D-Day For Exam Students

There's been a 3% rise in the number of Scottish students entering higher education, that's according to UCAS.

Nearly 25, 000 applicants had been accepted by colleges and universities at midnight, that's an increase of 800 on last year.

Higher pass rates have risen by more than 5% this year, despite complaints about the Maths paper being too hard.

Figures show almost 24,000 students have been placed at a Scottish university or college.

Most of the increase in placed Scottish applicants has come from older age groups, there are an extra 600 accepted Scottish applicants aged 20 and over.

The number of 18 year old Scottish applicants placed is almost the same as last year.  However, UCAS says it represents a slight increase in the young entry rate for Scotland because there has been a fall in the 18 year old population of around 2% this year.

Overall recruitment to universities and colleges in Scotland totals 30,280; up 1%. Acceptances from the EU have decreased by 10% to 3,130.

Applicants can log in to Track on the UCAS website today to see if they have been accepted or are eligible for Clearing, and they’re now able to make a formal Clearing choice. 

After checking their status in Track, eligible applicants can browse Clearing vacancies on the UCAS website. They’ll need to call universities and colleges beforehand to discuss courses that interest them, in search of a provisional offer.

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Mary Curnock Cook, Chief Executive at UCAS said: “Congratulations to everyone who has secured a place at their chosen university or college in Scotland.

“If you haven’t achieved exactly what you were expecting, stay positive and remember that the best way to succeed is to prepare thoroughly before calling universities for a discussion about the courses you’re interested in. The UCAS website has lots of information to help you, and as you’ll be spending several years studying, be sure you opt for a course that really excites you.”

If you have not got the exam results you expected (whether higher or lower) and need advice about future options, you might also find it helpful to contact professional careers advisers on the free Skills Development Scotland Exam Results Helpline on 0808 100 8000.