Progression and portfolio
To prepare for my UCAS application and University interviews, I have documented my process of creating a portfolio and personal statement.
During this unit I have explored my progression in my access course and my future career and education past this year. We began the year by researching into future careers and higher education degrees that appeal to us.From a young age I have always had a clear vision of what I want to do and what my passion is, however, I didn’t have the skill set and knowledge to know how to get me there and that is why I am so thankful for this unit during my access course. After researching courses and career paths, I realised that my photography niche was a degree in itself! Many universities up and down the country offer advertising and commercial photography degrees and using the UCAS website I could start to explore what the requirements where to get in! One course really caught my eye was the Editorial and Advertising Photography at The University of Gloucestershire. I had visited the Uni a few years ago, as my Mum attended the Cheltenham campus to do her BED Early Years Teaching Degree. I had already fallen in love with the beautiful campus and surroundings, as well as the University ethos of sustainability, something I am very passionate about. The course information sounded so suited to me… The course is designed to give you the creative skills and business know-how you need to be outstanding as a professional photographer. You’ll incorporate all forms and genres of still and moving-image making from fashion to music, sports to food, interiors to celebrity, beauty to travel, and more. You’ll learn from leading industry professionals and gain high-profile professional contacts. Developing your own industry-facing portfolio, you will be able to gain live commissions while studying. One of the leading professionally-focused BA photography degrees, we’re ranked in the top 10 for photography degrees by Guardian University Guide 2019 and Winner of the Course of the Year 2020 in the prestigious Association of Photographers Student Awards. - University of Glos Website. To find out more about the course and what they offered I followed their course Instagram, where they did Live Instagram with their past and current students! I loved how interactive and involved all the tutors where! Although my heart was set on Gloucestershire, I had to think realistic, I think that was one of my successes during this unit, as I had back up options to ensure I would be attending university not matter what! Because I am not in the position to relocate, due to money and commitments in the Cotswolds, I could only apply for courses that I would be able to drive to, my back up choices where BCU and Coventry University. Having these fall back options took pressure off of my UCAS application. After choosing three UCAS choices I could then write my personal statement and prepare to apply. I definitely found this part of the project the hardest, when I started writing I had little confidence in myself and my achievements, however, after some group online Teams sessions and the Personal Statement guide, I was able to write a piece of work that I was confident in and that I felt sold me as a person. I have always struggled with spelling and grammar, so before sending my application off to UCAS, I made sure to get my work proofread by my tutor and my mum, this ensured that my personal stament sounded and looked professional. I was so happy and proud to receive interviews with all of my options, to prepare for them I had a mock interview with my tutor, where we went over important questions and worked on my portfolio. This really helped my confidence when in the interview, additionally, as we were in a national lockdown, due to COVID-19, I had to do my interview online. This was another worry as I was thinking about connection and having a good quality camera, however, I found it easier to talk over zoom than face to face so this was a success. Putting together my portfolio was a fun part of this project, as I was able to look through all of my work and pick out my best bits! We had lots of online sessions, looking at different styles of portfolios and how to lay it out. These sessions where very valuable as Gloucester picked up on my ‘professional looking’ portfolio. I was really pleased with my interview at my dream University at Gloucester! They offered me an unconditional offer on the course, on the spot and I was so overwhelmed and proud with this! They also left this feedback; I believe that Jasmine would be an excellent match for our course and vice-versa. Jasmine has an outstanding portfolio and clear aspirations, and I would be excited to welcome her to our course community. Overall, this unit has taught me so much about how to present my work, who I am and what I want as a person! Although I faced challenges, as I mentioned, I was able to defeat the obstacles and get into my dream course!
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