Cambridge 2016 Postgraduate Entry

Of course. My application was submitted 3/10,
Both references in by 11/10
Went to degree committee on 21/10
BoGS 23/10
Offer 26/10

Edit - I spoke with the SV and department before application.

Not a problem, I was just concerned that it was a humanities subject. :P Congratulations, I am very happy for you! I just realised that my subject works on a rolling basis too and I literally just submitted my application. I hope it isn't too far along.

Not a problem, I was just concerned that it was a humanities subject. :P Congratulations, I am very happy for you! I just realised that my subject works on a rolling basis too and I literally just submitted my application. I hope it isn't too far along.

Everything crossed for you! What colleges did you choose?

I doubt it. Applications have been open for less than eight weeks so you have plenty of time . If you read the previous year's thread you'll notice that lots of offers were made to people who applied around Christmas, January and February. I doubt all the places go out to applicants now.

That's true, well hopefully I'll find out before then because I don't think my sanity will allow for this torture any longer. *breaks down*

Stay strong (easier said than done) but I had gone into the applications expecting to hear back around Easter 2016. Is the administrator in your department friendly? I would get on good terms with him/her and you can e-mail them every few weeks for an update.

Does it list contact people on the departmental website?

Stay strong (easier said than done) but I had gone into the applications expecting to hear back around Easter 2016. Is the administrator in your department friendly? I would get on good terms with him/her and you can e-mail them every few weeks for an update.

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I had the same issue with one of my referees because he was just taking soooo long. So I sent him a kind urgent reminder to ask him politely to send in the reference. Sometimes the people one asks are just really busy and forget. My professors always insisted that if we always remind them as they have busy schedules and need reminding. I don't think they usually get offended (not mine anyway).

Thanks for the advice and reassurance. I have sent a polite reminder email to one of my referees so hopefully that will bear fruit!
I've just found out that the other one is on holiday until the weekend so almost certainly won't be able to submit anything by the Friday deadline.

I've tried to get in touch with Graduate Admissions and my department but there's noone there in either case. I guess I will try tomorrow.

I didn't expect applications to be this complicated!

Thanks for the advice and reassurance. I have sent a polite reminder email to one of my referees so hopefully that will bear fruit!
I've just found out that the other one is on holiday until the weekend so almost certainly won't be able to submit anything by the Friday deadline.

I've tried to get in touch with Graduate Admissions and my department but there's noone there in either case. I guess I will try tomorrow.

I didn't expect applications to be this complicated!

Yeah that would work. I had a senior whose referee didn't make it in time and the application actually expired. He subsequently emailed the Graduate Admissions to 'revive' his application and he was allowed an extension thereafter. Should be fine if you update them about your situation.

If I am concerned that a potential supervisor has written me a negative reference, am I in my rights to ask to see it?