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Reply 60

Alex_Aits

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Original post by RainbowVeins

You are certainly right :smile:

Our reasonings aren't incompatible though - because everyone applied has high UMS but not everyone will perform well at tripos, therefore UMS isn't a good indicator. Although the high UMS situation may be more appropriately applied to medicine.

Are you a maths applicant? :smile:

Exactly! I wasn't disagreeing with you, just broadening the point if anything :smile:

I am indeed - to St John's! Not very hopeful though... Can't help but think there are 20-30+ better applicants out there! Just have to expect the worst and hope for the best! :biggrin:

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Reply 61

Jessb_3125

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Original post by Alex_Aits

Exactly! I wasn't disagreeing with you, just broadening the point if anything :smile:

I am indeed - to St John's! Not very hopeful though... Can't help but think there are 20-30+ better applicants out there! Just have to expect the worst and hope for the best! :biggrin:

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Good luck my fellow mathmo!!! :biggrin:

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Reply 62

Doomlar

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I saw a lot of complaints by people about how they would feel being pooled to certain colleges; IMO I just want to go to Cambridge so I don't understand why you would be "fuming" to get a place in any college.

Someone care to elaborate?

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Reply 63

tomfailinghelp

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Original post by Doomlar

I saw a lot of complaints by people about how they would feel being pooled to certain colleges; IMO I just want to go to Cambridge so I don't understand why you would be "fuming" to get a place in any college.

Someone care to elaborate?

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Well idk. If I got one offer to go and live in Durham ****ing castle, and the other was to live in the eye-sore that is Fitzwilliam, I'm not sure what I'd do.

In all seriousness, I'd go if they offered me a public toilet as my college, for the teaching. But I'd be a little bit miffed (but only miffed) if I got into an ugly college. Either way I'd lick their boots for an offer.

Reply 64

Boo_Bear

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Just in case anyone wanted this for reference :smile:

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Reply 65

username1082104

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Ahh! Why'd they have to change the system. :frown:

. I'm too impatient for this.

Reply 66

maya_fooks

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Original post by Jessb_3125

True!!

sorry what is auto-pooling?

Reply 67

physicshelper

Original post by YvT1

since i am living outside the uk i was wondering whether i could send them an email and kindly asked them to send me the answer via email so i don't have to wait another 3-7 days until the letter comes.. do u think that i might annoy them by asking them to do so?

Hi
I'm an international applicant from kenya applying to St.johns for compsci
I just sent them an email requesting the decision letter to be emailed to me.
I'm waiting to hear from them this week.

Reply 68

username1082104

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Original post by maya_fooks

sorry what is auto-pooling?

If your average UMS is above a certain value (I think it's 93%), Colleges are strongly advised (pretty much required) to put you into the Winter Pool.

Reply 69

maya_fooks

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Original post by ItsWhiteHat

If your average UMS is above a certain value (I think it's 93%), Colleges are strongly advised (pretty much required) to put you into the Winter Pool.

so if my average ums is 97% and i've applied for PBS i will probably have been put in the pool?

Reply 70

username1082104

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Original post by maya_fooks

so if my average ums is 97% and i've applied for PBS i will probably have been put in the pool?

Well if you got an offer, pool is not required. However, if they found you were not suitable for the college, yes, you will be put into the pool for other colleges to fish you out (if they do).

Reply 71

RainbowVeins

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Original post by Alex_Aits

Exactly! I wasn't disagreeing with you, just broadening the point if anything :smile:

I am indeed - to St John's! Not very hopeful though... Can't help but think there are 20-30+ better applicants out there! Just have to expect the worst and hope for the best! :biggrin:

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That's the most sensible way to see it tbh :smile:

Anyway good luck! :smile:

Reply 72

Navo D.

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Didn't notice a MK III had been made :eek:

Thank god I don't have to see that poll anymore.

Reply 73

RainbowVeins

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Original post by Navo D.

Didn't notice a MK III had been made :eek:

Thank god I don't have to see that poll anymore.

Yeah same

Reply 74

BP_Tranquility

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I'm kind of over the Cambridge thing since I applied , had an interview , and now I may or may not get an offer but there's plenty of other good unis in the UK, where you might end up having more fun due to a lower workload (for natsci at Cambridge vs a single science at other unis at least)...but having said that, I will be pretty anxious from Wednesday onwards lol :colone:

Also, although I'd love to get into the college I applied to, I wouldn't mind going to another if its Cambridge

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Reply 75

Navo D.

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Original post by RainbowVeins

Yeah same

the 99+ actually went up from 80 to 90 something in a week lmao

anyway, just under a week now! Maybe once school starts again my mind will stop drifting to thoughts of the 10th...

Reply 76

regsyl

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I'm an international applicant and was wondering whether the decision letters will be sent to us via email on the 9th itself or do we have to wait till the letter arrives? :confused:

Reply 77

RainbowVeins

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What does the asterisk mean on the list of applicants? There's one beside my username

Reply 78

L'Evil Fish

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Original post by Doomlar

I saw a lot of complaints by people about how they would feel being pooled to certain colleges; IMO I just want to go to Cambridge so I don't understand why you would be "fuming" to get a place in any college.

Someone care to elaborate?

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Not a clue tbh. As much as I say, bleurgh Churchill. If I was pooled and fished there, I'd be very grateful.

And also laugh, because it's funny.

They're looking at our files now in the pool ooooh, right at this moment