Top tips for using Clearing successfully

If you enter into Clearing on results day, remember you are not on your own. Many other students across the country will be applying to university through clearing. In fact, a significant number of students starting uni in September will have applied through Clearing.  

Clearing is used by students in a variety of situations. Whether you’ve not got the grades you expected, you’ve changed your mind about what university you want to go to or you’ve only just decided to apply to university.

To make you feel more at ease about using Clearing, take a look at how many students used Clearing to find a place at uni in 2022.

• In 2022, a total of 67,000 students applied to university through clearing. Up from 56,000 in 2021. And this year we expect the numbers to increase again. So, remember, you are not the only one looking for a Clearing place.
• The number of 18-year-olds who used Clearing to find a place at university was up by 12%.
• The most popular subjects for students using clearing includes Business and Accounting and Finance. Both of which you can apply to through Clearing at UA92.
• 17% of all students who entered university in 2022 came through Clearing. That’s nearly 1/5!
• Around 90% of students who applied through clearing were offered a place at a university.

So, if you don’t get a place at your first-choice university, don’t despair! It doesn’t mean that your dream of going to university is over. Like many of the students in 2022, finding a place in Clearing is a good option and it doesn’t need to be a stressful experience. 

@ua92mcrWith results day around the corner, our student recruitment team wanted to share their top tips for clearing for episode 6 of our clearing series 📝 In Abz’s words: “You’ve got this, I’ve got this. we’ve all got this” 💪♬ original sound – University Academy 92 (UA92)

How do I use Clearing?

Our Student Recruitment Team have shared their top tips for using Clearing successfully.

If you are unsure about Clearing and how to apply, we explain everything you need to know in our . Or, if you are ready to apply get in touch with us at [email protected]