Cambridge Rejects

Yesterday I was sent my rejection by Cambridge, and I know many others are in the same boat, so I've decided to make something amusing out of it, and have created a blog about my life post Cambridge rejection. Hopefully it'll make any fellow rejects smile- or offer holders too for that matter..!
http://thecambridgereject.wordpress.com

I am glad that you are finding ways of coping with this situation, but I think that calling your blog 'the Cambridge reject' just serves to define you from this point forward in terms of your rejection. If you really want to move forward, you might want to call your blog something that lets you define yourself in terms of something more forward-thinking/future-orientated/positive, etc.

Basically here, it's inevitable I'll be rejected in a few days. Durham for History has been rated better in last few years anyway, should be great

Durham is the new Oxbridge!

I have a family member there (loves it) and it is full of Oxbridge rejects. They like to think that Durham just selects differently rather than asking less. People there mainly have grades you'd equate with Oxbridge and it's not uncommon to see people on the Durham threads who've been rejected by Durham but accepted by Oxbridge. They select on different things and I suspect quite a lot of people at Durham have a happier, less pressured (slightly) uni experience. Which college did you apply for?

That makes sense because I was gravely concerned about the workload and difficulty at Cambridge. I was even considering declining Cambridge (if I got an offer) and firming Durham.

I made an open application because I didn't really understand their college system(different to Cam's to say the least)

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Let's not get beside ourselves. Lol

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Some people get far too emotionally involved in their Oxbridge applications.

But OP, and anyone else who got rejected, you can be relieved that you didn't get into Cambridge. It's a great opportunity and qualification, but it's bloody hard work at Cambridge. I'm always amazed at how little work my friends at other universities are doing.

Also, OP, you're blog post reminded me of this song:

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They do have an impressive alumni network: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Durham_University_people

While it is noteworthy for a ~200 year university, it pales in comparison to an ~800 year old university filled with people that discovered DNA and gravity.

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While it is noteworthy for a ~200 year university, it pales in comparison to an ~800 year old university filled with people that discovered DNA and gravity.

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You don't have to be old and have that kind of history to do great things. Just ask all the Nobel Prize winning Physicists at Manchester University. There are some that say that the age and tradition of these institutions is what makes them dinosaurs, stuck in their traditions.

I can come up with a few decent reasons as to why Cambridge is still better regardless of age but I wouldn't seeing that they rejected me and all . Yes, I'm still bitter

Me too. All the people I know who've been accepted are studious, serious and hard-working. They're not necessarily the most intelligent of the year. They just work very hard and had a huge amount of good support in their application. I appreciate that hard work is a major factor at Cambridge but I wonder if they're a bit lacking in the innovation/creativity department. Surely a top university should be seeking out people like that if they don't want to stay in the same place forever.

On a completely separate subject, a friend of the family did her PhD at Cambridge after being an undergrad at another good uni. She did supervisions and generally helped out in the department. She claims she was glad she wasn't an undergrad there because they are so "spoon fed". She thought her own uni much better prepared her for working independently. She thought the level of support people got at Cambridge was a bit ridiculous.

My son also received his rejection letter yesterday after being placed in the winter pool. I was so worried he'd be devastated but he was actually quite chipper. He said he was a little disappointed but mostly relieved as he wasn't sure Cambridge would be the right place for him. He now feels that the pressure is off and he can just get on with normal life again. He's predicted 4A*s at A-level (having attended state schools all his life) and every other university he's applied to is only too happy to accept him. He's bound to do well where ever he goes and maybe he's had a lucky escape by being rejected by Cambridge. I think the same probably applies to you! Good luck - you sound like you'll go far!

My son also received his rejection letter yesterday after being placed in the winter pool. I was so worried he'd be devastated but he was actually quite chipper. He said he was a little disappointed but mostly relieved as he wasn't sure Cambridge would be the right place for him. He now feels that the pressure is off and he can just get on with normal life again. He's predicted 4A*s at A-level (having attended state schools all his life) and every other university he's applied to is only too happy to accept him. He's bound to do well where ever he goes and maybe he's had a lucky escape by being rejected by Cambridge. I think the same probably applies to you! Good luck - you sound like you'll go far!