Official Cambridge 2020 Postgraduate Applicants Thread

English (MPhil and PhD) applicants, do you think it might be worth setting up a separate thread to discuss postgrad English applications in general? As there do seem to be a lot of us in this thread alone...

Reply 1761

Bram22

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Original post by Annja

Oh thanks for the info.
I didn't get any interview invitation too!
So I guess today or Monday should be the last chances of getting the invitation email :confused:

Best wishes

Sure, thing! Please update us if you get any change of status in the future.

Reply 1762

jillybean06

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Original post by SixteenHundred

English (MPhil and PhD) applicants, do you think it might be worth setting up a separate thread to discuss postgrad English applications in general? As there do seem to be a lot of us in this thread alone...

I'd be down for that.

Reply 1763

username5150266

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Original post by paul87c

Moved to GAO yesterday (POLIS PhD); after being initially chuffed, I'm cautious until I get a formal offer. Congrats to everyone else too!

Congratulations! When did you apply and did you have an interview at all?

Reply 1764

polisapp2020

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Original post by mss_p

Hey guys,
Just wanted to share that the POLIS department still seems to be dishing out decisions for the MPhil courses, I haven’t gotten an official email yet, but my status changed to unsuccessful as of this morning. Good luck to everyone still anxiously waiting, maybe I’ll see some of you at Durham next fall (in case anyone has the school as another option as well)!

I was also rejected from the POLIS MPhil today!

I graduated from a law and politics degree this year and am currently doing internships as part of a year out, with the option to go back and continue postgrad law studies in my undergrad university in September. So I may try and reapply next year. Grateful to have had the experience of going through the application process this year though! I wouldn’t have known how labour intensive it was otherwise 😱

Hope you really enjoy Durham! A family member did her PhD there and it’s a really excellent university 😊

Reply 1765

Ethelreda

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by zanayaka

Congratulations! May I know which one? I am surprised that it takes a while!

Thank you! It's Christ's College. I was surprised too--while I knew that membership was for life the wait was starting to get to me!

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username5150266

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Original post by paul87c

Moved to GAO yesterday (POLIS PhD); after being initially chuffed, I'm cautious until I get a formal offer. Congrats to everyone else too!

Congratulations! Did you have an interview and when did you submit your application?

Reply 1767

jaggyjag

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Has anyone heard about Law Phds? I'm still under review by department :frown:

Reply 1768

Heyjuheyjude

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Original post by jaggyjag

Has anyone heard about Law Phds? I'm still under review by department :frown:

I’m still under review as well. I’m thinking about e-mailing the faculty next week to enquire when can we expect to hear back from them.

Reply 1769

chtt99

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Sorry, another call about a specific course: just wondering whether anyone has been accepted or rejected for MPhil Political Thought & Intellectual History [PTIH]. Am aware that applications for this course may take longer to assess than others, as they have to go through a maximum of 3 departments (POLIS, Classics, History) before decisions are made.

This wait is torture!

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Opo221

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Original post by SixteenHundred

English (MPhil and PhD) applicants, do you think it might be worth setting up a separate thread to discuss postgrad English applications in general? As there do seem to be a lot of us in this thread alone...

Hallelujah :wink:

yes, please Xx

Reply 1771

Toto2020

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This could be helpful to some - not so much for personal applications, but for the stats in general from previous years: https://www.admissionreport.com/

Reply 1772

whirlwind01

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Hi, I just got a Skype interview invitation for an MPhil program. I wonder if the Skype interview will be a video or audio call? Thanks!

Reply 1773

Been.Esmar

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Original post by JayShree75

Congrats to all those who got to GAO! I was wondering whether early or quick acceptances mean anything in terms of funding?

Why is moving to GAO a big deal?

Reply 1774

SixteenHundred

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Original post by Opo221

Hallelujah :wink:

yes, please Xx

Original post by jillybean06

I'd be down for that.

@TwoLimes @Kaylee Frye @Mariana47 @alpha pigeon @artisadoom Sorry if I missed anyone! There's a general English applicant thread for MA, MPhil and PhDs up and running over here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6335924

Please do pop over and say hi, and maybe we'll stop clogging up this one quite so much while the degree committee mulls it over!

Reply 1775

Toto2020

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Original post by Been.Esmar

Why is moving to GAO a big deal?

I think because it means you've been approved by both the department and the degree committee. It's the final step before an offer. Not sure how much of a guarantee of an offer it is, but I think it's a good sign.

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Kaylee Frye

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Original post by SixteenHundred

@TwoLimes @Kaylee Frye @Mariana47 @alpha pigeon @artisadoom Sorry if I missed anyone! There's a general English applicant thread for MA, MPhil and PhDs up and running over here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6335924

Please do pop over and say hi, and maybe we'll stop clogging up this one quite so much while the degree committee mulls it over!

Great idea - thanks so much for setting it up!

Reply 1777

GCSCU

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Has anyone been made an offer for a Sociology MPhil?

Reply 1778

jjDirac

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Original post by acegikmoqsuwy

Got rejected for PhD Astronomy yesterday pre-interview... I'm not too disappointed about it tbh but thought I'd at least stand a chance for getting an interview (I'm doing a Master's at Cambridge now), maybe it's because my research area is too popular (the email they sent stated that some areas have 10 applications per project/supervisor). Good news is that I'm still in contention for PhD Physics (interview coming up end of this week).

Hi, I sincerely doubt that the department had 10 serious applicants per project/supervisor - this sounds like it could be partial information at best.

It's certainly a good sign that you're in standing for an interview for the second - best of luck with everything!