Oxford BCL/MJur 2018-2019 Applicants

Ribben

473 95

Posted Mar 07, 2018 14:14

I would be lying when I would say that I can get to sleep easily. The thing is, the thoughts about your application are always in the back of your mind. I get seriously distracted in work/school because of this. The waiting period is just brutal. At least we are all in it together, I guess?

Yeah for me this is the worst part. I am not actively thinking about the application and next year, but somehow these thoughts are always lingering in my mind and I can't shut them down. I think I kind of underestimated the amount of work and stress involved into applying would be.

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I would be lying when I would say that I can get to sleep easily. The thing is, the thoughts about your application are always in the back of your mind. I get seriously distracted in work/school because of this. The waiting period is just brutal. At least we are all in it together, I guess?[/quote]

Yeah for me this is the worst part. I am not actively thinking about the application and next year, but somehow these thoughts are always lingering in my mind and I can't shut them down. I think I kind of underestimated the amount of work and stress involved into applying would be.

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LLM (Canta...

22 13

Posted Mar 07, 2018 15:57

Not only rude, but also apparently have difficulty reading. The poster was quite explicit in stating that it was *not* their opinion. It was information they had received, the truth of which they were unsure of. Perhaps there is a language barrier here, maybe where you come from, saying to someone 'you don't know what you're talking about' translates as a perfectly civilized way of indicating disagreement. In the UK it is considered rude.

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. As it happens, Oxford was my second choice and now that I've got my Cambridge offer these forums hold no interest for me. So I'll wish you farewell and best of luck in your application(s).

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Not only rude, but also apparently have difficulty reading. The poster was quite explicit in stating that it was *not* their opinion. It was information they had received, the truth of which they were unsure of. Perhaps there is a language barrier here, maybe where you come from, saying to someone 'you don't know what you're talking about' translates as a perfectly civilized way of indicating disagreement. In the UK it is considered rude. [/quote]

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.[/quote]

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. As it happens, Oxford was my second choice and now that I've got my Cambridge offer these forums hold no interest for me. So I'll wish you farewell and best of luck in your application(s).

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LLM (Canta...

22 13

Posted Mar 07, 2018 15:58

Not only rude, but also apparently have difficulty reading. The poster was quite explicit in stating that it was *not* their opinion. It was information they had received, the truth of which they were unsure of. Perhaps there is a language barrier here, maybe where you come from, saying to someone 'you don't know what you're talking about' translates as a perfectly civilized way of indicating disagreement. In the UK it is considered rude.

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

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AdmissionL...

518 95

Posted Mar 07, 2018 16:02

Not only rude, but also apparently have difficulty reading. The poster was quite explicit in stating that it was *not* their opinion. It was information they had received, the truth of which they were unsure of. Perhaps there is a language barrier here, maybe where you come from, saying to someone 'you don't know what you're talking about' translates as a perfectly civilized way of indicating disagreement. In the UK it is considered rude.

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. As it happens, Oxford was my second choice and now that I've got my Cambridge offer these forums hold no interest for me. So I'll wish you farewell and best of luck in your application(s).

Please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

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Not only rude, but also apparently have difficulty reading. The poster was quite explicit in stating that it was *not* their opinion. It was information they had received, the truth of which they were unsure of. Perhaps there is a language barrier here, maybe where you come from, saying to someone 'you don't know what you're talking about' translates as a perfectly civilized way of indicating disagreement. In the UK it is considered rude. [/quote]

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.[/quote]

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. As it happens, Oxford was my second choice and now that I've got my Cambridge offer these forums hold no interest for me. So I'll wish you farewell and best of luck in your application(s). [/quote]

Please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

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Ribben

473 95

Posted Mar 07, 2018 16:09

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Ever heard of context? I assume people will behave differently towards professors and fellow students in an everyday class setting as opposed to towards a random anonymous person needlessly spreading a false rumor on an internet forum where everybody is already living on a knife-edge because of all the stress that comes with applying. If that person had done but 5 minutes of research on Google he/she would have easily found that the rumor is not true, but instead, the person chose to post such an unsettling message on a forum where everyone is already living in a state of anxiety.

Now, I am not condoning the fact that the reaction was blunt (because it was), but if you had an elementary capacity for empathy you would understand why that person reacted the way he/she did to the spreading of a needlessly confusing and badly researched opinion.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate.

Then maybe you shouldn't have responded in such a condescending and arrogant manner. Maybe if you had replied in a way that didn't treat the OP like a badly behaved child you would have succeeded in truly cultivating a supportive atmosphere.

