The Cambridge 2014 Results Day Discussion Thread [offer holders]

Thanks! But did you have any other things that might help to secure your place or do you know what else they look for in applicants like DofE?

Which college/course?

ok so has anyone been asked to write to their college to accept the offer??

and do I just have to say I accept it

My letter says 'I would be grateful if you could write to me soon to inform me of your decision'. Should I write to say that I'm planning on taking the offer? Or should I just say on UCAS? What are other people doing?

Yup; I just emailed the admissions office stating I was happy to accept the offer, how I looked forward to being a student there, etc.


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thank you!

it wasn't particularly long was it?

Any current students on here (I know there are a couple!) I was wondering what it's like with friends/partners from other colleges? My boyfriend and I both got offers to different colleges and are hoping to continue dating - does anyone have any experience with this/know how easy it is to date people in another college?

Not a current student, or someone with experience!

Even so, what problems could you have? I would imagine that the majority of couples at Cambridge wouldn't be at the same college anyway - some are really small, so the odds suggest you'd be more likely to be going out with someone elsewhere - and it's not as if there's rules blocking anything!

I just wonder if we'd ever get to eat together or anything! Can you (occasionally) bring friends to your college for dinner, do you think?

They don't look at DofE or other extracurriculars at all unless they relate to your subject (which DofE won't). For example, medical work experience is great if you're applying for that field, but irrelevant for other subjects. Their main focus is good GCSEs (not necessarily all A*/A) and good AS levels (around 90%, though you may still be in with a chance if lower, depending on the competitiveness of your subject). They also look at you as an individual, and want to know that you're passionate about your subject. I got no A*s at GCSE and an 86% UMS average, but I still got an offer for English and I'm positive that's primarily down to how I came across at interview. Just get good grades and have something to say and you're in with a shot.


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I just wonder if we'd ever get to eat together or anything! Can you (occasionally) bring friends to your college for dinner, do you think?

Guys! When's the deadline to reply to their offer?? And if you accept it once, can you back out later, like within march?


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Look at the bottom of this page

Why would you back out?