The "I've been pooled" thread

It's not a case of people 'managing' to get thirds. For some subjects (such as NatSci) you are measured and class in relation to other students, so the top X% get firsts etc. It means a certain percentage will get thirds, no matter what.

I can completely understand it, its not the same as the hoops you jump through at Alevel. University, particularly Cambridge, is damn hard work.

I really feel for all you poolees; a kid from my school who has no chance of securing a class above a II.ii was just given an offer.

I'm not exaggerating or being hateful, but Emmanuel are going to get such a shock when he arrives; I always wondered how those who could only manage thirds were admitted into Cambridge in the first place.

It's not a case of people 'managing' to get thirds. For some subjects (such as NatSci) you are measured and class in relation to other students, so the top X% get firsts etc. It means a certain percentage will get thirds, no matter what.

I can completely understand it, its not the same as the hoops you jump through at Alevel. University, particularly Cambridge, is damn hard work.

Is this the 'douche' you mentioned yesterday, or yet another person

Not a clue, I'll ask Apagg, one tic.

Edit: His response was, "Hmm, I'm not sure Nina. The percentage getting a first fluctuates each year so I guess not"

Good lord , I didn't know that! Almost makes me glad I didn't get in. Seems a bit unfair surely? If you were in a particularly 'clever' year you could theoretically get a third when you normally would have got a first .

They only do it in the absolutely massive subjects, a la Natsci, so it sorts itself out percentage wise apparently. I'm not a scientist and don't really know a lot about it tbh.

Although we've established that economists are not comparatively marked.

They only do it in the absolutely massive subjects, a la Natsci, so it sorts itself out percentage wise apparently. I'm not a scientist and don't really know a lot about it tbh.

Although we've established that economists are not comparatively marked.

Got the email back from Pembroke. Looks like bad news! Interpret it how you will, I think it means the end.

'Thank you for your email. We have now had all our files returned to Pembroke College that were not been taken from the Winter Pool and, unfortunately, your file is one of them. We are sorry that no other college was interested in your application and we shall be writing to you in due course'.

Thats basically what my rejection email from Peterhouse said. Sorry to hear it man .

Sorry to hear that 'demix

Oh well, I will reapply to Homerton next year!

Definitely reapplying then?

Got the email back from Pembroke. Looks like bad news! Interpret it how you will, I think it means the end.

'Thank you for your email. We have now had all our files returned to Pembroke College that were not been taken from the Winter Pool and, unfortunately, your file is one of them. We are sorry that no other college was interested in your application and we shall be writing to you in due course'.

Do you guys think its a little arrogant to ask for feedback? I don't want to come across like I am outraged by the rejection, its understandable.