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The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.[/quote]

Ever heard of context? I assume people will behave differently towards professors and fellow students in an everyday class setting as opposed to towards a random anonymous person needlessly spreading a false rumor on an internet forum where everybody is already living on a knife-edge because of all the stress that comes with applying. If that person had done but 5 minutes of research on Google he/she would have easily found that the rumor is not true, but instead, the person chose to post such an unsettling message on a forum where everyone is already living in a state of anxiety.

Now, I am not condoning the fact that the reaction was blunt (because it was), but if you had an elementary capacity for empathy you would understand why that person reacted the way he/she did to the spreading of a needlessly confusing and badly researched opinion.

[quote]Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. [/quote]

Then maybe you shouldn't have responded in such a condescending and arrogant manner. Maybe if you had replied in a way that didn't treat the OP like a badly behaved child you would have succeeded in truly cultivating a supportive atmosphere.

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Harvey Spe...

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Posted Mar 07, 2018 16:17

Well said AdmissionLLM.

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. As it happens, Oxford was my second choice and now that I've got my Cambridge offer these forums hold no interest for me. So I'll wish you farewell and best of luck in your application(s).

Please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.

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Well said AdmissionLLM.

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Not only rude, but also apparently have difficulty reading. The poster was quite explicit in stating that it was *not* their opinion. It was information they had received, the truth of which they were unsure of. Perhaps there is a language barrier here, maybe where you come from, saying to someone 'you don't know what you're talking about' translates as a perfectly civilized way of indicating disagreement. In the UK it is considered rude. [/quote]

Well then, thank God this isn't a UK forum, but a German one!

Now please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread.[/quote]

The nationality of the forum is irrelevant. We're discussing applications to a UK university using the language which is spoken in the UK. If people think that 'you don't know what you're talking about' is polite it's only fair to warn them that their potential professors and fellow students at Oxford are unlikely to agree.

Interesting that you've singled out my post for your little injunction about what can and cannot be discussed. I can only assume you either approve of the preceding sarcasm and nastiness or just didn't fancy picking a fight with the bullies. Personally, I don't like to see people subjected to rudeness for making a simple mistake, it isn't conducive to the supportive atmosphere which your subsequent posts suggest you would also like to cultivate. As it happens, Oxford was my second choice and now that I've got my Cambridge offer these forums hold no interest for me. So I'll wish you farewell and best of luck in your application(s). [/quote]

Please quit prolonging this completely unnecessary discussion and focus on the topic of this thread. [/quote]

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jabberwock...

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Posted Mar 07, 2018 17:08

Is it possible to predict that there are fewer applicants this year based solely on the observation that only 40 people use the AppTracker for entry in 2018-2019, as opposed to 74 for 2017-2018 and 90+ for 2016-2017? Thoughts?

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Ribben

473 95

Posted Mar 07, 2018 17:11

Is it possible to predict that there are fewer applicants this year based solely on the observation that only 40 people use the AppTracker for entry in 2018-2019, as opposed to 74 for 2017-2018 and 90+ for 2016-2017? Thoughts?

I have noticed the same thing. I suppose it is because Cambridge gave out its LLM offers way earlier than last year, and most people have Cambridge as first choice, so that's probably why interest in the MJur program declined on these forums since last month.

[quote]Is it possible to predict that there are fewer applicants this year based solely on the observation that only 40 people use the AppTracker for entry in 2018-2019, as opposed to 74 for 2017-2018 and 90+ for 2016-2017? Thoughts?[/quote]

I have noticed the same thing. I suppose it is because Cambridge gave out its LLM offers way earlier than last year, and most people have Cambridge as first choice, so that's probably why interest in the MJur program declined on these forums since last month.

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Admission_...

12 4

Posted Mar 08, 2018 03:46

The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.

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SwissGuy

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 08:21

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Law1FP

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 09:37

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jselliot

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 09:52

The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.

How did you get access to that number?

[quote]The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.[/quote]

How did you get access to that number?

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AdmissionL...

518 95

Posted Mar 08, 2018 10:06

The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.

How did you get access to that number?

I can't give a definite answer for him, but I'm guessing https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/458813/response/1113605/attach/html/3/Agrawal%20ltr.docx.html

[quote][quote]The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.[/quote]

How did you get access to that number?[/quote]

I can't give a definite answer for him, but I'm guessing https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/458813/response/1113605/attach/html/3/Agrawal%20ltr.docx.html

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AdmissionL...

518 95

Posted Mar 08, 2018 10:07

The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.

So, I am fucked, right?

