NESCOL – North East Scotland College is our main provider of further education in the Mintlaw community, the school has excellent partnerships with the college and many of our pupils attend either on a day release mode of study or full time after leaving school.<\/p>\n
NESCOL & SRUC School Link Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n To find out more about choosing a NESCOL or SRUC School Link course in S4\/5\/6 click here.<\/a><\/p>\n Leaving School – College<\/strong><\/p>\n If you feel College is the next step for you when leaving school, use the links below to find out more information.<\/p>\n NESCOL Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n SRUC<\/a><\/p>\n Fraserburgh Campus Information<\/a><\/p>\n Aberdeen City Campus Information<\/a><\/p>\n Apply and search for a course<\/a><\/p>\n How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking to your Guidance teacher, the careers advisor, or your subject teachers is often the first place you would look to go to before starting an application – the school and SDS has a wide range experience in supporting applications and offering advice.<\/p>\n SDS Contacts – Gemma Cormack – gemma.cormack@sds.co.uk<\/p>\n Skills Development Scotland<\/a> Website can help to support your journey into college, find out more there about the types of careers available and subjects your require.<\/p>\n College Application Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Know your deadlines. <\/a>Start your applications early enough to complete them by the deadlines. Deadlines are usually between January 1 and May 31st, this may be extended as more places become available or if courses are not filled.\u00a0 It is crucial you submit early.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Read the instructions. <\/a>Most of the mistakes on college applications are the result of not following the instructions. Don’t let this happen.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Provide all of the requested information. <\/a>Leaving blank fields or providing incomplete responses makes it look like you weren’t paying attention. Take care to be thorough.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Proofread, proofread, proofread. <\/a>And after you’re done proofreading, give it to someone else to proofread! Typos on your college application are just sloppy. Ask a family member, Guidance teacher, subject teacher, careers advisor.<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Be honest. <\/a>Admissions staff will verify the info you provide, so keep it on the up and up. Don’t exaggerate your accomplishments. Honesty is always the best policy.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Choose your references wisely. <\/a>Use teachers, guidance teachers, and others who know you well, both inside and outside the classroom. Give them enough time to write thoughtful and considerate recommendations, and be sure to thank them.<\/span><\/p>\n 7. Make sure your personal statements represents who you are. <\/a>The personal statement is the only opportunity you have to explain why you are different from other applicants. Be original and make it personal.<\/span><\/p>\n
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