Articles Tagged: UCAS

Thousands of A-level teens in panic after Ucas website crashes

By Tamsin Kelly, Aug 18, 2011

Tens of thousands of teenagers have been left in limbo, unable to find out whether they have a place at university, after the Ucas website crashed today.

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Results are out - what next?

By Glynis Kozma, Jul 31, 2011

It's hard to know who is the most nervous - you or them. Yes, as the long-awaited GCSE, A level and IB results are announced, parents stand by ready to congratulate or commiserate with their teens.

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State schools lose out in race for university places

By Katy Holland, Nov 17, 2010

Fewer pupils from state schools were admitted to university this year amid an unprecedented demand for places, figures show. ...

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Gary Lineker's son fails to get grades for uni - and blames his school

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 24, 2010

Like many 18-year-olds, George Lineker waited with bated breath to see if his exam results would cut the mustard for the ...

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Universities feeling the pressure as A Level pass rates soar

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 19, 2010

Financial cuts and record numbers of applicants could mean that 200,000 students miss out on university places this autumn. ...

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