Oxford Rejection

Rejected pre-interview? What did you apply for?

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Oh, I'm so sorry! I can't say I know how you feel, but I can imagine. I do understand the tendency to re-read the email, but I still think you shouldn't do it, as its probably making you feel worse.

Remember, though, that a rejection does not mean you are a bad candidate. I can't remember what you applied for, but every subject, even those with high interview rates, has very specific admissions criteria. Not being invited simply means some people fulfilled the criteria better than you, which only matters because of Oxford's unique style. Fulfilling the criteria does not necessarily make you the best at the subject. It just makes you the best for the Oxford system- a system that, while rigorous and academically challenging, is not inherently the best. It succeeds because it picks those most likely to succeed in it, not those most likely to succeed in the subject.

You are a wonderful student- you had the grades and passion to apply to Oxford. Whether you reapply next year or not, remember that.

Don't lose heart. Like the person above said, getting a rejection does not reflect your ability to undertake a degree at Oxford. As an oxbridge applicant, I'm guessing that you are already academically brilliant The reason for your decision was probably down to some applicants proving to be a better fit for the course instead. I would focus on your other four choices now and your school work - this is a good distractor from the stress of uni decisions! And, if you don't get the university that you want, you can always apply next year. That's what I keep telling myself Good luck with the rest of your application!

For goodness sake it's just a university get over yourself.

Hey, I saw you on another thread, and LSE, UCL, KCL and Durham are all fantastic universities with the same amazing prospects as Oxford I know you must be feeling crappy right now, and you have a right to feel crappy, but there are some amazing opportunities still open to you.

UEA was my dream university. That dream got crushed on results day back in 2012. Took a gap year, ended up at Reading and I'm absolutely loving it here.

Don't be too disheartened if you don't get into your dream uni, because you will thoroughly enjoy yourself, wherever you end up now.

That is why you got rejected from Oxford, applying for a subject such as Law, and the only counter argument you have is to pick up on someone's bad grammar. A rather immature comeback if you ask me.

That's great! What did you do during your gap year? I don't think I'll take a gap year, but spend a year at another uni and then reapply from there.

I just got rejected from Oxford yesterday and I feel absolutely horrible. I know everyone feels this way, but I just can't help constantly thinking about it and hating myself. I emailed the college, asking them why, but they said I'd have to wait till January.

I know I still have five other choices etc., but I have just become so attached to Oxford in the last few months that I really feel as if I can't be happy anywhere else. I definitely plan on reapplying, but I'd have to wait an entire year, and even then, there's no certainty. I can't eat, I don't feel like going out, and the only thing I've been doing all day is lying in my bed and rereading the rejection email.