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Oxford graduate applicants 2009/2010

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Reply 980
WetMyWhistle
Hey there. Also hailing from NY :smile:
Quick q: You were told that you were nominated for the Clarendon? Are people normally told beforehand that they are nominated for the Clarendon before possibly receiving a confirmation letter?


Hey, honestly I have no idea. I was told over the phone that I was nominated, and that I would hear the final word in April. I am pretty sure I remember them telling me that my offer letter would inform me of my nomination, as well. So I guess that means if you are nominated, it will say so in your offer? Is this helpful?
Reply 981
But I also see that you are not going for English, so maybe each department works differently. Anyone else on here know?
Reply 982
Is there anyone applied for DPhil Politics or International Relations and received any offer/reject ?
Reply 983
newyork13
But I also see that you are not going for English, so maybe each department works differently. Anyone else on here know?


I've been awarded the Clarendon for a MSc in Immunology- I just received a mail informing me that I'd been chosen for it; I had no clue I'd been nominated- so yes, each department works differently...
Reply 984
sufhiboy
Is there anyone applied for DPhil Politics or International Relations and received any offer/reject ?


So far only MPhils who were rejected have spoken up in this thread. (including me) :smile:
Reply 985
wholenewworld
Well they are hardly mewling and puking infants at the age of 18 though, are they?!

No, it does actually make sense to separate them. Who knows what adverse effects the undergrads might have on the postgrads! (Or vice versa..) :eek:


It might have more to do with post-grads being on contracts that last 39, 42 or 50 weeks, whereas undergrads have three 8/9 week contracts. It also avoids mixing students up with conference guests during the vacs.
sufhiboy
Is there anyone applied for DPhil Politics or International Relations and received any offer/reject ?

I have, and haven't heard yet.
Reply 987
Socrates
I have, and haven't heard yet.

seems that Politics department works quite slowly. Hope to hear next week :rolleyes:
It would appear that history works the same way. It's particularly infuriating because I had the mail sent to my school, whereas I'm on spring break at home. CAN'T BE SOON ENOUGH
threeportdrift
At Selwyn (Cam) postgrads and undergrads are housed together in Cripps Court. There are two 'staircases' for grads, but undergrads are still in the same building, walking round, breathing the same air etc. I'm not sure that some of the college houses aren't 'mixed' as well. Am I the only person that finds it faintly amusing that 22-25 year olds find it so unbearable to live with 18-21 year olds? I lived in Halls for all three years of my PhD, aged 38-41, did I miss a trick, should I have asked you be moved away from all you unbearable youngsters?



I am 23, and I wouldn't find that unbearable at all btw :p:


Athena
It might have more to do with post-grads being on contracts that last 39, 42 or 50 weeks, whereas undergrads have three 8/9 week contracts. It also avoids mixing students up with conference guests during the vacs.


Yes, I did suspect that the reason I outlined wasn't going to be the most valid. :smile:

Thanks for both replies though.
Is anyone here waiting to hear back from the dept. of education about an msc application? Anyone that's already been offered/refused?

I applied before the Jan 23rd deadline but haven't heard anything yet and wondering if that's a bad omen... :confused:
Reply 991
Karat
So far only MPhils who were rejected have spoken up in this thread. (including me) :smile:


or the Mphils who have been waiting for an eternity.... :s-smilie:
Reply 992
Pelle
I just prefer colleges like Hertford, Brasenose and Worcester. The college grounds look much more attractive than St Hilda's and especially Hertford and Brasenose are right in the centre of the town.

So not that you're superficial or anything. You'd really prefer having tourists poking around your college at all hours than actually being left alone? Good luck with that.

Nyet
Look, too late for this sort of 'Oh Mother, I just want to be in beautiful environs, is that too much to bloody ask?!' private school undergraduate nonsense. Get your arse to Hilda's, sharpish. Get! Get! Get!

:ditto: This.

As for postgrads being on site, a lot of us were on site at LMH (including me, and I got my college allocation and offer confirmed VERY late).
Reply 993
Athena
It might have more to do with post-grads being on contracts that last 39, 42 or 50 weeks, whereas undergrads have three 8/9 week contracts. It also avoids mixing students up with conference guests during the vacs.


Can you elaborate on this? I don't know too much about the post-grad setup, so what does it mean to be on a 'contract'?
verses
Can you elaborate on this? I don't know too much about the post-grad setup, so what does it mean to be on a 'contract'?

She means housing contracts.
Reply 995
verses
Can you elaborate on this? I don't know too much about the post-grad setup, so what does it mean to be on a 'contract'?


If you plan to stay in university or college accommodation, the length of the lease contract will be for the duration of your course, approx. 50 weeks. Undergraduates' courses are only 40-ish, so they have to move out of college accommodation afterwards.
Reply 996
Undergrad courses are only 24 weeks in Oxford (3 terms x 8 weeks), +1 at the start for Freshers' Week, so it's pretty unlikely that their housing contracts would be anything above 25 weeks.
Reply 997
henrykravis
offer for MPhil Economics!!!!! yay :biggrin: chuffed!!!!!!!!!1:woo: !!

Congrt!
Reply 998
henrykravis
offer for MPhil Economics!!!!! yay :biggrin: chuffed!!!!!!!!!1:woo: !!

via e-mail or regular post?
sufhiboy
via e-mail or regular post?


regular mail...