Still #ForeverDC

But going forward, can someone confirm my understanding of the process—if we ever leave the land of #ForeverDC—from here forward?

Path 1: DC Rejects. End of story.

Path 2: DC sends to BoGS. If DC sends to BoGS, unless there is a fatal flaw with your application that the DC didn't have the ability to judge on (meeting the English language requirement, impracticality of obtaining a visa, inability to meet funding requirements, etc.), BoGS approves the recommendation of the DC and offers you either unconditional or conditional admission? So, in short, my understanding is BoGS = admission, barring something extraordinary?

Thanks in advance!

Yes, but it should be noted that failing to meet certain requirements, such as those relating to funding and language, will in principle not bar the approval of the BoGS, but will usually translate to conditions attached to your offer which you will have to meet before a certain date to be able to enroll.

Still #ForeverDC

But going forward, can someone confirm my understanding of the process—if we ever leave the land of #ForeverDC—from here forward?

Path 1: DC Rejects. End of story.

Path 2: DC sends to BoGS. If DC sends to BoGS, unless there is a fatal flaw with your application that the DC didn't have the ability to judge on (meeting the English language requirement, impracticality of obtaining a visa, inability to meet funding requirements, etc.), BoGS approves the recommendation of the DC and offers you either unconditional or conditional admission? So, in short, my understanding is BoGS = admission, barring something extraordinary?

Thanks in advance!

Yes, but it should be noted that failing to meet certain requirements, such as those relating to funding and language, will in principle not bar the approval of the BoGS, but will usually translate to conditions attached to your offer which you will have to meet before a certain date to be able to enroll.

Okay, cheers!

Yes, but it should be noted that failing to meet certain requirements, such as those relating to funding and language, will in principle not bar the approval of the BoGS, but will usually translate to conditions attached to your offer which you will have to meet before a certain date to be able to enroll.

Okay, cheers!

Thanks! :) This may sound silly but is it possible for DC to reject you if you've already achieved a first class degree?

any updates？

any updates？

I called and she said very vaguely that decisions are made on a 'rolling basis' and I mentioned the faculty meeting on the 9th and she said yes many decisions will be made but not necessarily yours. She then proceeded to rush me off the phone, just for the record I am PhD applicant and called for you guys because she doesn't run my course and so it doesnt feel so desperate. At the end she said are you applying for the LLM or MCL to which I replied oh neither the PhD and she said oh you've come through to the wrong line and I said ohhh silly me :P

So looks like no clearer but that some decisions will come soon but "not necessarily all" hold onto to your horses folks this could be a long one!

I called and she said very vaguely that decisions are made on a 'rolling basis' and I mentioned the faculty meeting on the 9th and she said yes many decisions will be made but not necessarily yours. She then proceeded to rush me off the phone, just for the record I am PhD applicant and called for you guys because she doesn't run my course and so it doesnt feel so desperate. At the end she said are you applying for the LLM or MCL to which I replied oh neither the PhD and she said oh you've come through to the wrong line and I said ohhh silly me :P

So looks like no clearer but that some decisions will come soon but "not necessarily all" hold onto to your horses folks this could be a long one!

I called and she said very vaguely that decisions are made on a 'rolling basis' and I mentioned the faculty meeting on the 9th and she said yes many decisions will be made but not necessarily yours. She then proceeded to rush me off the phone, just for the record I am PhD applicant and called for you guys because she doesn't run my course and so it doesnt feel so desperate. At the end she said are you applying for the LLM or MCL to which I replied oh neither the PhD and she said oh you've come through to the wrong line and I said ohhh silly me :P

So looks like no clearer but that some decisions will come soon but "not necessarily all" hold onto to your horses folks this could be a long one!

I called and she said very vaguely that decisions are made on a 'rolling basis' and I mentioned the faculty meeting on the 9th and she said yes many decisions will be made but not necessarily yours. She then proceeded to rush me off the phone, just for the record I am PhD applicant and called for you guys because she doesn't run my course and so it doesnt feel so desperate. At the end she said are you applying for the LLM or MCL to which I replied oh neither the PhD and she said oh you've come through to the wrong line and I said ohhh silly me :P

So looks like no clearer but that some decisions will come soon but "not necessarily all" hold onto to your horses folks this could be a long one!

Thanks so much Hannah! Very kind of you :)

Considering Cambridge has a hard stop on March 15 (or at least they say so), early next week might be when offers are rolled out.

It seems that the BGoS stage might be skipped (or ultra-processed after the meeting tomorrow) to send out offers by (and in time for) the 15th. I hope that applications aren't rushed to the detriment of applicants.

It seems that the BGoS stage might be skipped (or ultra-processed after the meeting tomorrow) to send out offers by (and in time for) the 15th. I hope that applications aren't rushed to the detriment of applicants.

It seems that the BGoS stage might be skipped (or ultra-processed after the meeting tomorrow) to send out offers by (and in time for) the 15th. I hope that applications aren't rushed to the detriment of applicants.

How do you know this? :)

[Edited by CamCari on Mar 08, 2017]

I called and she said very vaguely that decisions are made on a 'rolling basis' and I mentioned the faculty meeting on the 9th and she said yes many decisions will be made but not necessarily yours. She then proceeded to rush me off the phone, just for the record I am PhD applicant and called for you guys because she doesn't run my course and so it doesnt feel so desperate. At the end she said are you applying for the LLM or MCL to which I replied oh neither the PhD and she said oh you've come through to the wrong line and I said ohhh silly me :P

So looks like no clearer but that some decisions will come soon but "not necessarily all" hold onto to your horses folks this could be a long one!

It seems that the BGoS stage might be skipped (or ultra-processed after the meeting tomorrow) to send out offers by (and in time for) the 15th. I hope that applications aren't rushed to the detriment of applicants.

How do you know this? :)

Wellllll...getting to the BGoS stage does not translate to getting an offer. (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.2017.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/files/process_chart1.pdf).

Additionally, according to the Graduate Admissions website, it states: "It may take approximately seven days from Degree Committee approval for your application to be considered by the Board of Graduate Studies." (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/after-applying/timescales)

Reason would infer that since "decisions are made on a 'rolling basis'" and "many decisions will be made" at the Law Department/DC...it could only mean that somewhere along the stated admissions process(es), something must be skipped or extremely hastened between today and the 15th.

#ForeverDCnomore

"The degree committee is satisfied with your application. However, your offer has not yet been approved"

#ForeverDCnomore

"The degree committee is satisfied with your application. However, your offer has not yet been approved"

#ForeverDCnomore

"The degree committee is satisfied with your application. However, your offer has not yet been approved"

I called and she said very vaguely that decisions are made on a 'rolling basis' and I mentioned the faculty meeting on the 9th and she said yes many decisions will be made but not necessarily yours. She then proceeded to rush me off the phone, just for the record I am PhD applicant and called for you guys because she doesn't run my course and so it doesnt feel so desperate. At the end she said are you applying for the LLM or MCL to which I replied oh neither the PhD and she said oh you've come through to the wrong line and I said ohhh silly me :P

So looks like no clearer but that some decisions will come soon but "not necessarily all" hold onto to your horses folks this could be a long one!

#ForeverDCnomore

"The degree committee is satisfied with your application. However, your offer has not yet been approved"