'Follow your head and your heart': clearing advice from the experts

Applying to university at the last minute can be frantic – here’s to get the most out of the clearing process

I think students are in a very good position this year. First of all, there are fewer 18-year-olds than last year. International student numbers are also likely to be down, which leads to increased capacity. And now even prestigious universities have got used to the idea that they have to use clearing and the stigma has gone from it.