Parcoursup, it’s not that complicated! If the platform seems like a tedious procedure to integrate, know that many tools are available to help you navigate it. The Student takes stock.
The year 2025 is no exception to the rule for Parcoursup. As essential as it is, the platform still seems tedious and complicated for candidates to use. But don’t panic, because many tools are in place to help candidates.
First essential tool: the calendar. It allows you to keep in mind at a glance the main dates of the procedure Parcoursup so you don’t miss any steps.
Information, registration, entry and confirmation of wishes phases, main admission phase and complementary phase : write down all these important moments in your diary to make sure you don’t forget anything.
Alerts to keep important dates in mind on the 2024-2025 calendar
On Parcoursup, you have the possibility of being alerted at each important moment of the procedure. With the sending of notifications by SMS and/or emailimpossible to miss the last day to make or confirm your wishes, to miss an admission offer or to forget an open day.
Did you know that the Parcoursup site is a mine of information? If you have the slightest doubt about how the procedure works, the FAQ (frequently asked questions) can be very helpful in answering this. Cut into six sectionsit answers the questions you may ask yourself over the months. And if you prefer audiovisual contenttutorial videos show you how to follow each step of the procedure.
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An orientation wish counter
Between wishes, sub-wishes and multiple wishes and their exceptions, counting can sometimes look like a blank math box. Fortunately, no need to get out the calculator: a counter is visible in your Parcoursup file so that you can see, with each new wish or sub-wish made, how many you have left.
The deadlines indicated
For each proposal received, you will only have a few days to answer yes or no. To avoid omissions, this deadline will be clearly specified next to each proposal in your candidate area.
Practice to allay fears before registration
In 2024, a training platform was created to prepare candidates for the admission phase, the moment which generates the most stress. With a fictitious file, the simulation allows you to accept or refuse an imaginary admission offer, keep requests pending, understand how waiting lists work, estimate your chances of being admitted to a course, respond within the deadline.
A platform accessible from the start of high school
And for those in a hurry, know that certain features are accessible from the 2nd and 1st. No need to be in final year to navigate the training map and access their selection criteria, their selectivity rate, the amount of registration fees, etc.
From the start of high schoolyou can also create a profile, favorite training courses and compare them using a special tool.
