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applicants from same school for same college & subj

DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone in this post does not speak form experience as I Do. I have a place to study English at Oxford and another pupil for the same subject and college met with a senior tutor there who admitted that we would both be compared against eachother- the better- if any- gaining the place. In the end we decided against applying to that college and we both gained places in different ones. They were clear a twosome was impossible. Just change your college, why half your chances?

Reply 21

kiry

We were told by our school to never do this as apparently the college phones up the school and asks which they feel is the better candidate. Not sure how true this is but it seemed as though they spoke with some prior experience in the matter. Personally I wouldn't risk it, even if only some colleges do this, as it could greatly diminish your chances of success for nothing.

Reply 22

pedy1986

13

It could affect your chances. My future tutors didn't realise their current 1st year was from the same year, same school, doing same course as me. They mentioned that I probably wouldn't have got a place if they had known (to my friend).

Reply 23

sebbie

15

cor

It could affect your chances. My future tutors didn't realise their current 1st year was from the same year, same school, doing same course as me. They mentioned that I probably wouldn't have got a place if they had known (to my friend).

i can't believe they said that to your friend.... that is so unprofessional....

is this just for applicants to the same subject? me and a friend from school will likely apply to the same college (me for maths, him for chem/phys) is that going to disadvantage me, or is it just same subject?

Reply 24

pedy1986

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sebbie

i can't believe they said that to your friend.... that is so unprofessional....

is this just for applicants to the same subject? me and a friend from school will likely apply to the same college (me for maths, him for chem/phys) is that going to disadvantage me, or is it just same subject?

I think its same subject - the maths tutors wont be talking to the chem tutors about who they are letting in.

Reply 25

kizer

15

If you really love the college, go for it. If not, don't bother.

It's very possible if you give way that she won't get in anyway, and you'll be miffed for having to move over.

Reply 26

Culnamo

My friend and I both got offers when we applied for the same subject at the same college - I think the issue is how you would feel if one of you didn't get in, or what happens if both of you get in? Would you be happy spending the next few years in tutorials etc with them?

Reply 27

thomasjtl

9

my school, which generally knows what it's talking about with oxbridge admissions, told us that from past experience that if two people applied for the same course at the same college, the lesser of the two would be rejected/pooled even if they were better than the applicants from other schools. They take this quite seriously- to the extent that that they put up lists of everyone applying (generally about 150 a year) and the subject/college they're interested in, and make sure any clashes get resolved.

I'm aware this goes against the admissions policies, but i'd be very cautious of applying to the same college as the other girl- even if they would be willing to take two people from the same school, do you not think it'd make things really awkward if one of you got in and the other didn't?

If she's unwilling to change college, and you still want to apply to Johns, could you get your head of sixth form to flip a coin over it? At the end of the day, college choice isn't as important as it's made out to be, and many people just choose them arbitrarily anyway.

Reply 28

:D-/-<

There were three people in my class (including me) who applied to Trinity, Cambridge to read Maths. We all got in.

Reply 29

wiji

clueless101

Hey

This girl at school and I both want to apply to the same college at Cambridge for econ. Will this affect our chances? We've discussed others, but we are both quite adamant on the same college, even though shes never been to cambridge so is essentially picking from the propspectus (I acknowledge the fact that she has the free will to choose where ever she wants). We have the exact same grades at GCSE and AS although subject choices vary.

Thanks

Our school stopped this happening as they didnt want their students in direct competition with each other. If your schools ok with it then you should be ok, however if you know for a fact that shes better than you (hypothetically) then you MAY want to think about it a bit more. Incidentally what college/subject is it?

Reply 30

clueless101

OP

Its fine now, Ive made my decision. Im gonna apply to a different college because i want my application to be assessed independently rather than being compared to hers, plus I really dont mind either college (caius or st jonhs). So yay, im applying to Cauis! :smile:

Reply 31

thomasjtl

9

cauis looks better than johns anyway :smile:

Reply 32

Lykabelle

12

clueless101

Its fine now, Ive made my decision. Im gonna apply to a different college because i want my application to be assessed independently rather than being compared to hers, plus I really dont mind either college (caius or st jonhs). So yay, im applying to Cauis! :smile:

If that's what you really want to do then go for it and good luck. Besides I think you've chosen a better college. :wink:

My 6th form prevents two people or more applying to the same college for the same subject as they think it affects their chances. I can understand why but I don't think it'll make a huge difference.

Reply 33

clueless101

OP

Lykabelle

If that's what you really want to do then go for it and good luck. Besides I think you've chosen a better college. :wink:

My 6th form prevents two people or more applying to the same college for the same subject as they think it affects their chances. I can understand why but I don't think it'll make a huge difference.

Hmm, well Cambridge is Cambridge and all i want to do is maximise my chances. So by picking a different college, I know my application will be looked at independently.

Lykabelle- Did u decide on Emma in the end ?

Reply 34

Lykabelle

12

Yep, I'm sticking with Emma. Hopefully i'll send off my UCAS and CAF in the course of the week. :smile:

Reply 35

Patrick7777

6

Me and my best friend both applied to St. John's Oxford for Classical Archaeology and Ancient History and Classics respectively. We had the same interviewer, but both got in. It's possible!

Reply 36

r3m0t

1

My school won't allow people to apply to the same college FOR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS.

ARGH!!!!!

Reply 37

Jigglypuff

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r3m0t

My school won't allow people to apply to the same college FOR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS.

ARGH!!!!!

That's a bit odd. :confused:

Reply 38

r3m0t

1

They seem to say now it was a misunderstanding. Not sure.

Reply 39

guru/god

Hey, No there is no problem in applying for same subject at same college. Me and my friend from my school both applied for Law at St. John's, Oxford and weve both got in. LOL! Quite surprised but its cool. We both had same GCSE and A level grades too. I had slightly better AS grades but he had slightly better LNAT score.

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