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Reply 480

Stressed Chick

12

Downing Pooled

i kickbox to relieve stress! :tongue:

where and for what subject have u been pooled for?

Yeah I used to do karate for 5 years, while it was still free during school lol, it makes the adrenaline pump and makes you feel like you can take on the world.

Pooled from Newnham for Law.... I loved Newnham to bits *sighs*

Reply 481

Admonitor

11

I don't have anything to punch or kick so I resort to playing games where I can shoot the hell out of anything that moves

Reply 482

Bumblebee3

8

Stressed Chick

Yeah I used to do karate for 5 years, while it was still free during school lol, it makes the adrenaline pump and makes you feel like you can take on the world.

Pooled from Newnham for Law.... I loved Newnham to bits *sighs*

Aww me too - it is an awsome place, but as long as you didn't have your heart set on a women's college, you'll be really happy wherever. I bet they put the old jigsaw out for you in the drawing room while you waited for your interview - she thinks it will relax candidates but one once asked me if they *had* to do it... :frown:

Reply 483

Sara B

i got pooled for law too, oh well i think im gonna try forget about it after today! :frown:

Reply 484

Stressed Chick

12

Admonitor

I don't have anything to punch or kick so I resort to playing games where I can shoot the hell out of anything that moves

Buy a punch bag; it is so satisfying to punch and kick for real and obviously, good to know that even though you're doing it, you're not hurting anybody else. Everyone does tell me to do the computer games thing but I just get bored lol!

Reply 485

Yezi

9

I am a bit worried now. If I missed my phone call, and IF it was an interview call, would they offer it to someone else instead? My father's theory is that since alot of the poolees are similar, they might offer it to someone else instead, so I miss my chance by pure stupidity. :mad:

Scared!

Reply 486

Stressed Chick

12

Bumblebee3

Aww me too - it is an awsome place, but as long as you didn't have your heart set on a women's college, you'll be really happy wherever. I bet they put the old jigsaw out for you in the drawing room while you waited for your interview - she thinks it will relax candidates but one once asked me if they *had* to do it... :frown:

Unlike a lot of people, I did like the idea of staying in a women's college, it was the perfect mix of single-sex living and emphasis on female education, with a mixed learning and social life. But it was also the other things; great support system, the gym, the non-alcoholic nights, the beautiful gardens where you can walk on the grass.... and of course it was really friendly. And it offers belly dancing lessons, apparently!

Lol no I didn't get the jigsaw but it sounds fun!

Reply 487

Bumblebee3

8

Doraemen

I am a bit worried now. If I missed my phone call, and IF it was an interview call, would they offer it to someone else instead? My father's theory is that since alot of the poolees are similar, they might offer it to someone else instead, so I miss my chance by pure stupidity. :mad:

Scared!

NO - it isn't first come first served, you dad is definitely wrong about that. But you should call them.

Reply 488

Stressed Chick

12

Doraemen

I am a bit worried now. If I missed my phone call, and IF it was an interview call, would they offer it to someone else instead? My father's theory is that since alot of the poolees are similar, they might offer it to someone else instead, so I miss my chance by pure stupidity. :mad:

Scared!

No they wouldn't do that- if they want you, they'll get you; they'll call again or email. If they've contacted you once then don't worry!

Reply 489

epitome

11

Bumblebee3

I bet they put the old jigsaw out for you in the drawing room while you waited for your interview - she thinks it will relax candidates but one once asked me if they *had* to do it...

Nah -- GS wasn't interviewing this year, so it wasn't there. Much to our general relief, actually, because of the scenario you describe above (it happens all the time...)!

Reply 490

AAJ1

10

Doraemen

I am a bit worried now. If I missed my phone call, and IF it was an interview call, would they offer it to someone else instead? My father's theory is that since alot of the poolees are similar, they might offer it to someone else instead, so I miss my chance by pure stupidity. :mad:

Scared!

I'd hang on for a bit. If you hear nowt by 3/4ish give your college a call saying you a missed a call yesterday.

Reply 491

Stressed Chick

12

My friend and her boyfriend just popped around- my friend was pooled from Kings, and her boyfriend is currently studying at Kings.

The boyfriend's reaction when hearing I have been pooled from Newnham:
":O From Newnham? Really? Haha nobody's going to accept you if Newnham didn't"
Silence...
"Oh sorry, didn't mean to be rude... but it's the truth."

Gee. Thanks. That reaction seems pretty common though.

Reply 492

ZoeH

Stressed Chick

My friend and her boyfriend just popped around- my friend was pooled from Kings, and her boyfriend is currently studying at Kings.

The boyfriend's reaction when hearing I have been pooled from Newnham:
":O From Newnham? Really? Haha nobody's going to accept you if Newnham didn't"
Silence...
"Oh sorry, didn't mean to be rude... but it's the truth."

Gee. Thanks. That reaction seems pretty common though.

Hmm...great! Now I'm worried too.

Reply 493

Sara B

don't think about that too much, i think if you have a good application and they need people in your subject you'll get noticed. However, as we've both been pooled for Law... which is crazily oversubscribed anyway... well, i think there's the real problem!

Reply 494

Stressed Chick

12

Downing Pooled

don't think about that too much, i think if you have a good application and they need people in your subject you'll get noticed. However, as we've both been pooled for Law... which is crazily oversubscribed anyway... well, i think there's the real problem!

Yeah I know, but most subjects are oversubsribed, they're never going to have enough spaces for all the applicants they think are good enough. Good luck... hopefully we'll be seeing each other in Law lectures or something

Reply 495

Stressed Chick

12

ZoeH

Hmm...great! Now I'm worried too.

Sorry! Wasn't my intention to get you worried too. And I doubt it's true, I mean I know Kings has a great reputation and all that but Newnham is probably just as good.

Reply 496

ZoeH

Don't worry, other people have told me the same thing as your friend. I'm trying to be hopeful but it's getting more and more difficult!

Reply 497

Yezi

9

Thanks for the advices! Are you SURE about the not first come first serve basis? I've called my original College already - no answer, so I left a message and then emailed them again since I mumble alot on the phone :s-smilie:

Might turn out to be nothing/rejection, but JUST IN CASE...*fingers crossed*

...

I've been to Newnham, the College is HUGE! And and the people are lovely too.

Reply 498

Admonitor

11

The more I think about it the more I wonder if my original college actually made the amendments to my form (about taking two AEAs at the end of this year) that I told them about.

Reply 499

Stressed Chick

12

ZoeH

Don't worry, other people have told me the same thing as your friend. I'm trying to be hopeful but it's getting more and more difficult!

Yeah same here. Especially because time keeps on ticking, and there is no answer. I think they've decided everyones fates by now, but are just contacting people at different times?

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