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Preparing for
results day
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As results day approaches, to make sure
your son or daughter is in the best position, please remind them to:
 keep
their contact details up-to-date in Track – if they don’t, their chosen
universities or colleges will have trouble contacting them
 remember
their Track login details
Have a 'what if'
plan
It’s also worth spending some time
considering what to do if they don’t get the results they’re expecting.
Having a ‘what if’ plan covering all eventualities may pay dividends later
on. Options could include:
 The
uni or college may offer your son or daughter an alternative course or year
of entry.
Look for a different course using Clearing.
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Struggling to get your head around UCAS terms?
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Here’s an overview of some of the terms
you’ll need to know at this stage of the application process:
Clearing
If your son or daughter doesn’t get the exam grades needed to meet their
offers (or if they are applying late), they can still apply for courses
with spaces available through Clearing – it opens on 3 July but your son or
daughter will only be able to use it once they know their exam results; for
most this will be in August.
Adjustment
If your son or
daughter meets and exceeds the conditions of their conditional firm choice,
they may be happy to keep their current choice, but Adjustment gives them an opportunity to
reconsider what and where to study.
Confirmation
This is the period of time when exam results are issued, sent to unis and
colleges, and checked against offer conditions. If the conditions are met,
your son or daughter’s place will be confirmed. If not, the offer of a
place will be unsuccessful. All Confirmation decisions are shown in Track.
UCAS Conservatoires Confirmation
UCAS Conservatoires is the application scheme for students applying to
conservatoire-based music, screen, dance, and drama courses. As with UCAS
Undergraduate applications, most conservatoire places are confirmed in
Track after summer exam results are published.
For more information, take a look at our jargon buster video.
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FutureLearn Choices – preparing your son or daughter for uni
study
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FutureLearn Choices provides a
collection of free online courses to help your son or daughter prepare for
uni, by learning the skills they’ll need to study and work. These courses
also provide the option to try out new subjects – such as forensics or
robotics – to see what studying them would be like. For more info, take a
look at our FutureLearn Choices
blog.
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Reminder of 30 June deadline
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If your
son or daughter hasn’t already applied, it’s not too late. The 30 June
deadline is the very last application deadline for undergraduate
applications. If places at unis or colleges they want to apply to are
still available, then their application may still be considered. It's a
good idea to call the uni and check before applying.
Any applications received after 30 June will automatically be entered
into Clearing.
To make sure we’re here to support you and your son or daughter when you
need it, our Contact Centre will be extending its opening hours in the
lead up to the 30 June deadline.
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