clearing if you haven't applied for university

I mean, it's really not something I'd recommend... You're only eligible for student finance once in your life, you'll probably have a significant amount for it coming out of your pay for the rest of your life, it'll likely significantly determine what career you'll be doing for the next 60 years, etc.

It can wait a year. A year is nothing in the scheme of 40-50-60 years of employment. Jeff Bezos was in his 30s before he founded Amazon. These decisions shouldn't be rushed.

This didn't answer my question at all???

I wish we still had the neg rep button.

I mean, it's really not something I'd recommend... You're only eligible for student finance once in your life, you'll probably have a significant amount for it coming out of your pay for the rest of your life, it'll likely significantly determine what career you'll be doing for the next 60 years, etc.

It can wait a year. A year is nothing in the scheme of 40-50-60 years of employment. Jeff Bezos was in his 30s before he founded Amazon. These decisions shouldn't be rushed.

Hi, my sister hasn't applied for uni this year however she is now considering going through clearing to get onto a course. Does she have to complete an application first and does she need her college reference still? Or can she just call up clearing lines and just go from there? Thank you

Hi, my sister hasn't applied for uni this year however she is now considering going through clearing to get onto a course. Does she have to complete an application first and does she need her college reference still? Or can she just call up clearing lines and just go from there? Thank you

I mean that you sound entitled as ****. Other people aren't your lackeys.

Just giving a little advice to avoid her taking on £60k of debt that she's likely to regret in a few years.

You're not obligated to give an answer if you don't want to...

I'm happy to give answers. Not happy to get attitude from entitled teenagers. Removing this thread from my watchlist now, I cba.

This isn't an airport, no need to announce your departure.

Hi, my sister hasn't applied for uni this year however she is now considering going through clearing to get onto a course. Does she have to complete an application first and does she need her college reference still? Or can she just call up clearing lines and just go from there? Thank you

Only a small number of (usually desperate) universities will be willing to submit an application on behalf of an applicant (called an RPA) - if you rely on this method it will limit your choices significantly.

As evidenced by some of the replies from universities on this thread.

Some universities will push potential applicants towards the RPA route specifically because they know it limits their options and makes them more likely to recruit the applicant. It’s them acting in their own interests and not in the best interests of applicants.

As it's just Derby university and us who have commented, I'm not sure where either of us have pushed anyone towards the RPA route? It would be great to get some clarity on the wording which made it sound like this is a route on offer? As if it's something in our post it did not mean to come across that way and the RPA route is not something we would offer unless there was absolutely no alternatives, due to the reasons you have mentioned above.

- LT

Hello,

Clearing gives you the opportunity to find a place at university even if you haven't previously applied.

Here are some of our top tips on preparing for Clearing that might be helpful 👉 https://www.derby.ac.uk/blog/clearing-top-tips-to-get-your-university-place/

Best of luck! 😊

As it's just Derby university and us who have commented, I'm not sure where either of us have pushed anyone towards the RPA route? It would be great to get some clarity on the wording which made it sound like this is a route on offer? As if it's something in our post it did not mean to come across that way and the RPA route is not something we would offer unless there was absolutely no alternatives, due to the reasons you have mentioned above.

- LT

this read to me like you were encouraging an RPA route “Universities can also make an informal offer, with the condition being grades are met, before tomorrow as well. You would then send your confirmed grades to them to receive the formal offer”
it’s probably just imprecise wording to promote the option of provisional clearing offers but it isn’t necessarily helpful - especially when the OP hasn’t actually said anything about his sister waiting for results.

Apologies for jumping on it and assuming the worst - it’s something I’ve seen some less responsible reps encourage on TSR in the past when applicants ask about clearing “outside” UCAS so it’s something I like to put applicants on guard for.

Thanks for clarifying that you wouldn’t offer (or push) RPA under normal circumstances it’s good to know. RPAs do have their uses but there’s definitely some sharks out there that use them to an applicant’s disadvantage.