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Depending on the kind of courses you apply for, your chosen unis and colleges may invite you for an interview or audition – in fact they’re compulsory for some courses, such as teaching and nursing.
They’re a way for both students and course tutors to find out if they’re mutually suitable. If invited, your chosen uni will make sure you have all the details so you know where to go and when. The interviewers may want to see work examples – such as an essay or piece of coursework – but they’ll let you know this in advance.
There’s not long until the application deadline for dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine and veterinary science courses, as well as all courses at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. If you’re planning on applying to any of these then you must submit your application by 18:00 (UK time) on 15 October to guarantee being considered by the university or colleges.
To make sure you don’t miss it, we have five top tips on getting your application complete before the deadline.
1)Know your login details for Apply
A simple one to begin with, to complete your application you must be able to log in. If you’ve forgotten your login details, recover them online.
2)Give yourself plenty of time to write your personal statement
So you’ve worked away at your UCAS application for weeks, adding fact after fact about yourself. You’ve trawled through GCSE certificates and alike to find the precise details needed for each section, not to mention the hours you’ve spent writing and re-writing your personal statement, only to scrap it all and start again from scratch with a completely different approach.
At last you feel ready to hit send, but don't be too hasty in completing this final step. It’s really important that you check and double check your application, to make sure it’s all tip-top and typo-free. Here’s our checklist of what to look out for:
It’s an exciting time and a great way to meet new people. So, here are some top tips for getting involved during the week.
Find your tribe: There will be so much happening during freshers' week. There are cool events on all the time, nights out, freshers’ fairs and more. Most of all, it’s a chance to meet people, get involved and find your crowd, whether that’s a specific sports team, society, or your flatmates, to name a few.
Take time for yourself: With everything being new (new people, new room, new freedom!), freshers’ week can be a bit overwhelming. So, make sure you take some time out for yourself. Whether you go for a walk, pin up some pictures in your new room, or head into the city, you can chill by yourself for a while if you need.
Talk to your student reps: Feeling worried about something? Struggling to find a certain building? Most unis have a bunch of student...
Moving to university is a big decision, and it’s easy to feel like you need to pack up your whole life. However, remember that you don’t need to bring every single item you own!
Most of you will be sharing accommodation, so you should discuss with your flat mates what to bring before you arrive – often there will be ways to get in touch with them before you start uni, so check your university’s website or social media pages. Also, if you’re staying in halls, make sure you find out what’s already provided, such as kettles/toasters.
As long as you start with the basics, you can’t go wrong. Read our handy checklist with our must haves.
I will never forget the day I finished my final A level exam. FREEDOM. The summer that followed was one of the happiest times of my life. No worries. No revision. No pressure. But all good things come to an end, and before the summer was up it was results day. I still get just a little bit sick thinking about it. It was many years ago now but in many ways, it feels like yesterday. It's like a slow-motion rollercoaster. There is nothing you can do to alter or change those results.
So much pressure is placed on those few results. I can remember thinking that my whole life could be made or broken by them. University and thence my career both relied on them. I remember opening the envelope. Heart pounding as my eyes settled on the marks. I could see a D and an N. N...
What is Clearing?
Clearing matches applicants to university places that are yet to be filled. It’s available to anyone who has made a UCAS Undergraduate application and doesn’t hold any offers. Running from 5 July to 18 October, you’ll be eligible for Clearing if:
you’re applying after 30 June
you didn’t receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept)
you didn’t meet the conditions of your offers
you've paid the multiple choice application fee of £26.50
Courses in Clearing aren’t just the ones nobody wants – there are many reasons why courses are still available. It’s an opportunity for those who have missed their conditions, or had a last minute change of heart about the...
Last year, thousands of places were available in Clearing, in courses ranging from science to history. Here are the five things that'll give you an understanding of what Clearing is.
1. What is Clearing?
Clearing runs from 6 July to 20 October and is an opportunity for anyone who hasn’t been accepted by a university or college to find a place on another course.
2. How do I know if I can use Clearing?
When you log in to Track, you’ll see if you’re in Clearing. In the ‘Next Steps’ section, there’ll be an option to ‘Add a Clearing choice.’
If you applied after 30 June, you’ll automatically be entered into Clearing.
3. Where can I find vacancies?
The first place to start is our search tool. When you search for a course, check that you click the 'Show courses with vacancies' in the filter down the left hand side. ...
Thinking about starting university this year? You can still apply for courses until 18:00 (UK time) on 30 June.
Where can I find vacancies?
You can find all course vacancies in our search tool.
Once you’ve found some you’re interested in, it’s still worth giving the uni a quick call to make sure they have vacancies and will consider your application.
How do I apply?
So you’ve found some courses you want to apply to and you’ve made sure they’ve got vacancies – the next step is completing your application!
There’s lots of advice to get you started on our website. You may need a little extra help with some parts of the application, such as the education section and your personal statement. If so, check out these great videos for lots of great advice.