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Reply 1560

Necrosyrtes

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Original post by fluteflute

Oh just lurking :tongue:

Lol, knowing my luck, the admissions tutors managed to identify me (very easy, given the amount of data I gave, especially the UMS) and saw my past posts, which worked against me. Especially from the days when I wasn't 100% on Engineering (I am now like 99.9% sure - no such thing as 100% sure), since I answered the "Why do you want to do Engineering" question really badly at interview :frown:

I'm probably being paranoid (not sure they would bother with doing something like that, probably got more important work, but it obviously happens sometimes), but I think I made a bad move regardless. Maybe I should tell next year's lot...

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Reply 1561

fluteflute

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Original post by Necrosyrtes

Lol, knowing my luck, the admissions tutors managed to identify me (very easy, given the amount of data I gave, especially the UMS) and saw my past posts, which worked against me. Especially from the days when I wasn't 100% on Engineering (I am now like 99.9% sure - no such thing as 100% sure), since I answered the "Why do you want to do Engineering" question really badly at interview :frown:

I'm probably being paranoid, but I think I made a bad move regardless. Maybe I should tell next year's lot...

Ha no don't worry - tutors don't really have the time to go researching applicants :tongue:

Reply 1562

Elcor

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Original post by Necrosyrtes

Lol, knowing my luck, the admissions tutors managed to identify me (very easy, given the amount of data I gave, especially the UMS) and saw my past posts, which worked against me. Especially from the days when I wasn't 100% on Engineering (I am now like 99.9% sure - no such thing as 100% sure), since I answered the "Why do you want to do Engineering" question really badly at interview :frown:

I'm probably being paranoid, but I think I made a bad move regardless. Maybe I should tell next year's lot...

I doubt they care what you answer to the general questions really, Engineering isn't an arts subject - its main purpose was a warm up.

Oh, and I think admissions tutors are far too busy in December to discriminate against you based on a few posts dotted around a hundred-page thread, don't sweat it. :smile:

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Reply 1563

DCMed96

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Anyone expecting a sneaky rejection?

Reply 1564

Necrosyrtes

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Original post by Elcor

I doubt they care what you answer to the general questions really, Engineering isn't an arts subject - its main purpose was a warm up.

Oh, and I think admissions tutors are far too busy in December to discriminate against you based on a few posts dotted around a hundred-page thread, don't sweat it. :smile:

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It's a pretty important general question, and one I feel I've answered badly a couple of times (not really good at expressing it, especially when under pressure; I think I answered them better at my more relaxed, non-Cambridge interviews) :laugh:

But yeah, maybe you're right. The first interviewer didn't really seem to care what I said, though I got a bit of an argument out of the second.

And yeah I think you and fluteflute are probably right. Just thought I'd share my thoughts/look for comfort. 2 sleeps until potential Cambridge letter = irrational me.

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 1565

ianna.andreea

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Original post by Economistician

How long before applying did everyone decide which college they had chosen to apply to? Just curious

About 5 seconds before pressing submit application? My decision was quite random but I was unexpectedly pleased with my choice afterwards. ^_^

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Reply 1566

Rhubarb123

Original post by Mansmisterio

Alright so now no one knows if he gets pooled or not ?

Not yet, no. When you get a letter on Saturday, if you've been pooled you will be told and the outcome of that pooling. Ie you might be told that you were pooled and no one picked you OR you were pooled and have been picked by another college.

good luck :biggrin:

Reply 1567

Econ95

What time does the postman usually deliver letters on Saturday in the UK?

Reply 1568

Necrosyrtes

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Original post by Econ95

What time does the postman usually deliver letters on Saturday in the UK?

Depends on your postman I think. Mine comes usually between 11am-1pm, but I think it varies.

Reply 1569

fluteflute

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Original post by Econ95

What time does the postman usually deliver letters on Saturday in the UK?

Same time as any other day I think

Reply 1570

marsbms

5

How do you feel?
I'm starting to get quite nervous..

Reply 1571

IDGE

Original post by ShonaM6920

Has anyone heard from Clare about whether they'll be sending letters or emailing?

Original post by Caro29

Hey - new to the thread! Have applied to Clare for history- just wondering if anyone knows if Clare are emailing? Have looked on their website but can't see anything! Thanks- it's just I don't trust Royal Mail- I get a different postman everyday at different times- usually quite late! Good luck everyone- has been useful reading the thread!

I called the admissions office and they said home students will only be receiving a letter whilst internationals will receive both a letter and an email (with the email being sent out sometime next week ).

(I also applied to Clare for hist!)

Reply 1572

GenericUser2

I've heard that you can tell if you have been accepted/rejected based off the type of letter you receive.

For example: An A4 envelope which feels thick would suggest an acceptance vs an A5 envelope which feels relatively empty, suggesting rejection.

Does this have any validity?

P.S. I know it might seem relatively pointless, but it's annoying me for some reason.

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Reply 1573

mwatters

If you're rejected from your chosen college on the Saturday, but you've then also been given a straight out offer from another college through the pool, will you find both that information out in the Saturday letter?

Reply 1574

ClickItBack

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Gotta say while I have sympathy for all you peeps waiting, I'm gonna reserve the most for the mathmos.

They can't even truly celebrate or say 'yup, I'm going to Cambridge' until something like 8 months from now . . . STEP is basically like being reinterviewed in June and waiting 2 months for a reply :frown:

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Reply 1575

Caro29

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Thanks so much IDGE! Best of luck :smile:

Reply 1576

marsbms

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Original post by mwatters

If you're rejected from your chosen college on the Saturday, but you've then also been given a straight out offer from another college through the pool, will you find both that information out in the Saturday letter?

Yes, you will for sure.

But I haven't quite understood if you will receive both a letter from your chosen college and the one that fished you, or if you will hear from your chosen college saying that you've been pooled and fished and later on a letter from the new college with the official offer.

Reply 1577

grammar12

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I don't have a hope in hell in getting an offer, low UMS, okay interviews but a terrible written assessment. I don't think there is any point in even opening the letter but oh well! Good luck guys

Reply 1578

username1162972

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Original post by ClickItBack

Gotta say while I have sympathy for all you peeps waiting, I'm gonna reserve the most for the mathmos.

They can't even truly celebrate or say 'yup, I'm going to Cambridge' until something like 8 months from now . . . STEP is basically like being reinterviewed in June and waiting 2 months for a reply :frown:

.

Ah. I just want the chance meet a STEP offer!! i dont care if its 11 s1 or ss ill give it my best shot!

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Reply 1579

Elcor

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Original post by ClickItBack

Gotta say while I have sympathy for all you peeps waiting, I'm gonna reserve the most for the mathmos.

They can't even truly celebrate or say 'yup, I'm going to Cambridge' until something like 8 months from now . . . STEP is basically like being reinterviewed in June and waiting 2 months for a reply :frown:

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Is it basically a very difficult maths exam? What's the grading system?

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