Many students secure a place to study at 红桃视频app through Clearing every year. Here are some of our students' experiences of going through the Clearing process and choosing Bangor as their place to study.
Clearing Success: Dafydd Thomas
[Visual Description] Dafydd sits facing the camera, his head centred in the frame. A plain white background, and a simple grey jumper.
[Visual Description] Aerial shot over the Menai Strait 鈥 the water a bright blue, with the Menai Suspension Bridge in the background. In the foreground stands the Main Arts Building.
[0:00] I'm a third year student at 红桃视频app.
[0:05] A couple of weeks before results day, I was unsure, about my first choice on UCAS.
[Visual Description] A view of a laptop screen showing information about the Clearing process. A hand appears in frame, scrolling carefully through the page.
[0:10] Therefore started to look at other universities and that's how I ended up at Bangor through Clearing.
[Visual Description] A Clearing helpline advisor speaking on the phone with a prospective student on results day. Clearing posters fill the background.
[Visual Description] A student holding a red sign reading 鈥淗all Tours 3 Teithiau Neuaddau鈥 in front of a bus on an Open Day, welcoming visitors with a smile.
[0:15] After results day I came up to Bangor for an Open Day and whilst looking around the accommodation
[Visual Description] A group of people walking together along a path in the Ffriddoedd Student Village, making their way from the bus towards one of the halls.
[Visual Description] A view through a window 鈥 a family wandering through the village on an Open Day.
[Visual Description] A group of students sitting around a kitchen table in a flat in Ffriddoedd 鈥 one working, the others chatting and laughing. In the background, a student is cooking.
[0:19] I was quite impressed and the fact that the accommodation is guaranteed.
[Visual Description] Three students walking along a path in Ffriddoedd; two others sit chatting on a nearby bench.
[0:24] This took the stress away from the Clearing process.
[Visual Description] Dafydd returns to the frame 鈥 the white background and grey jumper remain unchanged.
[0:27] Whilst looking around the University I was quite impressed with the laboratories and the research vessel at Menai Bridge.
[Visual Description] A student with bright pink hair, wearing a lab coat, looking into a microscope in one of the university鈥檚 modern laboratories.
[Visual Description] Aerial view of the research vessel on the shores of the Menai Strait, with the village of Menai Bridge in the background.
[Visual Description] Students leaning against the wall inside Pontio, while others relax and queue in the caf茅 behind them.
[0:33] I was also impressed with Pontio and the 24 hour study spaces, the cafe and the cinema all under one roof.
[Visual Description] A student sits quietly in a Pontio study space, head bowed over their work, fully focused.
[Visual Description] Two students chatting in the Pontio caf茅, a reusable takeaway coffee cups branded with 红桃视频app鈥檚 logo on the table.
[Visual Description] Dafydd appears again, facing the camera 鈥 the white background and grey jumper consistent throughout the video.
[Visual Description] A full lecture theatre 鈥 a lecturer speaks at the front, the room full of energy and eagerness to learn.
[0:42] Finding a high level of teaching is important for me and I found this at Bangor.
[Visual Description] Dafydd returns to the frame 鈥 the white background and grey jumper remain unchanged.
[Visual Description] Water rushes over rocks in the open air of Eryri (Snowdonia) 鈥 a breathtaking natural scene.
[0:48] So my favourite things about Bangor is being in the outdoors, especially being this close to the mountains of Eryri and the beaches of Ynys Mon.
[Visual Description] A clip of Llyn(lake) Idwal in Cwm Idwal 鈥 the orange hues of autumn visible in the landscape.
[Visual Description] Three students stand at the lake鈥檚 edge, gazing across the water 鈥 aware of the beauty around them.
[Visual Description] A student walks across a beach on Anglesey, wearing a yellow T-shirt and sunglasses reflecting the sea and sand.
[Visual Description] Aerial shot of Llyn Padarn in Llanberis 鈥 a group of Bangor students paddleboarding peacefully across the lake. In the distance, Dolbadarn Castle and the base of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) complete the view.
[0:56] I also love spending time with my friends and the club and society opportunities here have been amazing.
[Visual Description] A student plays lacrosse, running towards the camera, stick held firmly with the ball clearly visible.
[Visual Description] Two students fist-bump while taking part in an indoor climbing activity.
[Visual Description] Dafydd returns to the frame once more 鈥 the white background and grey jumper unchanged.
[1:02] In my opinion, the best thing you can do during Clearing is come to Bangor and see the University, see the town and have a feel of the place.
[Visual Description] A student walks up College Road, passing the Music Building. The red brick and early blossoms on nearby trees add warmth to the shot.
[Visual Description] A new angle 鈥 the same student has been joined by two others, walking together up the street.
[Visual Description] Dafydd sits once again, bringing the video to a close just as it began.
[1:11] Going through the Clearing system was very easy.
[Visual Description] The 红桃视频app logo appears, following two red, yellow, and white stripes crossing the screen.
Clearing Success: Victoria D'Ambrogio
[0:00] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria speaking sat at a table with books and artwork behind her.
[0:05] Hi, my name is Victoria. I'm in my fourth year. I'm from near Liverpool and I'm studying law with Italian.
[0:13] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A student sat on a wall typing on a laptop with a coffee and the sea behind them.
[0:13] I unfortunately did not get the results I was expecting on the day but everything worked out fine.
[0:21] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria is sat on a plush yellow sofa with decorative pillows and art work behind her.
