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MSc/MPhil/DPhil Politics Oxford applicants

Hi there,

I'm looking for people who have applied to the above to discuss applications, results, etc. I have applied for the MSc in Political Theory Research in the fifth gathered field.

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Sokrates5

Hi there,

I'm looking for people who have applied to the above to discuss applications, results, etc. I have applied for the MSc in Political Theory Research in the fifth gathered field.

I previously applied for the MSc research. What do you want to know?

Reply 2

OP

well, I wanna have a feel for what the competition is like because I've got no clue about my chances. based on the official information, I'd say I must be in, but then again it's Oxford

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Sokrates5

well, I wanna have a feel for what the competition is like because I've got no clue about my chances. based on the official information, I'd say I must be in, but then again it's Oxford

Well if you're over the 68 borderline you should stand a good chance, I would have thought.

Reply 4

OP

so that's why you didn't get in, or did you decline your offer? You know, I don't think that this is all they are looking for. I suppose that many applicants actually have the same, or even better, degree results

Reply 5

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Sokrates5

so that's why you didn't get in, or did you decline your offer? You know, I don't think that this is all they are looking for. I suppose that many applicants actually have the same, or even better, degree results

I got an unconditional, I declined it for various reasons.

It's not all they're looking for, I'm sure. However, on my anecdotal evidence, the friends of mine who applied with less than a consistent 68 average were turned down, and those who applied with more than that got in. *shrug*

Reply 6

OP

Okay, I really hope to get an offer then (I've even submitted a fully worked out research proposal). Too nervous already ;-)

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Sokrates5

Okay, I really hope to get an offer then (I've even submitted a fully worked out research proposal). Too nervous already ;-)

I'm sure you'll be fine, just steel yourself for a very long wait!

Reply 8

OP

yeah, I know. but I'm also gonna apply to Cambridge, where my chances should be better (they seem to expect less). Anyway, thanks!!

Reply 9

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Sokrates5

yeah, I know. but I'm also gonna apply to Cambridge, where my chances should be better (they seem to expect less). Anyway, thanks!!

Are the deadlines for Cambridge still open for 2008 entry? :confused:

:confused:

Good luck, anyway :smile:

:smile:

Reply 10

OP

Yep, fortunately they extended the PhD deadlines to 30th of June. Thank you!

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Sokrates5

Yep, fortunately they extended the PhD deadlines to 30th of June. Thank you!

Oh brilliant! I had a panic moment because I know their standard final deadlines are 31st March :wink:

:wink:

Glad to hear you're already on to that one, then!

Reply 12

OP

what are you doing now? I read somewhere that another offer of yours was declined for some reason if I remember correctly?

Reply 13

OP

It was by accident really that I discovered their new deadline and I was really happy about it. I love Cambridge

Reply 14

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Sokrates5

what are you doing now? I read somewhere that another offer of yours was declined for some reason if I remember correctly?

i'm doing the 1+3. I applied to three places to obviously turned down two of them :wink:

:wink:

Best of luck with Oxford and Cambridge, I hope you get in!

Reply 15

OP

Thanks, best of luck for your PhD then!

Reply 16

Does this course require a thesis proposal with the application or is it all based on previous marks?

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Original post

by hitherepeeps

Does this course require a thesis proposal with the application or is it all based on previous marks?

As this is a seven year old thread, you might like to start a new one :smile:

:smile:

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