The future is being built today, young high school students and students looking for a change of direction! The doors to higher education are open to you from this Wednesday January 17, with the start of the period for formulating your wishes on Parcoursup. It’s time to plan, dream big and above all take action to shape your academic path for tomorrow. So, get ready to capture your dreams with a digital pen on the web of opportunities!
What you must declare
Dear young inquisitive minds, it is time to shape your future by indicating your study plans for the school year 2024-2025. By browsing coursup.gouv.fr, you are faced with a palette of 23,000 training courses recognized by the State. From licenses, BTS, BUT, through preparatory classes for the grandes écoles, engineering schools, business schools, IEPs, nursing training and even preparatory courses for school teaching. A whole world of knowledge just a click away!
How to express your wishes?
Like a puzzle, each piece must find its place. You must log in, create your candidate file and formulate it until 10 wishes for training of all kinds, in no order of preference. Parcoursup, like a faithful messenger, will be responsible for transmitting your aspirations to the training courses which have captured your attention.
Dates to note
The race against time starts this afternoon! You have until March 14 to register your brand in the Parcoursup ledger. Not a minute to lose !
The schedule to follow
Tick-tock, the countdown is on! Until March 14 to express your wishes, and until April 3 to finalize them. Then, higher education stakeholders will look at your files carefully. Keep in mind the date of May 30, because that’s when the answers will start coming to you, opening the door to admissions.
If you don’t receive a response…
Do not be afraid ! The complementary phase extends its arms to you from June 11. You will then be able to reformulate your wishes and benefit from support to find your way.
If you don’t have an idea…
Do not panic ! Your main teacher, the psychologist of National Education or the site futures.onisep.fr will be your lanterns in the darkness of indecisions.
New this year
There is no shortage of innovations! You can add favorite training courses, benefit from open house reminders, use a comparator to balance the training, and consult the calendar of the major stages of Parcoursup.
Acquire help
A question ? THE 0 800 400 700 is here for you. The “contact” messaging on the site, as well as the social networks Facebook and Instagram are ready to assist you.
Create your candidate file is the first step to take. You have until March 14 to express your wishes. Then, finalize and send your Parcoursup file before April 3. Only after this step can you dream of the answers that will fall from the digital sky from the May 30.
Reply to each proposal within the deadlines indicated, except from June 16 to 23, period reserved for your exams. There main admission phase will end on July 12. Register with the establishment of your choice following the baccalaureate results, announced on July 8.
The complementary phase will give a second chance to those who are undecided or those less fortunate, from June 11. If the need arises, the commission for access to higher education (CAES) will reach out to you as soon as 4th July.
Conclusion: heading towards the start of the 2024 school year!
There you have it, dear future high school graduates and students in search of a new direction, you now have all the cards in hand to navigate the sometimes tumultuous waters of Parcoursup. Get organized, be curious, dare to ask for help and especially, believe in your choices. May the path to higher education be an enriching journey filled with learning! 🚀
FAQs
What steps should high school students take on Parcoursup?
High school students must register on the Parcoursup platform and express their training wishes for the 2024-2025 school year. They have access to a wide range of 23,000 state-recognized training courses, including licenses, BTS, BUT, preparatory classes, engineering schools, nursing training and many others.
How can high school students express their wishes on Parcoursup?
High school students must create their personal file on Parcoursup and can then formulate up to 10 wishes, as well as 10 additional wishes for apprenticeship training. These wishes should not be ranked in order of preference and will be sent to the establishments concerned by the platform.
What is the timetable to follow for registrations on Parcoursup?
The period for formulating wishes begins on January 17 and extends until March 14. High school students must then finalize and confirm their wishes until April 3. Responses from establishments will begin to be sent to candidates from May 30.
What options are available if a high school student does not receive a favorable offer?
If a high school student does not receive any offer, they can participate in the complementary phase which starts on June 11 to apply for training courses that still have places. In addition, he can request personalized support to help him find training adapted to his project.
What new features has Parcoursup introduced this year to make the process easier for candidates?
Parcoursup has implemented new features to help candidates in their orientation, such as the possibility of adding training courses to favorites, receiving reminders for open days, using a training comparator and consulting a calendar interactive to follow the key steps of the process.