Feelings about Clearing Before results day I was filled with anxiety, during the summer of year thirteen the fear of results day looms over you. I originally intended to take a gap year, but after …
My Experience in Clearing
The idea of Clearing was something that had always been imposed upon me by my sixth form leaders as some sort of stressful labyrinth that was to be avoided at all costs. Although this mentality may …
A Festival of Clearing
My clearing experience can only really be described as an emotional rollercoaster of events. There were times of joy, excitement, stress, worry and overall relief as I went through the process. I hope …
Clearing – Keep Calm and Carry On!
I’d finished my exams, packed up my stuff, and was driving out of the school gates. “That’s it!” I thought, “I’m off to Durham!”. Two months later I wasn’t so confident. Perhaps it hadn’t gone as well …
Historical Archaeology via Clearing
Advice for getting the most out of Clearing Contact your head of Sixth Form One of the first things to do is to contact your head of Sixth Form. They have experience dealing with students in this …
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Getting in and out of Clearing
This is a strange piece to write, because in some ways I hope that people won't need to read it, as I hope everyone will get the grades they want to go to the place that they want to go. That being …