The "I've been pooled" thread

and I have just been pooled

Hmmm. Firstly, are we allowed to discuss what our letters actually said here? And if so, does everyone being pooled receive the same old standard reply?

how do you know if you gt pooled,

how do you know if you gt pooled,

What does everyone's first paragraph of their pooling letter say

What does everyone's first paragraph of their pooling letter say

I am writing in accordance with the timetable outlined in the University prospectus to keep you updated about the progress of your application to Cambridge. At present, we are unable to give you a final decision about your application which is still under consideration here at Magdalene. In the meantime we have also made your application available to other Colleges via the Inter-Collegiate Pool in order to maximise your chances of gaining a place in Cambridge.

What I want to know is why they are still considering me - surely being placed in the pool means your first choice college doesn't want you?!

I am writing to you in connexion with your application to Cambridge to read Philosophy. Unfortunately we have not been able to make you an offer at Downing College at this stage. Strong competition has resulted in many good applicants being squeezed out. However, we have sufficient confidence in your abilities and potential to recommend you to the Inter-Collegiate Winter Pool, where your file will be available for consideration by other Colleges.

What I want to know is why they are still considering me - surely being placed in the pool means your first choice college doesn't want you?!

That sounds like they're pooling you to compare you to other people in the pool but they are still considering giving you an offer so if they don't find anyone they prefer in the pool they might still take you?

As a result of this process, one of the following outcomes will occur:
a) you may still be offered a place here at Magdalene. We still have a small number of places to fill in a range of subjects;
b) you may be offered a place at another College without further interview;
c) you may be invited for further interviews at another college;
d) you may be unsuccessful in obtaining a Cambridge place either at Magdalene or at another College.

I am writing to you in connexion with your application to Cambridge to read Philosophy. Unfortunately we have not been able to make you an offer at Downing College at this stage. Strong competition has resulted in many good applicants being squeezed out. However, we have sufficient confidence in your abilities and potential to recommend you to the Inter-Collegiate Winter Pool, where your file will be available for consideration by other Colleges.

mine is almost identical to yours bar a few words such as 'this year there has been such strong comp...' eek lol. looks like there are set layouts then

Ruth xx

Yeah probably or they could just habitually use the same sentences Still maybe they have four or five set layouts What college did you apply to?

i applied to Homerton. my friend who goes there then goes to me 'i've never ehard of ANYONE being pooled from homerton'. i dunno if that's good or bad lol

Ruth xx