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it's almost April and i still haven't gotten an interview for bsc architecture but i submitted my portfolio at the start of january. am i cooked?

Reply 1

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by ajshdh
it's almost April and i still haven't gotten an interview for bsc architecture but i submitted my portfolio at the start of january. am i cooked?

i submitted my portfolio in dec and just got an email to say ive been rejected, my grades for my mock exams were A*A*B

Reply 2

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by ajshdh
it's almost April and i still haven't gotten an interview for bsc architecture but i submitted my portfolio at the start of january. am i cooked?

They interview till end of April and take a few weeks from interview invite to actual interview, which means that if they are gonna give interviews to the last batch of applicants, it would have to be by late March or early April maximum. After those dates, it's probably game over. Submitted mine mid Feb so in a similar boat, hopefully it goes well for both of us

Reply 3

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by meowthvspikachu
i submitted my portfolio in dec and just got an email to say ive been rejected, my grades for my mock exams were A*A*B

Omg same, waited three months just for them to reject me after not even two hours of reviewing my application materials. Their reason is my portfolio isn’t good enough but I know people whose portfolios are objectively weaker than mine who at least got an interview. Not shading anyone, I’m super happy for them that they got an opportunity but it’s just a bit disappointing for me.

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by starrycaramel
Omg same, waited three months just for them to reject me after not even two hours of reviewing my application materials. Their reason is my portfolio isn’t good enough but I know people whose portfolios are objectively weaker than mine who at least got an interview. Not shading anyone, I’m super happy for them that they got an opportunity but it’s just a bit disappointing for me.

yh imo their application review process is kinda unfair because how are some people getting interviews in february while others have to wait until last minute. Like if an application is reviewed later ofc it's not gonna seem as impressive

Reply 5

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by ajshdh
yh imo their application review process is kinda unfair because how are some people getting interviews in february while others have to wait until last minute. Like if an application is reviewed later ofc it's not gonna seem as impressive

My thoughts exactly!! My guess is maybe they just ran out of time and places available so they had to cut some ppl out and we’re the unfortunate ones. But I’m sure as long as we know our levels and work hard we could do amazing elsewhere too!! Have u heard back from them yet?
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by starrycaramel
My thoughts exactly!! My guess is maybe they just ran out of time and places available so they had to cut some ppl out and we’re the unfortunate ones. But I’m sure as long as we know our levels and work hard we could do amazing elsewhere too!! Have u heard back from them yet?

my application is still on 'application received' and i js want them to rip off the band aid now rather than nearer to exams. Some of the reviews of the school make make it seem like it's a horrible work environment so it's probably for the best anyways, it's a redirection not a rejection!!

Reply 7

Has anyone seen posts here or on Reddit from people who submitted their portfolio in February and have already been invited for an interview? Just wondering if I should start worrying.

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by rafaela_s
Has anyone seen posts here or on Reddit from people who submitted their portfolio in February and have already been invited for an interview? Just wondering if I should start worrying.

Not sure, but I'm in the same boat and still waiting if that's any reassurance

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by uygsdjh
Not sure, but I'm in the same boat and still waiting if that's any reassurance

ah, that’s exactly what’s been stressing me out… Like, April is literally around the corner, so there’s barely any time left for interviews. But then people who applied earlier said they had to wait 3–4 months, and we don’t even have that kind of time since all offers have to be out by May. That’s why I just really want to know if anyone who submitted around the same time as me has heard back—it’s making me so anxious not knowing!

Reply 10

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by rafaela_s
ah, that’s exactly what’s been stressing me out… Like, April is literally around the corner, so there’s barely any time left for interviews. But then people who applied earlier said they had to wait 3–4 months, and we don’t even have that kind of time since all offers have to be out by May. That’s why I just really want to know if anyone who submitted around the same time as me has heard back—it’s making me so anxious not knowing!

Yeah it's quite stressful trying to anticipate when or whether they'd send an invite in time, if they've already decided they've given out enough places, etc. I suggest you try not to think about it too much and focus on exams for now. Hopefully things go well, but it would be better to direct that energy into your studies and fingers crossed things will work out for the best. I've heard of people who submitted theirs in dec and only recently got interview invites, so there's that at least.

And like in a previous post about maximum timeline:

"They interview till end of April and take a few weeks from interview invite to actual interview, which means that if they are gonna give interviews to the last batch of applicants, it would have to be by late March or early April maximum. After those dates, it's probably game over. Submitted mine mid Feb so in a similar boat, hopefully it goes well for both of us"

Reply 11

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by ajshdh
my application is still on 'application received' and i js want them to rip off the band aid now rather than nearer to exams. Some of the reviews of the school make make it seem like it's a horrible work environment so it's probably for the best anyways, it's a redirection not a rejection!!

Yesss agreed!! I’m alrdy hyping myself up for my current top choice now, it feels so much calmer now that I know where I’m going. Good luck for ur applications tho and hopefully you hear back from them soon!

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