Thursday 18 August 2022 01:52 AM Students should 'think very carefully' about deferring their university places, ... trends now
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Students should 'think very carefully' about deferring their university places until next year as it is likely to get more competitive, a universities chief has warned.
As tens of thousands await their A-level results on Thursday, the interim chief executive of Universities UK has said that despite this year's competition for university spaces being one of the toughest yet, the pattern is likely to continue next year.
Speaking during a UCAS-hosted Facebook Live session on Wednesday, hours before students find out their grades, Chris Hale said there is 'big demand' for university places this year.
He said: 'I think going to university this year in 2022 is a great option. There's lots of options and opportunities available. Lots