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I know! I was on edge when my mum said the phone is for you but when I was told I have another interview I stopped breathing!

I applied for Nat sci at downing originally, you? Also when is you interview? Mines on Saturday!! Eeeeeeeekk!!

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Haha, I was the same, literally shaking so much i was struggling to write down the details. The woman on the phone asked me if I'd just woken up as well, great start! :biggrin:

Physical natsci at pembroke initially. My interviews on Friday though so I guess I won't meet you till October :wink:

Reply 861

Kidioteque

Original post by ingénue

Okay, not to panic if you haven't been called, they said on the document that they would prioritise calling re-interviewees. And considering that 75% of pool offers are sans interview I don't think there's any reason to panic just yet.

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You beautiful beautiful person

Reply 862

jh.

Original post by .Username.

Does anyone know how many people roughly get pooled for economics

you can only estimate as there isn't an official stat but as economics is a v. competitive subject it would be quite high due to auto-pooling criteria

Reply 863

Silverland

Original post by Lux-Aeterna

That's quite Lobstronomous..

Let's hope the Bio NatSci offers haven't been handed out yet and we may have a chance!

Likewise~

I see no reason why they've begun dishin' out offers for poolies... yet

Reply 864

•Ball•So•Hard•

I work as a swimming teacher, which I mentioned on my UCAS?!? That's gotta give me an advantage given the circumstances...!

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Reply 865

rooosy

Original post by ingénue

Thou art wise, Calm One...

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Original post by PooPoo

What time do they stop calling people, I really want to go out but do not want to answer the phone drunk!?

Can you not sacrifice getting drunk at least until you Cambridge stuff gets sorted out?

Reply 867

Minerva

Original post by oldie1

Hi. I'm a dad doing the worrying for my son who's sensibly (I think!) committed himself to a sport tournament and is out of contact this weekend. He was pooled from his preference college and we just took a call on his behalf inviting him for an interview at another college. I can't work out the answer to two questions from what I've read: (1) now that he has an interview at another college, could another non-preference college still fish him with an interview or straight offer? (2) could his preference college still make him an offer or, I guess, call him for another interview?

If anyone has the definitive answer to these, that would be great.

Life goes on whatever individual outcomes you each have but GOOD LUCK to all of you nevertheless!

Welcome. Your son made a good call there :tongue:

. There's a lot to be said for distractions you have to concentrate on!

Now he's been called for interview at another college, his original college has relinquished all claim to him, and no, another college couldn't call him for interview or make him a direct offer. So all his eggs are now in the basket belonging to the college that is going to re-interview him - his chances of an offer now are roughly 1 in 2.

Reply 868

TPJY

Original post by louisjevans

I've got another Nat sci interview at Robinson by phone call and the lady said she won't sent an email confirmation... So it may be a practical joke :tongue:

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ahah that would be a so sly if it were!

Reply 869

maniac_almanac

got a Law offer from robinson college via requested email!!!! :smile:

all the best, guys!!! i'm an international applicant btw.... :smile:

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Original post by •Ball•So•Hard•

I work as a swimming teacher, which I mentioned on my UCAS?!? That's gotta give me an advantage given the circumstances...!

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Do you have any advice on how to get caught in nets? I need a college to relieve me of this tension!

Reply 871

Bord3r

Original post by Minerva

Welcome. Your son made a good call there :tongue:

Do you know if certain subjects are more likely to require a reinterview? Or is it just down to individual colleges etc.

Reply 872

Halleb9

Original post by maniac_almanac

got a Law offer from robinson college via requested email!!!! :smile:

all the best, guys!!! i'm an international applicant btw.... :smile:

Congratulations :smile:

I'm also law applicant! What college were you pooled from?

Reply 873

iCiaran

Original post by •Ball•So•Hard•

I work as a swimming teacher, which I mentioned on my UCAS?!? That's gotta give me an advantage given the circumstances...!

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Swimming teacher and lifeguard, we got this :tongue:

Reply 874

oldie1

Original post by Minerva

Welcome. Your son made a good call there :tongue:

Thanks to you and others who replied. All is clear. I think i'll forget about all this now till post-interview: I'll be ex-dad otherwise.

Reply 875

T_x

I used to swim competitively. Will this help me?!

Reply 876

gigi3359

I just got a phonecall from Homerton saying they're giving me an offer for Education with English and Drama! I'm so happy!

Reply 877

The exaggerater

Reading this thread is not helping at all!! I Really have begun to lost faith having seen people be fished. Oh well At least Bristol want me :smile:

Reply 878

cath1509

It ANNOYS me and is making me really jittery that they basically have all of their interview/offer/rejection lists and sending them out t..trri..iickk...lleee by ttt...rriiiccc...kkllee like we're fishes in a pond (in this case pool) with no water and are struggling to breathe with our fishy gills!!