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Applying to university
January 2021
Tips for students
I’ve missed the Ucas deadline – is it too late to apply for university?
If you’ve missed the 29 January 2021 Ucas deadline, don’t worry – there’s still time to find a university course
August 2020
Will 'clearing plus' really make it easier to apply to university?
Ucas hopes its new scheme will save time and help socially disadvantaged students, but there have been criticisms too
July 2020
'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
August 2019
Clearing becoming route of choice for university applicants
Record numbers of students are waiting for their A-level grades to apply, bypassing Ucas’s January deadline
July 2019
Tips for students
Applying to university: how to make an open day worthwhile
Grill tutors on course specifics or just get a feel for the town vibe on these fact-finding days
May 2019
Minister’s attempt to curb unconditional offers is illegal, say universities
Vice-chancellors argue state interference in student admissions breaches new Higher Education Act
February 2019
Rising trend of state school pupils going to university reverses
Record numbers from China and Hong Kong applying to study in UK
January 2019
20 universities account for bulk of rise in unconditional places
Ucas figures show institutions rely heavily on unconditional offers to attract students
December 2018
Slow rise in university admissions from disadvantaged students
Sluggish progress to close the gap disheartening despite record levels, says Ucas chief
November 2018
One-third of 18-year-old university applicants get unconditional offer
What to put in your Ucas personal statement if you don’t have grade 6 flute
October 2018
Tips for students
Common university interview mistakes – and how to avoid them
Tips for students
Applying to university? Here's your step-by-step guide
July 2018
Rise in unconditional offers prompts call for university admissions overhaul
Ucas says 23% of this year’s school leavers have had at least one unconditional offer
May 2018
White working-class boys in England 'need more help' to go to university
Thinktank calls for changes to help widen participation of ‘most under-represented group in higher education’
December 2017
Tips for students
What do universities look for in a personal statement?
Admissions tutors advise on the dos and don’ts of writing the Ucas statement
November 2017
Guardian Students
The dos and don’ts of writing a personal statement for law
Avoid legal jargon – and be aware of what is (and isn’t) covered on the course
September 2017
Clearing 2017
Clearing 2017: what worked for universities, and what didn't
Students are sophisticated and the competition is tough. Four university marketers share the good, the bad and the ugly of clearing 2017
August 2017
My freshers' story
Stories of second-chance students: 'Now I don't feel scared at all'
Four Access to HE diploma holders heading to university this autumn tell us how the course
gave them another chance to build a better life
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