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More Students Urged To Take Gap Years

12 Aug 2010

Record numbers of A level students are expected to be disappointed when A-level results are published next week, with tougher competition for places in a year when the overall number of placesa available has been cut. A recent report by the Guardian newspaper predicted that some 170,000 could find themselves without a place at University. Margaret Morrissey, of the campaigning group Parents Outloud, said unsuccessful university applicants should take a gap year, make the most of it and think strategically about where to apply for next year. John Guy, principal of Farnborough sixth form college, said students... might well secure a university course the second time around. "In the meantime, try to be selfish and think about what would help your career most in the next five years," he said.

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