Oxford graduate applicants 2009/2010

I was just curious, when did you get your college allocation? (I know you've graduated already, but the info would still help). Because I feel it's been ages since I got my offer, and there's no letter from any college in sight. Mh.

Of course they are, barely any undergraduates only spend eight weeks at university each term - just because lectures finish doesn't mean people don't stick around a bit to get work done.

I went to St Hilda's today and have to say that it is actually really nice. Situated at the river with lovely views and a nice garden.

I'd be interested in which colleges you like best having lived in Oxford for some time.

I remember visiting Christchurch (because a friend of mine was visiting and wanted to go) at some innocuous time like a Tuesday afternoon, and there were people EVERYWHERE (this was even in school term times so it's not as if all the schoolkids were on holiday or anything). Nightmare.

So does the thickness,weight and dimensions of the post letter received from Oxford..... clue in on the decision inside???

So does the thickness,weight and dimensions of the post letter received from Oxford..... clue in on the decision inside???

I emailed the graduate admissions office and had this back:

"The final decision-making deadline for departments in your admissions cycle was last Friday, March 20; you will be notified of the outcome of your application shortly via post. If you do not receive a letter regarding your application in the week commencing March 23 and urgently require a decision, we would recommend that you contact your department directly via e-mail. Please note that the Graduate Admissions office is not authorised to disclose departmental decisions, and we do not currently offer online or e-mail notification for graduate applications. "

To email or wait for snail mail?

It is a bit silly to have an online application system but no status checker. I hate the wait, but I have knots in my stomach when I think about emailing.

It is a bit silly to have an online application system but no status checker. I hate the wait, but I have knots in my stomach when I think about emailing.

on ALL accounts

I just can't bring myself to do it.

Ah, go on, go on, go on.

Sshhhhh you

Might check my actual post first and then email. I might not. I might just go hibernate somewhere instead.

Sshhhhh you

Might check my actual post first and then email. I might not. I might just go hibernate somewhere instead.

Not to intrude, but wouldn't it be more painless and swift if you just called the department? That's what a friend of mine did (for a biochemistry PhD). Got an answer there and then. Get it over with, pull the plaster off quickly instead of doing it slowly and prising the (hypothetical) hairs on your leg off excruciatingly and one by one.

I could but the thought of being told, rather than reading a letter/email actually makes me feel sick


And my legs are hair free