[vet4snak]

(Original post by shibuyagyoza)
I put first choice Darwin coz I really wanna meet a lot of people from different backgrounds, and just randomly chose Caius as second coz it just sounded nice lol. I got into Darwin like 2 days after I got my offer - not sure if that means they're a bit despo? Idk... But from what I've gathered it's the best for socializing!

Not to mention it's right next to the Land Econ Department - and I have issues with distance and lectures. Food is okay, I'll go the distance, but lectures......

As for the letter, unless my flatmates burned it, nope didn't get one. I think you just accept online and send your transcripts right? Then you're supposed to get a letter of confirmation? That's how I'd have assumed it went.

lol im sure your mates wont burn your letter...so i guess it is all thru electronic channel...

previously, when you emailed the sec about your app, did you email the BoGS sec or the land econ dept sec?

thanks

[vet4snak]

(Original post by shibuyagyoza)
I put first choice Darwin coz I really wanna meet a lot of people from different backgrounds, and just randomly chose Caius as second coz it just sounded nice lol. I got into Darwin like 2 days after I got my offer - not sure if that means they're a bit despo? Idk... But from what I've gathered it's the best for socializing!

Not to mention it's right next to the Land Econ Department - and I have issues with distance and lectures. Food is okay, I'll go the distance, but lectures......

As for the letter, unless my flatmates burned it, nope didn't get one. I think you just accept online and send your transcripts right? Then you're supposed to get a letter of confirmation? That's how I'd have assumed it went.

just a follow up, i emailed the dept sec and the person said they returned my app to the Board, and said that the Board and the dept are two different depts with different locations and I should ask the Board for more info regarding whats next and time frame. Unlike the reply that you got back with the offer. does that mean there might be a problem with my app? (even though i am in the awaiting BoGS stage)

[shibuyagyoza]

Hmmm strange... I emailed the dept sec (Glynis Norwood) and she basically told me everything I needed to know - I was only asking what did it all mean that I was sent to BOGS, playing dumb as usual, and she just told me what I told you before, even that it would take 3-4 weeks to process (it took less than that for me).

Idk are you an international student? Maybe processing internationals is more time consuming? Sorry can't offer more info myself on this.

[vet4snak]

(Original post by shibuyagyoza)
Hmmm strange... I emailed the dept sec (Glynis Norwood) and she basically told me everything I needed to know - I was only asking what did it all mean that I was sent to BOGS, playing dumb as usual, and she just told me what I told you before, even that it would take 3-4 weeks to process (it took less than that for me).

Idk are you an international student? Maybe processing internationals is more time consuming? Sorry can't offer more info myself on this.

i emailed the same person, but i just asked what is the next step in the process/ timeframe, and she just told me to talk to BoGS, she said sometimes it takes 4 weeks or even more.

but i think to myself, if its taking this long, how am i going to have time to apply for visa?! its starting in late september. (im int'l student)

[gigi2183]

(Original post by janjanmmm)
Sorry to hear that.
Well, you wanted to go with LSE anyway, right?

This is true.

[janjanmmm]

(Original post by vet4snak)

but i think to myself, if its taking this long, how am i going to have time to apply for visa?! its starting in late september. (im int'l student)

This is what I am wondering. If it takes 3-4 weeks with BoGS, then another couple of weeks with college... and all the while you can not even start on your visa application! I suppose there is still time but it is getting awfully close.

[sj27]

(Original post by vet4snak)
i emailed the same person, but i just asked what is the next step in the process/ timeframe, and she just told me to talk to BoGS, she said sometimes it takes 4 weeks or even more.

but i think to myself, if its taking this long, how am i going to have time to apply for visa?! its starting in late september. (im int'l student)

Contact BoGS and explain that you need to apply for a visa. Other threads here have suggested that they will speed up the process when it's this late in the year so you can get your CAS and start the visa application process.

[sally0203]

hey guys have been reading the thread for a while never got round to reply i got the offer as well and also got into darwin, which is my first choice...they asked me for first class honours and average above 70% in third year

hopefully will see some of you in cambridge next year...abit worry atm as my results are coming this fri

[shibuyagyoza]

(Original post by sally0203)
hey guys have been reading the thread for a while never got round to reply i got the offer as well and also got into darwin, which is my first choice...they asked me for first class honours and average above 70% in third year

hopefully will see some of you in cambridge next year...abit worry atm as my results are coming this fri

Wowza scary stuff! Good luck to the both of us!

vet4snak you just got a load of excellent advice there you lucky creature!

By the end of the month we should probably set up a FB group for those that have been confirmed - I'm guessing the majority will know for sure if they're ending up at Cambridge by then... Yikesies!

[vet4snak]

(Original post by sj27)
Contact BoGS and explain that you need to apply for a visa. Other threads here have suggested that they will speed up the process when it's this late in the year so you can get your CAS and start the visa application process.

Thank you very much for your information, i have tried to search related threads about speeding up the process because of visa applications but i cant find it. as for the tone of my conversation, should i act dumb ? because if i ask them to speed things up, wouldn't that be rude to imply that i have already got the "offer"?

thanks for your input

(Original post by shibuyagyoza)
Wowza scary stuff! Good luck to the both of us!

vet4snak you just got a load of excellent advice there you lucky creature!

By the end of the month we should probably set up a FB group for those that have been confirmed - I'm guessing the majority will know for sure if they're ending up at Cambridge by then... Yikesies!

thanks shibuyagyoza, i am very lucky indeed to stumble upon this wonderful forum

[sj27]

(Original post by vet4snak)
Thank you very much for your information, i have tried to search related threads about speeding up the process because of visa applications but i cant find it. as for the tone of my conversation, should i act dumb ? because if i ask them to speed things up, wouldn't that be rude to imply that i have already got the "offer"?

