{"id":28039,"date":"2026-08-12T09:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=28039"},"modified":"2026-08-12T09:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:44:38","slug":"my-clearing-story-digby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2026\/08\/12\/my-clearing-story-digby\/","title":{"rendered":"My clearing story – Digby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before results day, I honestly wasn\u2019t even sure if university was the right path for me.<\/strong> I hadn\u2019t applied through the usual process because I didn\u2019t feel 100% certain about what I wanted to do or whether I was ready to commit to a course. Like a lot of people, I found the idea of making such a big decision quite overwhelming.<\/p>\n

However, everything changed when I explored my options through Clearing.<\/strong> From my very first interaction, the Bournemouth University Clearing team completely put me at ease. They were incredibly friendly, patient, and genuinely interested in helping me figure out what would be the best fit for me. Instead of rushing me into a decision, they took the time to talk through all the biology-related courses available and helped me understand what each one involved.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I\u2019ve always had a strong interest in biology, but I wasn\u2019t sure exactly which direction I wanted to go in. The Clearing team guided me through my options and explained the opportunities that each course could lead to. That\u2019s when I came across Biomedical Science. The course immediately stood out to me because of its real-world applications and the potential to work in areas that make a real difference to people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Looking back, choosing Biomedical Science through Clearing was genuinely one of the best decisions I\u2019ve ever made.<\/strong> Since starting at Bournemouth University, I\u2019ve really been enjoying my course. It\u2019s both challenging and fascinating, and it has reinforced that I made the right choice. The lecturers are supportive, and I feel motivated to learn more every day.<\/p>\n

One of the most exciting aspects of the course is the range of opportunities it offers. I hadn\u2019t realised just how many doors it could open. From gaining practical lab experience to the possibility of overseas placements, there are so many ways to build skills and explore different career paths. The chance to go abroad and gain international experience is something I\u2019m particularly excited about, as it will help me develop both academically and personally.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re considering Clearing, I would definitely say don\u2019t be afraid of it. For me, it turned uncertainty into a clear direction.<\/strong> The support I received made all the difference, and I couldn\u2019t be happier with where I\u2019ve ended up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before results day, I honestly wasn\u2019t even sure if university was the right path for me. I hadn\u2019t applied through the usual process because I didn\u2019t feel 100% certain about what I wanted to do or whether I was ready to commit to a course. Like a lot of people, I found the idea of… Read more » about My clearing story – Digby<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3668,"featured_media":28102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,411,19,1638],"tags":[309,214,1816,3615],"class_list":["post-28039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applying","category-clearing","category-featured","category-undergraduate","tag-applying-to-bu","tag-clearing","tag-commuting-to-bournemouth","tag-local-students"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3668"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28039"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28039\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28231,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28039\/revisions\/28231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}