 Hi, I'm Millie. I'm studying BA International Relations and Chinese at SOAS and I entered university through the UCAS Clearing process. I actually entered clearing as I achieved better grades than I'd expected. I already had a place at a different university but I decided I want to go to SOAS because it's more specialized for my course and I now met the entry requirements and because I also wanted to be in London. I was nervous as I thought it would be a very stressful and hectic experience. However, the SOAS Clearing staff were able to provide me with a lot of help and answer any questions I had and it was a pretty smooth experience which was a relief. I was able to release myself from my existing offer and confirm my place at SOAS very quickly and my accommodation was also arranged pretty quickly which alleviated some of my concerns about moving to London. Clearing was not a scary or negative experience as it has sometimes made out to be. I felt very supported making a big decision that was going to impact my future.