This is a guest blog by Sarah Keylock discussing her Clearing experience. Lat year I decided to attend a Clearing Open Day at Bournemouth – despite holding conditional offers from different universities. Why I hear you ask? Well I wanted to try to alleviate some of the stress I felt as results day approached. I was… Read more »
This is a guest blog by Ayomide, sharing her Clearing story. When doing my UCAS, after receiving my offers, I chose my firm and my insurance choice. I was so set on getting into my firm I hardly looked into my insurance choice. It was a back up and as it is called, an insurance… Read more »
So today really is the day – the 5th July marks an exciting opportunity for many of you as Bournemouth University Clearing is now open! This is a little blog about applying to Bournemouth University through Clearing (and a little secret… it’s quick, easy and stress-free). What is Clearing? Clearing is organised by UCAS and… Read more »
I expected to go through Clearing. My final exams did not go very well and so I decided to take a proactive approach and look for other options before results day and write down potential courses that I could apply for if necessary. Results day revealed my grades were not high enough for my insurance… Read more »
Admitting that Clearing actually worked out for the best can be hard as you didn’t get your first choice of University, but most people I know that went through Clearing agree with this. To wake up on results day with a rejection can be daunting, and it can feel like the end of the world… Read more »
Clearing… Cue the most stressful couple of weeks of my life. The pressure to get into your first choice university is huge, and I definitely wasn’t prepared for what would happen if I didn’t get in. I had just assumed that even if I didn’t quite meet the entry requirements, they would still let me… Read more »
It’s easy to feel like you have lost all chances of pursing your dreams when you’re rejected from all of your chosen universities on results day. There will be plenty of thoughts running through your mind, ‘I’m sure I aced that exam,’ ‘Surely they marked it wrong,’ ‘No university will accept these grades’. But you… Read more »
Clearing can seem overwhelming and so we want to make the experience a little less daunting if we can! Here are some top tips from current BU students who came through Clearing: Nura Hassan Don’t stress and think clearly. Whatever happened, happened! It’s time to think about now rather than back then. … Read more »
Applying through Clearing for university can be a stressful time, but once you have your place confirmed, you can begin to plan for the next year ahead! Accommodation is one of the first things most people think about, and there are so many options available so it doesn’t have to be daunting. I was lucky enough… Read more »
Like me, you may have found yourself having to go through Clearing. Clearing for me was not something I had considered, I did not think that it would be something I would have to contend with but sometimes life throws you a curveball, and in this situation, one that I am completely grateful for. My… Read more »
My Clearing experience was a little overwhelming at first. I remember the day; it was so bright and sunny. I was happy with my plan to call my top 5 universities to see if there were any vacancies on my favourite course (which was Nursing). Nursing at the time was ‘my thing’ you know and I was so… Read more »
Psychology student Betty and English student Lily run through their Clearing experiences and the emotions that come with it!
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Abbie’s thoughts on the Business & Management Hacking for Sustainability Project
My favourite study places in Bournemouth: less-known best spots for studying
My experience of Computing in Business week
My culture of Eid in Bournemouth
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Preparing for life at university – an undergraduate and postgraduate perspective
Why I love Bailey Point
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