Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
seeing things clearly now
When Millie Heathcote found out her A level results were not what she was expecting, her mum Jan was concerned that her daughter might struggle to find the right type of course.
However, as they both soon found out, going into Clearing is nothing to panic about.
Seeing things clearly now
Every year thousands of people go into Clearing on results day – it’s the process which helps to match up students with universities that still have places on their courses.
It can be an anxious time for parents and students but, as Jan explains, there is plenty to be positive about.
“We went to get Millie’s results on the Thursday and when we found out the grades didn’t meet what was needed, and she hadn’t got a place on the course she was expecting, we went into Clearing,” says Jan.
Don’t panic and make sure your son or daughter have a ‘plan B’. If one of my other children go to university through Clearing, I won’t be frightened of it next time around.
“Then Millie found there was an opportunity to enquire about the Events Management course at Leeds Beckett. After that, it was so easy."
“The phone was answered straight away, there was no hanging around – they talked Millie through the content of the course, made her a verbal offer for a place on the course and helped calm the whole situation down by telling her not to rush her decision.”
Once Millie had found a place on a course she wanted, her attention turned to finding the right accommodation just a few weeks before the start of term.
She says: “I was worried that I might have missed out on the type of accommodation I wanted and concerned that I hadn’t seen what the room would look like. The phone call to Leeds Beckett was so calming and useful, though.”
Jan was very keen to ensure she had peace of mind about her daughter’s accommodation and found the Leeds Beckett accommodation staff so helpful.
She explains: “My biggest concern was sorting out the accommodation. I spoke to the accommodation team who were so nice and helpful in finding the right room for Millie. I was on the phone for an hour and a half, which was just because of the amount of questions I had.”
Millie also found the Clearing Open Day at Leeds Beckett hugely useful, saying: “I had a really nice day going to Headingley, looking at the library and facilities, and talking to a student from the same course about how much they were enjoying it. I loved the campus.”
