Cambridge rejections/acceptances

Yes, I think that far too much rests upon whether the interviewer likes the interviewee. I understand that this is important as they will be having supervisions together but I think they'd be better off just putting names of all possbibles in a hat. This might actually help them with their 'widening access' initiatives. People could hardly accuse them of choosing a specific 'type' of candidate.

For those who applied to cam....am I the only one who thought it unecessary to send a picture of myself?

For those who applied to cam....am I the only one who thought it unecessary to send a picture of myself?

it might just be a "factor" but not the key one.

For those who applied to cam....am I the only one who thought it unecessary to send a picture of myself?

It's weird how only cam want this..not oxford.

Guess they're trying 2 reject us b4 interview on looks

I looked like a gangster in my image

It's weird how only cam want this..not oxford.

Guess they're trying 2 reject us b4 interview on looks

Bearing in mind, though, arguably, that they have to choose candidates who they think will suit the course at Cambridge (short terms, hard work) and this might overshadow the whole "widening access" initiative and simply picking names out of a hat.

There are a lot of good-looking people at Cambridge.

There are a lot of good-looking people at Cambridge.

err...i hope ur joking..have u been there 2 take a look

There are a lot of good-looking people at Cambridge.

I live and go to school in Cambridge I have had a look.

Well how does one assess whether somebody is suited to short terms and hard work? More importantly, how does one assess these things under interview conditions?

Humans are adaptable creatures, and I feel that suitability to short terms is something that can be acquired very quickly. As for hard work, I think this will be evident from other areas of their application.

Why should someone be preferred because they may be more suited to short terms?

Yes, I noticed that too.

Perhaps that is the first criteria? I hope my interviewers fancied me....although I doubt this.

Yes, I noticed that too.

Perhaps that is the first criteria? I hope my interviewers fancied me....although I doubt this.

Hmm, I see your point. How well one does in interview depends on their ability to perform given the conditions. I guess the "hard work" thing is reflected in GCSEs/AS/A2 and extra-curricular activities?

Interview = ability to think on feet and show personality
GCSE's = hard work