Current student Amber Crain is studying the LLB at our Guildford campus after coming through Clearing in 2017. When we posted a request for students Clearing stories on our , Amber kindly reached out to share her experience and help people who are considering ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â as their Clearing option.
By Cara Fielder. Published 17 August 2021. Last updated 24 March 2023.
I applied to ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â through Clearing in 2017 as I wanted to change university and course. I found the experience to be a little daunting at first but, once I got the hang of it, it was quite simple. I applied in late July and started in mid-August, so I felt quite overwhelmed about issues such as sorting student finance and transport to the campus. However, the team at ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â were all very helpful and guided me through it one step at a time.
I used to look at potential Clearing places. To begin with, I researched potential courses around Guildford as I already had accommodation in place for the academic year and didn’t want to move to a university that was too far away for me to attend lectures. I had already been at university in Guildford for a year prior to wanting to change, and knew where ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â was, so thought I would see if they had any spaces available for me. Fortunately they did.
I chose to study at ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â because of the academic and employability support it makes available to students. This is something my previous university, in my opinion, didn’t offer at a high enough standard. I also decided to study at ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â as I was drawn to the modules and content available to me on the LLB course, and once I saw a photo of the Guildford campus, my mind was made up.
I found out I had been accepted within 24 hours of applying, which was a huge relief to me. During the week that followed, I was in regular contact with the ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â team, through both phone calls and emails. Every person I spoke to was extremely helpful to me and helped to calm my nerves. I wasn’t made to feel silly for asking a lot of questions and I was made to feel like I was fully prepared for starting at the University.
I was really grateful for the support from the Student Services Team, especially when rearranging my student finance. They didn’t mind sending me the information I needed and were really very helpful at a time which was quite stressful for me, but I entered the course feeling confident that everything needed was in place.
Applying to ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â through Clearing was one of the best decisions I’ve made. It worked out incredibly well for me and I’ve joined a course supported by fantastic tutors and made some great friends who I wouldn’t have met had I not applied. Although the process, at first, seemed a little daunting, it was definitely one of the best decisions that I’ve made regarding my education. I find the staff fantastic, the course engaging and the campus is beautiful. I would honestly recommend the University to anyone who wants to study law as the academic and employability support students receive is second to none.
I did not know what I wanted to be before I applied to ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â but now I would like to work in a management role within the NHS when I graduate. My law degree will be relevant to this in lots of different ways. I hope I will be successful in whatever I choose to do after graduation, as studying the LLB has given me lots of opportunities I may not have previously considered.
My top tips for students coming through Clearing are:
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions
- Make sure you have a rough idea what you would like to study
- Make sure information such as exam grades are available to you
- Make the most of every opportunity you are given
My proudest achievement since starting this course has been the amount of self-confidence I have developed. Before starting this course I was very shy and the course has really brought me out of my shell.
Learn more about how you can apply to ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â through Clearing now.
