Cambridge Applicants for 2012 entry

Yeah, I think a more personal essay would've helped. I think it's weird that they want us to write an academic essay, so I sent them a commentary on Kafka's Metamorphosis (MML applicant!). & I don't think they ever looked at our PS's too, which is a shame

& wait, I think you may have got a different email that mine. The bolded bit was never mentioned in my email...

+ it's so unfortunate that we didn't apply last year! no offence, but the winners from last year don't look all that exceptionally special... & I remember reading how there were only about 100 applicants too; I thought that even if the number was doubled, I would still be fortunate enough to be interviewed, but I guess not

I'm filled with so many regrets right now...
Your essay sounds interesting, I like Kafka, and that's great for MML.
I feel that by not even having an interview, the rejection is more painful.
I just wanted a chance...

I got two emails from Blyth, the "official" one, and the other from the Blyth guy answering my question. In it, he said that I was not selected for the shortlist, even before they sent out the formal email (no "I'm sorry to say", so that's what I mean by being flat-out rejected).

"you were not selected for the short list of the scholarship; however, I believe you are still being considered by Cambridge for admission. This latter point is why I am seeking clarification from Cambridge. Email notifications of the short list should be circulated tomorrow or Friday and those not on the list may or may not still be considered by Cambridge, but they will not be part of the scholarship process. I will try to make this clear in the emails that will be sent out by the end of the week."

Yeah, why does it have to be this year? I wonder if there were any applicants this year who were superhumans and worked with universities on research etc. < something that scholarships eat up. I also agree about what you said about last years winners, which is making me think about who are this years applicants.
My MML friend and I were talking about it, and it may sound odd, but it's going to be a dodgeball to the stomach if any of the winners are for English or MML. It would be like an indirect "It's not you... actually it was you, because they were so much better" message. Ughhhhhh. :'(

I have no idea, it's just what Christ's have decided to do for Law. On the Christ's website it stated what all the proposed dates for each subject are, so maybe your college have got something similar?



Thank you! And yes it's scarily early, I didn't even expect the invitation to come this soon!

samee... I just wanted a chance to prove myself at interview; personally, I think most people shine through a lot more in person that on paper. & I know, I love Kafka! unfortunately, I won't get a chance to share my love of Kafka with anyone since Cambridge isn't interviewing me either

wow. the Blyth guy didn't even reply to my email! & I sent it before you did :/

& I think the bolded part is referring to the email they sent out last night, since that email specifies we won't be hearing anything from Cambridge anymore.

same. I will be so disappointed if the winners are ARTS applicants in general, since Cambridge refuses to interview ARTS applicants in Canada :/

& I PMed you regarding the whole "superhuman" applicants thing.

I can't find that page on Christ's proposed interview dates? Do you mind directing me there?

Thanks!

Thank you for clearing that up, apparently they are changing something to do with psychology but since I'm more of a political gal that doesn't matter to me!

I've just paid for my application. I'd like to study architecture...If they don't admit me, I'll probably go to the university of milan, it's easier to come in
I don't exactly know what my A levels are because here in Italy our marks are numbers, so A is probably the same as 9 and 10...If this is right, I got A in Italian, English, Ancient Greek, Latin, History of art, Math, Physics, Biology, Philosophy and History - to sum up, in everything but law.

I've finally sent off my written work! I put in the stamped, self-addressed postcard and sent it by trackable delivery. I don't trust Royal Mail even a little bit.

Has anyone applying to gonville and caius recieved a data protection form and a fee form?

apart from my application acknowledgement i havnt recieved ANYTHING and its freaking me out

Me neither. What are you applying for?

Sorry, I meant to quote this in my last post! I was wondering this about the Data Protection form but yeah I've checked everywhere and there doesn't appear to be a deadline! I haven't posted mine yet... I REALLY need to do that haha.

There's a deadline for the Fee Status Questionnaire though- it needs to be in by the 2nd December (I think). It says it somewhere in that enormous e-mail of forms (4 attachments!) that was sent yesterday. Oh and the written work is due on the 21st of November as far as I remember.