Is it too late for clearing now?

Currently its been more than 1 WEEK into clearing, are there still good universities out there that have places available for Maths?

I'm afraid you will have to do your own research on that one by ringing up. Clearing goes on until mid October, technically, so it's still early days. It's fair to say a lot of desirable stuff will have gone, but you need to speak to people who can give you the current situation, whereas we can only speculate.

It's only been one week? It feels like it's been a month at least

That is true, i have tried to contact all the universities i really wanted to go like Lancaster, Exeter and Surrey. Unfortunately all the places are gone now

Yeah i know, especially when you are frustrated because you are getting nowhere in clearing

I can understand... I got a place through clearing too and I was extremely upset with my results when I went to collect them on the 14th.

It took me 3 restless days before I decided on what course I wanted to accept. You'll be surprised how lenient some universities are since I ended up with 4 offers! Don't give up, take your time and good luck!

but you also have to weigh that against the fact that maths courses are often picky about taking people after a year out because they feel they get rusty.You're in a difficult position, I'm afraid.

This is exactly the reason i want to go to uni this year and don't wish to drag on, use it or lose it, i don't think gap year is an option for me.

Fair enough. Just be careful not to accept a place out of gratitude and come to repent at leisure, which is easily done in the stress of clearing.

thanks, this is really useful advice, i'm so keen on getting places that it almost comes to a first come first basis

. At least try to go and see the places if you can.

Don't think i've got time for that clearing deadline approaches me like light. the best i can do is to check the uni's reputation on several ranking website, wikipedia and here TSR.

Btwm you mentioned the drop out rate is very hight? Is that true?

Yes, that's the danger. The dropout rate for people placed through clearing is much higher than that of other students for that reason, although I can't recall now where I can find the stats on that. At least try to go and see the places if you can.

Someone told me that only 25% students placed through Clearing graduate from the same course (which will include those who don't drop out but do switch courses within the same uni). However, I'm not sure of the reliability of the stats, or if that just related to the one uni where she works, or if it was nationwide.

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Congradulation! Haha, i cannot remember how many hours i have slept last week, must be a single digit Tbh, now it come really close to the point that i will just say "YES" to whoever offer me a place first!

Thank you! I would advise to not to say 'yes' to any offer. I did that on the first day due to the sheer excitement of being accepted then regretted it the next day. Thankfully, they released me back into clearing immediately (I've heard some unis are not so efficient at this and it could take days). I ended up choosing a different course after a lot of research and consideration.

Once you get the offer, think hard before entering it on UCAS.

Did you tell them to release you as soon as you accepted? i thought once you accept, then you would have to attend the uni by law!

What I meant by that was I entered the course and uni details onto UCAS track but they hadn't go round to 'confirming' it yet to make the contract official so I still could be released if that makes sense.