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[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 – 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 ������ý.  

[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 “Hall Tours 3 Teithiau Neuaddau” 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 – 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 – 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 – 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’s 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 café 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 café, a reusable takeaway coffee cups branded with ������ý’s logo on the table. 

[Visual Description] Dafydd appears again, facing the camera – the white background and grey jumper consistent throughout the video. 

[Visual Description] A full lecture theatre – 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 – the white background and grey jumper remain unchanged. 

[Visual Description] Water rushes over rocks in the open air of Eryri (Snowdonia) – 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 – the orange hues of autumn visible in the landscape. 

[Visual Description] Three students stand at the lake’s edge, gazing across the water – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 ������ý logo appears, following two red, yellow, and white stripes crossing the screen. 

[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 café 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 café 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[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 café on their laptop looking at the ������ý 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 ������ý, 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] ������ý 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.