Clearing can be a daunting experience when results day comes. Here are my top tips to help prepare for clearing with minimal stress. Tip 1 – Be Prepared Check what you need before calling anywhere, and be ready with all the information. This will help the person on the phone make your application smoothly. You… Read more » about My top five tips for Clearing
BU is now open for Clearing 2023. Find your place at BU this September. What is Clearing? Clearing is run by UCAS and enables universities to fill spaces on courses that aren’t yet full for the next academic year, while students without offers are given another chance to pursue their higher education aspirations. Read our… Read more » about Clearing 2023 is now open – Make us your uni this September
Hiya, This is a very bittersweet post as it’s my last ever! It might not be my last posted to this page as I’m not sure when I’m uploading this, but as of writing, this will be my last post 🙁 So as a last post I thought I would do a recap of my… Read more » about 6 things I learnt in 3 years at university
This is a guest blog written by Ashleigh Stevens who has just completed her second year of BA (Hons) Sociology here at BU. Ashleigh shares her journey to BU through the Clearing process. Growing up, I was convinced that I would never go to university because nobody in the area I lived in did so… Read more » about My experience of applying through Clearing
Results Day is during the month of August, typically. You may be invited into your school or college to collect your results in person, if you are still awaiting results, as well as receive an automated update on UCAS. UCAS will update on the morning to say whether you’ve been accepted or not at… Read more » about What happens on Results Day
Hiya! With UCAS applications being sent off and offers being sent out by the universities, perhaps you’re struggling to narrow down your choices to your top two universities! Hopefully my video helps you to think about all the things to consider when choosing your uni and gets you excited for this new chapter of your… Read more » about Why I chose Bournemouth University (how to pick your uni)
Summer 2018 has undoubtedly gone down on record for the UK, and isn’t one that will be forgotten any time soon. The chart-busting heatwave gave Portugal a run for its money, all while the nation came together to cheer on our men and their unlikely, semi-final World Cup journey. Even when football didn’t come home,… Read more » about A first class summer
This is a guest blog written by Louise Gaff Calling all parents, this one’s for you! This is a guest blog from our of BU student’s parents perspective, talking about her daughters experience with Clearing. Are you a parent looking to share your views? Get in touch! My daughter Ellen had completed her A-levels in… Read more » about Clearing from a parental perspective
The 16th of August is keyed into many of your calendars and, with the day looming, now is the perfect time to start preparing for the big results day. Track – UCAS Four years later, I still have my UCAS account and log in details in my Notes on my phone- somewhere I knew I… Read more » about Preparing for A-Level results day
A-level results day 2017. A pivotal day for those of you applying for further education. For some of you it might be extremely nerve wracking. But even if you feel really confident about your results, make sure you know how it works and know what to expect on August 17. Here are some top tips… Read more » about Preparing for Results Day
I’ve always said there are two types of people when it comes to receiving results and A-Levels are no different. There are those who are really eager to rip off the proverbial plaster in one quick, swift motion and continually refresh the results page 30 minutes before they’re posted in the hope that by some… Read more » about A guide to A-level results day
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