Straight-A pupils could miss out on a place at university
RECORD numbers of students, including thousands with straight-A exam passes, could fail to get places at university as the recession fuels a huge increase in applications, writes Marc Horne.
It has been reported that demand for degree courses has surged by almost 65,000 across the UK despite few extra places being available.
With the deadline for applications looming on Tuesday, numbers are believed to be up 11 per cent throughout Britain.
University chiefs admitted entrance criteria would be tightened up, with the number of places handed out through clearing slumping to a new low. David Willetts, the shadow skills secretary, said: "We have a major crisis looming."
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