If you haven't submitted an application for a university and college course beginning in autumn 2013, there's still time – even though the Tuesday 15 January 2013 deadline is looming.
Applications received at UCAS by 23:59 on Tuesday night are guaranteed to be considered by the relevant universities and colleges.
If you are still working on an application, there are some useful tips on the new UCAS blog (http://ucasonline.blogspot.co.uk/).
John Madden, UCAS Social Media Executive said: "If you're applying through a school, make sure that you finish your application with enough time for your tutor to add the reference. Once you've submitted your application, it will go to your school and they'll send it onto UCAS.
"The magic words 'Your application has been sent to UCAS and will be processed shortly' will appear on the Welcome page of Apply when your school has sent it to us."
Dedicated UCAS advisers are also on Twitter (@ucas_online) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/ucasonline) ready to answer any questions about the application process.
You can also contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0871 468 0 468 (or +44 330 333 0230 from outside the UK (international call rates apply) and choose option 1 ) and opening hours are being extended in preparation for the 15 January deadline.
UCAS Customer Contact Centre opening times
| Monday 7 January to Friday 11 January | 08:30 - 19:00 |
| Saturday 12 January | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday 13 January | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Monday 14 January | 08.30 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday 15 January | 08:30 - 00:30 (on 16 January) |
All of the times above are UK time (GMT).
Although the application deadline for most courses and universities is Tuesday 15 January 2013, some art and design courses (check on UCAS Course Search) ask for applications to be in by Sunday 24 March 2013.
An application received after the relevant deadline will still be sent to the universities and colleges, though it will only be considered if there are vacancies.
Media contacts
UCAS Press Office: 01242 545469
James Durant, Press Officer
Email: j.durant@ucas.ac.uk
James Woodward, Press Officer
Email: j.woodward@ucas.ac.uk
Notes to editors
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admission Service, is a charity and is the UK's leading shared admissions service for higher education. We manage applications from over 650,000 applicants each year for full-time undergraduate courses at over 300 institutions across the UK.