PhD in Law (Cambridge)


Gobbledygo...

 Thanks so much for the detailed and informative post, @Gobbledygook! This will go a long way in giving hopefuls and other fellow applicants some clarity on how the adjudicatory process functions and what kind of timelines we are looking at. 
I have an additional question to you and other fellow boarders, would be extremely kind of you all to offer some thoughts : Usually, offers tend to have an academic condition, such as obtaining a first on the LLM or any other degree that you are currently pursuing. Considering that I'm at Cambridge myself, (where receiving a First is do-able but quite challenging) I shudder to think what happens if one is admitted but for some unfortunate reason is unable to receive a first in the examination. Will a 2:1 satisfy this requirement? Though one would obviously aim to achieve a First, just wondering what the potential downside can be, if at all!

Any thoughts would be highly welcome, and would address the concerns of quite a few people I've spoken to. Thanks very much in advance!



































 

First, check whether they actually put your LLM results as an academic condition if you do receive an offer. An LLM is not part of their minimum requirements, so they may well not provide any such conditions. It would not help anyone if they do make it a condition since your results would come very late in the process. If they nevertheless do require a first from your LLM: impossible to say, I’m afraid. Economically, I’m sure most unis will have an incentive for finding a way to make it work for another paying customer. On the other hand, they might also have some (minor) stakes in upholding the notion of “prestige” and that they can be confident that all their selected candidates can complete the programme. Whether they will withdraw their offer because you did not meet their conditions or that you will lose funding because of it would be subject to their discretionary decision. Since the LLM is not a minimum requirement for entry, it is also possible to discuss the condition with the uni, but do that as tactfully as possible. 

For those who apply while currently pursuing their LLM, the main issue tends to rather be how this impacts funding chances to begin with. Your final Cambridge results will come in very late in the process (long after pretty much all trust funding and most college funding has already been allocated). This is why candidates are often advised to apply *after* they’ve graduated (i.e., take a year’s break). The uni simply cannot, out of fairness, rank you higher for funding based on any assumptions of expected high grades in their funding nominations for grades you have not received, meaning your ranking will more or less exclusively be based on your pre-LLM qualifications (pre-LLM qualifications could still be sufficient to rank you on top for central funding anyway). This does of course have no bearing on what college funding you might have applied for instead. 

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[quote]&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Thanks so much for the detailed and informative post, @Gobbledygook! This will go a long way in giving hopefuls and other fellow applicants some clarity on how the adjudicatory process functions and what kind of timelines we are looking at.&nbsp;</span><br><div bis_skin_checked="1">I have an additional question to you and other fellow boarders, would be extremely kind of you all to offer some thoughts : Usually, offers tend to have an academic condition, such as obtaining a first on the LLM or any other degree that you are currently pursuing. Considering that I'm at Cambridge myself, (where receiving a First is do-able but quite challenging) I shudder to think what happens if one is admitted but for some unfortunate reason is unable to receive a first in the examination. Will a 2:1 satisfy this requirement? Though one would obviously aim to achieve a First, just wondering what the potential downside can be, if at all!</div><br><br><div bis_skin_checked="1">Any thoughts would be highly welcome, and would address the concerns of quite a few people I've spoken to. Thanks very much in advance!</div><div bis_skin_checked="1"><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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</div> [/quote]&nbsp;<br><br>First, check whether they actually put your LLM results as an academic condition if you do receive an offer. An LLM is not part of their minimum requirements, so they may well not provide any such conditions. It would not help anyone if they do make it a condition since your results would come very late in the process. If they nevertheless do require a first from your LLM: impossible to say, I’m afraid. Economically, I’m sure most unis will have an incentive for finding a way to make it work for another paying customer. On the other hand, they might also have some (minor) stakes in upholding the notion of “prestige” and that they can be confident that all their selected candidates can complete the programme. Whether they will withdraw their offer because you did not meet their conditions or that you will lose funding because of it would be subject to their discretionary decision. Since the LLM is not a minimum requirement for entry, it is also possible to discuss the condition with the uni, but do that as tactfully as possible.&nbsp;<br><br>For those who apply while currently pursuing their LLM, the main issue tends to rather be how this impacts funding chances to begin with.&nbsp;Your&nbsp;final Cambridge results will come in very late in the process (long after pretty much all trust funding and most college funding has already been allocated). This is why candidates are often advised to apply *after* they’ve graduated (i.e., take a year’s break). The&nbsp;uni simply cannot, out of fairness, rank you higher for funding based on any assumptions of expected high grades in their funding nominations for grades you have not received, meaning your ranking will more or less exclusively be based on your pre-LLM qualifications (pre-LLM qualifications could still be sufficient to rank you on top for central funding anyway). This does of course have no bearing on what college funding you might have applied for instead.&nbsp;
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Thanks very much for the detailed reply to my query, Gobbedygook! I'm sure your reply will be of use to many. Looking forward to other queries and discussions on the other aspects of a PhD in law application at Cambridge from the other boarders. 

