UCAS Clearing

Burly · 5 Dec 2006 at 17:12

Is there any list available of the places that were on clearing last year?

Googling brings up nothing of relevance.

If not, what is a good way to suss some out? Low grade entries (CCC?) for example.

Also what is a decent percentage for unis to have in entry through clearing?
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Does it mean they'll be loads of (cough) half-assed people?

Just trying to figure out a few things about it.

BennyC · 5 Dec 2006 at 17:49

i havent got a clue, we covered clearing at school briefley a few moths back, but only 1 or 2 need it each year. Best bet is to ask your careers rep, or head of sixth form.

Kol · 5 Dec 2006 at 18:41

Burly said:
Does it mean they'll be loads of (cough) half-assed people?

You do realise some people use clearing to get into a better University, right? For example, those that exceed the grades they got and therefore are able to get into a University they might not necessarily have stood a chance in.

daz · 5 Dec 2006 at 18:56

You'd be surprised at some of the universities that enter clearing each year. I messed up my A-levels (compared to what had been predicted and my AS results) and ended up at King's College London by going through clearing.

Your best bet would be to see if you can get a back copy of one of the broadsheet newspapers that publishes the clearing spaces on results day. That said, availability changes year on year so a course and university that goes into clearing one year may well be fully subscribed the next... it can be a lottery.

DAVEM · 5 Dec 2006 at 19:20

daz said:
You'd be surprised at some of the universities that enter clearing each year. I messed up my A-levels (compared to what had been predicted and my AS results) and ended up at King's College London by going through clearing.

Your best bet would be to see if you can get a back copy of one of the broadsheet newspapers that publishes the clearing spaces on results day. That said, availability changes year on year so a course and university that goes into clearing one year may well be fully subscribed the next... it can be a lottery.

It's VERY subject dependant. For example I wouldn't expect LSE/UCL/OXFORD/CAMBRIDGE/BRISTOL/MANCHESTER/YORK/DURHAM having free places on their economics programmes. Where as a 'odd' course like 'east european languages' you'd be supprised at the number of top uni's that offer places in clearing.

A good strategy could be to get into a top uni on a 'odd' course and then change whilst you're there.

David