Eventually crawled out from my weighted anxiety blanket after being rejected by Cambridge. Mjur applicant here. Best of luck to everyone!
Same here. Though I'm trying not to up my hopes post the Cambridge disappointment.
Is it common, by any chance, or even heard of, for people to get get rejected by Cambridge but get an offer from Oxford?
Just trying to figure out if I should bother keeping track of the magic button thing at all.
Hii i am in the same boat here with the same questions....i don't want to hope because i haven't really heard of anyone getting into oxford after rejection from cambridge.
I don't want to sound like an internet stalker, but I've done some research on previous threads for the peace of my mind. There are at least two or (rarely) three people who rejected by Cambridge and accepted by Oxford every year.
Hope is like a feather. But we should have it because why not? Moreover, Oxford requires a written work, one more referee, and a shorter personal statement. It's not the same application we sent to Cambridge, so I personally think Cambridge's decision is not the final verdict.
Sure, both universities share the same standard and requirement (e.g. top grades, class rank, etc.), but it is an academic course; thus, the written work is significant to showcase one's ability. If one has a top notch written work, I think they are more likely to compete with others who share the same qualifications and already got Cambridge's offers. They have different assessment team and may have their own criteria. I think that's why they request a written work in the first place.
I may sound too optimistic, but it help soothe my mind until the decision come out. LOL After that, I will have my weighted anxiety blanket and love-hate relationship with my job with me. And I will try again next year. Best of luck to everyone. Keep hope alive.
edit: Thank you @Luckybirdpoo I saw your thread after I posted mine. That's what I think too! You gave me hope. :D
[Edited by clairedeblue on Mar 10, 2023]
[quote][quote][quote]Eventually crawled out from my weighted anxiety blanket after being rejected by Cambridge. Mjur applicant here. Best of luck to everyone!<br> [/quote]<br><br>Same here. Though I'm trying not to up my hopes post the Cambridge disappointment.<br><br>Is it common, by any chance, or even heard of, for people to get get rejected by Cambridge but get an offer from Oxford? <br><br>Just trying to figure out if I should bother keeping track of the magic button thing at all.<br> [/quote]<br><br><br>Hii i am in the same boat here with the same questions....i don't want to hope because i haven't really heard of anyone getting into oxford after rejection from cambridge. [/quote]<br><br>I don't want to sound like an internet stalker, but I've done some research on previous threads for the peace of my mind. There are at least two or (rarely) three people who rejected by Cambridge and accepted by Oxford every year.<br><br>Hope is like a feather. But we should have it because why not? Moreover, Oxford requires a written work, one more referee, and a shorter personal statement. It's not the same application we sent to Cambridge, so I personally think Cambridge's decision is not the final verdict.<br><br>Sure, both universities share the same standard and requirement (e.g. top grades, class rank, etc.), but it is an academic course; thus, the written work is significant to showcase one's ability. If one has a top notch written work, I think they are more likely to compete with others who share the same qualifications and already got Cambridge's offers. They have different assessment team and may have their own criteria. I think that's why they request a written work in the first place.<br><br>I may sound too optimistic, but it help soothe my mind until the decision come out. LOL After that, I will have my weighted anxiety blanket and love-hate relationship with my job with me. And I will try again next year. Best of luck to everyone. Keep hope alive.<br><br>edit: Thank you @Luckybirdpoo I saw your thread after I posted mine. That's what I think too! You gave me hope. :D