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The Official Cambridge Winter Pool 2013 Thread (includes FAQ and Status Reports)

I don't know if anyone in this thread has already received an offer, but I'll just let you guys know that a friend of mine from school was pooled on the 4th and later in the evening received a phone call from Queens' offering him a place. :smile:

He applied for Vet Med at Selwyn.

Reply 381

London.Boy

Original post by jqian

Wait, you already have 3A* 1A at A2 level and you expected a rejection?!

if you have achieved A*A*A* at A2 you meet the auto-pooling criteria...

Reply 382

Sarr

Original post by und

I don't know if anyone in this thread has already received an offer, but I'll just let you guys know that a friend of mine from school was pooled on the 4th and later in the evening received a phone call from Queens' offering him a place. :smile:

He applied for Vet Med at Selwyn.

Queens rather than Selwyn jumping the gun this year, interesting!

Reply 383

Kidioteque

15

Trying my utmost to fall in love with my second choice uni :lol:

Reply 384

bíborcsiga

4

Original post by _Georgie

One last question - as the pool has already happened, why might someone not hear very soon and be left waiting until near the end? Assuming they're eventually fished, I mean.

I know I'm not Minerva, but I think someone might have to wait until the end/second half of January, because they were on a college's wait list. Essentially, they were half-fished, but the college knew it didn't want to re-interview them (nor make a straight offer), instead went on to re-interview a couple other students. After the second round of interviews they compare the candidates, so this way someone might get an offer or a rejection quite late. Also, I think you can be wait-listed by your original college.
At least this is what I gathered last year, when two of my friends were pooled, so I followed this thread (well, the 2012 version). Good luck! :smile:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 385

jh.

Original post by AbominableSnowman

If you say so my friend.

Haha. I'd much rather have a some element of hope rather than nothing at all, even if we have a somewhat torturous wait..

Reply 386

chickenonsteroids

17

Original post by Kidioteque

Trying my utmost to fall in love with my second choice uni :lol:

I would have with UCL if I wasn't torn with whether I'd want to study in London or not :lol:

the course is pretty awesome but... it's London and expensive :tongue:

I hope you get some good news tomorrow! :smile:

Reply 387

AbominableSnowman

Original post by jh.

Haha. I'd much rather have a some element of hope rather than nothing at all, even if we have a somewhat torturous wait..

Again, live and let live-whatever works for you mate. But I'm personally opting for unfaltering pessimism from here on in, as if I'm wrong I get a pleasant surprise, whereas optimism, no matter how cautious leaves people prone to disappointment (not least in situations like this). At any rate I think we can safely say that whoever invented the pool definitely dabbled in sadomasochism.

Reply 388

jh.

Original post by AbominableSnowman

Again, live and let live-whatever works for you mate. But I'm personally opting for unfaltering pessimism from here on in, as if I'm wrong I get a pleasant surprise, whereas optimism, no matter how cautious leaves people prone to disappointment (not least in situations like this). At any rate I think we can safely say that whoever invented the pool definitely dabbled in sadomasochism.

^ Nailed it.

Reply 389

henry.harrod

3

Been pooled by Clare for Engineering... Same boat as last year!
Is there anyone else here pooled by Clare, if so, did you get a letter or email?

Reply 390

AbominableSnowman

Original post by henry.harrod

Been pooled by Clare for Engineering... Same boat as last year!
Is there anyone else here pooled by Clare, if so, did you get a letter or email?

Email.

Reply 391

henry.harrod

3

Original post by AbominableSnowman

Email.

Thanks

Reply 392

Zhy

17

Now now, who peed in the pool.

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

Reply 393

ukdragon37

14

Original post by Zhy

Now now, who peed in the pool.

It was an admissions tutor :colone:

Reply 394

Kidioteque

15

Original post by chickenonsteroids

I would have with UCL if I wasn't torn with whether I'd want to study in London or not :lol:

the course is pretty awesome but... it's London and expensive :tongue:

I hope you get some good news tomorrow! :smile:

Similar situation for me but with LSE rather than UCL :lol:

I've come to the conclusion that the pros outweigh the cons; plus, in five years' time, when you're earning ****loads working in the City, those living costs will seem minute! :wink:

Hmm, same. Thanks, man. I hope you do too! Really very surprised to hear you'd been pooled. What will be will be, eh?

Reply 395

mad-marek

13

Original post by gregzz

I've been pooled by Trinity Hall for CompSci, but it wasn't an Auto-Pool

Thought I'd find you hereee

Reply 396

MRBall

I've been asked to come for an interview at Corpus Christi, is it a good or bad sign that I received an invitation to interview very quickly after being told I was put in the pool? (only a few hours)

Reply 397

Zhy

17

Original post by MRBall

I've been asked to come for an interview at Corpus Christi, is it a good or bad sign that I received an invitation to interview very quickly after being told I was put in the pool? (only a few hours)

Which subject?

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

Reply 398

Kidioteque

15

Original post by MRBall

I've been asked to come for an interview at Corpus Christi, is it a good or bad sign that I received an invitation to interview very quickly after being told I was put in the pool? (only a few hours)

Well it's certainly better than nothing! Congratulations, and good luck for the interview :smile:

Reply 399

zhangziruo

Pooled by king's for natsci. anybody else?

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