Grade-hopping students can apply for a more demanding course or a top-ranking university through Adjustment
Everything seemed to go well. Very well in fact. You might have had a sneaking suspicion in the exam hall or it might come as a surprise, but this results day, a large number of you will have done better than expected in your A-levels and may be able to upgrade to a more prestigious university or choose a different course.
In the past, students that exceeded their offer may have managed to find a place through Clearing, or been encouraged to take a gap year and reapply the following year. However, since 2009, when Ucas introduced Adjustment, a formal system for overachievers, students now have a five-day period in which to see what other options are available while still holding on to their confirmed place.
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