A guide to clearing - what not to do
Don't beg the University to reconsider you, places are competitive it's best try try something else that you do have the grades for.
Don't ask what courses they still have left - you may end up taking something you regret later.
Don't go into how many points you have and ask what courses they have available for you. It has to be something you're interested in.
There are a lot of courses available on the clearing list don't assume what's left is no good or isn't popular.
Boys catch up with the girls
Boys are finally starting to catch up with girls in achieving the very top 'A' level grades.
Top A Level grades fall for the first time in 21 years
The proportion of A-levels scoring at least an A grade has fallen for the first time in more than 20 years, official figures showed today