Your clearing questions answered: part one I part two I part four

A-Level results are out today and with the highs of success come inevitable lows for those who don't make their expected grades. But that doesn't mean they have to miss out on university altogether as the system of clearing matches people with places across the country.

Below is our experts answer your questions but if you can't find the answer to your question here then email our experts at timeseducation@thetimes.co.uk and click back here on Times Online to find out their responses.

The Panel

John O'Leary, Editor of The Times Good University Guide

Richard Broom, admissions co-ordinator at City University, London

Christine Tyler, former Head of Eccles College in Salford and Colleges Consultant at the Association of School and College Leaders

Vicky Tuck, President of the Girls' Schools Association, and Principal, Cheltenham Ladies' College

Steve Holdcroft, head of information, recruitment and admissions at Kent University

Question

My name is Laura and I recently received my results. I took Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths all at level AS. I was planning to apply for a course in university in Biomedical sciences or Medicine. Unfortunately; my results put me in a difficult situation because I got grade C in Maths and English but unfortunately got a D in Biology and completely failed Chemistry. I've done my research; and it's hard or even impossible to persue my course without Chemistry as an A-level.

I have thought this through and I see myself to have three options;

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