IIRC it was discussed in the Cambridge postgrad applicants thread for 2011 admission (in the general postgrad forum). Don't demand, ask . I would drop them a mail or preferably call them, just say something like you are international and worried about the time it will take to get your visa, so if at all possible you would appreciate being able to find out the outcome of your application as soon as possible. Good luck!

[shibuyagyoza]

To X,

My name is blah blah, ... I have recently been recommended to the BoGS and have been told it would take a further 3-4 weeks until a formal decision is made. However, I do have certain concerns about the time it will require to process my visa should I be offered a place to read the MPhil REF at Cambridge.

Could you be so kind as to offer me any advice on my current debacle?

I deeply thank you for your time and patience etc...

Should be a good guideline to what you could ask the BoGS sec - humble and apologetic always, and fairly clueless, always gets a informative reply in my experience. Hope that helps! Like sj27 said though, if the reply you get isn't as helpful as you might want, try another email or a call would be a better option.

[vet4snak]

(Original post by sj27)
IIRC it was discussed in the Cambridge postgrad applicants thread for 2011 admission (in the general postgrad forum). Don't demand, ask . I would drop them a mail or preferably call them, just say something like you are international and worried about the time it will take to get your visa, so if at all possible you would appreciate being able to find out the outcome of your application as soon as possible. Good luck!

pardon me kind sir/lady may you be ever so kindly to show me where can i find the relevant info about speeding up the process?

thanks sj27, i will call them later on

(Original post by shibuyagyoza)
To X,

My name is blah blah, ... I have recently been recommended to the BoGS and have been told it would take a further 3-4 weeks until a formal decision is made. However, I do have certain concerns about the time it will require to process my visa should I be offered a place to read the MPhil REF at Cambridge.

Could you be so kind as to offer me any advice on my current debacle?

I deeply thank you for your time and patience etc...

Should be a good guideline to what you could ask the BoGS sec - humble and apologetic always, and fairly clueless, always gets a informative reply in my experience. Hope that helps! Like sj27 said though, if the reply you get isn't as helpful as you might want, try another email or a call would be a better option.

shibuya, thank you so much mate for your letter, i think i will give them a call, hopefully this will get a more direct response. i tried to email the BoGS general email but no response (i cant log in the raven system to find the BoGS secretary)

thank you to you both, great advice indeed

[sj27]

Ok, forgive me for not having time to do a very detailed search but you'll see from some of the posts on this page the experience that people have had with BoGS speeding it up (you'll also see this upsets some others....but the point is a couple of posters clearly state that BoGS have helped them in this circumstance.) If this link takes you to where I think it will you may need to scroll up the page as well.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...a#post33181075

[vet4snak]

(Original post by vet4snak)
pardon me kind sir/lady may you be ever so kindly to show me where can i find the relevant info about speeding up the process?

thanks sj27, i will call them later on



shibuya, thank you so much mate for your letter, i think i will give them a call, hopefully this will get a more direct response. i tried to email the BoGS general email but no response (i cant log in the raven system to find the BoGS secretary)

thank you to you both, great advice indeed

(Original post by sj27)
Ok, forgive me for not having time to do a very detailed search but you'll see from some of the posts on this page the experience that people have had with BoGS speeding it up (you'll also see this upsets some others....but the point is a couple of posters clearly state that BoGS have helped them in this circumstance.) If this link takes you to where I think it will you may need to scroll up the page as well.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...a#post33181075

excellent information. i have just made a call to the BoGS, after confirming my identify and app number and such, i said what shibuya have written...the lady on the phone corrected me saying that it should not be 3-4weeks, rather, it should be 3-4 days ()...and she said that the visa shouldn't be a big problem from where i am applying (US/Canada), and she also said you can't apply for visa until end of july any way (). finally she said my app will be processed later today () and before i can even say "thanks" she already hung up

i was going to tell her that i need to do a pre-sessional course , but she already hung up

[vet4snak]

Wow>

conditional offer made

seeking college

yes yes yes!!

[sj27]

(Original post by vet4snak)
Wow>

conditional offer made

seeking college

yes yes yes!!

Excellent!! Good luck on the college process - which did you put down?

[vet4snak]

(Original post by sj27)
Excellent!! Good luck on the college process - which did you put down?

Thank you!! I put down Kings/Trinity..

on the other hand, i am still waiting on the Cambridge Trust scholarship, and i need that info to assess my financial needs...given that i just got the offer, should i wait for a day or two until i call Cambridge Trust to inquire my application? in your experience, when will i hear back from Cambridge trust? do you think i should call them or would that not prefer i call?

thanks!!

[sj27]

(Original post by vet4snak)
Thank you!! I put down Kings/Trinity..

on the other hand, i am still waiting on the Cambridge Trust scholarship, and i need that info to assess my financial needs...given that i just got the offer, should i wait for a day or two until i call Cambridge Trust to inquire my application? in your experience, when will i hear back from Cambridge trust? do you think i should call them or would that not prefer i call?

thanks!!

Gee, my Cam application was um long ago. I seem to recall I heard back from the trusts around June, but I had an offer by Feb of that year so not sure if that made a difference. (no money from trusts which was my last hope so no Cam as a result btw ). I seem to recall others have said the trusts announce around or by end-June this year. Maybe check the website and don't call until after whatever date they cite.

[janjanmmm]

Yep, offer here, too. Wow, that was quick!
Condition on 3.8 GPA, which is not a problem since I already have final result and I have 3.885
Accepted the offer. Seeking college membership. Crossing fingers at least Peterhouse will accept (no hope for St Johns).