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UCAS Clearing 2023 FAQ and Help Megathread

UCAS Clearing 2023 FAQ and Help Megathread

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Mega Clearing FAQ 2023

Clearing, Self-Release into Clearing and Changes for 2023

By popular demand, our FAQ Megathread for Results and Clearing for 2023 is back!

This thread contains several FAQs asked by students on TSR each year. From Clearing basics (what it is and how to apply), to troubleshooting and changing your mind, we’ve compiled a list of popular questions and answers from previous years, all updated for 2023 applicants.

All guidance on this thread comes from UCAS-trained Clearing and Applications advisors with years of experience supporting applicants on results day with impartial advice.

Use these links to quickly jump to the Clearing FAQ section relevant to you!

How does Clearing Work and am I Eligible (click to jump)

Finding Vacancies and Contacting Universities (click to jump)

Once You've Secured an Informal Offer (click to jump)

Troubleshooting - When things don’t quite go to plan... (click to jump)

Common Questions for 2023 (click to jump)

Self Release into Clearing FAQ - Using the 'decline my place' button to place yourself into Clearing (click to jump)

All about Clearing Plus (click to jump)

What is / was UCAS Adjustment? (click to jump)

Have a question that isn’t answered here? Post in the thread and our UCAS trained Clearing and Applications Advisers will do their best to help!

Resources and Further Support:
Getting out of an unconditional offer and applying through Clearing
Universities in Clearing for 2023
Threads for each university about Clearing
Medicine Clearing thread
A-Level results day countdown thread
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by kaayxo

I’m applying for marketing with foundation year, and my foundation year will be business management!

Okie dokie. I would expect some questions around why you want to do that course and why you want to attend that uni, I wouldn't prepare for much more than that. :smile:

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