Top ten tips for Clearing, UCAS tariff points, and some important advice from Vincent Van Gogh.
😊 Welcome
Results day is, for most students, just around the corner. So today we look at how to prepare for results day, and how to deal with the stress of finding a place through Clearing with my top ten tips.
We have a helpful reminder about UCAS Tariff Points.
And we hear from Vincent Van Gogh about doing things you can’t do.
✍️ Top ten tips for results day and Clearing
For some of you, who have taken IB or BTEC, you’ll already have your results.
But for most students planning to go to university this year, your results day is just around the corner. For students from Scotland, you’ll get your results next Tuesday (6th August), and for A-level students, you’ll get yours the following Thursday (15th August).
This makes NOW an exceptionally good time to start preparing for the day, and having a plan in place in case things don’t go quite as expected.
You see, for most of you, you are going to get good enough grades to get into your firm choice. You may not get exactly the grades you were asked for, but for many of you the university will accept you anyway. For some of you, you won’t make it into your firm choice, but because you have a good insurance choice, you’ll get in there instead.
But for some of you (normally around 10,000 students or so), your exam results won’t go as you hoped, and you’ll find yourself without a place. It’s not a great situation to find yourself in, but neither is it the end of the world, and with a little planning and calm action, you can almost certainly find yourself an amazing course to continue your studies.
Here are my top tips for results day and Clearing:
💡 Did You Know?
I've said it before, but it's particularly important to know during Clearing:
Some universities use UCAS tariff points to calculate and issue offers, but most don't.
Instead, they'll typically be looking for overall grades, including specific subjects.
So always check closely the grade requirements advertised on the university Clearing websites before calling them.
For more on the UCAS tariff, check out UCAS Tariff Points
📢 Quote of the week
“I am always doing what I can't do yet, in order to learn how to do it.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Painter
Life is all about stretching yourself, going just beyond your comfort zone, and discovering things you never thought you could achieve. So next time you find yourself saying “I can’t do this” just remember, there is a first time for everything!
Thanks for reading!
Jonathan
