If your A-level results leave you in need of a plan B, don’t panic.
Last year, three-quarters of top universities made places available through Clearing, (including 18 of the 24 Russell Group unis), and around one in 10 students used it to find their university place, so you’re not alone.
This year, with the cap on student numbers lifted, there will be more places available than ever.
We know a last minute change of plan can be daunting, so to help you through the process, we’ve assembled a team of experts to answer any questions you might have.
The Panel
• Vicki Sellens, transition and progression manager, Berkshire College of Agriculture
• Kelly Fenn, editor of Which? University
• Liam Owens, director of student recruitment and administration, Edge Hill University
• Bev Woodhams, head of central recruitment, University of Greenwich
Ucas Clearing timetable 2015
13 August – A-level results day
31 August – Adjustment ends and any remaining conditions to be met – otherwise the institution may not accept you
30 September – Clearing vacancy search closes; you can still add choices in Track, but contact institutions to discuss spaces first
21 October – Last date to add Clearing choices and for universities to make decisions