[0:21] I knew I definitely wanted to study law with Italian,
[0:24] so the first thing I did was look at other universities who study who allowed law in Italian
[0:25] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A student on the stand in the University Moot Court in a Court grown.
[0:31] and Bangor was one of these places.
[0:34] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Aerial shot of the Menai Straits and Menai Bridge.
[0:34] Going through clearing at Bangor was such a relieving experience.
[0:38] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A member of University staff sitting by a computer speaking on the Clearing Helpline.
[0:40] All the anxiety I had was taken away through clearing with Bangor.
[0:42] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A second member of University staff sitting by a computer speaking on the Clearing Helpline.
[0:47] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria is sat on a plush yellow sofa with decorative pillows and art work behind her.
[0:47] I did speak to someone on the phone on the helpline.
[0:50] I phoned up the number on the website and it was very quick to get through to them and they were very helpful.
[0:57] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Three students sat on brown leather sofas, chatting at Barlow's caf茅 and Bar.
[0:57] I did not feel apprehensive coming to Bangor being a clearing student, I felt completely welcomed.
[1:02] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A group of students walking together outside University Accommodation.
[1:03] I felt like I deserved to be there. Everyone was so lovely and fitting in was not a problem.
[1:06] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A group of students sat chatting together within the University's Student Union.
[1:10] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria is sat on a plush yellow sofa with decorative pillows and art work behind her.
[1:10] It's so nice to be in nature as opposed to in a big city, which can be very intimidating
[1:17] For your first time away from home.
[1:19] You have a very supportive community around you. The teachers are super supportive.
[1:19] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Three students sat on a brown leather sofa in a local caf茅 looking and laughing at a smartphone.
[1:23] You make amazing friends through the societies.
[1:25] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Four students sat out on the terrace near the Main University Building overlooking Bangor.
[1:28] There's so many societies to join
[1:30] so you always can make friends so easily and you always have a great time.
[1:34] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria is sat on a plush yellow sofa with decorative pillows and art work behind her.
[1:34] I have joined quite a few societies in my time at Bangor, including dance, athletics, trampolining,
[1:38] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Students in a studio, dancing.
[1:41] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Aerial shot of Treborth athletics track, the Menai Straits and Menai Bridge.
[1:43] just a few to choose from, but there's so many more and they're all amazing.
[1:44] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] 6 students in a gym hall with trampolines.
[1:47] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria is sat on a plush yellow sofa with decorative pillows and art work behind her.
[1:47] Bangor was definitely the right choice for me.
[1:50] Everything happens for a reason and obviously I didn't get into my first choice of university
[1:56] but I don't regret my choice at all. I feel so happy here and I've had the best time.
[1:58] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A group of students sharing pizza and chatting in a local pizzeria.
[2:03] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Victoria is sat on a plush yellow sofa with decorative pillows and art work behind her.
[2:03] Anyone awaiting their results and worried about going through clearing should not worry at all.
[2:08] It's something completely out of your hands. You don't know what's going to happen on the day,
[2:10] but I can assure you that should you go through clearing and you call up Bangor,
[2:19] You'll feel so much at ease and so happy.
Clearing Success: Max Robinson
[0:00] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Clip of Max sat on a picnic bench with his phone.
[0:05] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Aerial shot of the Main Arts Building and surrounding buildings.
[0:06] My name is Max Robinson. I'm a second year accounting and finance student, and I come from West Yorkshire.
[0:09] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A student and professor in a computer room looking at a computer screen.
[0:12] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Max sat on a bright green sofa with art work and a shelf in the background.
[0:12] I definitely have heard about clearing, uh, before receiving my results.
[0:17] I heard people talking about it almost like it was a looming threat, but I really don't think it was that bad.
[0:23] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A person in a caf茅 on their laptop looking at the 红桃视频app Clearing webpage.
[0:23] When I realised I didn't get the results I wanted, I immediately thought about clearing. I knew what it was, but I didn't know much else.
[0:29] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Max sat on a bright green sofa with art work and a shelf in the background.
[0:31] So it was very much an intense hour of googling and researching and trying to figure out what, what I could possibly be doing next.
[0:40] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Two students walking down the stairs in Pontio and chatting.
[0:40] When I was phoning 红桃视频app, the person on the other end of the phone was extremely helpful
[0:44] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A shot of the Main Arts Building.
[0:44] by telling me exactly what I needed to do,
[0:48] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A member of staff sat on the computer speaking on the Clearing Helpline.
[0:48] because I had no idea where I was going for clearing, and I didn't exactly know the process.
[0:52] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A member of staff sat on the computer speaking on the Clearing Helpline.
[0:52] And they managed to explain it all to me extremely quickly and help me with my course choosing as well.
[0:56] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A group of students in a room having a meeting, sat on tables with their laptops.
[0:56] 红桃视频app stood out to me because it was
[1:01] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A group of students sat on the desk on the Pontio balcony with their laptops.
[1:01] very public about how inclusive it was with its students in all aspects of its education
[1:06] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Two students walking through the iron gates outside Main Arts, chatting.
[1:08] and compared to other places I'd been looking at, they seemed very cut off and very separated from the student population,
[1:11] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] A student standing in the Student Union reception area, speaking to a member of the Student Union Staff.
[1:14] and it was quite refreshing to see somebody that was willing to hear the voice
[1:17] [VISUAL DESCRIPTION] Max sat on a bright green sofa with art work and a shelf in the background.
[1:18] And I was very eager to talk.
Clearing Success: Natalie Ehenulo
