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Times Student Guide 2008 with all you need to know about clearing

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Setting off for university is a good time to take stock - not only of your goals, e-relationships and achievements, but also the gadgets in your life

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Clearing 2008 what you need to know

Six-step guide through clearing

If you missed out on the grades you needed - don't panic - follow our six-step guide to getting into university through clearing

Ten things you need to know about clearing

Clearing can be a daunting experience so let our experts guide you through the next few days

How to contact universities with the most places through clearing

Full contact details and profiles of universities offering places through clearing

How despair can turn to hope if you didn't get the grades you needed

The good news for most people who missed their grades this year is that the agony should soon be over

Gap year-ing can be a lot less stressful doing it in small chunks

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The essential Gap Year

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University tables and rankings

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Official: the best universities in the UK

The most authoritative guide to universities in the UK and is an essential and comprehensive tool for students and parents

University league tables by subject

While the usual suspects dominate most of the tables, the best universities have weak spots and there are centres of excellence in others that might be missed by the normal applicant

The Times Good University Guide - the definitive league table

The Times published Britain's first university league table 15 years ago. Since then the way the ranking is compiled has changed with the higher education system

How the tables work

Read how the rankings work and definitions of indicators used to get the most out this year's Good University Guide

Decision time

Alex Sobolev is held aloft by friends as he celebrates 7 A's at Brighton College in East Sussex after receiving their A-Level results today

How to get into the university you want

While your career, love life and circle of friends will, to a large extent, unfold from your choice of where to study, there is no need to be paralysed by its enormity

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How to choose the best course for you

A survey of graduates three years on from leaving higher education indicates that more than a third wish that they had opted for a different course

The top universities for sport

After state of the art laboratories and a plush new student services centre, sports facilities seem to be at the centre of every ambitious university's plans

Money matters

How to avoid student debt

For most graduates, debt is a fact of life. But, with careful planning, money troubles need not blight your student days

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How to fund your studies

Fear of debt piled as high as a student laundry basket does not have to put people off university

Students to be offered loans with course places

John Denham, the Universities Secretary, said that the proposal would give students more time to make plans for financing

Earning versus learning

If you choose uni work hard - employers want candidates with a first or 2:1

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How to get a great job. CV-writing tips, answering interview questions, even how to cope with rejection

Applying to university - all you need to know

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Your questions answered

John O'Leary, author of The Times Good University Guide answers your questions about applying to university

How to get into an American university

Students are increasingly looking across the Atlantic for university – but the application system can seem daunting

How to fast-track your way to a degree

Fast-track and foundation degrees lasting two years cater for the new breed of university 'customer' who wants to study in a hurry

UCAS change admissions format

Previous applicants had six university choices but now there are only five - the biggest change for more than a decade

Best 100 Companies

Find out who you should be working for with our list of the top employers

University Guides by students for students 

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A student's guide to ... Aston University

A uni that offers outstanding student support, a diverse social life and the chance to take a placement year

University of the West of England

A student's guide to ... University of the West of England

With two universities, Bristol is full of students and with that comes a huge array of student entertainment

A student's guide to... University of Buckingham

The University of Buckingham could be described as a ‘hidden gem’ in the field of higher education

A student's guide to ... The University of Bradford

The living is cheap and easy in the former wool capital but student facilities are up-to-date and student support excellent

Clearing essentials

A level results day

(Left to right) Annah Boston, Sara Jones, Louise Jones, Sarah Petheram and Emily Hutchinson celebrate their A-Level results at Loughborough High School (Rui Vieria/PA)

Students around the country celebrate their A-Level results

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Find the university that's right for you

Our new interactive map means all the info you need is at your finger tips

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The Top 20 subjects to get into through clearing

GAP YEAR TRAVEL

Gap year-ing can be a lot less stressful doing it in small chunks

Taking a year out?

Advice on money, health, safety and red tape, plus inspiration for your big trip

Freshers' survival

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The complete guide to starting university

Choosing where to live, getting through the first day, guide to clubs and societies, how to make friends and much more

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Read our exclusive 100 Years of Fleming and Bond interactive timeline, packed with original Times articles and reviews

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Business Travel:

The latest travel news plus the best hotels and gadgets for business travellers

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