Five Simple Ways to Succeed: Clearing 2011

Since applying through UCAS, you've been looking forward to going to university and have spent months planning where you're going to live, what you're going to pack and meeting your soon-to-be course mates on Facebook and Whatuni.com... read more

What is UCAS Clearing?

The UCAS Clearing system provides a way for universities to offer places on courses that still have vacancies, to students who are unable to go to their first-choice university.... read more

Prime yourself for action

Your UCAS track account is the first port of call - you'll find out here whether you've been placed or not. If you haven't, give yourself a little time to absorb the news.... read more

On course for success

You may need to think strategically about the courses that you're going to go for.... read more

Get into the right frame of mind

It might not seem like it when you first receive your results, but being placed in Clearing 2011 could be the best thing to happen to you... read more

Do it yourself

If you've been entered into Clearing 2011, it's you and you alone who has to do the work... read more

Remember the Clearing mantra

Be calm, be flexible, be realistic and be available! If you follow those rules, you should secure yourself a place on a course that's right for you at a university you'll enjoy attending... read more

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