For those who don’t receive the grades they needed to get onto their preferred UCAS choice, it can feel like the end of the world, but every year Clearing gives thousands of people a second chance. It’s a time when universities publish their vacancies and give you the chance to apply for a course that you do meet the entry requirements for.
In fact, many people who make it to university through Clearing say that although they were initially upset about not getting on to their first choice, it worked out for the best in the end.
During the Clearing period, you should check universities’ websites to see what vacancies they have, but don’t forget to revisit or refresh these pages as courses are removed once they’ve been filled.
Alongside Clearing runs Adjustment. Adjustment is for people who have exceeded their predicted grades and wish to change to a course that they previously didn’t think they’d be able to get on to.
