Students with care experience: Three reasons to tick the box
When it comes to completing your UCAS application, you will notice a question asking if you have been in care. Maybe you already seen the question and feel worried about giving this information. Some students think it might affect their application, or just don’t want anyone to know about their past because they want a new start. Quite a few tell us they don’t know why we ask for this information, so prefer not to complete it.
All of these are completely understandable concerns, and I hope that the following will reassure you that ticking the box is a positive move.
Reason 1: Your chosen universities and colleges can tell you more about the support you are entitled to....