CLEARING ADVICE FROM UCAS


Clearing could be the route to university if you are still seeking a place on results day, writes James Durant of UCAS


It’s a myth that Clearing is only for people who haven’t got the grades needed for their university choices. In fact, Clearing is for anyone who is without a place after receiving their results.


For example, you might have become interested in higher education after getting unexpectedly good results. In this case, Clearing could be your way in.


If you are using the service because your results haven’t quite worked out, be positive. Almost 52,000 people were accepted into university or college through the system last year, on courses ranging from Law to Linguistics.


Checking Track on the UCAS website (www. ucas.com/students/track) on the morning of results day (16 August) will show if you are eligible for Clearing.


You’ll be able to log in from around 8am on the day to see if you have been accepted or are eligible for Clearing - but you won’t be able to make a formal clearing choice until around 5pm in the afternoon.


For that reason, you should call universities and colleges much earlier in the day to discuss courses that interest you, in search of a provisional offer.


Course vacancies in Clearing are a moving target as people turn down offers and universities fill places, so keep checking the list of vacancies on the UCAS website. You can’t approach a university for a Clearing place until you have received your exam results but you can start thinking about what kind of courses you would like to consider and whether you meet the requirements.


Before making a decision, you might also find it helpful to discuss your options with professional careers advisers on the free Exam Results Helpline 0808 100 8000.


Another free service you may wish to make use of is UCAS Connect (www.ucasconnect. com). This is also available as a free mobile app and provides access to our Twitter and Facebook pages. Here you can ask questions of our advisers in real-time.


If you are serious about Clearing, it’s also a good idea to talk to those who know you best and have been advising you so far.


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