Student blogs about Clearing and student Clearing stories

A student's guide and blogs about university life with personal stories, tips and insights

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How to manage stress and find support during Clearing

Clearing can be a whirlwind — especially if things haven’t gone to plan. Whether you missed your grades, changed your mind, or just feel overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Thousands of students go through Clearing every year, and many of them feel exactly like you do. Let’s cover how to manage stress during Clearing, where to…

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Changing Course: Why some students switched course and uni

It’s more common than you think to change your mind after applying to university — even after you’ve accepted an offer. From switching subjects to rethinking location, thousands of students every year decide to take a different path. Whether it’s a shift in priorities, personal circumstances or just a gut feeling, Clearing gives you the…

10 Myths about Clearing – Busted

You’ve probably heard rumours about Clearing — that it’s only for people who failed, that it’s a backup, that it’s your last resort. The truth? Clearing in 2025 looks very different than it did even a few years ago. Whether you’re rethinking your course, missed the UCAS deadline, or just want more choice, Clearing can…

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What you need to know about supporting someone through Clearing

When results day is just around the corner, it’s not only students who feel the pressure — parents, guardians, and supporters do too. If someone you care about is thinking about university, or might be going through Clearing, you might be wondering: how can I help without taking over? This guide explains briefly what univeristy…

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A-Level Results Day: My Experience, Clearing Process, and Top Tips

Prior to results day I remember feeling uneasy and anxious. I had a lot of uncertainty about what to do in the future, and I didn’t really know anything about university. Due to several factors, I’d had a tough time during school and knew my A-Level results would not be as good as they could…

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My Clearing Success Story at Brighton

My account as a student who went through the Clearing process and successfully got onto the course of my dreams! My Personal Clearing Experience My university Clearing journey was a rollercoaster of unexpected decisions and opportunities that led me to study my dream course at the University of Brighton. I hadn’t planned to go to…

Seniz Mustafa, studying Ecology and conservation MSci

Navigating university Clearing: Seniz’s Journey to Ecology and Conservation

I always knew I would attend university, particularly entering secondary school. However, I wasn’t clear on what I wanted to study as I enjoyed many different areas of biology and history, but at A-level, I found a deeper interest in evolution and nature-based science. I applied through Clearing as I didn’t get the results I…

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What is Early Clearing? Top 5 Questions

I’m Charlotte, an English Literature and Creative Writing student who went through Early Clearing. Previously I didn’t know why clearing opens so early for some people, so in this blog I’ll answer questions about it and will speak about my experience applying to the University of Brighton in my video. 📢 Recently Updated for 2025…

Elianne Pekoulis David is studying Architecture BA(Hons)

My Clearing journey: Studying Architecture at the University of Brighton

For a bit of background about me, I have always wanted to come to university, as personally it looked like the best pathway for what I wanted to study. I have known I wanted to study architecture since I was a little girl as I was always fascinated by it and by the dream of…

Sonia Kibet is studying civil engineering

International student’s guide to university Clearing

Attending university had always been a dream for me since the first career talk I had at my primary school. Towards the end of the academic year, our schools arranged for some successful people to speak to us about the importance of having a goal to work towards. They asked each of us what we…

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