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I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
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I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
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£20, but only if it's for English Lit!
£20, but only if it's for English Lit!
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I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
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Haha, can you imagine if someone tried to do that?
Haha, can you imagine if someone tried to do that?
You auctioned your Cambridge place.
imagine the bids u would get.
i swear, some1 would bid like £1, 000, 000 for it.
a rich father who's son is at a private school or something.
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I'd probably bid anything upto a couple of thousand
I'd probably bid anything upto a couple of thousand
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You have an offer already - what would be the point of that?
You have an offer already - what would be the point of that?
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You have an offer already - what would be the point of that?
You have an offer already - what would be the point of that?
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I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
I've been offered a place at Cambridge but will probably reject the offer. If it were possible, would anyone pay for my place?
It's just that an Oxbridge place is so special and can set you up for life. Places at Oxbridge are highly sought after and many many people are deeply affected by rejections. If you didn't apply then your place would have been offered to someone who actually did want it. It's not dissimilar to hoax 999 calls - why did you apply there only to turn it down - it is a waste.
Of course I don't mean to be cruel - you may have realised after applying that Cambridge is not for you, but you could have found out more about the place before committing yourself. I suggest that you think again about your offer.
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I'd probably bid anything upto a couple of thousand
I'd probably bid anything upto a couple of thousand
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I don't have that kind of money. There is more to life than a place at Cambridge!
I don't have that kind of money. There is more to life than a place at Cambridge!
Btw, a number of very desparate people pay oxbridgeapplications (www.oxbridgeapplications.com) in excess of £10k in order to almost guarantee themselves a place.
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Btw, a number of very desparate people pay oxbridgeapplications (www.oxbridgeapplications.com) in excess of £10k in order to almost guarantee themselves a place.
Btw, a number of very desparate people pay oxbridgeapplications (www.oxbridgeapplications.com) in excess of £10k in order to almost guarantee themselves a place.
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(Original post by Helenia)
My friend knows someone who went on one of those hideously expensive "get into Oxbridge courses," got an offer, as these people guaranteed, but then missed their grades! I was mildly amused, to say the least.
My friend knows someone who went on one of those hideously expensive "get into Oxbridge courses," got an offer, as these people guaranteed, but then missed their grades! I was mildly amused, to say the least.
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The firm does seem to know how to fake whatever the tutors are looking for.
The firm does seem to know how to fake whatever the tutors are looking for.
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Oxford's admissions office insists extra coaching is unnecessary. "The best preparation for applicants who want to secure a place at Oxford University is to work hard at their sixth-form studies," said a spokesman.
This is clearly a recipe to not be noticed IMO.
This is clearly a recipe to not be noticed IMO.
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(Original post by aliel)
I think also its the case of these people being really motivated to getting in, and at times may not need this "extra" help. I personally wouldnt waste my money, because they can't really tell you anything that enlightening! As tutor's research interests can be found on the website as can applicant/college ratios...they have too much money and not enough sense
I think also its the case of these people being really motivated to getting in, and at times may not need this "extra" help. I personally wouldnt waste my money, because they can't really tell you anything that enlightening! As tutor's research interests can be found on the website as can applicant/college ratios...they have too much money and not enough sense
Though I completely agree that the people who would go this far are the people who are 100% committed to doing their very best, and it's highly likely their drive alone could have gotten them in, as long as they did the proper research.
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