Our students and staff have put together a collection of top tips to help you through Clearing:
Prepare in advance Even if you’re feeling confident, do some contingency planning by making a list of possible alternative courses and universities. This will be easy to check against the Clearing listings when they are published.
Check UCAS Hub If you become eligible to use Clearing, an 'Add Clearing choice' button will become available on your Track Choices screen. If you’re unsure, check directly with your firm and insurance choices as soon as possible.
Check the official Clearing listings You’ll find these on the UCAS website, the Telegraph website or the websites of individual universities.
Consider alternative courses Maximise your choices by trying to be flexible. For example, consider a joint course with another subject instead of a single subject course.
Start ringing possible universities straight away Time is of the essence on results day, and places on popular courses can be filled very quickly!
Always make the phone call yourself Universities are unable to offer places unless they are actually speaking to the candidate.
Be prepared Have your exam results to hand. It’s also useful to have a copy of your personal statement nearby as the university may want to ask you questions about your suitability for the course.
Guide to Clearing
Watch our students talk about their experience of applying through Clearing and hear tips from our staff in this video.