Line busy

Hi, I'm a student from the EU looking to apply to unis through clearing.

Problem is, by ringing overseas, I'm not put on hold (and thus transferred to a 'queue' - I assume that's how it works in the UK), all I get is a 'line busy' message with an option to call back. So I'm guessing that since I'm not put in a queue, new people that keep ringing will go before me in a neverending line and I fear that all the places will fill up.

What should I do? Is there anything I can do besides wait and hope they still have room for me?

Hi, what course are you applying for?

Suzie

Need to keep going. You'll get through eventually. Good luck!

I second what rockrunride has said, keep trying.

You can also email and I know for a fact that staff here at the University of Central Lancashire are monitoring them and responding very quickly as well. If you simply send an email, give brief details of the course that you are interested in and leave your telephone number to be called back on, they will respond to you quickly.

I know that you can email ourselves at [email protected] and you will be guaranteed a quick response.

Best of luck and please try not to worry.

Hi! I'm applying for history. It was a big surprise when I found out that it's one of the most popular degrees in the UK.

Yes, it is. And lots of universities offer it - best thing to do is go to ucas.com and look at what universities are offering it through clearing (I imagine that, as loads offer it, there will still be places at a number of institutions). If you are interested in Royal Holloway, we have spaces on our History course and would be happy to talk to you.

Do check the grade requirements - most will have been lowered slightly for clearing.

If you'd like to speak to us, please private message your phone number and UCAS ID.

Hi, I'm a student from the EU looking to apply to unis through clearing.

Problem is, by ringing overseas, I'm not put on hold (and thus transferred to a 'queue' - I assume that's how it works in the UK), all I get is a 'line busy' message with an option to call back. So I'm guessing that since I'm not put in a queue, new people that keep ringing will go before me in a neverending line and I fear that all the places will fill up.

What should I do? Is there anything I can do besides wait and hope they still have room for me?

Hi there,
We have a separate number for students calling from overseas - +44 (0)20 8328 1149.

So you might have some luck calling that. We have History courses available currently - so it might be worth giving us a call to have a chat with someone about what is available?
Good Luck!
Kerrie

Thanks for the info.

The whole UCAS process has been a nightmare. I've been rejected by 4 out of 5 of my original universities to which I applied because (this is just a guess) I did not take a history module in my national baccalaureate. I'm from Romania, and long story short, the rigidity of our education system did not permit me to take it even though I wanted to. The fifth university rejected me because I marginally missed a single module's score. I applied to Sheffield for pre-clearing and they also rejected me.

Well, I just got off the phone with a university. Same story, they can't take me because I did not take the history module.

I got a 9.36 overall score in my national baccalaureate, with a 10 in Romanian, 10 in biology and 8.10 in mathematics. I think 9.36 is roughly AAA, though I'm not sure. Yet here I am getting rejected left and right.

I don't even know who to contact, who requires history and who doesn't.

Sorry for my rant, but this has been taking a toll on me.

To study history here without a qualification in history will be incredibly difficult. Are there any other degrees that you might want to do instead?

You could try University of Westminster too. They have a separate line for International students:
020 7911 5000 or email [email protected]
There are still places available for History.

The whole UCAS process has been a nightmare. I've been rejected by 4 out of 5 of my original universities to which I applied because (this is just a guess) I did not take a history module in my national baccalaureate. I'm from Romania, and long story short, the rigidity of our education system did not permit me to take it even though I wanted to. The fifth university rejected me because I marginally missed a single module's score. I applied to Sheffield for pre-clearing and they also rejected me.

Well, I just got off the phone with a university. Same story, they can't take me because I did not take the history module.

I got a 9.36 overall score in my national baccalaureate, with a 10 in Romanian, 10 in biology and 8.10 in mathematics. I think 9.36 is roughly AAA, though I'm not sure. Yet here I am getting rejected left and right.

I don't even know who to contact, who requires history and who doesn't.

Sorry for my rant, but this has been taking a toll on me.

Hi,

I can't guarantee anything, but we still have places left for History at Derby.

Feel free to give us a call on 01332 592013 or check out our website at www.derby.ac.uk/clearing for more information.

Hopefully we will be able to help!


Good luck! I hope you find a course,

Stacey