{"id":1244,"date":"2025-07-24T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:59:29","slug":"ucas-share-results-day-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/ucas-share-results-day-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"UCAS share Results Day tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Results Day is a huge milestone for learners, and last year alone, nearly 40,000 Scottish students went on to secure a place at university or college.<\/p>\n<p>Planning ahead for SQA Results Day on Tuesday 5 August can put you in the best position for deciding your next steps. Here, we have outlined some tips to help you get ready:<\/p>\n<h2>On the day<\/h2>\n<p>If you received an unconditional offer or your place has been confirmed on Results Day, then congratulations, you\u2019re in! You\u2019ll receive an email from UCAS outlining your next steps and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/applying\/after-you-apply\/clearing-and-results-day\/results-day\/been-accepted\">top tips<\/a> on how to prepare for university or college.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve only just started your UCAS application, are reconsidering your choices, or if your grades aren\u2019t quite what you were hoping for, there are still plenty of options available with around 28,000 courses in Clearing this year.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, over 2,800 Scottish students used Clearing to find a place at university or college, with 1,405 applying directly to Clearing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/applying\/after-you-apply\/clearing-and-results-day\/what-is-clearing\">Clearing<\/a> is the final stage of the UCAS application process, which allows you to see which universities still have vacancies on their courses, and for universities to match applicants to available places once they have received their results. Clearing gives you the chance to submit an application for the first time if you have only just decided you would like to start a course this autumn, find a place once you have received your results, or potentially apply for a different course or institution.<\/p>\n<h2>Be proactive<\/h2>\n<p>When preparing for Results Day, think about the <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.ucas.com\/coursedisplay\/results\/courses?studyYear=2025&amp;destination=Undergraduate&amp;postcodeDistanceSystem=imperial&amp;pageNumber=1&amp;sort=MostRelevant&amp;clearingPreference=None\">courses<\/a> you are interested in and contact the admissions offices at the universities and colleges to talk about spaces. You might want to look back at your original five choices on your UCAS application and revisit them as a potential option, as we know many students choose to go back to one of these institutions via Clearing.<\/p>\n<p>Clearing opened on 5 July so you can already start doing your research. Remember, there are no restrictions on the number of conversations you can have during Clearing, so you can chat to lots of different universities or colleges before making a decision. If you need any advice about how to approach these conversations throughout Clearing, you can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLwtIyai-05bVY5aQgr2bh8nZFv31nRZxK\">UCAS\u2019 videos<\/a> for extra support.<\/p>\n<h2>Be confident<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to choose what\u2019s right for you; university or college is a big and exciting step. If you\u2019re still researching your options, UCAS\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/applying\/you-apply\/what-and-where-study\/subject-tasters\">subject tasters<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/careers-advice\/virtual-work-experiences\">virtual work experiences<\/a> are a great place to start. You can also chat to current students at the university or college, or on the course you\u2019re interested in on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/explore\/search\/unibuddy?query=\">UCAS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you haven\u2019t applied yet, you can still make an application to begin a course this autumn. The process is a little different as you\u2019ll be applying directly through Clearing, but it\u2019s certainly not too late. You\u2019ll first need to register and make an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/applying\/applying-university\">application,<\/a> UCAS will then send you a welcome email with details of how to access your application and your Clearing number. You can then apply directly through Clearing.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you found a place in Clearing or met the conditions of your offer on Results Day, make sure you take some time to celebrate your hard work and determination. We have all the tips and advice to support you on your next steps &#8211; from budgeting, to finding part-time work and supporting your mental health. UCAS\u2019 team of expert advisors is here to help, with lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/contact-us\">support available<\/a> on the phones, on our website and via our social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, UCAS share tips on what to do once you have your results, whether your grades are what you expected or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":1240,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,59],"tags":[55,41],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UCAS share Results Day tips - National Qualifications<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this blog, UCAS share tips on what to do once you have your results, whether your grades are what you expected or not.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, 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