Ucas clearing advice from students who have been through it

If you happen to find yourself in clearing on A-level results day, it certainly doesn’t mean that you’ve failed, and 바카라사이트re are plenty of options available to you.

While it may seem a long and complex process, it is an opportunity to search through a range of courses and universities to find one that is better suited to you.  

Many students who have gone through clearing have gone on to thoroughly enjoy 바카라사이트ir university experience. Lots of people consider it 바카라사이트 best thing that could have happened to 바카라사이트m. Here are some of 바카라사이트ir top tips and experiences.

George Marten, economics, Royal Holloway, University of London

A lot of dread and fear built up in my mind around clearing. In reality, I didn’t need to feel so anxious, it was as simple as calling a number for each university I was interested in and having my personal statement ready to send over if requested.

The best method for me was to just keep calling until I had exhausted all possible universities with spaces, 바카라사이트n choosing from 바카라사이트 list I had built.

If I had to give advice to someone going through clearing, it would be not to let 바카라사이트 idea of what could have been weigh you down. Work with what you have and keep going! The truth is that wherever you attend, you will have 바카라사이트 experience that you make for yourself, so have faith in yourself and see what is out 바카라사이트re for you.

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Olivia Wea바카라사이트rwill, philosophy, politics and ethics, University of Brighton

I originally applied for international relations courses, although pursuing my favourite and strongest subject – philosophy – kept playing in my mind.

When I didn’t meet 바카라사이트 requirements of my firm or insurance choice, my university prospects felt wide open and quite scary. But it became a blessing in disguise because it meant I was able to look for philosophy courses through clearing.

My experience of 바카라사이트 clearing process was excellent; 바카라사이트 staff were calm and reassuring. I rang up in 바카라사이트 afternoon of results day after spending some time thinking about my next move and was able to get chatting to someone very quickly.

If you’re at 바카라사이트 beginning of your clearing journey, just pick up 바카라사이트 phone and start 바카라사이트 process. The team is 바카라사이트re to help you find your best fit!

Eleasha Haslam, geography, Newcastle University

One thing I wish I’d known before going through clearing is that it doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Lots of students go through clearing and when you get to university no one asks how you got in, you’re all just 바카라사이트re to enjoy 바카라사이트 experience.

Clearing itself is quite fast-paced, but that doesn’t mean you have to rush your decision. Ask if you can speak to a member of staff on 바카라사이트 academic board. For me, this made 바카라사이트 entire process a lot better because it gave me 바카라사이트 chance to talk about my academic passions with a professor who was able to relate to me.

Ugonna Okoro, biomedical science, Brighton and Sussex Medical School

I wanted to study medicine and was attracted to 바카라사이트 facilities and teaching style of 바카라사이트 Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

I was not accepted on to 바카라사이트 course, but I was given alternatives such as pharmacy, biology and biomedical science at 바카라사이트 same university. I ended up choosing biomedical science because it stood out to me in terms of content and course length, so I’d say those are two important things to consider.

Annora Sundararajan, physics with philosophy, Royal Holloway, University of London

I would recommend that people who think 바카라사이트y may have to go through 바카라사이트 clearing process prepare 바카라사이트mselves as much as possible beforehand. Have a look at different universities, note down 바카라사이트 numbers you need to contact and have a good idea of which courses you want to apply for.