Preparing for results day 

Congratulations, you did it! As your first choice we will confirm your place. You’ll be able to see your place has been confirmed in your UCAS Track and you’ll find your confirmation letter on your myEssex applicant portal, along with some important information about starting at the University. Don’t worry if UCAS Track hasn’t updated your status immediately, sometimes this takes a little while.

Grab your party hat, do a cartwheel, throw some confetti, call everyone in your phone book and send us a selfie of your celebrations. Then get your family to take you out for a slap-up meal and celebrate – you’ve earned it.

So the letters on the page aren’t those you’d been hoping for, but trust us, life will go on. Most importantly, check your UCAS Track. It’s possible that your firm and/or insurance choices might still have confirmed your place even if you didn’t quite meet your offer. They might also have offered you an alternative course with them. If that’s the case, you’ll have the choice whether or not to accept it.

If your firm and insurance choices haven’t confirmed your place, the key is to keep calm. Take a moment to get some air and come to terms with it before you make your next move.
It’s time for plan B, and our guide to Clearing will help take you through the process to make it as simple and stress free as possible.

Who's a smarty pants then, eh? If you've done even better than you thought, you might decide that you want to upgrade your uni choice. This is where Adjustment comes in. It's a UCAS process designed for anyone who has met and exceeded the conditions of their firm offer and wants to find a course at a different uni.

If you'd like to explore the option of coming to Essex through Adjustment, check out our Clearing advice and give us a call to talk about your options.