Official University of York Applicants Thread 2020

Is it just me that doesn't quite understand the "Golden Ticket" offer and open day invite sent through the post for offer holders? I got one today and to be honest it just seems a bit of a waste considering we get told online when we get offers.

How long after you applied did you receive an offer? Just wondering how quick York are with their responses.

My daughters applied for physics and astrophysics masters. 4th of October. Off to York tonight as the interview is tomorrow. Have noticed through TSR forums that not all subjects require interviews and all unis are different in their timeline of responses back.
Its been mixed for my daughter too. one uni offered within 5 days, another took 3 weeks before offering an interview, an another were still awaiting on. I wouldn't wonder too much on how long they take, as long at you got an acknowledgement they have had your application, you know its got there ok

Good luck to your daughter for her MA application and the interview itself. On a general level, unis and its respective departments will take time to make acknowledgements to applications (some don’t even make acknowledgements at all) and to make a decision on the application itself.

Thank you I will pass that on. She really likes this uni because of the astrocampus on site and the facilities and the collegiate system. fingers crossed

Is it just me that doesn't quite understand the "Golden Ticket" offer and open day invite sent through the post for offer holders? I got one today and to be honest it just seems a bit of a waste considering we get told online when we get offers.

Would someone upload a picture of the golden ticket thing? I'm currently studying at York, and it wasn't a thing when I applied. I only ever got stuff in the post buttering me up from Essex... not that I'm complaining, I hate getting letters rather than emails aha.

Good luck to your daughter for her MA application and the interview itself. On a general level, unis and its respective departments will take time to make acknowledgements to applications (some don’t even make acknowledgements at all) and to make a decision on the application itself.

Update : Had a fab time at York today. We had a guests day planned for us whilst the applicants were doing labs, tours and interviews. The physics dept really made the students feel welcome, and my daughter felt at ease with the interview because of that. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour of campus and the department and was great chatting with the students and leaning more about dissertations, societies, internships etc. Anyone who has upcoming interviews here, York is great and very well organised and they do make you feel less nervous and very welcome

Update : Had a fab time at York today. We had a guests day planned for us whilst the applicants were doing labs, tours and interviews. The physics dept really made the students feel welcome, and my daughter felt at ease with the interview because of that. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour of campus and the department and was great chatting with the students and leaning more about dissertations, societies, internships etc. Anyone who has upcoming interviews here, York is great and very well organised and they do make you feel less nervous and very welcome

Sure thing.

It's really nothing crazy, just two pieces of paper with a cute design.

Still a nice thought, though.

Sure thing.

It's really nothing crazy, just two pieces of paper with a cute design.

Still a nice thought, though.

Glad to hear! 🙂 Hopefully there’s a feedback form or something so the uni can pass the positive feedback to the physics team and those organising the postgraduate stuff.

There was a feedback form for both guest and student which we both filled in. UPDATE: very very quick! they came back with an offer this evening at about 6pm. only 2 days

Nice - I'm sure the uni will take on board both positive and negative feedback. Congratulations to your daughter for her offer to study for a MA! She'll definitely enjoy her time in York.