When do Unis lower clearing grades (if at all)?

Vacancies and requirements will change throughout July and August.

Just because they asked for CCC last year doesn’t mean that they will drop their requirements this year.

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OP

Original post by PQ

Vacancies and requirements will change throughout July and August.

Just because they asked for CCC last year doesn’t mean that they will drop their requirements this year.

I realise that - it was an example. So it might be worth a daily check to see if they have lowered. I'm pretty sure the RG unis entry requirements remain the same as they are advertised now though!

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swanseajack1

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Original post by jimmybonds007

I remember Reading offering CCC for law last year but right now, in clearing, it's AAB.

I assume if/when unis drop their grades, it's on/after the 17th when they know exactly how full (or not) the course is?

Thanks.

Universities wont know exactly how many spaces they will have spare until results day. They will then make a decision about lowering grades. Just because a course was lowered last year doesnt mean it will this year

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Original post by swanseajack1

Universities wont know exactly how many spaces they will have spare until results day. They will then make a decision about lowering grades. Just because a course was lowered last year doesnt mean it will this year

Thanks. That's what I thought.

Also, do they all still have old fashioned call centres via telephone on results day? I read somewhere that some are online forms/social media? That could mean a delay in a verbal offer??

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swanseajack1

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Original post by jimmybonds007

Thanks. That's what I thought.

Also, do they all still have old fashioned call centres via telephone on results day? I read somewhere that some are online forms/social media? That could mean a delay in a verbal offer??

As far as I know universities will be accepting telephone calls. I would be surprised if they arent. @McGinger @Admit-One @PQ Do you have any info re this.

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Admit-One

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by jimmybonds007

Thanks. That's what I thought.

Also, do they all still have old fashioned call centres via telephone on results day? I read somewhere that some are online forms/social media? That could mean a delay in a verbal offer??

Many (most?) still have a call centre, at least from results day. Some use a web form on the run up for people to express interest. A few use the form to receive clearing apps but it’s not the quickest process so I wouldn’t recommend it from AL results day as you could be missing out on places elsewhere whilst you wait for a response.

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PQ

Universities Forum Helper

The forms are good for applicants from outside the UK - saves international phone calls

Also if you’re having trouble getting through to a university on the phone (we all know the horror stories of universities losing phone lines on results day) then it’s worthwhile instead of wasting time.

One thing though - please don’t fill in the form AND phone up. It’s double the work and won’t speed things up. If you do phone up after filling in a form then say that up front so the person on the phone can pull up your details from the form.

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Admit-One

Another reason reason the forms may be useful for international students is that clearing phoneline staff are often temps who are not familiar with the less common qualifications. It gives time for a member of admissions to review it.

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harrysbar

Original post by jimmybonds007

I remember Reading offering CCC for law last year but right now, in clearing, it's AAB.

I assume if/when unis drop their grades, it's on/after the 17th when they know exactly how full (or not) the course is?

Thanks.

I know you only used Reading as an example, but it's common for mid range unis like Reading to quote high grades like AAB right up to A level results day (or a couple of days before maybe) and then suddenly drop to something like CCC.

So keep checking the websites of the unis that interest you, especially around Results day.

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OP

Universities Forum Helper

Thank you everyone.

My first choice is Manchester and the course is in clearing most likely because it's Politics with Russian and I suspect Russian is very unpopular right now :smile:

if a course is in clearing (especially one with Russian in it!), do you think there's more of a chance of some leniency on grades!? (offer is ABB).

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Admit-One

Original post by jimmybonds007

Thank you everyone.

My first choice is Manchester and the course is in clearing most likely because it's Politics with Russian and I suspect Russian is very unpopular right now :smile:

if a course is in clearing (especially one with Russian in it!), do you think there's more of a chance of some leniency on grades!? (offer is ABB).

Yes. They’d rather take near miss applicants than clearing students. More likely to finish the course.

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