Most people associate Clearing with exam results day and the hotline you might call if your grades weren't quite what you were expecting. However, it's much more than that. Did you know Clearing actually opens in early July and remains open for most of the Summer? That means if you've already got your results, you don’t have to wait until 14 August to get your place.
Maybe you’ve taken a year or two out of education and recently decided uni is for you, or maybe you’re a mature student who missed the original UCAS deadline. Either way, there’s no time like the present.
Five reasons why you should apply for Clearing early:
1. Miss the rush
Once everyone has their qualifications on results day, Clearing will start to get busy. If you have your results already then you can beat the rush and apply before results day. It’ll mean you miss the morning madness and won’t be spending time waiting to speak to someone. This in turn should then give you…
2. More time to make up your mind
The decision to go to university is huge. You have lots to consider; the course, the location, where you’ll live and of course which university is for you. Therefore, it seems wise to give this as much thought as possible. You may feel you need to get a place as soon as you can to satisfy your family, friends, teachers and yourself. Applying ahead of results day will mean you won’t have this added pressure and will have the time to mull an offer over for a few days.
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3. Research
Applying early gives you time to fully research the university and course you’re planning on joining. No matter what stage you come into Clearing we recommend doing at least a bit of basic research before confirming your decision. If you're trying to decide whether BCU is for you, take a virtual tour.
4. Apply for accommodation
Accommodation is a big part of the decision-making process. Knowing you’ll be staying in nice secure accommodation should be a high priority on your list. As well as being able to fully research your new home, applying early can also help guarantee you a place in halls. Many universities will have a first come first served policy when it comes to allocating rooms during Clearing. Therefore getting in early should allow you to snap up one of those rooms. All this should give you…
5. Peace of mind
Getting your place at uni sorted and out of the way means you can get on with the rest of your Summer without having it on your mind. You won’t be counting down to results day, you won’t be worried about the rush and there won’t be any stress over busy Clearing hotlines.
If you have your results and need to apply through Clearing, what are you waiting for? Find your course and apply now.
