To Plead or Not to Plead? - Missing Cambridge Offer

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Hello!
I am an IB student and unfortunately missed my Cambridge conditional offer (43, HL 777) by one overall mark (42, HL 777).
I have already asked my counselor to send my detailed results and my decision to re-mark (as for one of the subjects, I am very close to the grade boundary) to the admission team as instructed by the College.
May I ask if I should send an additional email pleading to the admission team / the Director of Studies (met twice during interviews) that they let me in despite (currently) missing the conditional offer, to show my dedication? Or will that leave a bad impression and lower my chances of getting in? (As I saw on the official website that candidates should not 'call us [them] for updates on your application').
Thank you!

Reply 1

Stiffy Byng

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Do not beg, but do ask. With 777 you have a fair chance.

Reply 2

lalexm

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As Cambridge have made it clear that you should not contact them, I don't think you should. They will make a decision in August once A-level results are released to them, but as you have missed it by the slimmest possible margin, I think that you have a good chance of being accepted anyway, by either your offering college or another college via the summer pool. Of course if the re-mark is successful, you are then guaranteed a place.

Reply 3

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

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You've already done all the necessary steps, calling to grovel will not make any difference.

I wish you well with the re-mark.

Reply 4

xyz1234567

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Don’t contact them - they make it clear that
you should not. They have a process for considering all candidates who miss an offer and they will follow that. You getting in touch will not make it more likely that they take you.

Reply 5

Muttley79

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Original post by jesjes750

Hello!
I am an IB student and unfortunately missed my Cambridge conditional offer (43, HL 777) by one overall mark (42, HL 777).
I have already asked my counselor to send my detailed results and my decision to re-mark (as for one of the subjects, I am very close to the grade boundary) to the admission team as instructed by the College.
May I ask if I should send an additional email pleading to the admission team / the Director of Studies (met twice during interviews) that they let me in despite (currently) missing the conditional offer, to show my dedication? Or will that leave a bad impression and lower my chances of getting in? (As I saw on the official website that candidates should not 'call us [them] for updates on your application').
Thank you!

DO NOT contact them - it really won't impress.

They won't decide until A level results day.

To Plead or Not to Plead? - Missing Cambridge Offer

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