CLEARING ADVICE AND TIPS By Nic Pike Admissions Officer at the University of Surrey
Just in case
Why not do a little early research before you get your results, take a view on what other universities and courses may be an option. Make sure you look at entry criteria, be realistic about what you expect to achieve and consider some alternative courses which will still take you in the direction you wish to pursue. Tip: You can check UCAS Extra and see which courses are still open from the end of June.
What to do if you didn’t get the results you expected Firstly, don’t panic – check UCAS Track or your universities applicant portal (if they have one) – some universities will be flexible and students who are “near miss” may still be offered a place. Tip: you should be able to do this around 8am on August 16th At approximately 08.10 UCAS will send emails advising applicants if they have been accepted or if they are eligible for Clearing.
What to do if you were not offered a place.
Again, don’t panic – keep calm and remember that thousands of students are in exactly the same place as you are. You are not alone and help is available from your
school tutors and advisors and from the university help lines.
Step 1: call your university of choice When you were looking around at universities, before you decided on your firm and insurance choices did another university offer you a place which you had to decline? If so you could call this university and see if they would still consider you for a place.
Step 2: Time to look further? Make sure that you have your Clearing Number (this will be displayed on UCAS Track) also have your UCAS number and your results to hand.
Start looking at the course lists which will be published in the newspapers and on the UCAS website (do you still want to study the same subject, or is there something else that you want to think about now, you could consider a joint honours course or a different subject that takes you in the same direction as your eventual ambitions – make sure you know what you want to do as this will be for at least the next 3 years of your life).
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