What makes organ scholars so special?

That's because you're talking to me. If you said you hate people who don't capitalise and I started talking about how awful racism is it would be a bit of a non-sequiteur.

Damn, I was debating whether or not I should use that as my comeback! In retrospect it sounds better too. Meh well, so long as someone says it.

You have started talking properly, I no longer have an issue with you.

As has been said, they're in short supply. And so you know OP, a girl from my old school got an offer for Music at Cambridge this year, and she didn't also apply to Oxford - don't make out like there is some mass conspiracy here that greatly upsets your chances. I can promise you now, that your own chances of getting an offer are exactly the same as if you were allowed to apply ten times to each.

No. Don't believe that the admissions system is infallible. However, I accept that the advantage given to organ scholars is negligible.

Tradition.
Stupid tradition.
Stupid smart organists.

Ah, no, I don't believe that - I was speaking specifically in reference to im so academic's particular chances here.

Seriously, I'm just thankful that organ scholars can't get in to Oxbridge if they get AAB, even if they can play the bloody contrapation!

I would be so annoyed if an organ scholar who applied for both unis and was predicted AAB got offers for both of them.

Ah, so you're assuming that he's going to be accepted or rejected?

Also, if you were vaguely proficient at the piano, and spent a few weeks learning a piece on the organ, and applied for the scholarship, surely they wouldn't be able to punish you for wasting their time??

Ah, so you're assuming that he's going to be accepted or rejected?

You've raised some good points.

Another slightly worrying thing is that 75% of paedophiles are known to play the organ. Not necessarily very well, but they do play. The other 25% play the accordion.

Seriously, I'm just thankful that organ scholars can't get in to Oxbridge if they get AAB, even if they can play the bloody contrapation!

Ah, so you're assuming that he's going to be accepted or rejected?

They can apply for both cambridge and oxford for an undergraduate degree, while the rest of us has to suffer! Yes, even if we were allowed to apply for both we would have to make a descision in which uni we want to go, but I'm saying organ scholars have double the chances of going to the most elite unis in britain, whislt we have less of a chance than they do. It's so unfair! sorr, for going on a bit, but I don't know why people that can play an oversized instrument have the privledge in applying for oxbridge.

Guess which.

Oh, yes. Following the OP's thread starting career from the first, I've never been so sure of the ability of one person in my life. I can only hope that (s)he manages to put it across clearly in the interview.

Oh, yes. Following the OP's thread starting career from the first, I've never been so sure of the ability of one person in my life. I can only hope that (s)he manages to put it across clearly in the interview.