Chances for Cambridge MPhil Finance

It is just a guess, but it sounds very reasonable to me that the admissions offices picks the very best and most promising candidates as soon as possible after they handed in their application since it is natural that the competition among other universities for those candidates is high and most of them have applied elsewhere, especially since no one would apply exlusively for Cambridge only.

Waiting an extremely long time sounds rather like you're in a pool of already rejected candidates who will receive their rejection jointly after the overall admission process has ended.

At least that's it what I believe in my case - I send my application by the end of December and haven't heard something until today (under consideration) and if they really had interest in my person they would have definitely told me that in the meantime.

But everyone really makes a decision in May. Unless there is a deposit, which is rare, people accept offers and then still change their mind. So it may actually be more beneficial from the point of view of a strong uni to give a fresh offer to someone rather late, after all other offers are in, and sway the candidate. Also you have better chances that if someone accepts, he/she will actually attend.

It is true that for a weak school this strategy would not work very well, but for a Number One in the World it may be better than to appear "too easy" and hand out offers right away.

I know for a candidate it may seem tough, but admissions offices look at it differently.

Still "under consideration". I do agree with TheConvexity and simply assume rej from Cambridge even though it's my dream school. Sign....

I wouldn't think like this... many rejections have been given out in the past weeks, so the fact that you weren't one of them might be a good sign! Good luck to you all!

I wouldn't think like this... many rejections have been given out in the past weeks, so the fact that you weren't one of them might be a good sign! Good luck to you all!

Thanks for the kind words. Do you have any idea how many offers have been given out?

By the way, does anyone know when the committee meetings are?

Hi guys,

I've somehow managed to get an offer and I'm trying to work out to what extent I'm going to need to prepare over the summer. Obviously its a competitive course and I'm currently a physics undergrad with absolutely no relevant experience, so I'm wondering to what extent I will need to learn economics over the summer? Does anyone know of any others in my situation experience wise?

EDIT: apparently seeking college membership, does this mean I'm still not certain of a place?

That's what the admission office emailed me today:

Dear ****

Your application has been carefully considered and kept in the Hold category as one of the many stronger applications the admissions committee has received and assessed for 2012 entry.

Unfortunately, against the seriously imposed capped number of offers we can make, it is looking increasingly unlikely that we will be able to make an offer to you and to many dozens of other applicants from the Hold category.
Sorry I can’t give you a better news.

With best wishes,
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