ucl maths clearing

i heard that ucl maths went into clearing last year - does anyone know if this is definitely true? also if it did go into clearing this year would it matter that ive not done STEP or do they just look at grades?

Reply 1

random_matt

UCL do not take part in clearing.

Reply 2

233w341

Original post by random_matt

UCL do not take part in clearing.

why is UCL so anti clearing? is it that big of a deal?

Reply 3

random_matt

Original post by 233w341

why is UCL so anti clearing? is it that big of a deal?

Because they give out more offers than places. Therefore, if anyone misses their grades or turns down their offers then UCL are more than covered.

Reply 4

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by 233w341

why is UCL so anti clearing? is it that big of a deal?

It's not that they're anti-clearing, it's just as above - they don't need to use it. The point of clearing is for unis to fill unfilled spaces on their programmes. UCL tends to not have issues filling their courses so...they haven't needed to use the main clearing process. I believe they may have had a few courses they offer some places for through Clearing Plus, a separate process where unis directly make offers to students eligible.

Reply 5

JVorJrose

Original post by 233w341

why is UCL so anti clearing? is it that big of a deal?

cah ucl are opps lol

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 6

McGinger

Unis that can't fill their courses put the spaces into Clearing.
Unis that can, and do, fill their courses from the offers they made, don't need to,

Reply 7

JVorJrose

Original post by anonymoussbbq

yeah they were; search ucl clearing 2023 whatdotheyknow first link scroll down bsc mathematics 21st one down, don't know what the requirements might have been tho

Reply 8

Revdhdhe

Original post by JVorJrose

yeah they were; search ucl clearing 2023 whatdotheyknow first link scroll down bsc mathematics 21st one down, don't know what the requirements might have been tho

Hi, I also saw on whatdotheyknow that they offered places through clearing in 2023 for so many courses. However, I don’t think they officially advertised clearing? So I’m wondering, was this clearing plus or did people just call up the courses and ask for a space anyway? Thanks for your response :smile:

Reply 9

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Revdhdhe

That wasn't clearing, it was clearing plus. It's a separate process where the university "fishes" out applicants who have opted in and are eligible and fit their specific requirements which they have communicated to UCAS. Applicants have no control over whether they will be considered beyond just opting in and not holding any offers.

If you're relying on clearing plus you should be reasonably planning to apply in a gap year as you have no way of knowing if you'll even be considered as above.

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 10

233w341

Original post by artful_lounger

That wasn't clearing, it was clearing plus. It's a separate process where the university "fishes" out applicants who have opted in and are eligible and fit their specific requirements which they have communicated to UCAS. Applicants have no control over whether they will be considered beyond just opting in and not holding any offers.
If you're relying on clearing plus you should be reasonably planning to apply in a gap year as you have no way of knowing if you'll even be considered as above.