Why have applications dropped off so much?

Bit of a random one, but I've been lurking on the Oxbrdige forums for years, and I've noticed that last year, and even more so this year, the Oxford Postgrad application thread has been far quieter than usual. Any thoughts on why? Is it a TSR thing? Are fewer people applying? If fewer people are applying then why is that so?

Bit of a random one, but I've been lurking on the Oxbrdige forums for years, and I've noticed that last year, and even more so this year, the Oxford Postgrad application thread has been far quieter than usual. Any thoughts on why? Is it a TSR thing? Are fewer people applying? If fewer people are applying then why is that so?

But 4700 posts


https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7403852
Vs 150 posts:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7235099
is a decent difference

That doesn't quite paint the full picture. On the 28th of December 2022, the Oxford Postgrad 2023 entry only had 131 posts. Today, 28th December 2023, the Oxford Postgrad 2024 entry has 149 posts. So actually it seems like they're getting roughly the same amount of traffic, if not an increase this year compared to last year!

I would say Tsr has lost many experienced advisors and users over last year.With no advice available why post.

So maybe they’ll be more traffic then, I personally haven’t really seen a decline in Traffic in the University Forums in general to be fair (I have seen it for chat and debate and current affairs to some extent as I felt that these forums were more active before).


This as well possibly (though I don’t look at the Oxbridge forums that much). Seems to be less experienced older users/graduates.

So many have left especially on med and vet threads and Oxford too.It will be interesting to see total number of posts at end of offer period this year.Most 12 gemmers have gone.