Just FYI, my status is still at the 'under review by dept.' stage in my applicant portal. From what I've heard on other forums, things begin to change from Feb 8-10th so keeping my fingers crossed! Let's all hope for the best! 

Thanks very much for the detailed reply to my query, Gobbedygook! I'm sure your reply will be of use to many. Looking forward to other queries and discussions on the other aspects of a PhD in law application at Cambridge from the other boarders.&nbsp;<br><br>Just FYI, my status is still at the 'under review by dept.' stage in my applicant portal. From what I've heard on other forums, things begin to change from Feb 8-10th so keeping my fingers crossed! Let's all hope for the best!&nbsp;
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Gobbledygo...

Good luck! 

The application status is changed manually at Cam, so it really is quite meaningless what it states unless it says “awaiting approval by PAO” (basically means that the faculty has approved you and the degree committee is just doing some formal checks) or “conditional offer”. In law, they tend to only use “submitted” (i.e., when the application is made and until someone bothers to change the app statuses of everyone) and “under review by department” (practically everything that happens in between) until PAO. 

Everyone gets their email within an hour or two after the portal changes to conditional offer made, so Cam would arguably do everyone a service by removing all these statuses altogether (since you can’t do anything but wait anyway).

[Edited by Gobbledygook on Feb 08, 2022]

Good luck!&nbsp;<br><br>The application status is changed manually at Cam, so it really is quite meaningless what it states unless it says “awaiting approval by PAO” (basically means that the faculty has approved you and the degree committee is just doing some formal checks) or “conditional offer”. In law, they tend to only use “submitted” (i.e., when the application is made and until someone bothers to change the app statuses of everyone) and “under review by department” (practically everything that happens in between) until PAO.&nbsp;<br><br>Everyone gets their email within an hour or two after the portal changes to conditional offer made, so Cam would arguably do everyone a service by removing all these statuses altogether (since you can’t do anything but wait anyway).
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Anyone whose application status changed today? 

Anyone whose application status changed today?&nbsp;
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CV129096

Anyone whose application status changed today? 


Nope, still under review by dept for last 4 weeks

[quote]Anyone whose application status changed today?&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>Nope, still under review by dept for last 4 weeks
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rofyee

Anyone whose application status changed today? 


My application status changed to awaiting approval by PAO today.
I got an offer last year but did not get funding so I have reapplied.  My application might therefore be slightly ahead of others (I did not get asked to interview etc).
Good luck all!

[quote]Anyone whose application status changed today?&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>My application status changed to awaiting approval by PAO today.<br>I got an offer last year but did not get funding so I have reapplied.&nbsp; My application might therefore be slightly ahead of others (I did not get asked to interview etc).<br>Good luck all!
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Gobbledygo...

Anyone whose application status changed today? 


My application status changed to awaiting approval by PAO today.
I got an offer last year but did not get funding so I have reapplied.  My application might therefore be slightly ahead of others (I did not get asked to interview etc).
Good luck all!


Dunno about your application being ahead of the others, as your timing sounds about right for when the first batches got their movement to PAO last year and years before. If the first batch is out now, that means it might take a while for the next batch to be sent.

[quote][quote]Anyone whose application status changed today?&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>My application status changed to awaiting approval by PAO today.<br>I got an offer last year but did not get funding so I have reapplied.&nbsp; My application might therefore be slightly ahead of others (I did not get asked to interview etc).<br>Good luck all! [/quote]<br><br>Dunno about your application being ahead of the others, as your timing sounds about right for when the first batches got their movement to PAO last year and years before. If the first batch is out now, that means it might take&nbsp;a while for the next batch to be sent.
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What is this concept of offers/PAO statuses being changed in batches? It should happen at random times right? Does Cam even have a batch-wise system? If so, when is the next batch likely? 

I have heard that some people who had interviews were also turned down last week. That is scary to hear. There seem to be so many conflicting views atm, I've just given up. Some say that having an interview means that your are 'virtually' admitted, subject to serious mishaps during the interview and scholarship decisions. 

