The Official 2017 Cambridge Applicants Thread [part 3]

Just curious, If I defer an offer from an uni abroad, can I apply to Cambridge when holding that offer?

Yeah I guessed that'd be why, but it does look strange to me haha! The only time I've ever seen people dressed so smartly was at my year 11 prom Plus, it's even weirder to see actual students walking around doing normal daily activities. Every other time I've been to Cambridge it's been outside term time or at the very end of term, so very few students were still here. The whole place feels too populated compared to my other visits haha!

Answer to first question is no, unless you had a pool interview.

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Assuming the process hasnt changed drastically from last year, you will hear about the pool and that stuff at the same time as everyone elses results tomorrow (morning probably)- including whether you were picked from the pool by another college or not. So it is effectively the same as receiving your offer straight up or having rejection.

The answer used to be that it was ok but I've seen comments to the contrary this year. Perhaps @Murray Edwards Admissions could confirm?

Cambridge is very experienced at assessing applicants from around the world. I don't think overseas applicants are at any greater disadvantage (or advantage) in the pool than in getting a direct offer. But there's no specific data afaik...

But how does that compare to those getting direct offers?

Wait... I didn't think it was term time? I have a friend at Cambridge and he is still at home?

Wait... I didn't think it was term time? I have a friend at Cambridge and he is still at home?

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions, I'll be really grateful if you can answer them!
1. Would they have already sent an email, if you're placed in the winter pool?
2. Does anyone know if Gonville and Caius send an email along with the letter? I'm currently boarding at school, and they would have posted it to my home, so I wouldn't be able to find out until much later!!

Thanks, and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! <3 <3

I've just run the numbers on that.

For Natural Sciences (both Physical and Biological) for 2016 entry, 15% of applicants who did not have a predicted grade for at least one A-level received an offer, compared to 28% for those who did have at least one predicted grade in an A-level. Post A-level applicants are completely excluded from this analysis.

no i was joking haha i don't do sports. at all. i'm 5 foot nothing.

Just found out that one of my best friends has an Oxford offer... >.>
#nervous

Wait... I didn't think it was term time? I have a friend at Cambridge and he is still at home?

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions, I'll be really grateful if you can answer them!
1. Would they have already sent an email, if you're placed in the winter pool?
2. Does anyone know if Gonville and Caius send an email along with the letter? I'm currently boarding at school, and they would have posted it to my home, so I wouldn't be able to find out until much later!!

Thanks, and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! <3 <3

2.

"if you have a UK postal address, you will receive letters from Caius by this Friday (13 January) informing you whether your application has been successful and, if so, giving details of your offer.

The College posts its decision letters first thing on Wednesday morning (11 January) and they should arrive on Thursday. However, this depends to some extent on the efficiency of local post and some may arrive a little later: this has nothing to do with whether you have received an offer or otherwise so please don't worry if there's a delay.

All applicants with non-UK addresses will be notified of the College's decision by email on Thursday.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who applied to Caius, and to congratulate all those who reached the interview stage - no matter what the outcome."

http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/netherlands Whew, at least the stats for 2014 are slightly reassuring compared to those 10%...

Thank you so much! I can't believe they've made their decision and there is nothing we can do :'( I hope I can see whether I got an offer or not on Ucas track....

GOOD LUCK TO YOU! OMG IMAGINE IF WE ACTUALLY BOTH GO TO CAIUS FOR NATSCI!!!!