Only if you applied for the BCL; and then you never would have had a chance anyway :p

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[quote][quote]The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.[/quote]

So, I am fucked, right?[/quote]

Only if you applied for the BCL; and then you never would have had a chance anyway :p

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SwissGuy

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 10:22

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jlcs1213

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 12:26

Will it take longer for the results to be released this year? According to the Faculty's admissions FAQs, "The admissions process is complex and can take some time. We have many applications to read and compare. For the BCL, MJur, and MSc Law and Finance, you can expect to hear from the Faculty around the end of March. College decisions may take around six to eight weeks more." (see: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/postgraduate-admission-faqs)

It is interesting to note that this year's results are predicted to be released around late Mar, which is later than 8 weeks after the application deadline. Does anyone know if the Faculty said the same in the past years? To my knowledge, applicants should hear back in around mid-Mar, which is the 8th week after the deadline in the past years?

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Admission_...

12 4

Posted Mar 08, 2018 13:07

The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.

Hi Admission_india

I was just wondering if you would please be able to provide the source of that number for the BCL applications? Just interested to have a look at any FOI documents released is all. I've had a bit of a Google but no luck (including on https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bcl_admissions_statistics?unfold=1 where there was a successful request a few years ago).

Many thanks in advance

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/applications_made_in_2018#incoming-1113605

[quote][quote]The FOI department at Oxford quoted a total of 608 applications for BCL received this year, which is the highest so far.[/quote]

Hi Admission_india

I was just wondering if you would please be able to provide the source of that number for the BCL applications? Just interested to have a look at any FOI documents released is all. I've had a bit of a Google but no luck (including on https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bcl_admissions_statistics?unfold=1 where there was a successful request a few years ago).

Many thanks in advance [/quote]

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/applications_made_in_2018#incoming-1113605

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Mombastic

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 13:20

Will it take longer for the results to be released this year? According to the Faculty's admissions FAQs, "The admissions process is complex and can take some time. We have many applications to read and compare. For the BCL, MJur, and MSc Law and Finance, you can expect to hear from the Faculty around the end of March. College decisions may take around six to eight weeks more." (see: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/postgraduate-admission-faqs)

It is interesting to note that this year's results are predicted to be released around late Mar, which is later than 8 weeks after the application deadline. Does anyone know if the Faculty said the same in the past years? To my knowledge, applicants should hear back in around mid-Mar, which is the 8th week after the deadline in the past years?

No. Will be at the beginning of next week. Spoke with them last week.

[quote]Will it take longer for the results to be released this year? According to the Faculty's admissions FAQs, "The admissions process is complex and can take some time. We have many applications to read and compare. For the BCL, MJur, and MSc Law and Finance, you can expect to hear from the Faculty around the end of March. College decisions may take around six to eight weeks more." (see: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/postgraduate-admission-faqs)

It is interesting to note that this year's results are predicted to be released around late Mar, which is later than 8 weeks after the application deadline. Does anyone know if the Faculty said the same in the past years? To my knowledge, applicants should hear back in around mid-Mar, which is the 8th week after the deadline in the past years?[/quote]

No. Will be at the beginning of next week. Spoke with them last week.

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SwissGuy

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 13:23

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Mombastic

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Posted Mar 08, 2018 13:49

Will it take longer for the results to be released this year? According to the Faculty's admissions FAQs, "The admissions process is complex and can take some time. We have many applications to read and compare. For the BCL, MJur, and MSc Law and Finance, you can expect to hear from the Faculty around the end of March. College decisions may take around six to eight weeks more." (see: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/postgraduate-admission-faqs)

It is interesting to note that this year's results are predicted to be released around late Mar, which is later than 8 weeks after the application deadline. Does anyone know if the Faculty said the same in the past years? To my knowledge, applicants should hear back in around mid-Mar, which is the 8th week after the deadline in the past years?

No. Will be at the beginning of next week. Spoke with them last week.

Hei, thanks very much for the info :)

Im getting nervous...

Keep calm, it's not the end of the world...

[quote][quote][quote]Will it take longer for the results to be released this year? According to the Faculty's admissions FAQs, "The admissions process is complex and can take some time. We have many applications to read and compare. For the BCL, MJur, and MSc Law and Finance, you can expect to hear from the Faculty around the end of March. College decisions may take around six to eight weeks more." (see: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/postgraduate-admission-faqs)

It is interesting to note that this year's results are predicted to be released around late Mar, which is later than 8 weeks after the application deadline. Does anyone know if the Faculty said the same in the past years? To my knowledge, applicants should hear back in around mid-Mar, which is the 8th week after the deadline in the past years?[/quote]

No. Will be at the beginning of next week. Spoke with them last week. [/quote]

Hei, thanks very much for the info :)

Im getting nervous...[/quote]

Keep calm, it's not the end of the world...

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