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How will changes to admissions affect university applicants in 2012?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Fiona Waye

As Nicola Dandridge pointed out in this blog in June, “this summer promises to be a voyage of discovery for students, parents, universities and policy makers with uncertainty the name of the game”. The university admissions process has received a … Continue reading →

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Data blog: demand for higher education – the story so far

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jovan Luzajic

Although there are still opportunities for students to find a place through clearing, the main application deadline has now passed and the majority of applicants have made their choices. So in a year where so much has changed, what can we … Continue reading →

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Data blog – As the summer approaches, what can May’s applications figures tell us?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Nadine Winskowski

UCAS have been releasing applications figures every month since the early deadline closed in October 2011. Now that we’re approaching the summer, what can we say about the current state of play? In May last year, nearly all applicants, some … Continue reading →

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What does summer 2012 hold for students and universities?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Nicola Dandridge

For many of us involved in higher education, the arrival of summer signals the start of our silly season, with the exception of anything to do with admissions, which are always far from silly and tend to be rather intense.  … Continue reading →

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Digging deeper into the UCAS applications data – there’s more to it than meets the eye

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Tom Lyscom

Following this week’s coverage of university applications, we could all be forgiven for thinking that the government’s proverbial chickens had come home to roost. The 9 per cent drop in applications compared to this time last year was reported as … Continue reading →

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