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LIDO DTP 2024 Interview

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Original post by IBIndy
Just received another couple of emails saying Royal Holloway and NRI will make their offers later this week - academic leads are currently reviewing applications - so it might be the same for the other tethered offers
Well done!
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I had my interview on the 21st and haven't received any offers yet - the emails about NRI and RH I think were sent to everyone that didn't specify a university preference
Original post by IBIndy
I had my interview on the 21st and haven't received any offers yet - the emails about NRI and RH I think were sent to everyone that didn't specify a university preference
I did not get the NRI and RH e-mails, I don't know if it is because I was shortlisted for their icase projects.
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I did not get the NRI and RH e-mails, I don't know if it is because I was shortlisted for their icase projects.
I was recommended for two iCASE project with supervisors in KCL and UCL too. These emails just said, 'Dear Candidate... If you have indicated that you would welcome an offer from [RH/NRI] then you may be contacted by a lead to discuss your interests to better ensure their alignment to [RH/NRI] supervisors research areas.' Those two universities apparently have specialist natures.

I would've thought the email was just sent to everyone that didn't mind RH/NRI being their host university and that it has nothing to do with admissions 🤷*♀️
Original post by IBIndy
I was recommended for two iCASE project with supervisors in KCL and UCL too. These emails just said, 'Dear Candidate... If you have indicated that you would welcome an offer from [RH/NRI] then you may be contacted by a lead to discuss your interests to better ensure their alignment to [RH/NRI] supervisors research areas.' Those two universities apparently have specialist natures.

I would've thought the email was just sent to everyone that didn't mind RH/NRI being their host university and that it has nothing to do with admissions 🤷*♀️
Thanks for that. I found it nerve-racking having received recommendations for icases but not CPT. I have neither secured an interview for the icase nor an offer for the CPT, even if the score was high for the icase projects I might end up without an offer.
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Anyone else heard back yet? I thought my interview went quite well but I haven't heard back yet and we're mid-week. (Almost don't want to ask because I like living in this Schrodinger's box situation as opposed to an outright rejection 😭)
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Original post by IBIndy
Anyone else heard back yet? I thought my interview went quite well but I haven't heard back yet and we're mid-week. (Almost don't want to ask because I like living in this Schrodinger's box situation as opposed to an outright rejection 😭)
I haven't got anything back either - but I know some rejections have been sent out already
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Original post by IBIndy
Anyone else heard back yet? I thought my interview went quite well but I haven't heard back yet and we're mid-week. (Almost don't want to ask because I like living in this Schrodinger's box situation as opposed to an outright rejection 😭)
When did you have your interview?
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Original post by Violie
When did you have your interview?
21st, so 1 week ago almost exactly. When I asked when I'd hear back they said they didn't know 🤷*♀️ When was yours?
(edited 7 months ago)
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Original post by IBIndy
21st, so 1 week ago almost exactly. When I asked when I'd hear back they said they didn't know 🤷*♀️ When was yours?

I'm also wondering if maybe international students or tethered offers maybe hear back first?
Mine was 21st as well - would rather be rejected now than all this waiting!
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Original post by Violie
Mine was 21st as well - would rather be rejected now than all this waiting!
Fellow 21st interview person. What is weird is I have been recommended to an iCASE supervisor (haven't heard back from him either), and nothing on both fronts. The email and discord chat we were in seemed to imply that getting an iCASE interview was only if you got a high enough 1st interview score, but all the other information I look at seems misleading
(edited 7 months ago)
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Original post by Draktyle
Fellow 21st interview person. What is weird is I have been recommended to an iCASE supervisor (haven't heard back from him either), and nothing on both fronts. The email and discord chat we were in seemed to imply that getting an iCASE interview was only if you got a high enough 1st interview score, but all the other information I look at seems misleading
Right - me too! I've been recommended to 2 iCASE supervisors - one sent a general email last week saying they'd look through applications and get back to everyone this week, but otherwise - nothing

As I mentioned previously, I did get notified that Royal Holloway and NRI would be making decisions closer to the end of the week because they're specialist in nature - so all offers definitely won't be made until at least the end of this week, which is reassuring

I missed a lot of the Discord chat because I had to go to work - am I correct in that they said most offers were untethered?
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Original post by Draktyle
Fellow 21st interview person. What is weird is I have been recommended to an iCASE supervisor (haven't heard back from him either), and nothing on both fronts. The email and discord chat we were in seemed to imply that getting an iCASE interview was only if you got a high enough 1st interview score, but all the other information I look at seems misleading
I did not apply to icase - but I am sure if you are being recommended that's a good sign! Good luck!
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Original post by Violie
I did not apply to icase - but I am sure if you are being recommended that's a good sign! Good luck!
All the best all. I am painting warhammer models to avoid refreshing my inbox lmao
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Original post by Draktyle
All the best all. I am painting warhammer models to avoid refreshing my inbox lmao
I'm playing Zelda to avoid it too 😂 Best of luck everyone!
Reply 35
Original post by ibindy
i'm playing zelda to avoid it too 😂 best of luck everyone!
aaa me tooo
Original post by Draktyle
Fellow 21st interview person. What is weird is I have been recommended to an iCASE supervisor (haven't heard back from him either), and nothing on both fronts. The email and discord chat we were in seemed to imply that getting an iCASE interview was only if you got a high enough 1st interview score, but all the other information I look at seems misleading
The same happened to me. I contacted LIDO, and I was advised to reach the supervisor. At this point, it made me wonder if this would be the fashion I would be working in if I were accepted into the programme. On the positive side, unforeseen circumstances might cause the delay.
Reply 37
Well, going by the email I just received, it's looking like rejection or wait-list for most that hasn't received a response yet. Which is a shame, because I don't think my interview could have gone much better 😞
Original post by IBIndy
Well, going by the email I just received, it's looking like rejection or wait-list for most that hasn't received a response yet. Which is a shame, because I don't think my interview could have gone much better 😞
I think I got the same e-mail. I was recommended also for the iCase projects but that did not secure a place for DTP. I have also got my first iCASE rejection. All about game theory! Let's keep positive about the waiting list.
Reply 39
I think I got the same e-mail. I was recommended also for the iCase projects but that did not secure a place for DTP. I have also got my first iCASE rejection. All about game theory! Let's keep positive about the waiting list.
Yeah, I got my first iCASE rejection this morning too! My chances are probably slim, as the remaining host universities seem to largely emphasise Plant Biology, which isn't my area of interest - here's hoping for the waitlist though 🤞

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