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Which cambridge colleges have the lowest applicant to place ratio?

More speciffically for law. I know the pooling sytem "helps keep it even" but some colleges such as kings are obviously going to be more oversubsrcribed than others. SO any ideas which colleges have the lowest number of applicants per place for Law??????? Guesses would suffice!!!!!! :confused:

Reply 1

dappleddawndrawndauphin

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Don't know much about this but am guessing if that's what you're looking for twould be a bad idea to apply to Downing... These stats fluctuate annually apparently so would imagine tis hard to say. I'm applying to Newnham probably, which I wouldn't imagine is *too* competitive for law - but you're a boy so that rules you out I'm afraid :p:

Are you asking re Oxford and Cambridge? Have you chosen yet?

look on the website.

OP

it only has stats on oxford.

Reply 4

RxB

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Probably the far away ones.

But, seriously, don't do it this way.

Reply 5

Drogue

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Usually the pretty, prestigious ones have the highest apps/place. That's Kings, Trinity, St. Johns, Clare, Emma, and to some extent Pembroke and Christs. Girton, Fitzwilliam and most of the newer colleges are usually lower.

Not sure for law specifics though.

Reply 6

visesh

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RxB

Probably the far away ones.

But, seriously, don't do it this way.

:dito:

Reply 7

F. Poste

Yeah, don't pick your college based on stats. What if you hate the college? No use getting into Cambridge if you spend three years hating the college :rolleyes:

Reply 8

spin

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It really does feel like the wrong way to go about choosing a college.. I mean if you get in and people say "so why did you apply to Blah in the first place?" do you really want to answer "because I thought it'd be easier to get in this way" ? Apply to a college you think you'll be happy at (that's what I did) and then if you get in you can feel all proud :smile:

Best of luck anyway!

Reply 9

Universal*

One of my friends gave me some really good advice on this, he told me to apply to the college which I most liked and not to choose it on applicant to place ratio, because if your preferred college like you but don't have enough places they can pool you and if your sole purpose is getting in to Cambridge then it's all good.

Reply 10

Simone de Beauv

Josh- I think it's really good that you're obviously so concerned about getting into oxbride, but really doing all this research into it won't necessarily guarantee you a place...It sounds horrible but if I were you I'd aim on getting good grades and then consider your application (but just don't obsess over it becuase if you are unfortunately rejected-it happens to a lot of people, regardless of the amount of research you do- then I think it will impact you way way more and you'll be much more disappointed.

Oh and also...the interviewers will most likely know if you are overly prepared and rehersed, and my bet is they won't like it- just be spontanous, be yourself, not what you think they want.

Reply 11

JHutcher

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I phone corpus and they old me for theology last yer 2004 entry 2 applicants and 2 places for theology... which seemed a bit weird but positive.

But i never got in this year and i know there were at least about 4 applicants for 1/2 places. But then Jesus took me on and there are going to be 5 theologians at Jesus despite a previous maximum places of 2/3. So if your good enopugh there is very little reason not to get in. at least in my view.

Reply 12

specialhelen

except for medics with awful quota system and unis only been able to give out a set number of places. but then no we are short of doctors - stupid rules

Reply 13

Joshworkinghard

OP

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any more ideas about specific colleges??

Reply 14

F. Poste

Do an open offer maybe...?

Reply 15

Joshworkinghard

OP

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I dont think that increases your chances. If anything the figures for entry are sometimes lower with open applications

Reply 16

F. Poste

Joshworkinghard

I dont think that increases your chances. If anything the figures for entry are sometimes lower with open applications

You get allocated to colleges which have a slightly lower application :tongue:

laces ratio that year. I'd say it has a higher chance of increasing your chances than just going for some hearsay from the internet.

If you're applying to Oxbridge, you obviously have a brain- use it. There may be other reasons those who opt for an open offer have a lower success rate- that is, IF they do, which I've personally never heard but then again I've only seen figures for my own uni.

Reply 17

Joshworkinghard

OP

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At an oxbridge talk the tutors told us it was slightly lower. Sorry for that misinformation. Which college are you at???

Reply 18

khil

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Simone de Beauv

Josh- I think it's really good that you're obviously so concerned about getting into oxbride, but really doing all this research into it won't necessarily guarantee you a place...It sounds horrible but if I were you I'd aim on getting good grades and then consider your application (but just don't obsess over it becuase if you are unfortunately rejected-it happens to a lot of people, regardless of the amount of research you do- then I think it will impact you way way more and you'll be much more disappointed.

Oh and also...the interviewers will most likely know if you are overly prepared and rehersed, and my bet is they won't like it- just be spontanous, be yourself, not what you think they want.

Yeh I agree :smile:

Seriously, don't set your heart on Cambridge - there's no point. By all means apply, but don't set your heart on it. Trust me, this is coming from someone who have felt the devastation and it doesn't feel good! :redface:

And you end up still loving Cambridge and comparing other unis with Cambridge and wishing you were there for the next few months if you get rejected - it's not nice.

And as for stats, I have no idea, but if you're a girl, New Hall would be a good place to look! - it's just not very popular generally, not specifically Law. However, if you're good enough for Cambridge, you'd get in anyway - or to be more cliche, if it's meant to be, it'll happen. I wouldn't choose your college according to stats - it's stupid.

My friend Beka got in for Law at Pembroke - I've no idea how good Pembroke is, but she loves it there :smile:

so probably a good college? However Beka is one of those people who works so frigging hard and still manages to socialise and have part-time jobs all at once - Cam obviously loved her seeing as her offer was AAB. Anyhow, just choose a college you like :smile:

Any favourites?

Emmanuel, Jesus and King's are very good colleges :biggrin:

If I could I would've applied to all three of them! (ok I've never seen Jesus but I like the sound of it! And it's all grand and got white walls, I think :smile:

)

Reply 19

F. Poste

Joshworkinghard

At an oxbridge talk the tutors told us it was slightly lower. Sorry for that misinformation. Which college are you at???

I didn't say it was misinformation, just that I wasn't endorsing it because I didn't know your source, and I'd never heard it myself. If it was from an Oxbridge tutor then it's probably legitimate :smile:

I am at Somerville in Oxford :smile:

Which cambridge colleges have the lowest applicant to place ratio?

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