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How’s everyone feeling waiting for the Cambridge results?

I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️

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Reply 1

Hey, I also applied to Cambridge. I think the long application process has kinda made it a bit more real? As in, if someone told me in Sep I'd be rejected, I would've been devastated but if on 30th Jan, that's their decision, I won't be as upset as I would've been. I think the nerves are going to kick in on the day tho.

Reply 2

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️

I know its most probably a rejection, im pretty upset that my family and friends keep saying they think I have a really good chance - I dont. Theyre just trying to be nice and uplifting but its giving me false hope and now im really anxious for the day. I find out during school and im scared ill cry.

Reply 3

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by Jay2725
I know its most probably a rejection, im pretty upset that my family and friends keep saying they think I have a really good chance - I dont. Theyre just trying to be nice and uplifting but its giving me false hope and now im really anxious for the day. I find out during school and im scared ill cry.

Real, I know what you mean. I'm going to try to open my email at home altho I'm really bad at waiting so maybe I won't be able to.

Reply 4

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️

I'm 100% sure I've been rejected after the most horrific interview they've probably ever seen, so not too fussed about it. If it's a rejection, oh well, at least I knew. If for some unknown reason they decide to accept me, it would be a shock and of course I would be happy.

But it doesn't matter either way. Plenty of other great unis here. Cambridge is the last decision I'm waiting to hear back from, so I would be overjoyed to go to my 2nd choice anyway!

Reply 5

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by Anonymous
Real, I know what you mean. I'm going to try to open my email at home altho I'm really bad at waiting so maybe I won't be able to.

im in school til 8:30 pm, i cannot wait until 9 haha! I'm hoping it comes in the evening when its just myself, my fav teacher and some friends in study, and not in a crowded class!

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️


Did you apply for a phd program ?

Reply 7

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by Anonymous
Real, I know what you mean. I'm going to try to open my email at home altho I'm really bad at waiting so maybe I won't be able to.
Real, I’m planning to open my email (or letter (?)) on a hill which overlooks the city (so that I can cry on the walk home) which means I’ll have to wait till the Saturday (1st Feb). I just can’t imagine having to go to college the day after a rejection 😬

Reply 8

MPhil in Social Anthropology applicant here! I applied a few days before the December funding deadline, so I've been in the department review stage for a month now. I'm super impatient, but what worries me the most is that I get an offer but don't manage to secure funding. I'm an International (EU) candidate so no funding means I can't come to study in the UK even if I get an offer. So all in all, just a lot of waiting...

Reply 9

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by Jay2725
im in school til 8:30 pm, i cannot wait until 9 haha! I'm hoping it comes in the evening when its just myself, my fav teacher and some friends in study, and not in a crowded class!
I know how you feel, I have a mock exam that day and do not want to break down in the middle of that when statistically changes are it'll be a rejection, although maybe not I'm not sure how I feel but don't want to be hopeful.

I'm pretty sure all UCAS and college emails come by 3. Maybe you could turn off your phone/data till the evening and then when the notification comes you can be with your favourite people :smile:

Reply 10

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by Anonymous
I know how you feel, I have a mock exam that day and do not want to break down in the middle of that when statistically changes are it'll be a rejection, although maybe not I'm not sure how I feel but don't want to be hopeful.
I'm pretty sure all UCAS and college emails come by 3. Maybe you could turn off your phone/data till the evening and then when the notification comes you can be with your favourite people :smile:

I feel like I’d rather know as soon as the news comes though. I don’t mind a rejection, it’s the wait that’s killing me!

Reply 11

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️

beyond nervous! ive put sm pressure on it and it could actually destroy my current academic motivation. but i just keep reminding myself there's nothing more i can do, it's out of my control now. and my parents agreed to a pizza express dinner on the night for either consolation or celebration so that's something to look forward to! but honestly scared as idk what the decision will be, i enjoyed my interviews but i messed up some questions defo and the competition is HIGH so im prepping myself for the worst. feel very sick tbhhh

Reply 12

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by itsshreyshrey
beyond nervous! ive put sm pressure on it and it could actually destroy my current academic motivation. but i just keep reminding myself there's nothing more i can do, it's out of my control now. and my parents agreed to a pizza express dinner on the night for either consolation or celebration so that's something to look forward to! but honestly scared as idk what the decision will be, i enjoyed my interviews but i messed up some questions defo and the competition is HIGH so im prepping myself for the worst. feel very sick tbhhh

I'm absolutely feeling the same thing! The results come out only a few days before my maths mock exams too so I'm mainly nervous about the effect a rejection (or an offer) might have on them rather than about the outcome itself. I know some other people in my college who have also applied for architecture at Cambridge and have said that they've not paid any mind to it at all since the interview!
I've spoken to quite a few people and looked at a few other Cambridge posts and it seems that EVERYONE believes that they've not done as well as they could have in the interview (including me, I absolutely loved my interview but I'd 100% mis-conveyed myself), as long as you were enthusiastic -- I think you'll have done fab. Good luck with the results :biggrin:

Reply 13

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by Anonymous
I'm absolutely feeling the same thing! The results come out only a few days before my maths mock exams too so I'm mainly nervous about the effect a rejection (or an offer) might have on them rather than about the outcome itself. I know some other people in my college who have also applied for architecture at Cambridge and have said that they've not paid any mind to it at all since the interview!
I've spoken to quite a few people and looked at a few other Cambridge posts and it seems that EVERYONE believes that they've not done as well as they could have in the interview (including me, I absolutely loved my interview but I'd 100% mis-conveyed myself), as long as you were enthusiastic -- I think you'll have done fab. Good luck with the results :biggrin:

ah omg goodluck with your mock, i hope they go well! honestly it's consuming my every thought haha im not sure how ill make it another couple weeks.

and yes i defo agree, its impossible to judge how well we've done! its a very good sign you enjoyed them too, and ig we have that experience now regardless of the outcome. thank you for your reassuring words, they made me smile! and good luck to you too :smile:))

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️

I keep thinking of WAYYY better answers that i could have given to questions

Reply 15

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by Jay2725
I keep thinking of WAYYY better answers that i could have given to questions

Same 😭 I’m so regretting the fact that I could’ve actually answered the questions properly if I had taken a few seconds to just think aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

Reply 16

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️
stressing out rn eeek. Good luck everyone :]

Reply 17

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by Anonymous
I can’t be the only one and the same boat of having incredibly mixed feelings. For the interviews, on one hand (if I don’t think too hard about my answers) I loved my interview and felt very enthused (!), on the other hand I feel like some of my answers felt self-sabotage-esque. Anyway…
I’ve just about gotten over feeling like everything is such a big deal but I’d love to have a place for other people (who maybe don’t feel like they’d flew with flying colours through the admissions process this far) to rant about how they’re feeling this January 😊🤷*♀️

holy ****, got a really low offer and cried in front of my whole class...

Reply 18

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by Jay2725
holy ****, got a really low offer and cried in front of my whole class...

WELL DONE! I've been given an offer too! which college did you get into?

Reply 19

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by Anonymous
WELL DONE! I've been given an offer too! which college did you get into?

EEK CONGRATS. kings!! you?

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