Top-tips for Clearing transcript

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Hi, I'm Max and these are my top tips for Clearing. Don't panic. Remember you're not alone. Thousands of students go through the Clearing process each year. Start researching universities online that you're interested in and find out if there's spaces available.

Solent University student, Max is sitting in a student halls of residence room talking to camera. Upbeat music plays in the background. After Max's opening line a gradient card of red to purple shows on the screen. In the bottom left-hand corner is a white semi-circle and in the middle of the card is white text that says 'Don't panic...' Max reappears on camera in the same location and upbeat music continues to play in the background. When Max speaks about doing your research there is a cutaway to an over-the-shoulder video of Max doing research on a laptop.

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Do your research. Look at the UCAS website and the website of the universities that you are interested in. Talk to your friends that may already be at the universities and your teachers for more options.

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24:14

Be flexible. Some courses will be really popular through Clearing so you may have to look at other alternatives.

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Be prepared. Have all of your qualifications to hand including your GCSE's when ringing Clearing hotlines, but also specify why you want to go to that university.

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Ask questions. Ask questions when you ring universities about things like accommodation and what it's like to be a student studying there.

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Don't rush. Don't rush into accepting a course if you're unsure about anything.

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Upbeat music plays, then gradually fades out. Cuts to a graphic that says, 'Clearing now open', www.solent.ac.uk/clearing, with the Solent University, Southampton logo at the top and a red neon semi-circle at the bottom. [Video ends]