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Uni of Cambridge - MPhil in Advanced Computer Science (ACS) - 2018

Hi,

I had to start a new thread to collate all info under one thread since I did not see any particular discussion around this topic for 2018 session (or they're scattered all over the place).

Please share your experience in this thread.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
een5afr

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Reply 1

Doones

Original post by een5afr

Most postgrad applicants live in the Postgraduate Applications forum.

Specifically in this thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4839450

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Reply 2

username3621866

I've received an invitation for a Skype interview, anyone know roughly what I might be asked? I'm hoping that most of it is a kind of discussion about the area of my research proposal :-)

Reply 3

een5afr

Original post by schj

I've received an invitation for a Skype interview, anyone know roughly what I might be asked? I'm hoping that most of it is a kind of discussion about the area of my research proposal :-)

Congrats. Well done!

On a different note - may I ask u what do you intend to specialize on? Computer Architecture or ML?

Regards,
Ahmed R

Reply 4

username3621866

Original post by een5afr

Congrats. Well done!

On a different note - may I ask u what do you intend to specialize on? Computer Architecture or ML?

Regards,
Ahmed R

Thank you. And neither of those -- I hope to specialise in Logic!
Have you heard anything about an interview?

Reply 5

een5afr

Original post by schj

Thank you. And neither of those -- I hope to specialise in Logic!
Have you heard anything about an interview?

I'm waiting for my referees to reply back and plan to submit my application by next week.

Hope your interview goes well tomorrow.

Good Luck.

Reply 6

username3621866

Original post by een5afr

I'm waiting for my referees to reply back and plan to submit my application by next week.

Hope your interview goes well tomorrow.

Good Luck.

Thank you -- keep me updated with your application :-)

Reply 7

username3621866

Anyone know how long after an interview people typically get rejected? Expecting a rejection, though an offer would be a nice surprise 😂

Reply 8

een5afr

Original post by schj

Anyone know how long after an interview people typically get rejected? Expecting a rejection, though an offer would be a nice surprise 😂

Please elaborate, why do you think you may be rejected?

Reply 9

username3621866

My interview must have gone better than I thought -- I have been made a conditional offer :-)

Reply 10

een5afr

Application submitted ... now, waiting for an update from graduate admissions ...

Reply 11

username3621866

Original post by een5afr

Application submitted ... now, waiting for an update from graduate admissions ...

Good luck

Reply 12

een5afr

@schj how long did it take them to update your status from 'submitted' to 'under review'?

Reply 13

een5afr

Ok, thanks ... seems like it'll stretch out until mid/end of Jan 2018 for me due to Xmas and new year ...

Reply 14

een5afr

"Status: Under review by department" ... fingers crossed!

Reply 15

username3621866

Original post by een5afr

"Status: Under review by department" ... fingers crossed!

That was quick :-)
Maybe you might have an interview before xmas? :biggrin:

Reply 16

Nemogeek

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum. Please what kind of questions were you asked in the interview

Reply 17

Doones

Original post by Nemogeek

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum. Please what kind of questions were you asked in the interview

The best thread for general discussion about postgrad applications to Cambridge is probably this one:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4839450

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Reply 18

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Original post by een5afr

@schj how long did it take them to update your status from 'submitted' to 'under review'?

This is just an issue of batching and the admissions secretary's workload. Applications are dispatched from GAO in batches and sent out to the relevant department. The admissions 'team' (usually the Departmental Secretary who might have an assistant) distributes the applications around to the most relevant academic to review. Quite when they click 'under review' can vary wildly, depending on their specific personal and departmental processes and their capacity.