11^th Aug 2003

Top Tips and Advice for Clearing from UniS

A level results are due on 14 August and it needn't be the end of the world if you don't get what you were expecting. The University of Surrey is operating a special freephone helpline to give general advice and answer queries on clearing. So, if you have had disappointing results and would like advice on what to do next, help is on hand for both students and their parents from the experts at your local university. It doesn't matter if you were not planning to come to UniS, our friendly staff manning the helpline are happy to advise on any aspects of clearing and routes in to higher education. We will also be able to advise students about specific course vacancies at UniS.

The freephone number is 0800 052 2248 and the service is open to all, not just those with an interest in UniS. The helpline is open from 14th August, 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 10am-5pm on the weekend of 16 & 17 August. Alternatively you can email us on Study@surrey.ac.uk

For any students who would like some informal advice in person or for those who would like to have a look at the University campus, staff will be at hand on Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Monday 18 August 10am-4pm. We should be grateful if you would ring to make an appointment in advance. Visitors should go to the Marketing Office, Ground Floor, Senate House, University of Surrey, Guildford, during the week or to the reception desk in the new School of Management Building at the weekend.

Detail on clearing and vacancies at the University of Surrey will also available be at the following website: www.surrey.ac.uk/clearing/ Please also see Hints and Tips for Students in Clearing.

Media Enquiries: Liezel Tipper, University of Surrey, tel. 01483 689314 or email press-office@surrey.ac.uk .

Note to radio and TV journalists: Education specialists available for interview. Filming opportunities can be arranged.

Notes to Editors:

1. The University of Surrey is one of the UK's leading professional, scientific and technological universities with a world class research profile and a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Ground-breaking research at the University is bringing direct benefit to all spheres of life - helping industry to maintain its competitive edge and creating improvements in the areas of health, medicine, space science, the environment, communications, defence and social policy. Programmes in science and technology have gained widespread recognition and it also boasts flourishing programmes in dance and music, social sciences, management and languages and law. In addition to the campus on 150 hectares just outside Guildford, Surrey, the University also owns and runs the Surrey Research Park, which provides facilities for 80 companies employing 2,500 staff.

2. John Wright is Educational Liaison Co-ordinator at the University and will be manning the helpline along with colleagues from the University's Marketing Department. John has 20 years' experience in University Admissions and Education Liaison. He has written for various education journals and is National Development Officer of the Higher Education Liaison Officers' Association, HELOA and edits the HELOA newsletter. John is happy to be interviewed regarding clearing.