Some others say that despite the interview, one can never be sure. 

There is then the scenario where some don't get interviewed at all, and proceed directly to PAO. 

Don't know how that happens, because some others don't have interviews and are directly rejected. 

This leaves one in a real quandary - interviewed students, non-interviewed students all have the chance to be admitted or rejected. I think those interviewed can be slightly happier that atleast they were in the zone for having been spoken to. Those not interviewd really means that they were either so good/so poor that an interview was unnecessary! Please do keep us posted guys! Mine is still stuck at 'under review', gosh. And the more I hear of people of receiving offers, I get more anxious, haha

What is this concept of offers/PAO statuses being changed in batches? It should happen at random times right? Does Cam even have a batch-wise system? If so, when is the next batch likely?&nbsp;<br><br>I have heard that some people who had interviews were also turned down last week. That is scary to hear. There seem to be so many conflicting views atm, I've just given up. Some say that having an interview means that your are 'virtually' admitted, subject to serious mishaps during the interview and scholarship decisions.&nbsp;<br><br>Some others say that despite the interview, one can never be sure.&nbsp;<br><br>There is then the scenario where some don't get interviewed at all, and proceed directly to PAO.&nbsp;<br><br>Don't know how that happens, because some others don't have interviews and are directly rejected.&nbsp;<br><br>This leaves one in a real quandary - interviewed students, non-interviewed students all have the chance to be admitted or rejected. I think those interviewed can be slightly happier that atleast they were in the zone for having been spoken to. Those not interviewd really means that they were either so good/so poor that an interview was unnecessary! Please do keep us posted guys! Mine is still stuck at 'under review', gosh. And the more I hear of people of receiving offers, I get more anxious, haha
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Anyone whose application status changed today? 


My application status changed to awaiting approval by PAO today.
I got an offer last year but did not get funding so I have reapplied.  My application might therefore be slightly ahead of others (I did not get asked to interview etc).
Good luck all!


Also, there's another person I saw on the student room whose application for the law PhD at Cam had also turned to PAO stage - There are now two people I know of whose status has changed!

[quote][quote]Anyone whose application status changed today?&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>My application status changed to awaiting approval by PAO today.<br>I got an offer last year but did not get funding so I have reapplied.&nbsp; My application might therefore be slightly ahead of others (I did not get asked to interview etc).<br>Good luck all! [/quote]<br><br>Also, there's another person I saw on the student room whose application for the law PhD at Cam had also turned to PAO stage - There are now two people I know of whose status has changed!
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m32641

It’s the same person if I’m not wrong.

It’s the same person if I’m not wrong.
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rofyee

It’s the same person if I’m not wrong.


That was not me. 

[quote]It’s the same person if I’m not wrong. [/quote]<br><br>That was not me.&nbsp;
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m32641

Ah sorry! However, of what I saw  both are re-applicants 

Ah sorry! However, of what I saw &nbsp;both are re-applicants&nbsp;
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Guys, I now know of a third person who's also got a PAO status on the applicant portal. These 3 persons therefore are verified applicants who's status now reads PAO. The third person I know of had an interview in mid January. 

Guys, I now know of a third person who's also got a PAO status on the applicant portal. These 3 persons therefore are verified applicants who's status now reads PAO. The third person I know of had an interview in mid January.&nbsp;
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Any developments guys?

Any developments guys?
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CV129096

Any developments guys?


Nothing yet 1f614

[quote]Any developments guys? [/quote]<br><br>Nothing yet&nbsp;:pensive:
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Gobbledygo...

What is this concept of offers/PAO statuses being changed in batches? It should happen at random times right? Does Cam even have a batch-wise system? If so, when is the next batch likely? 

I have heard that some people who had interviews were also turned down last week. That is scary to hear. There seem to be so many conflicting views atm, I've just given up. Some say that having an interview means that your are 'virtually' admitted, subject to serious mishaps during the interview and scholarship decisions. 

Some others say that despite the interview, one can never be sure. 

There is then the scenario where some don't get interviewed at all, and proceed directly to PAO. 

Don't know how that happens, because some others don't have interviews and are directly rejected. 

