yii yann Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Now that we are well and truly into the interview offer season for Oxbridge, the time has arrived to fret and bite our nails. I've been receiving a lot of confusing information, so I'm hoping the pros at IBS can help me (and I'm sure quite a few others) out!Has anyone received interview offers from Oxford yet? I know a number of Cambridge applicants already got theirs, but if I'm not wrong, Oxford sends them out a bit later. Do they only notify you if you have an interview offer? Or do they also notify you if you are rejected, in the next few days?Email or Snail mail? I've been contacting Queen's college through email so far, so I have good reason to expect to be notified by email, but I'm just checking. I heard that if they do not reject you by now, you are most likely shortlisted for interview. Extremely mean rumour or do I stand a chance!Also, TSR has a 2014 applicant stalking thread - where they post their grades and course applied to. Let's do that! I'll begin: IGCSE: 9 As, 1 A* (yes, mediocre for an oxford applicant!)IB: 44/45 (achieved already) Course applied for: PPE Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I was notified by email last year, and as far as I know, this is the way you will be contacted. Offers/rejections can come through either email or regular mail, but interviews are announced so late that it'd not be feasible to inform by regular mail, especially if the applicant has to book flights. I believe they do notify you, would be quite cruel not to, but I'm not sure about that. I personally was reallocated pre-interview (Merton didn't want me, my application was pooled and I was invited for an interview at New) and I received an email from Merton saying they decided not to invite me, but other college did. I hope it helps and good luck. I know how stressful then next few days will be for you. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yii yann Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I was notified by email last year, and as far as I know, this is the way you will be contacted. Offers/rejections can come through either email or regular mail, but interviews are announced so late that it'd not be feasible to inform by regular mail, especially if the applicant has to book flights. I believe they do notify you, would be quite cruel not to, but I'm not sure about that. I personally was reallocated pre-interview (Merton didn't want me, my application was pooled and I was invited for an interview at New) and I received an email from Merton saying they decided not to invite me, but other college did. I hope it helps and good luck. I know how stressful then next few days will be for you. Thanks for the kind words Gaby How long before your interview date were you notified? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I was notified by email last year, and as far as I know, this is the way you will be contacted. Offers/rejections can come through either email or regular mail, but interviews are announced so late that it'd not be feasible to inform by regular mail, especially if the applicant has to book flights. I believe they do notify you, would be quite cruel not to, but I'm not sure about that. I personally was reallocated pre-interview (Merton didn't want me, my application was pooled and I was invited for an interview at New) and I received an email from Merton saying they decided not to invite me, but other college did. I hope it helps and good luck. I know how stressful then next few days will be for you. Thanks for the kind words Gaby How long before your interview date were you notified?I was notified on 22nd of November last year and they asked me to be there on 4th of December Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erudite Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Have an upcoming interview at Merton for Law. I'm freaking out! 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Have an upcoming interview at Merton for Law. I'm freaking out! Wow, congratulations! I'm really proud of you. When are you coming here? 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yii yann Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Have an upcoming interview at Merton for Law. I'm freaking out!Wow! That's amazing Really hope you get in. Then when we're all actually there, we can have IBS parties every week ^^ 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Have an upcoming interview at Merton for Law. I'm freaking out!Wow! That's amazing Really hope you get in. Then when we're all actually there, we can have IBS parties every week ^^ hahahahahahahahaahah... This is funny, you thinking you'll have time for that. 4 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erudite Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Wow, congratulations! I'm really proud of you. When are you coming here? Thank you! I'm not actually flying out to Oxford, it's too far for me in India. Oxford has great alternatives and I have a Skype interview on the day. At least I only have to be formally dressed above and can fiddle in my teddy pyjamas below where they can't see anything.Wow! That's amazing Really hope you get in. Then when we're all actually there, we can have IBS parties every week ^^ Thanks, I hope so too! Best of luck to you too! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yii yann Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Interview for PPE at Queen's!!! - I found the email from them in my junk folder! 5 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erudite Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 How did your interview go yii yann? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yii yann Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 How did your interview go yii yann?I have absolutely no idea. Every time I think about what I said in my interview, I have a different opinion. Sometimes I feel like what I was said was so stupid that I do not even qualify for university education, at other times I thought what I said was very valid. The general feeling I had was that I could've made points that were a little "higher order" if I wasn't so nervous. My philosophy tutor was MEAN. How was your Law interview! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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