Clearing success story: Leeds Trinity

Angel's Clearing story

Angel's plans for university changed during Clearing – find out why she changed her mind and how she got her place at Leeds Trinity University.

What is your name?

Angel.

What degree had you originally applied for, and at which institution?

I had originally applied for a degree in Aerospace Engineering at a university in Manchester.

A few weeks before results day, I decided the course might not be for me and started looking at other options – which led me to choose Leeds Trinity through Clearing, shortly after I collected my results! I can honestly say that in all my three years of my degree, I’ve never once regretted my decision.

What degree are you now studying, and at which institution?

I am studying Business and Marketing BA (Hons) at Leeds Trinity.

Why did you enter Clearing?

I completed my A Levels – I did some really tough academic ones, like Maths, Further Maths and Physics.

I’d had a few thoughts in the weeks leading up to results day that maybe the route and the university I was planning to go to was not for me. I wanted to try something different but still attend uni and use the skills I learned in my studies. I changed course from Aerospace Engineering at another university to Business and Marketing at Leeds Trinity.

My interest in aerospace, travel and planes has never changed and I’d still love a career that combines these – which is exactly what Leeds Trinity are helping me to do.

What factors made you finally settle on the course you chose?

I chose my course as I liked the different varieties of modules on offer to learn in each year. As I’d never really studied business before or knew what I liked or what it entailed, I loved that I could try things out before I chose my course specialism in my final year.

I had never been to Leeds or seen the campus before accepting my offer at Leeds Trinity, but the lady on the end of the phone who talked me through my options in Clearing was so friendly – I felt listened to, understood, and at home straight away.

Did you find accommodation easily through Clearing?

During my Clearing call I had specified that to accept I would need accommodation, as I would be moving away from home.

The team were really nice and listened to my preferences (an en-suite bathroom) and within a day I got a call offering me a room in Kirkstall, which I gladly accepted. I found this process very easy with Leeds Trinity – knowing that someone had my back and was also trying to help me find somewhere to stay took a lot of the pressure off. So, I could just focus on getting ready to move and starting this new and exciting chapter.

Have you enjoyed your course and time at university so far?

My university time has been amazing! My course has had such an impact on my career and has helped me so much more than I could have ever imagined. Between the range of placements, course options and the lecturers – who have some great advice, industry connections and are genuinely just really friendly and approachable. I will certainly remember and look back fondly on my time at Leeds Trinity for so many years to come.

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