This leaves one in a real quandary - interviewed students, non-interviewed students all have the chance to be admitted or rejected. I think those interviewed can be slightly happier that atleast they were in the zone for having been spoken to. Those not interviewd really means that they were either so good/so poor that an interview was unnecessary! Please do keep us posted guys! Mine is still stuck at 'under review', gosh. And the more I hear of people of receiving offers, I get more anxious, haha


Interview does not mean “virtually admitted” - it means that the degree committee found it good enough to be sent to a potential supervisor to assess the viability of the proposal. If the supervisor already knows the person/project, there might be less of a need for an interview. If the supervisor does not, the question of whether there is a need for an interview or not will largely depend on whether the supervisor sees issues with the proposal that needs to be addressed or perhaps the supo wants to meet the candidate anyway. It should not be particularly surprising that candidates might be turned down after an interview. This could be for a number of reasons, e.g.: the supervisor not seeing the potential for a PhD in the proposal; the discovery that the proposal is too close to other projects/completed PhDs, thus not fulfilling the requirement of original research; the supervisor having received several candidates and only has capacity for one or two of them with no alternative supervisor to guide them, etc. 

There is a “batch-esque” system of sorts. Cam gets some 200-300 applications per year for the PhD in law, our of which around 50 will get an offer (and around 20-25 ish will actually go there). Just like with the LLM admissions, they’ll prioritise the applicants nominated for central funding through the trust, gates, etc., since the nomination for these bodies are so early. The next ones will probably move to PAO closer to March. It’s all manual though, so there is bound to be some exceptions here and there. Rejections also tend to come not all at once, but that is also partly due to the “invisible waitlist”.

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[quote]What is this concept of offers/PAO statuses being changed in batches? It should happen at random times right? Does Cam even have a batch-wise system? If so, when is the next batch likely?&nbsp;<br><br>I have heard that some people who had interviews were also turned down last week. That is scary to hear. There seem to be so many conflicting views atm, I've just given up. Some say that having an interview means that your are 'virtually' admitted, subject to serious mishaps during the interview and scholarship decisions.&nbsp;<br><br>Some others say that despite the interview, one can never be sure.&nbsp;<br><br>There is then the scenario where some don't get interviewed at all, and proceed directly to PAO.&nbsp;<br><br>Don't know how that happens, because some others don't have interviews and are directly rejected.&nbsp;<br><br>This leaves one in a real quandary - interviewed students, non-interviewed students all have the chance to be admitted or rejected. I think those interviewed can be slightly happier that atleast they were in the zone for having been spoken to. Those not interviewd really means that they were either so good/so poor that an interview was unnecessary! Please do keep us posted guys! Mine is still stuck at 'under review', gosh. And the more I hear of people of receiving offers, I get more anxious, haha [/quote]<br><br>Interview does not mean “virtually admitted” - it means that the degree committee found it good enough to be sent to a potential supervisor to assess the viability of the proposal. If the supervisor already knows the person/project, there might be less of a need for an interview. If the supervisor does not, the question of whether there is a need for an interview or not will largely depend on whether the supervisor sees issues with the proposal that needs to be addressed or perhaps the supo wants to meet the candidate anyway. It should not be particularly&nbsp;surprising that candidates might be turned down after an interview. This could be for a number of reasons, e.g.: the supervisor not seeing the potential for a PhD in the proposal; the discovery that&nbsp;the proposal is too close to other projects/completed PhDs, thus not fulfilling the requirement of original research; the supervisor having received several candidates and only has capacity for one or two of them with no alternative supervisor to guide them, etc.&nbsp;<br><br>There is a “batch-esque” system of sorts. Cam gets some 200-300 applications per year for the PhD in law, our of which around 50 will get an offer (and around 20-25 ish will actually go there). Just like with the LLM admissions, they’ll prioritise the applicants nominated for central funding through the trust, gates, etc., since the nomination for these bodies are so early. The next ones will probably move to PAO closer to March. It’s all manual though, so there is bound to be some exceptions here and there. Rejections also tend to come not all at once, but that is also partly due to the “invisible waitlist”.
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Hi! 

Thanks so much for this very informative text! You are so kind to us. Best of luck, everybody!

What is this concept of offers/PAO statuses being changed in batches? It should happen at random times right? Does Cam even have a batch-wise system? If so, when is the next batch likely? 

I have heard that some people who had interviews were also turned down last week. That is scary to hear. There seem to be so many conflicting views atm, I've just given up. Some say that having an interview means that your are 'virtually' admitted, subject to serious mishaps during the interview and scholarship decisions. 

Some others say that despite the interview, one can never be sure. 

