Since we welcome Brian McGee as a new full-time addition to our consultancy team from Monday, we thought a few of his wise words on UCAS Clearing might be useful for those awaiting A Level results this August.
As A level results day approaches, many students have
traditionally waited with bated breath to see if they have been successful in
gaining their chosen university course through UCAS, dreading the thought of
being pushed into the mad scramble of Clearing.
But in the last two years all that has changed and Clearing
now provides a way for proactive students to gain access to courses which are
very attractive and possibly of a higher calibre than they might have hoped
for. 61,300 applicants secured their university place through Clearing in 2014
and this figure is likely to be higher this year.
Many universities, including 14 Russell Group institutions,
have now opened up Clearing places in advance of the August 13 deadline. This
is partly in response to students such as IB candidates who gain their
qualifications earlier, but it is mainly because the Higher Education sector
has been blown wide open by the lifting of the cap on university places offered
by each institution.
So, what does this mean for the astute student and parent
wishing to make the best use of this opportunity? Well, if you start to look at
the Clearing courses available now, you have the chance to be ahead of the
pack. This could even mean considering applying for a higher level course
through Adjustment if you feel that your grades might be better than you’d
hoped. You may also have second thoughts about a course you applied for
possibly ten months ago and feel that another course might suit you better.
Download the Telegraph Clearing 2015 app so that you are
ready on the day to act fast, or see their Clearing website.
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