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Get prepared for A-Level Results Day 2024

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We know waiting for those results will now feel like agony especially if you need certain grades to get your place at university. First bit of advice – don’t panic. Whatever happens with your results, there’s still going to be plenty of options for you. Clearing is now a very common way of applying to

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Results Day: keep calm this summer

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Don’t let the stress of waiting for exam results ruin your summer. We’ve got plenty of hints and tips to help you keep the nerves at bay and enjoy your summer break. 1. Try to be a bit more mindful It’s so easy to get caught up in a loop of negative thoughts about what

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Clearing: What to say on the phone when you call us

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The big day has finally arrived. You have got your results, you’ve logged into UCAS Hub, and it’s been confirmed that you are now in Clearing. Now is the time to call your chosen universities and find your Clearing place.  Picking up the phone can be daunting, but don’t worry. Our friendly team has lots

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Clearing 2024 | Deadlines and Timings

Trying to secure a place on an undergraduate course for September 2024? Don’t stress if you didn’t get the results you were hoping for. You can still get a place on a course through UCAS Clearing. What is Clearing? Simply put, Clearing is part of the UCAS application process. It pairs applicants with UK university

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Our top 8 Clearing courses for 2023

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As Clearing opens and results day draws nearer, you may feel mixed emotions. Overwhelmed? Nervous with a dash of excitement? Information overload? However you’re feeling, we want to help make Clearing as smooth as possible. Clearing is the perfect opportunity to pivot and look at subjects you may not have previously considered. To help you

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UCAS Clearing: 5 Top Tips from a Uni Recruitment Staffer

University of Stirling staffer Gemma Connell working during UCAS Clearing. She is holding up a sign that says "here to help".

So you’ve read our Guide to Clearing, maybe you’ve even visited our Clearing 2022 pages and registered your interest. But what actually happens when you pick up the phone and speak to University Admissions staff? UofStirling’s own Gemma Connell – student recruitment, admissions and UCAS Clearing expert – gives her top tips to help you

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Postgraduate Clearing 2021

If you’re considering applying for a postgraduate course in 2021, you may be wondering if you can gain a place through UCAS Clearing. UCAS Clearing is the process in which applicants are matched to places on courses at UK universities that haven’t yet been filled. But the UCAS Clearing process only applies to undergraduate courses.

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How does Clearing work?

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Clearing is a part of the UCAS application process that helps to match applicants with UK university places that haven’t been filled yet.

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