There is then the scenario where some don't get interviewed at all, and proceed directly to PAO. 

Don't know how that happens, because some others don't have interviews and are directly rejected. 

This leaves one in a real quandary - interviewed students, non-interviewed students all have the chance to be admitted or rejected. I think those interviewed can be slightly happier that atleast they were in the zone for having been spoken to. Those not interviewd really means that they were either so good/so poor that an interview was unnecessary! Please do keep us posted guys! Mine is still stuck at 'under review', gosh. And the more I hear of people of receiving offers, I get more anxious, haha


Interview does not mean “virtually admitted” - it means that the degree committee found it good enough to be sent to a potential supervisor to assess the viability of the proposal. If the supervisor already knows the person/project, there might be less of a need for an interview. If the supervisor does not, the question of whether there is a need for an interview or not will largely depend on whether the supervisor sees issues with the proposal that needs to be addressed or perhaps the supo wants to meet the candidate anyway. It should not be particularly surprising that candidates might be turned down after an interview. This could be for a number of reasons, e.g.: the supervisor not seeing the potential for a PhD in the proposal; the discovery that the proposal is too close to other projects/completed PhDs, thus not fulfilling the requirement of original research; the supervisor having received several candidates and only has capacity for one or two of them with no alternative supervisor to guide them, etc. 

There is a “batch-esque” system of sorts. Cam gets some 200-300 applications per year for the PhD in law, our of which around 50 will get an offer (and around 20-25 ish will actually go there). Just like with the LLM admissions, they’ll prioritise the applicants nominated for central funding through the trust, gates, etc., since the nomination for these bodies are so early. The next ones will probably move to PAO closer to/around March.

Hi!&nbsp;<br><br>Thanks so much for this very informative text! You are so kind to us. Best of luck, everybody!<br><br>[quote][quote]What is this concept of offers/PAO statuses being changed in batches? It should happen at random times right? Does Cam even have a batch-wise system? If so, when is the next batch likely?&nbsp;<br><br>I have heard that some people who had interviews were also turned down last week. That is scary to hear. There seem to be so many conflicting views atm, I've just given up. Some say that having an interview means that your are 'virtually' admitted, subject to serious mishaps during the interview and scholarship decisions.&nbsp;<br><br>Some others say that despite the interview, one can never be sure.&nbsp;<br><br>There is then the scenario where some don't get interviewed at all, and proceed directly to PAO.&nbsp;<br><br>Don't know how that happens, because some others don't have interviews and are directly rejected.&nbsp;<br><br>This leaves one in a real quandary - interviewed students, non-interviewed students all have the chance to be admitted or rejected. I think those interviewed can be slightly happier that atleast they were in the zone for having been spoken to. Those not interviewd really means that they were either so good/so poor that an interview was unnecessary! Please do keep us posted guys! Mine is still stuck at 'under review', gosh. And the more I hear of people of receiving offers, I get more anxious, haha [/quote]<br><br>Interview does not mean “virtually admitted” - it means that the degree committee found it good enough to be sent to a potential supervisor to assess the viability of the proposal. If the supervisor already knows the person/project, there might be less of a need for an interview. If the supervisor does not, the question of whether there is a need for an interview or not will largely depend on whether the supervisor sees issues with the proposal that needs to be addressed or perhaps the supo wants to meet the candidate anyway. It should not be particularly&nbsp;surprising that candidates might be turned down after an interview. This could be for a number of reasons, e.g.: the supervisor not seeing the potential for a PhD in the proposal; the discovery that&nbsp;the proposal is too close to other projects/completed PhDs, thus not fulfilling the requirement of original research; the supervisor having received several candidates and only has capacity for one or two of them with no alternative supervisor to guide them, etc.&nbsp;<br><br>There is a “batch-esque” system of sorts. Cam gets some 200-300 applications per year for the PhD in law, our of which around 50 will get an offer (and around 20-25 ish will actually go there). Just like with the LLM admissions, they’ll prioritise the applicants nominated for central funding through the trust, gates, etc., since the nomination for these bodies are so early. The next ones will probably move to PAO closer to/around March. [/quote]
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Hi, guys.

Quick question: my portal shows ‘under review by Degree Committee’ (instead of ‘by department’). From what I can see on their website regarding the selection process, this means that it has already been reviewed by the Department, been recommended for further assessment and has gone to the Degree Committee…
I have not been requested to interview. For a bit of background (I am currently enroled in an Advanced Diploma in Research at Cam, did my masters at the LSE and have 5 years of experience in the working sector, including two RA positions; I proposed for supervision a professor that I currently have as informal supervisor at Cam, co-supervising with another prof. whom I do not know).

