Nervous about the UKCAT? Want to know how you can improve your UKCAT score? The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is used by admissions staff as part of the application process to study Medicine or Dentistry at a UK University. With competition for places at an all time high it is crucial that you are fully prepared for this test. Advanced preparation is key to ensure that you know what to expect & achieve the best score possible. This interactive guide which contains practice questions & two complete mock tests aims to help applicants parents & teachers alike to prepare for & successfully complete the UKCAT. In this guide the authors who have firsthand experience of scoring highly in the UKCAT: describe the context of the UKCAT within the application process; set out how to approach the five sections of the UKCAT: verbal reasoning quantitative reasoning abstract reasoning decision analysis & non-cognitive test; provide practice questions for each section to work through as part of the learning process; & explore time management techniques to ensure optimal performance. In addition provide this guide contains two full mock exams to complete under test conditions. Fully updated this engaging easy to use & comprehensive guide is essential reading for anyone serious about excelling in their UKCAT examination. ...

As the competition for university places continues to increase the Personal Statement section of the university application has never been so important. In Approx. 600 words a prospective university student must capture & hold the attention of the admissions tutors
- in essence it may be their first & last chance to justify why they should be offered a place to study their chosen course. & yet despite this many perfectly able candidates squander this opportunity by neglecting their Personal Statement perhaps wrongly assuming that their predicted grades or reference will do the talking. This guide aims to help school leavers overseas & mature individuals applying to a UK university together with parents & teachers to make their Personal Statement both compelling & convincing reading. In this guide Matt Green: describes the context of the university Personal Statement within the application; offers advice & guidance on a range of factors which influence the Personal Statement such as course choice university choice & the pros & cons of taking a gap year; sets out the essential contents of the Personal Statement & the key steps in its preparation; & drafts & refines a fictitious Personal Statement providing a valuable case study through which all of the important key principles are brought to life. New to this edition

Includes:: 98 high quality Personal Statement examples to provide inspiration during the writing process. This engaging easy to use & comprehensive guide is essential reading for anyone serious about producing an expertly written compelling & ultimately successful Personal Statement as part of their application to study at a UK university.


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By inviting you to interview the medical school admissions tutors are saying that they are keen to meet you. They want to see for themselves if you have what it takes to make a success of your medical studies. So your medical school interview is your great opportunity to shine: to stand out from the crowd. In this book which aims to help school leavers mature & graduate students alike Tony Edgar & Matt Green: look at the part the Medical School Interview plays in the overall process through which students are selected to study Medicine; describe the criteria against which interview panels conduct their assessments; highlight the importance of thorough preparation in advance of the interview; use topical examples to illustrate the key principles underpinning the successful performance on the day; & provide tips on what to do & what not to do. Most importantly of all this engaging easy to use & comprehensive guide will help you give your very best account of yourself in your own unique way. Bought this book for my daughter dont know the outcome from her medical interview yet but instead of spending GBP 200.0 0 on a workshop course for interviews I think you will find this book covers most topics required. Well worth it. ...

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- the organ of photosynthesis; photosynthesis experiments * Animal survival: the need for food; mechanical breakdown of food; chemical breakdown of food; the digestive system; reproduction in animals; human reproduction; water & waste; responding to the environment * Investigating cells: cells & diffusion; osmosis; cell division; enzymes; aerobic respiration * The body in action: movement; energy & the breathing system; more about the breathing system; the heart & blood vessels; blood; coordination & the nervous system; the nervous system; changing levels of performance * Inheritance: variation; what is inheritance?; more about inheritance; how genes are inherited; genetics & society * Biotechnology: living factories; problems with waste; profit from waste; reprogramming microbes * Test your progress
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This title delivers essential content for the General & Credit exam in a colourful engaging format. Whilst a new topic is presented on each double page spread to make revision manageable colour illustrations help improve recall. In addition to Quick Tests & Top Tips to focus study & hone exam preparation Credit content is clearly marked to keep revision relevant. Teachers Find out more about our exciting new online school Success Guide Subscription Package for Standard Grade Chemistry! Contents Chemical reactions * Elements compounds & mixtures * Identifying chemical reactions * Rates of reaction Atoms & covalent bonding * Classifying elements * Some families in the periodic table * Group 0: the noble gases * Atomic structure * Electron arrangement * Covalent bonding Formulae & equations * Chemical formulae * Chemical formulae using valency * Chemical equations * More formulae & equations Ionic bonding & ionic formulae * Ionic bonding * Structures of ionic & covalent compounds * More about ionic compounds * Ionic compounds: colours & formulae Hydrocarbons & fuels * Fuels * Fossil fuels * Crude oil * Combustion of hydrocarbons * Alkanes * Alkenes * More about cracking * Addition reactions * Cycloalkanes & isomers Acids alkalis & salts * Acids & alkalis * Reactions of acids * Neutralisation * Preparation of salts Making electricity: electrochemical cells * Electricity from chemicals * Using the electrochemical series * Oxidation reduction & displacement Metals & corrosion * Metals * More about metals * Reactivity of metals * Other reactions of metals * Corrosion in more detail * Extraction of metals Plastics & synthetic fibres * Introducing plastics & synthetic fibres * Making plastics Making fertilisers * Fertilisers * Ammonia & the Haber process * Nitric acid & the Ostwald process Carbohydrates to alcohol * Carbohydrates * Photosynthesis & respiration * Breaking down carbohydrates * Fermentation Calculations Types of reactions ...

