University Guidance

Mr. Nic Klar is the University and Careers Advisor at Uplands. He holds an M.Ed. in Educational Management and has studied in both Australia (Flinders, USQ) and the US (UCSC).

The Universities Office can be found in B106B (come up the stairs behind the DT Lab). There are hundreds of university prospectuses to be found from around the world plus computer terminals for private research. There is also a well stocked library to assist with writing applications, finding scholarships, choosing the best university/college and so on.

Mr. Klar can be contacted on ext.220 or via email: nicholas.klar@uplands.org
More information can be found here for visiting university representatives and admission tutors.

UniDirections Blog
UniDirections (http://unidirections.com/uniblog) is a very useful blog for Uplands students and families that is updated regularly with college and university news from around the world. Subscriptions can be made via RSS to receive the updates direct via email.

University Application Guide
Our Uplands University Guide can be found here. Please note that it is presently in the process of a radically expanded update.

Naviance
The Universities and Careers Department at Uplands (UCD) is pleased to introduce Naviance.  Naviance is a comprehensive college and career planning tool for both students and their families. Uplands students begin using Naviance in Year 10 to explore options for work experience and build a CV, and then again in Year 11 when choosing their Sixth Form subjects. They do this utilising career interest and personality inventories in the Naviance program.

In Year 12 students start their search for universities and careers. Naviance assists them in building their CV's, drafting personal statements and keeping a college notebook. It can serve as on online notebook allowing them to keep the application process organised and easily accessible. Up to date information on occupational growth and salary/wages are available on the site.  The individual student file is open to both students and their parents to enable discussion during the application process right up to Year 13.

Naviance is also the primary vehicle the UCD use to communicate with students and families as well as the UniDirections Blog.

Please make sure your email address is registered on Naviance to receive:
   *  Upcoming meeting and event information
   *  Announcements
   *  Scholarship information
   *  College search resources
   *  University representative visits to Uplands

To log into Naviance, or learn how to, please use the links below.
Naviance Starter Guide
Naviance Family Connection
University Application Guide