Oxford Graduate Application 2012/13

Original post by Alilaya263

Alright guys. I've been waitlisted. I know I should be happier, and I know that it's not a flat out "No." Still, I can't help feeling a little upset about it, like I could have done more to make my application stronger. How often do people really decline offers from Oxford anyway, especially for a course that has very few slots (less than 20)??

Accepting the offer and raising the necessary funds are a world apart for many people.

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Original post by Alilaya263

Alright guys. I've been waitlisted. I know I should be happier, and I know that it's not a flat out "No." Still, I can't help feeling a little upset about it, like I could have done more to make my application stronger. How often do people really decline offers from Oxford anyway, especially for a course that has very few slots (less than 20)??

You can look at the statistics here:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/facts_and_figures/graduate_admissions_statistics/index.html

Looks like on average they make almost twice as many offers as places available, so almost half of all people may end up not taking up the offer.

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Original post by HLS

The Humanities open day was in November last year :smile:

Ah thank you! I was interested in the MSt in Medieval History- so November would seem probable then. They do post them on the website closer the time, I assume? It's so exciting! :biggrin:

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Original post by kittyb99

Ah thank you! I was interested in the MSt in Medieval History- so November would seem probable then. They do post them on the website closer the time, I assume? It's so exciting! :biggrin:

Yes the website is usually updated for the forthcoming academic year's application round over the summer, whereupon dates and information will probably be posted.

Keep in mind that last November was the first ever postgraduate humanities open day! I assume they intend to repeat it this November.

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Original post by HLS

Yes the website is usually updated for the forthcoming academic year's application round over the summer, whereupon dates and information will probably be posted.

Keep in mind that last November was the first ever postgraduate humanities open day! I assume they intend to repeat it this November.

Oh, I didn't realise it was their first! Seems like a good idea though- it will be nice to have a chat to the department, though i will probably have sent my application off by that point so there will already be no turning back! :P

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Original post by Fayre

I'm doing English.

Good luck to everyone waiting!

I've just heard from Wolfson (email, early this am) -- best of luck to those waiting!

Again, I applied January in EngSci.

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Original post by kittyb99

Oh, I didn't realise it was their first! Seems like a good idea though- it will be nice to have a chat to the department, though i will probably have sent my application off by that point so there will already be no turning back! :P

Are you an international applicant then?

I think this means you must apply by November 20th? If I remember correctly the open day was on November 11th last year.

It is very useful for chatting to the departmental/course leaders. Would thoroughly recommend attending.

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rafale

Hi,

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Just a request, if you get offers from Oxford, please tell us what offers you have and for what conditions.

Much appreciated!

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Original post by HLS

Are you an international applicant then?

I think this means you must apply by November 20th? If I remember correctly the open day was on November 11th last year.

It is very useful for chatting to the departmental/course leaders. Would thoroughly recommend attending.

Nooo, I'm English, but I want to make sure that I get my application submitted early enough to be considered for every bit of funding possible! I need to look into funding dates in more detail though- I've only really looked into the deadlines for Cambridge so far. It would be nice if the finding consideration deadline wasn't as early as the Cambridge one though!

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Original post by kittyb99

Nooo, I'm English, but I want to make sure that I get my application submitted early enough to be considered for every bit of funding possible! I need to look into funding dates in more detail though- I've only really looked into the deadlines for Cambridge so far. It would be nice if the finding consideration deadline wasn't as early as the Cambridge one though!

The deadline for funding consideration at Oxford is the January deadline.

Cambridge, inexplicably, published a deadline last year for (I think) October to be considered for funding!? This was subsequently amended (I think) to January.

I didn't apply there in the end anyway as I had my heart set on Oxford and have now, miraculously, secured a place!

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Original post by HLS

The deadline for funding consideration at Oxford is the January deadline.

Cambridge, inexplicably, published a deadline last year for (I think) October to be considered for funding!? This was subsequently amended (I think) to January.

I didn't apply there in the end anyway as I had my heart set on Oxford and have now, miraculously, secured a place!

Oh excellent! At least Michaelmas Term won't be a frantic rush to get the proposals done then! I'm torn between Oxford and Cambridge- both have Latin courses included, but the main syllabus tends to vary slightly between the two universities. I think I will see if either actually give me an offer, then go from there. Well don on your offer- what are you studying? Is the standard offer a 67 or do they tend to ask for a First? You've been very helpful, by the way, thanks :smile:

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Original post by kittyb99

Oh excellent! At least Michaelmas Term won't be a frantic rush to get the proposals done then! I'm torn between Oxford and Cambridge- both have Latin courses included, but the main syllabus tends to vary slightly between the two universities. I think I will see if either actually give me an offer, then go from there. Well don on your offer- what are you studying? Is the standard offer a 67 or do they tend to ask for a First? You've been very helpful, by the way, thanks :smile:

I'll be studying Economic History. I think the standard offer is 67 at both Oxford and Cambridge but this is not a rigid requirement and they can increase it for some or decrease it for others.

As for your course the syllabus was slightly different between the two Universities for mine. In the end I preferred that at Oxford but it's a close run thing - Oxford ultimately had the supervisor I wanted which settled it :smile:

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Original post by HLS

I'll be studying Economic History. I think the standard offer is 67 at both Oxford and Cambridge but this is not a rigid requirement and they can increase it for some or decrease it for others.

As for your course the syllabus was slightly different between the two Universities for mine. In the end I preferred that at Oxford but it's a close run thing - Oxford ultimately had the supervisor I wanted which settled it :smile:

Do you do Modern or Medieval Economic History? I'm hopefully going to be doing Late Medieval Economic History if I can think of an interesting proposal that isn't just an extension of my dissertation. 67 does seem like a fairly reasonable offer though :smile:

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Original post by kittyb99

Do you do Modern or Medieval Economic History? I'm hopefully going to be doing Late Medieval Economic History if I can think of an interesting proposal that isn't just an extension of my dissertation. 67 does seem like a fairly reasonable offer though :smile:

Modern for me. What area of Medieval Economic History are you interested in? There are a few projects in Medieval Economic History going on at the department right now. Some have been highly successful.

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