Why are there so many clearing places?
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Re: Why are there so many clearing places?I think because less people applied this year due to the tuition fee increase to £9k since a lot of people didn't want a huge debt at the end of uni.(Original post by GarethEvans)
Exeter seems to have a ridiculous amount of clearing places available, even at this late stage, when most Universities are full.
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Re: Why are there so many clearing places?I wouldn't worry too much. The clearing places are for students who performed well but didn't get into the uni they wanted. I don't think they'll be handing out places to BBB students if the requirement was AAB. I actually got my place through clearing and I had the exact grades they required. My first choice was way out on what I could ever achieve and I didn't like my insurance. It's not just Exeter, if you look on UCAS most unis still have clearing positions.(Original post by GarethEvans)
Exeter seems to have a ridiculous amount of clearing places available, even at this late stage, when most Universities are full.
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Re: Why are there so many clearing places?(Original post by IcedTea&PotNoodle)
I wouldn't worry too much. The clearing places are for students who performed well but didn't get into the uni they wanted. I don't think they'll be handing out places to BBB students if the requirement was AAB. I actually got my place through clearing and I had the exact grades they required. My first choice was way out on what I could ever achieve and I didn't like my insurance. It's not just Exeter, if you look on UCAS most unis still have clearing positions.
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Re: Why are there so many clearing places?No problem. Nottingham was my first choice and I missed my offer by one grade (a couple of marks off an A). Leicester was my insurance and I decided to reject it because I didn't like the department.(Original post by GarethEvans)
Thanks for the info, what were your original choices may I ask?