This title delivers a highly visual approach to revision to guide students towards exam success. Clear accessible notes are presented in a colourful engaging format with colour illustrations that support understanding & bring the subject to life. To make revision manageable a new topic area is presented on each double page spread & students can check & reinforce knowledge & understanding with the accompanying Quick Tests. Frequent Top Tips are also included to help reduce simple errors & to offer advice on how to be thoroughly prepared for the final exam. ...

This title delivers a highly visual approach to revision to guide General & Credit students towards exam success. Clear accessible notes are presented in a colourful engaging format with illustrations that support understanding & bring the subject to life. To make revision manageable a new topic area is presented on each double page spread & students can check & reinforce their revision with the accompanying Quick Tests. Frequent Top Tips also provide handy advice for achieving top marks & avoiding simple errors in the final exam. Whilst content covers the General level course requirements icons highlight Credit material to keep revision relevant for students to revise exactly what they need to succeed. ...

This text aims to provide an understanding of the basic principles of electronics related to the communication control & computer systems which affect life. Practical applications of the subject are considered throughout & actual devices & their uses are described to encourage the reader to do" some electronics. Mathematical requirements have been kept to a minimum. The book is not based on any single syllabus but is suitable for students taking BTEC units Electronics NII & NIII City & Guilds Electronics Servicing (course 2240) GCSE & ALevel course & short courses in further & higher education. This second chapter has been updated with additions to certain chapters particularly those on digital systems & computing." ...

Success in Schools is a ground-breaking book written by a senior leader in education with over thirty years experience that provides teachers & parents with powerful tools to help children overcome challenges & experience greater success in school. It contains: Fifteen practical strategies designed to help children achieve their potential. Straightforward scripts that allow the tools to be used confidently from day one. Techniques designed to increase independence in children & give teachers & parents quality time to focus on & enjoy their children's progress. Innovative mind-focussed approaches that have been tried & tested with school staff parents & children to support success now & in the future. Through using Success in Schools you'll discover: How to focus on success when writing or when completing a maths activity How to feel more confident when faced with a challenge How to 'let go' of anxiety before a test an audition or an exam How to concentrate instead of being distracted How to develop resilience & deal with setbacks How to aim for excellence ...

Jack Canfield reveals the simple set of rules for success that led him to become the multi-million copy bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series & shows how anyone can follow these principles to achieve their own dreams. Read by the author. / Greater levels of performance & achievement are attainable by anyone. This book offers the proven self-empowerment tools & time-tested performance strategies that are the basis for personal & professional success. / Jack Canfield has become the author of over 50 best-selling books by following these principles -- here he reveals how they can help you to take on greater challenges produce break-through results & achieve undreamed-of success. / With the Ten-Step Action Plan you will learn how to: -- Take responsibility for your life -- Set goals & manage time -- Invest in developing knowledge & core skills -- Face up to what isnt working & stay motivated -- Focus on your unique abilities -- Transcend other peoples limiting opinions & much more. / Decide what you want believe you deserve it & practise the principles & with these powerful new habits you can experience astonishing opportunities & extraordinary results in all aspects of your life from your career to your relationships. ...