Have you applied?
- Student: Hello, I wanted to check the status of my application.
- University: Sure, what's your number?
- Student: I only have my UCAS number.
- University: That's fine.
- [quotes over details, find nothing]
- University: Sorry, have you applied to the uni?
- Student: I applied to UCAS.
- University: Yes but did you apply to the uni? Through clearing?
- Student: Yes, I applied through clearing. 5 months ago.
- University: 5 months ago?
- Student: Yes.
- University: Are you sure you applied to London Metropolitan?
- Student: I have letter from UCAS.
- University: Yes but did you actually apply?
- Student: Can you not just tell me if I got in or not?
- University: You haven't applied though. You're not on our system.
- Student: Wait.. I have to apply? I don't just get contacted by universities via UCAS I've gotten into?
- University: Yes.. you have to apply. UCAS doesn't automatically apply to universities for you.
- Student: That's stupid. What am I paying for?
