Cambridge rejections/acceptances

Seer

Awww, a shame after that monumental two line effort :P

lol! ive gotten so lazy over the holidays...done no work!

Reply 242

Tek

Yes, I agree, and I expect I shall be extremely disappointed if I don't get in, and whilst I shall work very hard and use every underhand! trick to ensure that does not happen, I can in the end only do my best.

I think if you work your hardest you can only be so upset. I reckon I'll be truly gutted if I don't get in knowing I could have worked so much harder and been much more prudent about choosing colleges; still, it's all my fault in the end. :biggrin:

Reply 243

Tina

my school just brought in some woman from cam who basically gave us a talk repeating the stuff on interviews from the website. one of my teachers who went to cam was a lot more helpful and just gave me loads of good personal advice. i wouldnt rely on ur school to much, tho having said that i met some people at my interview who were given loadz of prep at their private schools.

My college arranged mock interviews with the Cambridge colleges.
I didn't attend any, felt it would make my real one too rehearsed!

Reply 244

yawn1

Tina

my school just brought in some woman from cam who basically gave us a talk repeating the stuff on interviews from the website. one of my teachers who went to cam was a lot more helpful and just gave me loads of good personal advice. i wouldnt rely on ur school to much, tho having said that i met some people at my interview who were given loadz of prep at their private schools.

They reckon the interviewers can see through all the preparation that some schools give. I would say they will be much more impressed with someone who has performed well without all the additional 'gloss' - as they should be!

Reply 245

Tek

lizzzy`

The best you can do is get perfect module marks so that you get an interview, the find out all you can about your interviewers etc and their research so that you can wow them into offering you a place :smile:

good luck.

Yes - research your interviewers, read their books, suggest conclusions reached in said books, then deny having read them :biggrin:

Reply 246

i honestly think preparation is not that important....just be prepared mentally to have anything thrown at you ( eeasy huh? :wink:

) i didnt get any questions i expected but had to think on the spot more than anything.

Reply 247

Mentally Ill

I doubt that very much. Typical offers are normally AAA/AAB. By my reckoning, this is very qualified.

I'm talking about in comparison to those at the university. Obviously AAA/AAB are high qualifications when compared to national statistics, but AAB against all other Oxbridge undergrads?

Reply 248

al65

yawn1

They reckon the interviewers can see through all the preparation that some schools give. I would say they will be much more impressed with someone who has performed well without all the additional 'gloss' - as they should be!

couldnt agree more

Reply 249

yawn1

They reckon the interviewers can see through all the preparation that some schools give. I would say they will be much more impressed with someone who has performed well without all the additional 'gloss' - as they should be!

Definitely. They can also spot the 'doctored-for-£100' personal statements a mile away.

Reply 250

yawn1

They reckon the interviewers can see through all the preparation that some schools give. I would say they will be much more impressed with someone who has performed well without all the additional 'gloss' - as they should be!

thats what my teacher told me. i havent got a clue as to how well i did...but at least i was myself.....perhaps more nervous but still my self!

Reply 251

lizzzy`

Definitely. They can also spot the 'doctored-for-£100' personal statements a mile away.

ohhhh! those companies make me so mad.....i mean it is soo cheating the system!

Reply 252

Having said that, a little prep is very helpful. Just don't go OTT :smile:

Reply 253

I think as well should be one word.

Reply 254

Tek

Tina

ohhhh! those companies make me so mad.....i mean it is soo cheating the system!

Cheating the system, or a little extra help?

What if I told you that I knew my prospective interviewer as a family friend?

Reply 255

al65

Tina

thats what my teacher told me. i havent got a clue as to how well i did...but at least i was myself.....perhaps more nervous but still my self!

If they only want u 4 some fake preped image of urself u give them and not u 4 who and what u really r...then ask yourself, would u really want to go there??

Reply 256

Seer

I think if you work your hardest you can only be so upset. I reckon I'll be truly gutted if I don't get in knowing I could have worked so much harder and been much more prudent about choosing colleges; still, it's all my fault in the end. :biggrin:

id feel worse if it hought it was my fault.....bcoz id be giving myself guilt trips. id rather give it my all and then think well it could have been down to luck or something.

Reply 257

Tina

ohhhh! those companies make me so mad.....i mean it is soo cheating the system!

I know! They charge extortionate amounts of money. But at the end of the day, it's down to you at interview, and no amount of money can save you if you do terribly.

Reply 258

*dave*

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al65

Ppl I am 100% certain that ALL the colleges post their replies tomorrow (30th) for all the subjects...I rang around asking at around 3/4 different colleges (Sad...I know!) and all said the same thing and said they'd all agreed to post together 1st class.

We should all get letters same time on Wednesday!!

Good luck!

If it is late, is there post on New Years Day? If it didnt come on the Wednesday and I had to wait until the Friday that would be real bad!

Reply 259