After changing her mind about where
she wanted to go to University, Elise rang the Clearing hotline and chose to
study Psychology at Northumbria.
On results day, Elise had been
accepted at her first-choice institution, but reconsidered this offer when she
realised she wanted to stay closer to home. Elise knew the city well and had
heard a lot about the course from friends who had attended an open day at the
University and were ‘raving’ about how much they enjoyed it.
Although Elise knew that Clearing was
an option, she wasn’t very familiar with the process. “I called the Clearing
hotline and they guided me through the whole thing,” she said. “Members of
staff kept in contact with me over email, so I always felt like I was in the
loop with how my application was progressing and I was confident that if I had
questions, someone would be around to answer them”.
Elise was unable to attend an open
day, but having heard great reviews from her friends, she was confident that she
wanted to study Psychology and that she wanted to do it at Northumbria.
Commenting on what she enjoys most
about her course, she said: “My modules are super interesting and the staff are
very helpful. There are a lot of people on my course and they’re still
available for anyone who needs support or has questions.
“I’ve also had careers support. I’m in
my final year now and have been thinking about what I want to do after
graduating. So, I met with the careers team who suggested I looked at a
graduate scheme. They also pointed me in the right direction to find
volunteering opportunities which would help me get more experience in the
Forensics field before I started my Masters.”
Elise prides herself in being an
active member of the Northumbria community, getting involved in a range of
activities and society’s at the Students’ Union. “I am currently part of the
Psychology Society, and have previously taken the role as its secretary,” she
said.
“It has been a great way to meet new
people and make friends, which is one of the reasons why I have always
encouraged people to join! Welcoming more and more students into the society
and watching friendships grow because of it, is something that I’m really proud
to have been a part of.
“I’ve loved my University experience and
I am so happy that I made the last minute decision to study at Northumbria. My
advice to anyone about to go through the Clearing process would be to not
panic. It was actually really simple, made easier as everyone I spoke to went
above and beyond to help me out.”
Northumbria
University has a limited number of places available for high quality students
through Clearing this Summer. For more information, visit Northumbria University’s Clearing Hub or call the Clearing Hotline on 0800 085 1085.
