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Finally got your Oxford feedback??

This is mine:

'All of the interviewers at X college thought you were very articulate. ... answered questions very well indeed and with clarity.... coped incredibly well with all questions (goes onto specifics) ... overall, we firmly decided that you displayed all of the qualities to make an exceptional doctor... etc

'BUUUUT , very unfortunately, when we ranked all Oxford applicants post interview (1/3 invited to interview, 152 offers given to 452 interviewees), according to these 5 factors: academic grades, reference, personal statement, interview performance and finally the BMAT scores, you came at the top of the middle group, very narrowly missing out on an offer. (goes onto mention that 'top' group given offers, middle group is just below them, then the 'bottom group', etc)

'Please do not be discouraged at all as you are an incredibly worthy candidate, with all of your qualities unanimously judged to be of a standard clearly above the average of Oxford interviewees this year. ... I'm so sorry to write with this news....'

:eek:

Reply 1

Cowtipper

12

Shoulda worked harder at school, I guess.

Reply 2

XxJaninexX

15

That is really ecouraging though!!

Reply 3

ADREAM

OP

11

Cowtipper

Shoulda worked harder at school, I guess.

I do, well I think I do at least! :tongue:

My grades if you're wondering: 10A* at GCSE, 7A's at AS, 19.6 in the BMAT :smile:

Reply 4

ArtGoblin

16

ADREAM

I do, well I think I do at least! :tongue:

My grades if you're wondering: 10A* at GCSE, 7A's at AS, 19.6 in the BMAT :smile:

I don't think anyone was wondering.

Reply 5

Cowtipper

12

ADREAM

I do, well I think I do at least! :tongue:

My grades if you're wondering: 10A* at GCSE, 7A's at AS, 19.6 in the BMAT :smile:

What d'ya think let you down, then?

Reply 6

Diaz89

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ADREAM

I do, well I think I do at least! :tongue:

My grades if you're wondering: 10A* at GCSE, 7A's at AS, 19.6 in the BMAT :smile:

7 A's? wow that's unbelievable but amazing non the less.

Reply 7

ADREAM

OP

11

Cowtipper

What d'ya think let you down, then?

I dunno, everyone else was just better, I guess? Ah well, no point on wondering on what doesn't really matter anymore! :tongue:

Reply 8

Flo[ProActiv]

15

How irritating for you! :console:

At least you know you were definately Oxford standard - it was just unfortunate that they had other great candidates.

I'm still undecided as to whether to ask for feedback [none has been sent yet]. I just don't know whether it's worth it, now I'm not reapplying, or whther it would just piss me off.

Reply 9

S_D_F

10 A*s and 7 As at AS - i doubt bt hey thats just me
i dont see how you would have been turned down

Reply 10

piiineapple

1

can't wait to get my feedback!! sdjhghddsg :woo:

Reply 11

BrightGirl

15

ADREAM

I do, well I think I do at least! :tongue:

My grades if you're wondering: 10A* at GCSE, 7A's at AS, 19.6 in the BMAT :smile:

Dear lord. I would rep you for your grades if I hadn't used it up today.

Must have been your reference/personal statement then?

As a general question, you know your reference, what if a teacher who doesn't like you writes it? Then it's a bit unfair.

Reply 12

sabka7

that was a really nice letter, though
do they personally write these??

Reply 13

ADREAM

OP

11

S_D_F

10 A*s and 7 As at AS - i doubt bt hey thats just me
i dont see how you would have been turned down

Gah, I guess I'm just not what they were looking for I guess - but I'm glad I tried my best and they at least didn't think that I was terrible! :tongue:

I'm not feigning anything, if that's what you're wondering!

Reply 14

Leviathon

So where are you going next year? Do you know?

Reply 15

ADREAM

OP

11

BrightGirl

Dear lord. I would rep you for your grades if I hadn't used it up today.

Must have been your reference/personal statement then?

As a general question, you know your reference, what if a teacher who doesn't like you writes it? Then it's a bit unfair.

Lol, thanks - but the strange thing is that I saw my reference and by God, it was shockingly good! Apparently, I'm 'the top of my year at all of' my 'A Level subjects' ... I mean, since when??? :eek3:

I don't think my PS was that bad though, 'cos they brought it up at interview, and I remember him mentioning how much of a 'wonderful read it had been' for him! :smile:

Aaaah well, guess I'm just not what they're looking for and I'm more than happy with that.

Reply 16

nexttime

22

pooling is long gone by now

Original post by BrightGirl

Dear lord. I would rep you for your grades if I hadn't used it up today.

Must have been your reference/personal statement then?

As a general question, you know your reference, what if a teacher who doesn't like you writes it? Then it's a bit unfair.

you would rep for grades o.O , or is that sarcasm?

All of our referances that our school sent out for 2/5 subjects were identical no matter who you were, no matter what grade you were achieving.

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 17

Leggy Lucy

5

They could've made an extra place and given it to you, lol. Obv I haven't seen your ps, references etc but from what they said you were clearly suitable and I doubt many other people could match your academic background. Bizarre!