In the fast-paced world of university Clearing, speed can make all the difference. From first impressions to final decisions, every second counts. And that’s exactly where personalised virtual experience platforms like Vepple come in.
Fast decisions need fast experiences
In Clearing, students move fast. They don’t have time to dig through endless pages or wait for email responses. Last year, approximately 4 in 5 students accepted an offer within a week of results day, according to the National Clearing Survey (Net Natives). This means the window to make an impression on Clearing prospects is short.
All the good stuff. One link.
Traditional methods can be slow and even inaccessible. Therefore, universities are increasingly using Vepple to support their Clearing campaigns. A single, highly-personalised link. No wading through irrelevant content. No back and forth. Just fast, focused discovery.
Vepple lets students:
- Explore your campus and city in immersive 360 panoramas and interactive maps 🗺️
- Watch ambassador-led content, from social clips to Guided Tours 🎥
- See only the personalised course info that matters to them 🔍
- Check out up-to-date accommodation details 🛏️
- Get a feel for student life 🌆
- Switch on ‘accessible mode’ to keep the experience comfortable (read more about accessibility promise in our blog)♿
Getting Vepple Live For Clearing
Birmingham City University (BCU) needed Vepple live in time for Clearing, and pulled it off in just two weeks with help from our speedy onboarding programme, KickStart. That gave them time to use the platform for both prospecting and conversion. Students got an instant, clear picture of what BCU had to offer and could act on it, fast.
BCU isn’t an exception to the rule. In fact the average time to go live with KickStart, our Vepple Bolt-on which expedites the onboarding process, is only 21 days*.
Even if you don’t use KickStart, we’re always here for you.
As Jak Kimsey (Head of Digital and Creative Experience at University of Hertfordshire) said:
“The Knowledgebase and support routes were very clearly signposted from the start. The one-week in update call with the team was useful to check we were heading in the right direction. The team were super responsive and communicative”
*Based on number of working days taken by the 3 fastest university launches after day 2 of KickStart
The Power of Vepple in Clearing
Clearing doesn’t give students (or student recruitment teams) much breathing room. But when the experience is fast, simple, and all in one place, it works. Vepple doesn’t just speed things up, it helps bring confidence to the whole process when you need it most.
TL:DR
Speed + clarity = confidence
When students feel certain, they move fast.
When everything they care about is in one place, they say yes faster.
And when the experience feels made for them, they remember it.
That’s the power of Vepple.
