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Do unis check your personal statement in clearing?

Hey guys so basically I’m stressing out cause I got a provisional offer through clearing for a course I wasn’t initially interested in but after completing a foundation year and getting good grades, I really started to enjoy the course. The problem is during the second term of my foundation year, I almost dropped out due to depression and feeling as though I wasn’t doing well enough as well as wanting to pursue acting at a different uni (I changed my mind after realising law was something I could make a genuine career out of). Anyways, long story short: i decided to transfer to another uni during summer using my grades from my foundation year however, my personal statement was written for a an acting course and explicitly states that the subject I’m applying for wasn’t something I enjoyed. Although I’ve already been offered a place through clearing I’m petrified that the uni will read my personal statement and redact the offer 😭😭😭 can anyone put my mind at ease? Thank youu
The original PS is not typically used in clearing - because there's every chance that it wasn't written for the clearing subject in mind, (so a uni won't waste their own time reading it). If the uni wants a PS, they will usually ask you for a new one.
Original post by Admit-One
The original PS is not typically used in clearing - because there's every chance that it wasn't written for the clearing subject in mind, (so a uni won't waste their own time reading it). If the uni wants a PS, they will usually ask you for a new one.


Thanks for your response! A lot of my friends have said similar things. Hopefully this doesn’t affect the clearing process
Original post by troubled-regret
Thanks for your response! A lot of my friends have said similar things. Hopefully this doesn’t affect the clearing process


For acting I would imagine they're more likely to want to interview you in some way, rather then be interested in your PS.

But for most clearing courses, it's just a quick chat over the phone to confirm your grades and other details.

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