My application is still being considered

Hello,
I have applied to four universities, none of which have got back to me.
On UCAS it says that my application is currently being considered.

I have has contact with two of them asking me for more information which I have sent.

I have applied to
King Collge
University of Southampton
University of Surrey
University of Birmingham.

I'd be great fuel to hear where others are in the process. xx

Reply 1

Lyrici3383

10

I've heard University of Birmingham has a lot of applications coming in every year so they take some time to reply back.

But the other unis too have a lot of people applying to, so that's probably why they are taking time to reply back as they really wanna make sure offers only go to those who truly deserve them.

All the best!

Reply 2

Han85

6

Hi!

I'm in the same position. I am constantly checking UCAS track and it just says considering my application!I just put it down to the fact they probably have so many to get through, so I will just continue to check :smile:

. I have been invited to an applicant day but no offers.

Good luck and hope you hear back soon!

Reply 3

Doones

21

Original post by Grace.c98

Hello,
I have applied to four universities, none of which have got back to me.
On UCAS it says that my application is currently being considered.

I have has contact with two of them asking me for more information which I have sent.

I have applied to
King Collge
University of Southampton
University of Surrey
University of Birmingham.

I'd be great fuel to hear where others are in the process. xx

When did you apply? Most decisions will arrive by March, but some can arrive in May.

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Reply 4

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

21

Original post by Grace.c98

Hello,
I have applied to four universities, none of which have got back to me.
On UCAS it says that my application is currently being considered.

I have has contact with two of them asking me for more information which I have sent.

I have applied to
King Collge
University of Southampton
University of Surrey
University of Birmingham.

I'd be great fuel to hear where others are in the process. xx

This is postgrad but timescales will be similar for undergrad "A complete application will take between 4-6 weeks to be processed and this maybe longer during busy periods. " http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/faqs.aspx

"Your application will then be carefully considereed by the Admissions Tutor and staff in the Academic Unit, and you will hear from us in two to six weeks, depending on your programme of study." http://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/undergraduate-applications.page

"We aim to make a decision by the end of March, however, the final UCAS deadline for universities to make their decisions is early May." http://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/after-you-apply

"The University aims to process applications as quickly as possible, and once a decision has been made the Admissions Office will communicate this decision to the applicant. Applicants should be aware that some competitive programmes operate a “gathered-field” approach to decision making in order to ensure that equal consideration is given to all applications. This will mean that decision making will be delayed until after the published “due consideration” date." http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/university/legal/admission-students.pdf (this says that offers will be made by the end of March: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/students/admissions/ug-guide.pdf )

Reply 5

Grace.c98

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Original post by jneill

When did you apply? Most decisions will arrive by March, but some can arrive in May.

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I applied back at the beginning of January. It's so frustrating!!!!!

Reply 6

saharan_skies

17

What did major did you apply for? I've heard that can impact the application process too.

Reply 7

Grace.c98

OP

Original post by Han85

Hi!

I'm in the same position. I am constantly checking UCAS track and it just says considering my application!I just put it down to the fact they probably have so many to get through, so I will just continue to check :smile:

. I have been invited to an applicant day but no offers.

Good luck and hope you hear back soon!

Is that for Southampton?

Reply 8

Doones

21

Original post by Grace.c98

I applied back at the beginning of January. It's so frustrating!!!!!

The average wait for a decision is around 7 weeks.

Reply 9

Grace.c98

OP

Original post by saharan_skies

What did major did you apply for? I've heard that can impact the application process too.

I've applied for the dual feild in Adult and Children's Nursing so i was never exprecting a quick reply!

Reply 10

Grace.c98

OP

Original post by jneill

The average wait for a decision is around 7 weeks.

Yeah I've been waiting just over that I think

Reply 11

MadVisionary

13

I applied for Soton and B'ham too, still waiting. :redface:

Reply 12

Grace.c98

OP

I'm waiting for Birmingham too

Original post by MadVisionary

I applied for Soton and B'ham too, still waiting. :redface:

Reply 13

Doones

21

Original post by Grace.c98

Yeah I've been waiting just over that I think

So averages mean some will be faster than 7 weeks and some will be slower.

So may not receive decisions until May...

Patience :smile:

Reply 14

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

21

Original post by Grace.c98

I've applied for the dual feild in Adult and Children's Nursing so i was never exprecting a quick reply!

For nursing things will usually be slower.

Make sure there's no invitations for interviews in your email spam filters. Very very few universities use the interview function on Track - they'll contact you directly with details.

If it's been 6 weeks and you haven't had any contact then ring them up and ask them directly when you'll hear (and to double check no emails have been lost).

Reply 15

Han85

6

No it's for Leeds Beckett :smile:

Reply 16

stanleysukanto

Original post by Grace.c98

I applied back at the beginning of January. It's so frustrating!!!!!

Don't worry too much. I also applied in January and two of my 5 universities requested for further information around 2 weeks ago. So glad to receive offers from both yesterday.

Reply 17

Michiyo

21

I applied to Exeter on 7th December and I am in the same situation. On their site, they do state that they try to take most of their decisions by late March, but that is not always possible. See if the universities you applied to have a similar statement somewhere on their site (where they explain how they take decisions).

I have only met a person who got an offer from Birmingham, if that reassures you.

Reply 18

Grace.c98

OP

gosh! That's ages. Yeah will do, thank you very much. Hope you hear soon

Reply 19

Grace.c98

OP

Original post by stanleysukanto

Don't worry too much. I also applied in January and two of my 5 universities requested for further information around 2 weeks ago. So glad to receive offers from both yesterday.

yeah 3 out of my 4 also wanted additional info which was so annoying!
Ah well done

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