixture of higher education staff and students. The Student Conference takes place in December and is scheduled to coincide with the period when students will have submitted their applications to higher education. Our event covers a number of themes:

1. making students aware of the ‘next steps’ in the UCAS process, including responding to offers, UCAS Extra and clearing
2. offering information on student funding, including applying through SAAS and how to get by on a student budget
3. preparing students for the transition they will make as they move from school into higher education  

The Conference comprises a series of presentations delivered by staff followed by workshops led by current undergraduates that address issues such as student finance. We also provide information on ‘preparing for a university interview’ and ‘the role of the students association’. The event concludes with a question-and-answer session where UCAS applicants are able to pose questions to a multi-institution student panel.

Like all LEAPS events, the Student Conference is provided free of charge and is promoted through all 46 partner secondary schools. Students must be LEAPS eligible to register to attend.

Our next Student Conference will take place at Edinburgh University's George Square Lecture Theatre on the morning of Friday 12 December 2008. The conference is open to all LEAPS UCAS applicants, irrespective of where they have applied to study. For information about the event contact James Lamb on 0131 650 4676.