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Reply 20

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by Anonymous
I did see that though it seems they didn't apply through the standard route, so not necessarily indicative of anything relevant to most of us

Agreed! Also, wondering if anyone else has not received an interview invitation yet? Getting quite anxious, seeing that some applicants have already been interviewed, but it may be due to my application only being ready for assessment on the 6th of March.. personally, I haven't received any updates since the upload button disappeared on Thursday.

Reply 21

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by constructive-cru
Agreed! Also, wondering if anyone else has not received an interview invitation yet? Getting quite anxious, seeing that some applicants have already been interviewed, but it may be due to my application only being ready for assessment on the 6th of March.. personally, I haven't received any updates since the upload button disappeared on Thursday.

I think when the upload button disappears, it tends to mean they've made their decision. But it could be a glitch or something else I'm sure

Reply 22

has anyone who has been interviewed heard back yet?

Reply 23

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by Anonymous
has anyone who has been interviewed heard back yet?

Nope. Maybe they're still on easter holidays?

Reply 24

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by Anonymous
Nope. Maybe they're still on easter holidays?

Probably so, let’s just wait for invitations/offers next week from the department!

Reply 25

Hello! Wondering whether anyone received any updates this week?

Reply 26

Just received my rejection, timeline is 3.28-4.10.

I completed my masters at Cambridge and did a year as an RA at Cambridge, had several publications, not first author but they were good articles.

Before applying to HDS CDT I had received a studentship from another group at the Big Data Institute, I don't know if they rejected me so quickly because of this, after all they are same organization.

Somewhat ironically, a minute before I received my rejection letter, I saw that some anonymous staff member of HDS CDT had visited my LinkedIn.

I'm very disappointed in this rejection, but good luck to everyone here.

Reply 27

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by Anonymous
Just received my rejection, timeline is 3.28-4.10.
I completed my masters at Cambridge and did a year as an RA at Cambridge, had several publications, not first author but they were good articles.
Before applying to HDS CDT I had received a studentship from another group at the Big Data Institute, I don't know if they rejected me so quickly because of this, after all they are same organization.
Somewhat ironically, a minute before I received my rejection letter, I saw that some anonymous staff member of HDS CDT had visited my LinkedIn.
I'm very disappointed in this rejection, but good luck to everyone here.

I'm sorry to hear that - but you'll take the other studentship I assume? That'll be great!

Reply 28

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by Anonymous
Just received my rejection, timeline is 3.28-4.10.
I completed my masters at Cambridge and did a year as an RA at Cambridge, had several publications, not first author but they were good articles.
Before applying to HDS CDT I had received a studentship from another group at the Big Data Institute, I don't know if they rejected me so quickly because of this, after all they are same organization.
Somewhat ironically, a minute before I received my rejection letter, I saw that some anonymous staff member of HDS CDT had visited my LinkedIn.
I'm very disappointed in this rejection, but good luck to everyone here.

Same here, applied by the march deadline, already worked with oxford and I have an MSc in Applied Physics with some work in Data Science, rejected without interview, don’t really know why but it’s fine! Congrats to who will make it!!

Reply 29

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by Anonymous
Same here, applied by the march deadline, already worked with oxford and I have an MSc in Applied Physics with some work in Data Science, rejected without interview, don’t really know why but it’s fine! Congrats to who will make it!!

Hey #1 and #5. Got the same rejection letter on the same date without an interview. I guess that means rejections are being sent out today (?) Nevertheless, good job to all applicants and best of luck to those who have heard a favourable outcome or have not heard yet! Looking forward to updates from those who received an offer

Reply 30

Sad to hear about the rejections - hope you all find something even better than the HDS CDT. Stay strong.

Just wanted to remark that applications are still open for the program, I wonder why. Usually they seem to receive around 160 applicants per year. I think it might be lower this time since they opened up for applications late?

Reply 31

Has anyone who interviewed heard either way? It is weird that applications are still open imo

Reply 32

Hi,constructive-cru and #5, may I ask if you are international applicants? My friend told me they hardly want international students (maybe that's just for comforting me).

Reply 33

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by Anonymous
Hi,constructive-cru and #5, may I ask if you are international applicants? My friend told me they hardly want international students (maybe that's just for comforting me).

I’m an international student, that comforts me too at this point ahahaha

Reply 34

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by Anonymous
Hi,constructive-cru and #5, may I ask if you are international applicants? My friend told me they hardly want international students (maybe that's just for comforting me).

Yep, I’m an International student as well. 😅

Reply 35

Received an email thanking me for interviewing, saying they're exploring funding options and therefore final decisions are taking longer.
So I guess a few more weeks at least? The waiting is so painful!

Reply 36

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by Anonymous
Received an email thanking me for interviewing, saying they're exploring funding options and therefore final decisions are taking longer.
So I guess a few more weeks at least? The waiting is so painful!

Did you email them asking for an update or did they just send that to you?

Reply 37

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by Anonymous
Received an email thanking me for interviewing, saying they're exploring funding options and therefore final decisions are taking longer.
So I guess a few more weeks at least? The waiting is so painful!
I also got this email

Reply 38

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by Anonymous
Received an email thanking me for interviewing, saying they're exploring funding options and therefore final decisions are taking longer.
So I guess a few more weeks at least? The waiting is so painful!

I’m unsure what they mean about exploring different funding options!

Reply 39

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by Anonymous
Did you email them asking for an update or did they just send that to you?

Just sent unprompted - I hadn't followed up

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