The Official 2017 Cambridge Applicants Thread [part 3]

Original post by Student1256

Is CAO different from the college's admissions office? How so?

Central Admissions Office. They are a University department and provide admissions administration and research services for the colleges (amongst other things). They are the intermidiary between the 29 undergrad colleges and UCAS.

http://www.cao.cam.ac.uk

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Original post by Murray Edwards Admissions

Possibly. The key thing is that track will update eventually. From our point of view, UCAS is a formality, our letter to you is our commitment to you.

Noted. I'll downgrade the possibly to *might* :smile:

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Murray Edwards Admissions

Original post by daniilS

There's too many threads to follow :angry:

Yup... it's always a challenge at this time of year. But shouldn't be beyond the skillz of a Cambridge Offer Holder :smile:

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username1865079

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Original post by jneill

Central Admissions Office. They are a University department and provide admissions administration and research services for the colleges (amongst other things). They are the intermidiary between the 29 undergrad colleges and UCAS.

http://www.cao.cam.ac.uk

LOl
How many snaps have we done last couple of days? :biggrin:

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Official Rep

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Original post by jneill

Central Admissions Office. They are a University department and provide admissions administration and research services for the colleges (amongst other things). They are the intermidiary between the 29 undergrad colleges and UCAS.

http://www.cao.cam.ac.uk

That's right - they also co-ordinate University-wide admissions and access events such sas the University Open Days, the Summer Schools, HE+, Subjects Days etc.

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SteamboatMickey

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Morning everyone, hope you're all doing well after yesterday's excitement and emotions. :tongue:

I had a dream about Monday :s-smilie:

I'm not as nervous as I was last time, but I really need to find the prep I did in November.

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hotshot2102

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Im applying to Bangor university, but can I still participate in this thread

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timb1999

Hi everyone, I'm an international student applying to Downing for law. I still haven't received an email regarding my decision, is this normal? The website states it should've been yesterday, and this is stressing me out.

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Original post by timb1999

Hi everyone, I'm an international student applying to Downing for law. I still haven't received an email regarding my decision, is this normal? The website states it should've been yesterday, and this is stressing me out.

Looking at the Decisions Survey*:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16YWMwtPB8r0aStfhUJQM0ErZC6HPO1Re4kmEdGWyYl8/edit#gid=885821945
...there are a few Downing responses already.

I suggest waiting a bit until lunchtime (GMT) and then emailing Downing if you still haven't heard.

*This is not official or in anyway connected to Cambridge :smile:

Edit: updated - there's more from Downing than I first thought.

(edited 7 years ago)

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daniilS

Original post by jneill

Yup... it's always a challenge at this time of year. But shouldn't be beyond the skillz of a Cambridge Offer Holder :smile:

Why is there even a need for two threads lol

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timb1999

Original post by jneill

Looking at the Decisions Survey*:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16YWMwtPB8r0aStfhUJQM0ErZC6HPO1Re4kmEdGWyYl8/edit#gid=885821945
...there are a few Downing responses already.

I suggest waiting a bit until lunchtime (GMT) and then emailing Downing if you still haven't heard.

*This is not official or in anyway connected to Cambridge :smile:

Edit: updated - there's more from Downing than I first thought.

Thank you!! I guess I'll just keep waiting, not a nice feeling though!

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username1865079

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Original post by SteamboatMickey

Morning everyone, hope you're all doing well after yesterday's excitement and emotions. :tongue:

I had a dream about Monday :s-smilie:

I'm not as nervous as I was last time, but I really need to find the prep I did in November.

My advice to you stays the same.

JUST. BE. YOURSELF. that's all you need to do, and you'll be fine. :smile:

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Original post by timb1999

Thank you!! I guess I'll just keep waiting, not a nice feeling though!

Understood! And good luck :smile:

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fablereader

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Original post by hotshot2102

Im applying to Bangor university, but can I still participate in this thread

Well, I'm a failed Oxford applicant, and they've tolerated my presence so far ...

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feb_baby

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Original post by Obiejess

Yes. Looks like we'll be there together! What day were you interviewed?

7th December, tried to send you a private message but it says your inbox is full!

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margarete.b

I am an international applicant to Jesus College and I still haven't heard anything which is getting a bit worrying, should I try to call the college in a few hours or just wait it out until next Monday?

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SteamboatMickey

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Original post by vincrows

My advice to you stays the same.

JUST. BE. YOURSELF. that's all you need to do, and you'll be fine. :smile:

Thanks for being so fantastic!

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Italycalling

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I just called Caius and they informed me that (contrary to what their website says) EU applicants have been informed by letter, NOT by email. International non-EU will get email.

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timb1999