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15/08/2013
Record Level Of Uni Acceptances For A Level Students
Education admissions service, UCAS, has said a record number of students have been accepted into universities this year.
As of midnight on Wednesday, all A level results had been processed by the body, with 385,910 applicants being accepted into a UK university or college.
In a statement, UCAS said this was a 9% increase (or 31,600 students) from results day in 2012.
It added that this is now the highest number of acceptances recorded for A level results day.
Some 345,300 applicants have been accepted to their 'firm choice' institution, again, a higher percentage than previous totals on results day, with increases being found across the UK and across all age groups.
A further 98,740 applicants are awaiting results or decisions, while 145,730 students are free to seek a place in 'Clearing'. Both of these figures are lower than for recent years.
Mary Curnock Cook, UCAS Chief Executive, said: "The gateway to higher education swings open for many people today based on these results – congratulations to all of them.
"Demand for higher education has recovered after a dip last year and universities are keen to accept qualified applicants.
"For some that means going through Clearing where there are plenty of high quality vacancies. The UCAS website has all the information you need."
Applicants can log in to the UCAS website this morning (Thursday) to see if they have been accepted or are eligible for Clearing. Students have also been advised to check their email for Confirmation letters.
Formal applications to Clearing courses can be made through UCAS from 5pm. Students who want to consider a Clearing place can start looking at courses with vacancies from early in the morning on results day and they should discuss courses that interest them directly with the universities as soon as possible.
UCAS added that courses with vacancies are listed on their website, as well as the Telegraph websites.
(JP/CD)
As of midnight on Wednesday, all A level results had been processed by the body, with 385,910 applicants being accepted into a UK university or college.
In a statement, UCAS said this was a 9% increase (or 31,600 students) from results day in 2012.
It added that this is now the highest number of acceptances recorded for A level results day.
Some 345,300 applicants have been accepted to their 'firm choice' institution, again, a higher percentage than previous totals on results day, with increases being found across the UK and across all age groups.
A further 98,740 applicants are awaiting results or decisions, while 145,730 students are free to seek a place in 'Clearing'. Both of these figures are lower than for recent years.
Mary Curnock Cook, UCAS Chief Executive, said: "The gateway to higher education swings open for many people today based on these results – congratulations to all of them.
"Demand for higher education has recovered after a dip last year and universities are keen to accept qualified applicants.
"For some that means going through Clearing where there are plenty of high quality vacancies. The UCAS website has all the information you need."
Applicants can log in to the UCAS website this morning (Thursday) to see if they have been accepted or are eligible for Clearing. Students have also been advised to check their email for Confirmation letters.
Formal applications to Clearing courses can be made through UCAS from 5pm. Students who want to consider a Clearing place can start looking at courses with vacancies from early in the morning on results day and they should discuss courses that interest them directly with the universities as soon as possible.
UCAS added that courses with vacancies are listed on their website, as well as the Telegraph websites.
(JP/CD)
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