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advice on phoning up to ask to reconsider giving an interview....

wondering what you think about doing this...not one to give up without a fight.

all views appreciated.

No harm in trying. I strongly doubt they'll reconsider, though. Oxford strikes me as an institution who likes to see its initial decision as final. :wink:

Do you know what you got rejected on?

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I advise you read this thread before pursuing the matter:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/t177393.html

Course, it's worth a try, but you might aggravate the situation.

Reply 3

wingman

I suppose that its worth a try from the point of view that a mistake may have been made. It may also be wise to just move on and accept it. They supposedly take into account plenty of things, not just the grades you attained so it may be one of those fences you fell at.

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RxB

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Don't do it yourself.

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kalen

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If you really want to do it, or ask for feedback as to why you got rejected, I think it'd be better to get someone from your school (tutor or something) to ring them up. There's no harm in asking for clarification and possible reconsideration, although they seem to be pretty firm on their decisions (not to mention that they are unlikely to say yes, cause otherwise they would have to reconsider every single application that was unsuccessful).
But if you want to go through with it, you should be completely confident in your abilities as a student, cause if you succeed in getting an interview and end up being not so brilliant it might work against you much more than if you had an interview offer straight away and/or should you decide to re-apply (assuming you want to, of course).

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F1 fanatic

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DanBan

wondering what you think about doing this...not one to give up without a fight.

all views appreciated.

My opinion would be dont even think about it. I really don't think its a good idea. Just accept rejection with your head held high rather than grovelling to the tutors and coming across as arrogant in the process. You won't do yourself any favours and their decision is final - it isnt going to change. :frown:

I suggest you just move on... there are plenty more decent unis around. Oxford is not the be all and end all. Just shift your focus to a different uni and have a good time there.

I wish you all the best :smile:

Reply 7

puravida

try it!! cant hurt really can it??

Reply 8

dreambrook

i concurr with F1 fanatic..put it down as one of those experiences and maybe reapplying if you still want to go..not the end of the world :smile:

Reply 9

DanBan

OP

i do not really think that it can harm my situation becuase if they say no and have got aggravated by my asking then it wont matter as ill never be in contact with them again. i can deal with rejection...being interviewed and geting rejected is one thing but not even having the chance to prove yourself is another.

the reason why i made this post is that my dad spoke to someone who rang them up, got them to give an interview and ended up getting in!

Reply 10

dreambrook

Do what you feel comfortable with and feel is necessary. May the force be with you (Not even Star Wars fan just really wanted to say that)

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DanBan

i do not really think that it can harm my situation becuase if they say no and have got aggravated by my asking then it wont matter as ill never be in contact with them again. i can deal with rejection...being interviewed and geting rejected is one thing but not even having the chance to prove yourself is another.

the reason why i made this post is that my dad spoke to someone who rang them up, got them to give an interview and ended up getting in!

It really is up to you. The tutors may not even speak to you. They are after all very busy people... but... if you want to then try it. One thing though, don't get your hopes up to much because with 99% probability they will say no again.

If people were all able to do what your friend did then it would rather undermine the system. In fact if everyone rung up it would do that too :rolleyes:

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Well, the system can be corrupt in a way. Our teacher told us that a girl got rejected from Cambridge, then when her parents (both graduates of Cambridge) phoned the concerned tutor, she got accepted.

Perhaps you could phone the tutor nicely, and discuss why you didn't get the interview, rather than persuading him/her to give you one. I'm sure they'll be happy to give you an analysis.

Reply 13

silence

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so many people see interviews as a "right", rather than a next step in the application process. before this stage, it's just like any other uni - they judge you based on the paperwork and make a decision; however, it's "reject or interview" as opposed to "reject or accept/put on hold until more applicants have applied".

it is unlucky in some senses, but there's always an element of lottery about it which is out of anyones control and expectations.

Reply 14

randomname

I can't see the "girl's father ringing up and her getting an interview" scenario being very likely at all. Oxford must be able to justify their decisions because otherwise what would be the point in rejecting people without interview? Not saying that sort of thing hasn't happened, but I see it as very unlikely that they'll be accomodating - imagine the headache it would cause to reschedule, perhaps even notify other colleges. If you want to, go for it, but remember that you don't have an automatic right to appeal your decision and it's a very, very long shot.

Reply 15

Traum

I'd say if you have everything perfect (and you are 100% sure about it!) then go for it, as your tutors to do it might have a higher chance or just prepare all the supporting materials and go down to oxford (a lil too forceful???)

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randomname

I can't see the "girl's father ringing up and her getting an interview" scenario being very likely at all. Oxford must be able to justify their decisions because otherwise what would be the point in rejecting people without interview? Not saying that sort of thing hasn't happened, but I see it as very unlikely that they'll be accomodating - imagine the headache it would cause to reschedule, perhaps even notify other colleges. If you want to, go for it, but remember that you don't have an automatic right to appeal your decision and it's a very, very long shot.

It wasn't just being rejected and then offered an interview, rather being rejected after an interview, and then a quick phone call gained her a place.

Reply 17

Traum

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It wasn't just being rejected and then offered an interview, rather being rejected after an interview, and then a quick phone call gained her a place.

wow? What did they offer oxford? (stack of cash? Was her dad a lawyer? did he threaten to sue oxford's ass off if they didn't give her place? or was her mum a witch and voodooed the tutor with eternal pain if a place wasn't offered? :p:

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there are a few thousand of oxbridge graduates each year, i don't think that alone would do it...

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Traum

wow? What did they offer oxford? (stack of cash? Was her dad a lawyer? did he threaten to sue oxford's ass off if they didn't give her place? or was her mum a witch and voodooed the tutor with eternal pain if a place wasn't offered? :p:

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Lol, it was Cambridge, not Oxford. As I said, both her parents were Tab graduates. The rest is silence. :rolleyes:

Reply 19

Traum

ah cambridge... me n friend was just talking about this actually. Statiscally it's a better uni (does better in tables n crap) but alot of fishy things goes on there (or just more cam applicants/rejectees are media whores)

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