Cambridge rejections/acceptances

My outfit was basically, black loafers, black chinos, pink shirt with jumper of the top, I think that was adequate At least I hope so

Not really. The hat is a complete lottery; whether you make idiotic comments or not isn't.

I am in favour of a complete lottery. Once you meet the academic requirements you are good enough. Sorry if this sounds like an over simplification.

If needed, entry exams should be given. Interviews should not be totally abolished. Perhaps after names have been drawn out of a hat, interviews should take place (but perhaps this would undermine the whole random method???).

I just think far too much of the interviewers personal preferences have denied perfectly suitable young men and women of an oxbridge degree.

I am in favour of a complete lottery. Once you meet the academic requirements you are good enough. Sorry if this sounds like an over simplification.

If needed, entry exams should be given. Interviews should not be totally abolished. Perhaps after names have been drawn out of a hat, interviews should take place (but perhaps this would undermine the whole random method???).

I just think far too much of the interviewers personal preferences have denied perfectly suitable young men and women of an oxbridge degree.

I wore a pink shirt with a jumper on top too! Haha. Only the pink was pinstriped.

I wore a beige tank with a white shirt underneath. A beige pair of cords and some burberry dessert boots (they are actually shoes). I think I looked like a member of an ivy league school

What has gone on here, this is supposed to be about Cambridge rejections/acceptances, and it is 22 pages even without n e one even getting a reply

btw i wore a suit

IMO it's better to be picked on grades + manner than grades + lottery. And don't say manner is something that will put the toffs in the best position; anyone with common sense (and a social life) knows please,thankyou, handshakes, etc.

What has gone on here, this is supposed to be about Cambridge rejections/acceptances, and it is 22 pages even without n e one even getting a reply

btw i wore a suit

Well the preppy student look is good, imho!

the buzz in this thread is amazing, compared to the last two days...

This is totally and utterly ridiculous. Manners have nothing to do with it!

Yes, good manners are desirable, but it is wrong to deny someone entry because their manners are NOT AS GOOD as thier competitors. And remember....many of the interviewers will have different ideas of what good manners is compared to someone from a totally different culture.

For example, I may have been brought up to beleive that to challenge an elder's point of view is bad manners....now if i were faced with a situation where the interview wanted to tear one of my ideas to shreds...i would just accept it and not defend my point of view out of good manners. I would also be rejected. How fair is that??????

I think we can safely say that anyone achieving excellent a level grades will likely know the basics of good manners.

38hrs and 15 minutes till Cambridge response arrives!

38hrs and 15 minutes till Cambridge response arrives!

I agree with you but the thing is going to a Cambridge interview, you have to be mentally prepared to be challenged, and have your ideas ripped to shreds because that's what it's about-they want to push you and see if you can defend your point of view. And unfortunately sometimes it is the case that one has been brought up not to challenge an elder's pov, but in the context of the interview that has to go out the window.

how do u ppl know its gonna come 2moro?