A Level Results Day 2017: What To Expect When You’ve Applied For Uni
So 17th August 2017 marks the all-important A Level Results Day and we’re going to give you the lowdown on what to expect.
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A Level Results Day – when exactly can I get my results?
Well this depends on whether you’ll be looking online or heading to your school first.
Not everyone realises that you’ll actually be able to view your university confirmation when UCAS Track goes live at 8am. So while you won’t be able to see your exact A Level results, you will be able to see if you’ve met the requirements of your university offer.
Just be warned that a lot of people will be trying to access this at the same time so you may need to try logging in a few times intermittently.
UCAS’ social media team will be around from 6am and the phone-in centre opens at 7.30am.
To find out your exact results, you will still need to collect these from your school or college. Make sure that you know what time you should be at your school to collect your results. The timings can vary between schools but most should have these listed on their websites.
I’ve got my grades, now what?
Happy with your results? Go and celebrate with friends and family!
Not so happy?
No need to panic, you have plenty of options:
- If you didn’t miss your grades by much, you should definitely speak to your university right away – they may still accept you! Some universities also offer alternative courses instead, which you’ll need to accept or decline in UCAS Track.
- Check your status on Track to find out if you are eligible for Clearing. You can read all about Clearing on the UCAS website here.
- It’s a nice problem to have that’s for sure!
- Consider applying through UCAS Adjustment, which could see you trading up to a ‘better’ university/course without losing your current offer. Find out more about Adjustment here.
The most important thing to remember is that the decisions you make now are important. Think about what is right for you and try not to feel pressured by anybody else. The more well-informed you are the better.
Good luck!
Boomerang Team.