Official CAMBRIDGE 2017 Postgraduate Applicants thread

Hello everyone!
I got my offer for Social Anthropology PhD a couple weeks ago, and just today my college membership application to King's (1st choice) has got declined. I really don't mind that much which college I end up in, I chose King's and Trinity Hall but as I'm fine with anything. What concerns me is the thought that my application may have been rejected because my profile may not very strong compared to other offer holders, and that this rejection may mean that I don't stand a good chance for funding competition... Do you guys know if the admission into a college is based on similar criteria to that of funding (academic competence, research potential, etc.), or do they just want a nice mix of different research areas or something like that? I'm getting stuck in overthinking mode

I have been offered a PhD in Biological Sciences, with funding from a research council.

Social Anthropology PhD

Yes I would be interested in knowing about this too .

@tagrad ? Any news?

I've been in the "seeking college membership" stage for a week now, and have no idea of how long it'll take before finding out which college accepted me

So yeah, if anybody has a clue of how long it usually takes at this stage it'd be very much appreciated.

Has anyone applied for mphil in economic research? I submitted my application 6 weeks ago but haven't heard back yet :/

3 weeks at BoGS and I'm beginning to think that someone hates me.

Ha! 3 weeks at BoGS is, to borrow from Churchill: "not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."

I'm applying for MPhil Finance and Economics. Submitted my application in mid-Dec. Now it's been in the "Degree Committee" for ages.... Not heard about any news since then. But the Degree committee had a meeting on Monday. So decisions will soon be made. I've already heard some rejections of economic research, but nothing from finance and economics, maybe the department is viewing research first

Anyway, I guess it won't be long, and hope you can hear the good news soon!

I'm applying for MPhil Finance and Economics. Submitted my application in mid-Dec. Now it's been in the "Degree Committee" for ages.... Not heard about any news since then. But the Degree committee had a meeting on Monday. So decisions will soon be made. I've already heard some rejections of economic research, but nothing from finance and economics, maybe the department is viewing research first

Anyway, I guess it won't be long, and hope you can hear the good news soon!

3 weeks at BoGS and I'm beginning to think that someone hates me.

Omg I've been at BoGS for 2 full days now and it already feels like forever, I really hope I move on by the end of next week or I go crazy

I applied in mid-December. Is it fair to assume that since my application has remained stuck at degree committee all this time, and others have received offers for my prospective course, that the chances of actually receiving an offer now is rather slim?

Edit: Not looking for kind words, I'd just rather accept the reality now than later.

Okay but like you applied a week or so after me and I got moved to BOGs a week ago. Do not despair yet. Also, if they hated you, they'd have rejected you already. If they were super unsure, they'd have wait listed you. None of that happened so you're doing well 😝