Cam finance or Ox MCF?
Hi everyone,I’ve recently received an offer for the MSc Mathematical and Computational Finance at Oxford, with a deposit deadline of 12th January. If I pay the deposit, I’ll most likely commit to Oxford.I’ve also applied to the Cambridge MPhil Finance (submitted in mid-October), I understand that decisions are usually released from late January onwards, which is after my Oxford deadline, so I’d appreciate some insights on how the two programmes compare (I don’t plan to pursue a PhD afterwards) - is it worth declining Oxford for a potential Cambridge offer? Also, is there any way to request an earlier decision from Cambridge, given my Oxford deadline? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
Reply 1
It may be easier to ask Ox for a deposit extension than Cambs to expedite their decision.
Bear in mind there will likely also be a short cooling off period after paying.
Bear in mind there will likely also be a short cooling off period after paying.
Reply 2
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by Admit-OneIt may be easier to ask Ox for a deposit extension than Cambs to expedite their decision.
Bear in mind there will likely also be a short cooling off period after paying.
Bear in mind there will likely also be a short cooling off period after paying.
Thanks for the suggestion/information!
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