🎓 UCAS Clearing: A Professor's Guide & Parent's Perspective. Insights from the Admissions Frontline to My Own Kids!

As a parent, I’ve just seen my daughter complete her first year at university, and before I know it will be my son’s turn. Around this time of year, I keep thinking of all the hopeful applicants and the understandably worried parents navigating the university application process. Earlier in my career, I served as Head of Marketing, Admissions, and Recruitment, and I have a perspective that I believe is still relevant today. I led Clearing teams, trained staff, and supported families during those intense and emotional weeks. It may have been a few years ago, but much of that insight I gained still holds today. So, I’ve put together a short video with practical advice that I hope will help both applicants and their parents through the Clearing process.: 🎓 University Clearing Myths Busted | A Professor’s Guide for Students & Parents 📅 UCAS Clearing 2025 Explained Clearly! Are you feeling anxious about university Clearing? Think it’s only for students who failed? Think again! In this video, we bust the biggest myths around Clearing and give you expert tips to navigate the process with confidence — whether you're a student or a parent. ✅ What You’ll Learn: • What Clearing really is and who it’s for • Why top universities (yes, even Russell Group!) offer Clearing places • How to approach Clearing calmly and strategically • Tips on how to get the best out of the clearing process • What parents can do to support without adding pressure 🎯 Bonus Tips Included: • How to advocate for yourself • Why your Plan B might be your best path • What to say when calling universities - plus insider’s view (Prof. Pantelidis) • How to stay organised and act fast on results day 📌 Helpful Links: 🔗 UCAS Clearing Info: https://www.ucas.com/clearing 🔗 UCAS Tariff Calculator: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator 📢 Share this with a friend who needs clearing advice! #UCASClearing #UniversityTips #Clearing2025 #ResultsDay #UKUniversities #StudentSupport #ParentGuide #MythBusting #UCAS