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Year 13: A-level calendar - key dates
Year 13 planner of what to do during the autumn, spring and summer term.
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What A-levels do you need to study law?
Budding barrister or solicitor? See if A-level law is a must-have to study it at degree level, plus subjects that are useful to have and examples of law degree entry requirements universities ask for.
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What A-level subjects do you need for the degree you want to study?
Not sure which A-level subjects you'll need for the degree you want to take? Here's a look at the entry requirements for some popular subjects
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How to write an excellent personal statement in 10 steps
Help and advice on putting your application together
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What to do if you don’t get an offer from your first choice university
Rejected from your first choice university? Find out how Ucas Clearing and Extra can give you a second stab at applying to uni this year.
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Applying for a course with higher entry requirements than predicted?
Are your predicted grades too low for your desired degree course? We look at how strict university entry requirements are and whether you should still apply.
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Ucas deadline countdown 2024: things to remember
We wouldn’t necessarily recommend waiting until 31 January, the day of the Ucas deadline, to submit your university application – but if things are down to the wire, here's how to ensure you're fully prepared.
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What do university league tables really tell you?
Do you understand what university league tables tell you? Work out what UK university rankings show, and what the university league tables for 2024 are.
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Ucas deadline countdown: five application delays you should avoid
With the Ucas deadline fast approaching, here's how to make sure nothing stops you getting your application in on time.