So… my question would be if this means I passed onto the next stage of assessment or if there might be an error on the portal there… (extra info. - I applied on 30 Nov. and my app. was marked Submitted until a few days ago, when I emailed the admissions office for info. (they replied v quickly but only told me to rest assured that my app. is being considered and that it will be changed at the beginning of this week on the portal to show ‘under review’)).

Thanks in advance and best of luck!

Hi, guys.<br><br>Quick question: my portal shows ‘under review by Degree Committee’ (instead of ‘by department’). From what I can see on their website regarding the selection process, this means that it has already been reviewed by the Department, been recommended for further assessment and has gone to the Degree Committee…<br>I have not been requested to interview. For a bit of background (I am currently enroled in an Advanced Diploma in Research at Cam, did my masters at the LSE and have 5 years of experience in the working sector, including two RA positions; I proposed for supervision a professor that I currently have as informal supervisor at Cam, co-supervising with another prof. whom I do not know).<br><br>So… my question would be if this means I passed onto the next stage of assessment or if there might be an error on the portal there… (extra info. - I applied on 30 Nov. and my app. was marked Submitted until a few days ago, when I emailed the admissions office for info. (they replied v quickly but only told me to rest assured that my app. is being considered and that it will be changed at the beginning of this week on the portal to show ‘under review’)).<br><br>Thanks in advance and best of luck!
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nbas

Hi guys! Should those whose status has not been turned to PAO assume that they are unlikely to be considered for the central funding? Thanks!

Hi guys! Should those whose status has not been turned to PAO assume that they are unlikely to be considered for the central funding? Thanks!
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Gobbledygo...

Hi, guys.

Quick question: my portal shows ‘under review by Degree Committee’ (instead of ‘by department’). From what I can see on their website regarding the selection process, this means that it has already been reviewed by the Department, been recommended for further assessment and has gone to the Degree Committee…
I have not been requested to interview. For a bit of background (I am currently enroled in an Advanced Diploma in Research at Cam, did my masters at the LSE and have 5 years of experience in the working sector, including two RA positions; I proposed for supervision a professor that I currently have as informal supervisor at Cam, co-supervising with another prof. whom I do not know).

So… my question would be if this means I passed onto the next stage of assessment or if there might be an error on the portal there… (extra info. - I applied on 30 Nov. and my app. was marked Submitted until a few days ago, when I emailed the admissions office for info. (they replied v quickly but only told me to rest assured that my app. is being considered and that it will be changed at the beginning of this week on the portal to show ‘under review’)).

Thanks in advance and best of luck!


The changes are done manually, so it’s never wise to read too much into anything on the application portal until an offer is sent (perhaps worth the exception of PAO). The degree committee is normally the next stage after department, yes. Most applicants’ portals won’t make it there because it’s an administrative burden to update for every tiny stage. Only thing it definitely means is that you were not rejected at the department stage. 

[Edited by Gobbledygook on Feb 17, 2022]

[quote]Hi, guys.<br><br>Quick question: my portal shows ‘under review by Degree Committee’ (instead of ‘by department’). From what I can see on their website regarding the selection process, this means that it has already been reviewed by the Department, been recommended for further assessment and has gone to the Degree Committee…<br>I have not been requested to interview. For a bit of background (I am currently enroled in an Advanced Diploma in Research at Cam, did my masters at the LSE and have 5 years of experience in the working sector, including two RA positions; I proposed for supervision a professor that I currently have as informal supervisor at Cam, co-supervising with another prof. whom I do not know).<br><br>So… my question would be if this means I passed onto the next stage of assessment or if there might be an error on the portal there… (extra info. - I applied on 30 Nov. and my app. was marked Submitted until a few days ago, when I emailed the admissions office for info. (they replied v quickly but only told me to rest assured that my app. is being considered and that it will be changed at the beginning of this week on the portal to show ‘under review’)).<br><br>Thanks in advance and best of luck! [/quote]<br><br>The changes are done manually, so it’s never wise to read too much into anything on the application portal until an offer is sent (perhaps worth the exception of PAO). The degree committee is normally the next stage after department, yes. Most applicants’ portals won’t make it there because it’s an administrative burden to update for every tiny stage. Only thing it definitely means is that you were not rejected at the department stage.&nbsp;<br>
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