[LSEfreak]

(Original post by gnalk)
Hi guys. Nice to see all you fellow applicants for Cambridge REF. I applied some time in first week of February and is still awaiting for that change in status to "Consideration for BoGS".. A friend of mine had that for his application to MPhil Management and received his confirmed offer one week later.

Currently, I also have an offer from LSE's MSc REEF. Anyone else in the same predicament? It would be great if you could share any opinions you have on that course...

We applied about the same time...so if you hear anything, please let me know!

[LSEfreak]

(Original post by Akkuz)
Ah ok. Best of luck. Hopefully you will hear something soon.

Why u negg me lol?

[Akkuz]

(Original post by LSEfreak)
Why u negg me lol?

Huh? I haven't...and I need to find out what my offer conditions are before I make decisions about my other uni's.

[LSEfreak]

(Original post by Akkuz)
Huh? I haven't...and I need to find out what my offer conditions are before I make decisions about my other uni's.

ah i see, someone negged me for the last post for some reason...odd..... yea i think its 2:1 right? Should have nothing to worry about... Btw, i called up the Real Estate Finance team in the Land Eco department...The only thing they said is that most decisions will be in april/may and if we hear early its a rejection....Now i kinda dont understand...are they muddling with me...

[Akkuz]

(Original post by LSEfreak)
ah i see, someone negged me for the last post for some reason...odd..... yea i think its 2:1 right? Should have nothing to worry about... Btw, i called up the Real Estate Finance team in the Land Eco department...The only thing they said is that most decisions will be in april/may and if we hear early its a rejection....Now i kinda dont understand...are they muddling with me...

I don't know the offer conditions yet I really want to know what it is lol The entry requirement was a 2:1..so I doubt it will be a 1st. The suspense is killing me. I might ring next week=o

April/May!? Wow, that's long man! Hang in there

[LSEfreak]

(Original post by Akkuz)
I don't know the offer conditions yet I really want to know what it is lol The entry requirement was a 2:1..so I doubt it will be a 1st. The suspense is killing me. I might ring next week=o

April/May!? Wow, that's long man! Hang in there

Yea i need to hang in, i told them that i have deposits outstanding to pay....dont know if i should of said that or not...currently sitting on Imperial and LSE offers just waiting for Cam!

[Akkuz]

(Original post by LSEfreak)
Yea i need to hang in, i told them that i have deposits outstanding to pay....dont know if i should of said that or not...currently sitting on Imperial and LSE offers just waiting for Cam!

Pretty good situation to be in haha. LSE and Imperial are excellent, but I'm assuming you'd want Cambridge?

[LSEfreak]

(Original post by Akkuz)
Pretty good situation to be in haha. LSE and Imperial are excellent, but I'm assuming you'd want Cambridge?

Yea haha

[janjanmmm]

(Original post by LSEfreak)
The only thing they said is that most decisions will be in april/may and if we hear early its a rejection....Now i kinda dont understand...are they muddling with me...

Depends what they mean by "decisions". Department decisions? or offers?
Because if your status changes from "under department/degree committee" to "under BoGS", it is not a decision yet, really. And it takes about a month AFTER THAT to get an actual offer. Akkuz will probably get an offer some time in April, and he has nothing official yet, only status change he can see online, same for many other people.
Maybe this is what they mean?

In any case I would like to know if the guy who completed on Jan 26 and then asked if he can get an offer "by the end of February" heard anything yet, people negged me when I told him chances of that happening are close to zero and he should not expect anything until mid March. Looks like I may have been too optimistic! (posts #10 and #11)

[Skale10]

So what's the typical applicant like for this course?

I am assuming a first class bachelors with work experience on property/finance ?

[Bizzle D]

I think the Department does take its time. Last year, I think they started making recommendations to BoGS around the end of March?

Guys, can I ask about your motivations for picking this course with a real estate specialisation vs. a pure finance MPhil/MSc? Thanks

[finance]

(Original post by Bizzle D)
I think the Department does take its time. Last year, I think they started making recommendations to BoGS around the end of March?

Guys, can I ask about your motivations for picking this course with a real estate specialisation vs. a pure finance MPhil/MSc? Thanks

Of course there are many reasons to choose one degree over another, but one reason why one might choose the MPhil in Real Estate Finance over the MPhil in Finance could be the 35% acceptance rate. Take a look: MPhil in Real Estate Finance, MPhil in Finance

[janjanmmm]

(Original post by finance)
Of course there are many reasons to choose one degree over another, but one reason why one might choose the MPhil in Real Estate Finance over the MPhil in Finance could be the 35% acceptance rate. Take a look: MPhil in Real Estate Finance, MPhil in Finance

Yeah, one reason, plus Real Estate does not ask for GRE/GMAT
And I always liked Real Estate, something more tangible compared to pure Finance.

[finance]

(Original post by janjanmmm)
Yeah, one reason, plus Real Estate does not ask for GRE/GMAT
And I always liked Real Estate, something more tangible compared to pure Finance.

MPhil in Finance actually doesn't require a GMAT/GRE.

Good luck with your application janjanmmm Hope to see you at Cambridge!

[janjanmmm]

(Original post by finance)
MPhil in Finance actually doesn't require a GMAT/GRE.

Good luck with your application janjanmmm Hope to see you at Cambridge!

Oh, I guess I missed that I looked at number of similar top level programs, Oxford, LSE, Imperial, most of them seemed to want GRE or GMAT.
Well, anyway, it is much easier to get into Real Estate, and I still do like Real Estate.
Thank you, Same to you.

[Goodsir]

(Original post by janjanmmm)
Yeah, one reason, plus Real Estate does not ask for GRE/GMAT
And I always liked Real Estate, something more tangible compared to pure Finance.

Real estate finance is as tangible as my pet unicorns.

[Bizzle D]

Ah, I see... so are there reasons other than ease of entry? From what I've been able to gather, it's not similar to the finance course at all - career wise it looks like it's designed to support a career specifically in real estate.

[zziippoo]

a friend of mine has applied for this course. His overall is 2.2 (58/100). Is there any chance to get an offer?

[Skale10]

(Original post by zziippoo)
a friend of mine has applied for this course. His overall is 2.2 (58/100). Is there any chance to get an offer?

What about his work experience?

[Skale10]

(Original post by Skale10)
So what's the typical applicant like for this course?

I am assuming a first class bachelors with work experience on property/finance ?

Although I realise I am seeking an illusive answer,anyone wants to take a stab at this?