Hi everyone,
Some of you may be feeling a bit anxious as A-level Results Day (Thursday, August 18) gets nearer, but please don’t worry, - there’ll be plenty of help and advice available to you whatever situation you find yourself in. In the meantime, here’s some useful advice to help you prepare for the day and the different possible scenarios.
· If possible, don’t be on holiday or at work, keep Results Day free so that you can contact universities, if you need to. Make sure that you have access to the online information that you’ll need to check course availability and Helpline numbers as well as to be able to get onto the UCAS site.
· You need to be available to speak to admissions tutors and make decisions yourself – your parents, teachers and friends cannot do it for you. If you have to work that day or are away travelling / on holiday, it’s worth giving your parent/guardian nominated access to your UCAS application details so that they can speak on your behalf.
· You may not have got the grades or points score that you needed, but your Firm or Insurance choice university may still decide to accept you onto the course. Contact them first and do not just assume that you are in Clearing.
· If they decide not to accept you, or if you are not holding offers at any institution, you are eligible to apply for a place through Clearing. Applicants making applications after 30th June are automatically entered into Clearing and are also eligible.
· You’ll know that you are in Clearing if your UCAS application states ‘You are in Clearing’ or ‘Clearing has started’.
· If you are in Clearing, you must contact universities directly to enquire about available places on their courses and whether or not you meet their requirements.
· Have your UCAS application number, Clearing number, course codes, your A Level results and relevant GCSE results to hand as the staff on the Helpline will ask for these. We will also need your contact details and e-mail address in order to send you your Clearing offer in writing.
· When you pick up your results, talk to your teachers, tutors or careers advisors at school or college and speak to staff from the universities, the current students, friends and family. They may be able to suggest courses and universities that you would never have considered.
· Most universities, like Bangor University, will organise events for Clearing applicants which you should attend so that you can have a look around the university and area, collect more information about the course, speak to staff and students and decide whether or not you would be happy studying at that institution.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have. We’re here to help and support you over the next few weeks!
Sera 🙂