The "waiting for news is driving me crazy" uberthread 2011-12

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Not necessarily. Depends when you applied, and for which course/s. Edinburgh in particular is notorious for taking its time, so is St Andrews.

I applied in November for Art History with 4 As and a B. Pretty sure somewhere should have got back. Its not like I'm apply for medicine or law...

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Picture~Perfect

Did you receive any confirmation emails? I haven't heard from St Andrews yet and I applied on the 14th October. However the day after I applied I received a confirmation email from them, letting me know that they had received my application and I would hear back any time before 31st March.
Don't panic just yet.

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Minerva

Original post by Worriedstudent1893

I applied in November for Art History with 4 As and a B. Pretty sure somewhere should have got back. Its not like I'm apply for medicine or law...

Not necessarily. That course is quite popular and some unis don't even start looking at their applications until the 15 January deadline has passed. I'm afraid there's nothing for it other than to be patient. Sorry :frown:

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erklam

Original post by Worriedstudent1893

I sent off my application in November and NONE of my 5 choices have replied. I applied to Edinburgh twice, Glasgow, Aberdeen and St Andrews for Art History with 4 As and a B at higher.
Should I be worried?
I know the deadline is in May.... but for none of them to reply by this time... I've been told this is really unusual.

Call them and/or email them. Don't be afraid of making this move. They are there to help you.

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Worriedstudent1893

Original post by Minerva

Yeah, it's just annoying, but I suppose this happens every year. You'd think they'd figure out a quicker way to reply.... like letting everyone in :wink:

hahaha

Original post by cpdavis

If the universities didn't want you, they would have rejected you already. I know people last year who applied before I did and didn't get any replies until mid February (I applied in October). These things take time. Good luck.

Thanks

I'm trying to be optimistic and hoping this is a good sign

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isitinyet?

i know the deadlines not for a few weeks but is it normal to wait this long to hear from uni's? I'm still waiting for a reply from imperial, applied in december but my other four choices have all replied. Also, everyone i know who has applied there has heard back now. Is it possible they've messed up an email and theres actually a decision? If so how long would it take to get on track? I've checked track/my junk emails and there's nothing.

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Gales

Original post by isitinyet?

It's entirely normal to wait this long for a university like Imperial. I applied in early October and only had an update on my UCL application last Thursday! :tongue:

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whatever_x

Original post by isitinyet?

As far as I know, it's completely normal.
I applied mid-november and still haven't heard back from UCL yet :tongue:

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DarwinsDevotee

I am going madddddddd. 4 AND A HALF MONTHS, BRISTOL. FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS! :mad:

It feels like I am slightly going off of them, out of sheer annoyance for clearly being bottom of their barrel.

Perhaps they have not even looked at my application yet, but I can't help feeling I'm one of their "on the shelf" people that they're not too fussed either way with.

Bad times! :frown:

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juliewho

Original post by DarwinsDevotee

I am going madddddddd. 4 AND A HALF MONTHS, BRISTOL. FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS! :mad:

Four months and twenty four days i've been waiting on Manchester. Noone has heard for my course yet so i'm not feeling as angry as you are, but definitely feeling frustrated! I just want to make my decisions :tongue:

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Bea492

Original post by DarwinsDevotee

I am going madddddddd. 4 AND A HALF MONTHS, BRISTOL. FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS! :mad:

DITTO!!! And I called admissions today. They were closed for lunch. :angry:

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DarwinsDevotee

Original post by Bea492

DITTO!!! And I called admissions today. They were closed for lunch. :angry:

Are you talking about Bristol?

Whoever anyway, you are brave calling admissions! I am a more mature applicant at 25 but still feel scared of doing such things. I've read success stories though where people have called and then they've sent them their decision the same/next day.

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SuperheroSam

6 weeks since I applied. Got interviews at 4 of them. Still waiting on Huddersfield. Driving me mad. Has anyone heard anything from Huddersfield, Adult Nursing?

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Bea492

Original post by DarwinsDevotee

Yes, Bristol. They are taking their sweet time! I'm not even that fussed now, yes or no, I just want a decision so I can decide where i'm going to accept! Ideally I want to know before 1st march so I can apply for accommodation. I'm not a mature applicant but am on a gap year so wouldn't be receiving a conditional offer, maybe that has something to do with the delay... Who knows!
What course have you applied for?

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FinnLassie

This agony of waiting just makes me want to roll on the floor like a lunatic!

Three of the five unis I've applied to have an interview phase... Everyone else seems to be attending them and getting their offers but me. :frown:

I wonder if they first go through UK applicants and then others... Or if they do it in an alphabetical order. Hnngh. But I think I am going to contact the unis if I don't hear from them by mid March.

Siiiiigh!

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DarwinsDevotee

Original post by Bea492

Biology/Zoology. I saw on another thread that you'd called them and they had no notes on you.. how frustrating. I think we can analyse it until the cows come home but the fact of the matter is they are just one of the slow unis. The problem is I see everywhere "We are assessing applications on a daily basis so check your email/track regularly" so although I know I will probably be waiting another month or two, there is still that glimmer of hope that I may get something any day! I live in Bristol and love it, I do not want to leave, but Sheffield will be a good insurance! If you get an offer will you firm Bristol? What's your insurance? Good luck today! Perhaps the last day of the week that an offer seems possible.. although I still check on saturdays and sundays :rolleyes:

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Ladyliesel

Original post by DarwinsDevotee

I am going madddddddd. 4 AND A HALF MONTHS, BRISTOL. FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS! :mad:

I know the feeling. I've been waiting for a reply from Exeter since November. I've had quick replies from my other choices but this one is just dragging.

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madders94

I've only just sent off my Extra application and I'm already like... "eeeek!" :tongue:

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Picture~Perfect

I feel like St Andrews have forgotten me :frown:

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goussberry

Basically, should I be worried that 2 of my unis are taking so long to get back to me? Does this mean I'm likely to be rejected?

Nottingham have said by end of Feb they'd get back to me - I still haven't heard from them, but 2 people applying to the same course as me got an offer today! Does this mean that they've sent all their offers out already and are now sending out rejections? I also know another person for the same course who got rejected earlier...

Leeds as well I'm waiting on.. They said end of March and I now one person who got an offer from them for my course in the beginning of Feb

Should I be concerned they're not getting back to me as quickly? Does this mean I'm likely to be rejected? or is no news good news in this case?

In case it matters, I have offers from my other 3 unis who all got back to me before Xmas... (Sheffield, Manchester, Cardiff)