Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Students and Applicants

So basically I've been made an offer on condition that I don't take a gap year - a sacrifice I'm willing to make, to be honest. Pretty shocked, but ofc extremely happy too

I'm in a slight state of disbelief right now (so figured it was as good a time as any to create an account rather than just lurking all the time!)

I applied for 2010 entry PPE at St. John's this year (i.e. deferred entry, taking a gap year), and had my interviews earlier this week just like everyone else. Anyway, about an hour ago I had a phone call from the admissions secretary, asking whether I would consider 2009 entry instead. I queried why, and was informed that they were formally making me an offer!

So basically I've been made an offer on condition that I don't take a gap year - a sacrifice I'm willing to make, to be honest. Pretty shocked, but ofc extremely happy too

If the tutors would want to have any greater accuray the test would have been taken place several times so you write more essays.

However, they only have 1 essay. That would almost be equivalent to just having one multiple-choice question. Not much room for error.

The point is, they don't need any greater accuracy; certainly not to the extent of marking loads more essays. They have a huge over-supply of really good applicants.


That's right: and you (probably) were rejected because of that. It's quite simple; you didn't do as well as many others: you got dropped. They have plenty more to choose from. The tutors don't owe you any favours.

Can we leave this now, please?

DtS

Sounds like you're grumpy.

Anyway, if I was rejected because of the considered that my essay was not so great I believe it was an unfair decision, but it was theirs to make, so **** happends.

Sounds like you're grumpy.

You will have been rejected because you didn't have a realistic chance of getting in. From what others have said your grades seem fine so maybe your TSA didn't go well, or your essay wasn't good enough, or maybe you had a poor reference, or even a poor personl statement. All these things are looked at and in their opinion a couple weren't good enough and so you would not have had any chance of getting in even after interview, to invite you would have been a waste of time for the uni and for you. I'm not saying they were right but that's what would've motivated them, just be happy that you will have the opportunity go to another excellent uni.

I'm in a slight state of disbelief right now (so figured it was as good a time as any to create an account rather than just lurking all the time!)

I applied for 2010 entry PPE at St. John's this year (i.e. deferred entry, taking a gap year), and had my interviews earlier this week just like everyone else. Anyway, about an hour ago I had a phone call from the admissions secretary, asking whether I would consider 2009 entry instead. I queried why, and was informed that they were formally making me an offer!

So basically I've been made an offer on condition that I don't take a gap year - a sacrifice I'm willing to make, to be honest. Pretty shocked, but ofc extremely happy too

If my grades are fine, then the only thing that could have been the reason was that my essay on the TSA wasn't good enough.

Bad luck Guy, do you mind if I ask when you got your offer from York? I'm still waiting on one.

Just got rejected by Warwick

bad luck mate...

there are a few *cough* who just have manchester though!

Just got rejected by Warwick