What should I do before clearing?

Should I search up clearing courses and then call the universities on results day or do I call the universities and ask them about clearing courses?

Hi there

Yes, you should first check what courses are being offered in Clearing on the UCAS website (many will appear today as well as tomorrow), look into the detail of the courses (what will be taught, how it will be assessed etc.) and the university (where it is, is it a campus/city uni etc.) and make yourself a shortlist.

Only once you've selected a list of courses you want to apply for should you start ringing round in the morning.

As you'll only find out your grades tomorrow, it's worth spending this afternoon looking into courses that fit the different range of grades you think you might come up with, as well as potentially options if you don't do quite as well as you hoped.

Should I search up clearing courses and then call the universities on results day or do I call the universities and ask them about clearing courses?

Hi there, how can I see the courses that are currently in clearing? I want to make sure everything is ready tomorrow.

Is the clearing hotline the same number as admissions number or will the clearing number show on universities' websites?

The clearing number shows on the course on ucas. If you scroll to the bottom of the course info, above the map, it gives you all the numbers and emails and links needed.

Should I search up clearing courses and then call the universities on results day or do I call the universities and ask them about clearing courses?

Hey there @Shelly Wang !

It will probably make the process run smoother if you have a shortlist of potential courses you're interested in. You can also ask but if you want it to be over and done with then it will probably help to have a list of potential interests. This means they can also recommend similar courses to you if your original choices don't work out or they have limited spaces. It just means you don't have to spend your day routing through websites and such. It might help for each university you call to have tabs open on your browser of the courses you like so you know what you're talking about on the call and it makes the process overall a lot quicker.

Hope this helped!
Lucy - Digital Student Ambassador SHU

Should I search up clearing courses and then call the universities on results day or do I call the universities and ask them about clearing courses?

Should I search up clearing courses and then call the universities on results day or do I call the universities and ask them about clearing courses?