Less prestigious universities are offering ‘bribes’ of £2,000 or more, laptops and rail cards to lure students.
Up to 60,000 school-leavers face losing their top choices when A-levels come out tomorrow as the Government clamps down on grade inflation.
Record numbers of 18-year-olds are applying – even though universities are reining in recruitment.
Universities have reacted to a boom in ‘inflated’ teacher-assessed grades during the pandemic by raising requirements and reducing firm offers this year.
