My advice to prospective students
If you're thinking of joining Loughborough to study Chemical Engineering, I would say that it's not really chemistry centred. There are not very many optional modules in the first year and there is a lot of group work. The modules tend to overlap so try and remember a bit of content from each module. There is also a good amount of coursework and report writing but the course work is not really essay based so you don't have to worry about that!
If you are applying through clearing, just remember it is okay to go through clearing. It doesn't make what you achieved any less valid, it just means that things didn't go to plan, and you had to take a different route to get to where you are going. Have your clearing number ready just in case and be persistent with calling universities.
I would also recommend reading the clearing section on the UCAS website and watching YouTube videos of other people's experiences. You can also look on university websites and see how they deal with students who go through clearing. Loughborough are really enthusiastic about clearing students and want you to do to their university, so don't feel any less welcome!