Look out for similar subjects – or find out about joint honours courses at your first-choice university
The “I’ve got these points – what can I get?” attitude is not the way to approach Clearing, says Simon Ells, head of admissions at Birmingham City University. “Don’t say ‘I’ll take anything,’ even if you’re devastated.” A wrong choice costs too much time and money.
Clearing can be overwhelming, not least for the sheer scope of courses on offer, so it pays to narrow your search down. Are you looking for the exact same course elsewhere? Or, if your heart’s set on a particular university, do they run a similar, but less well-known alternative?
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