Clearing, chilling, and teenage nose-picking

Busiest year yet for Clearing
Record numbers of people have accepted university places through Clearing this year, according to official statistics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/aug/19/clearing.languages

For more higher education news:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education

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Students

Relaxin' and chillin' won't get you the dream job
It doesn't matter how good your degree is if you make horrible blunders on an application form, writes Paul Redmond
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/aug/19/students.highereducation

For more student news:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/students

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Research

Why teenagers get right up your nose
As the 21st century arrived, two distinguished psychiatrists offered mankind proof, written proof that most teenagers pick their noses
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/aug/19/research.highereducation

For more research:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/research

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Clearing

Visit our Clearing pages for news and advice, updated regularly.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/clearing

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University guide 2009

How they ranked
View our university league tables, covering all full-time, undergraduate courses at higher education institutions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide2009/

How the tables are compiled
http://education.guardian.co.uk/university2009/story/0,,2276943,00.html

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University teaching tables

How much study time does each student at your university get? Browse our tables by subject and institution here: http://guardian.co.uk/education/universityteaching

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Mortarboard

Have you posted on our blog yet? Combining the best comment and analysis, as well as quirky offbeat stories, we're hoping to drive debate on all things academic. Add your comments or and let us know how you feel about what we cover and how we do it.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/mortarboard

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International student fees 2008-09

View our exclusive fees tables for a comparison of prices for home/EU students and international students, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at all universities and higher education colleges around the UK.
http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/internationalstudents/page/0,,2281031,00.html

More news and advice for international students:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/internationalstudents

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Higher education funding tables

Full funding results by institution for England, Scotland and Wales for 2007-08.
http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityfunding/page/0,,2044583,00.html

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Courses

Find yourself a postgraduate or MBA course with our courses database, powered by Studylink.
http://education.guardian.co.uk/courses

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And don't forget:
Jobs
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/jobs/education/
Student news
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/students
Further education
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/furthereducation

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