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2017 Oxford Prospective Students [part 2]

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Original post by wolfmoon88
Applied for Human Sciences,

Considering Biological Sciences or Geography


If you were to be locked in a room for a week allowed just one text book to keep yourself occupied what would you choose? That type of thinking exercise may help you decide.
Original post by valgal
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/decisions/feedback?wssl=1

You have to write to the college for feedback on any part of the application/interview process.


Thanks! :h:
Original post by SonOfAGeek
If you were to be locked in a room for a week allowed just one text book to keep yourself occupied what would you choose? That type of thinking exercise may help you decide.


HumSci would be cheating because it encompasses both those subject :tongue: :rofl:

but thanks for the tip :smile: I'll definitely think about that question!
An idea - everyone, successful or otherwise post the feedback they receive so that future generations of applicants can learn from our successes/failures. Hat tip for the idea goes to @Student1256 on the Cambridge thread.

Edit: You can also consider adding the feedback to any post you have made/will make on the decisions thread there:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4492312&page=21

Hat tip to @jneill for the idea.
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Original post by fablereader
An idea - everyone, successful or otherwise post the feedback they receive so that future generations of applicants can learn from our successes/failures. Hat tip for the idea goes to @Student1256 on the Cambridge thread.


Wait - successful candidates can apply for feedback?
Original post by roarchika
Wait - successful candidates can apply for feedback?


I believe so (I could be wrong). On their website here (https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/decisions/feedback?wssl=1) they talk about feedback for decisions, not rejections. Do you have any mention of it in your email/letter?
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Original post by Unidropout
When will our UCAS Track update? I'm getting nightmares that they will rescind my offer/send out an error saying that they sent the wrong letter out to me.


Meanwhile I'm dreaming that they accidentally sent the wrong letter and actually wanted me there :tongue:
Original post by mazzaion
Meanwhile I'm dreaming that they accidentally sent the wrong letter and actually wanted me there :tongue:


I had a similar one myself. I didn't want to wake up.
Original post by fablereader
An idea - everyone, successful or otherwise post the feedback they receive so that future generations of applicants can learn from our successes/failures. Hat tip for the idea goes to @Student1256 on the Cambridge thread.

Edit: You can also consider adding the feedback to any post you have made/will make on the decisions thread there:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4492312&page=21

Hat tip to @jneill for the idea.


Cambridge: the home of great ideas...
Original post by fablereader
I had a similar one myself. I didn't want to wake up.


We'll be okay, eventually <3
Are you thinking of reapplying or do you have another option you like?
Original post by mazzaion
We'll be okay, eventually <3
Are you thinking of reapplying or do you have another option you like?


I'm going to see what happens ... if at least some of my other applications come through, I'll visit the unis and see how much I like them. Once I have that info, I'll consider what to do next: go to one of them, or take a gap year and re-apply.
Original post by jneill
Cambridge: the home of great ideas...


Oxford: the home of the greatest ideas ... :biggrin:
Some news - apparently there were some ... problems in the Hertford rejection emails. Apparently the names and other personal information of other rejected candidates were sent in rejection emails. Articles on it:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/14/oxford-college-apologises-circulating-names-rejected-applicants/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38622560
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Original post by fablereader
Some news - apparently there were some ... problems in the Hertford rejection emails. Apparently the names and other personal information of other rejected candidates were sent in rejection emails. Articles on it:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/14/oxford-college-apologises-circulating-names-rejected-applicants/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38622560


Lmao with technology failure I hope this means UCAS gives everyone an offer hahahaha
Original post by fablereader
I had a similar one myself. I didn't want to wake up.


glad I'm not the only one lol
Original post by auburnstar
Lmao with technology failure I hope this means UCAS gives everyone an offer hahahaha


I hope it does too. (It probably won't, but still ... )
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Original post by Barbastelle
Thanks! :h:


A while ago I read somewhere (but can't remember exactly where...) that the ELAT & MLAT results would be available this Monday.
Original post by valgal
A while ago I read somewhere (but can't remember exactly where...) that the ELAT & MLAT results would be available this Monday.


Oh! I'll wait then :h: Do you know where?
Original post by valgal
A while ago I read somewhere (but can't remember exactly where...) that the ELAT & MLAT results would be available this Monday.


Really? Where do you get them from?
Original post by valgal
A while ago I read somewhere (but can't remember exactly where...) that the ELAT & MLAT results would be available this Monday.


The website says you have to go through the feedback process for them.

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