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Reapplying to the same college (for the same or another subject)

I got in to Trinity for entry 2007 but then I got ABB. One of the Bs was in history which is what I want to do, but its getting remarked (it was only 2 UMS marks away). I've also picked up another subject which I am doing in one year instead of 2. So potentially I'll apply with AAAB.

I didn't phone them up on the day or anythign because I was in such a lot of shock.

So I mean.... same one or should I pick a new one?

I really liked Trinity but you know.

Reply 1

soph87

I think generally the advice is to not reapply to the same college, especially for the same subject (Assuming you're still applying for History). Although first of all I'd suggest contacting Trinity ASAP to see if there's anyway they'd give you a deferred entry now, maybe conditional on meeting your History grade when remarked or on your extra subject. You don't know if you don't ask, and it could save you an awful lot of hassle with reapplying, re-doing the HAT (if you would have to? not sure)

Bear in mind that if you do need to reapply then your application will need to be in within 2 weeks, which is fine if you're just going to resend your personal statement and change your college but you might need to do quite a bit of research into what would be best for you.

I recommend thinking about what it was that you liked so much at Trinity, that it's a small college in terms of numbers/pretty/central? You might find that lots of other colleges could meet these criteria. Generally people love their college wherever they go. Good luck!

Reply 2

tiggerish

The advice not to re-apply generally refers to candidates who were rejected by a college. But you were accepted! So definitely try the contacting Trinity thing. It seems a bit pointless to reinterview you.

Reply 3

arguendo

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firstly, apologies if people feel i should've bumped an old thread instead; i did search and found plenty on reapplying to the same/different colleges for the same subject, but not as much on reapplying for a different subject.

when i applied to ucas last year, i made a rushed decision and went for the subjects i was best at and knew, rather than the one i felt i would enjoy most and get the most out of.

i applied to balliol for history & english and was quite rightly rejected. i was pretty unsuitable for the course -- not terribly committed to the subjects, and not very passionate either. oh, the joys of hindsight.

this meant i withdrew from that ucas cycle, having figured out that i'd applied for the wrong subject. after many months of deliberation, i've realised that the subject i actually want to apply for and would most enjoy is law. i intend to reapply for oxford and had thought i'd reapply to balliol as i enjoyed my interview there so much and felt -- cringeworthy a sentiment as it is -- very much at home.

being largely apathetic to the other oxford colleges and remembering balliol fondly, i figured it'd make the most sense to apply there. however, i'm aware that many feel if you're reapplying, you should reapply to a different college; that reapplying to the same one might lessen your chances. i'm wondering if reapplying with a different subject -- albeit one that's not exactly a massive shift, and i'd stated last year i intended to convert to law after completing my degree -- would impact negatively? if i'd appear as desperate to get into balliol specifically, i suppose, or if the knowledge i'd applied for a different subject previously might make me seem less committed, more fickle.

Reply 4

thomasjtl

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I don't know for definite, but afaik, admissions decisions for each subject are completely independant, so you'd probably be okay. From what people have said in 'same school, same college, different subjects' threads, the colleges they've contacted have said that the decisions are made independantly.

Maybe contact the college if you want a definite answer, but equalling most people feel very at home at whichever college they go to so don't feel that balliol is definitely the college for you necessarily. They're more the same than different tbh.

Reply 5

ravenous_soup_dragon

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thomasjtl

I don't know for definite, but afaik, admissions decisions for each subject are completely independant, so you'd probably be okay. From what people have said in 'same school, same college, different subjects' threads, the colleges they've contacted have said that the decisions are made independantly.

Maybe contact the college if you want a definite answer, but equalling most people feel very at home at whichever college they go to so don't feel that balliol is definitely the college for you necessarily. They're more the same than different tbh.

Yes, I would agree with all of this. I applied for English at Pembroke the first time around and think that I was quite rightly rejected too, but I guess I'm in a different boat to you because I hated my time at Pembroke. I reapplied to do Law at St. Anne's and I understand what you say about feeling 'right at home!' If you're 100% sure that you want to reapply to Balliol then go for it but a look around some other colleges you think you might like to go to wouldn't hurt, just because it's not particularly conventional reapplying to the same college although I doubt Balliol would care (or the admissions tutors would know).

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