1. Clearing tips Tony Mann and Noel-Ann Bradshaw One of London’s Leading Universities

2. Context Many universities under-recruited last year and cannot afford to do the same this year Strong competition Students seeking to “upgrade” Clearing will be about protecting those we have already recruited as well as recruiting more One of London’s Leading Universities

3. Risks Students will know they can change their choice (and press may be encouraging them) Our early start means students will go somewhere else if they don’t like us in first week (as used to happen) Completing registration early helps attach students and makes first week more pleasant One of London’s Leading Universities

4. What worked for CMS Contact applicant asap – You may have to use your own phones! – Some applicants’ phones block the University phone number. If you don’t get through, email, but do then monitor your email! Clearing continues until after term starts – Make sure you continue checking and accepting clearing applications for as long as you can One of London’s Leading Universities

5. Know the story University and School / programme selling points Know about – Scholarships – How UCAS works – Registration – First week timetables – Anything that might help to convert applicants One of London’s Leading Universities

6. Chase applicants You can check the applicant’s status on UCAS weblink – Make sure you check this carefully – check the course code as they may have applied for more than one at the same university – we are G70 – Waiting / in clearing – they have not yet referred themselves to us – they may be shopping around or confused about what to do. – Referred to us means they want to come to us Check that they have really applied. – Placed means they are coming (unless they get a better offer). One of London’s Leading Universities

7. Week 1 Tell the New Arrivals tutor who has come through clearing Check that those wanting to come to us are UFAA before term starts so they can register Make sure they get School info about the first week Manually add them to week 1 registers if necessary – make them feel at home One of London’s Leading Universities