You can always obtain the current status of your application by logging into your Applicant Portal.
How long does it take to hear back from Cambridge?
How long does the process take? Around 90% of applications are considered by the department within 12 weeks.
How long does my Cambridge application take?
48 hours
It can take up to 48 hours for the email to arrive, as it takes a while to process your application. Check the inbox and junk folder of the email account used in your UCAS application on a regular basis. We use My Cambridge Application to ensure we have complete and consistent information about all applicants.
Does Cambridge send acceptance letters?
Additionally, the infamous Cambridge decision letters are posted to applicants around mid-January** the following year***. They are typically emailed and posted so you likely shouldn’t have to worry if you aren’t at home at that time.
Are you more likely to get into Cambridge with an open application?
Once allocated to a College, your application is treated exactly the same as any other application. For equally well-qualified applicants, making an open application or indicating a preference College makes no difference to your chance of being made an offer.
How does Cambridge decide who gets an interview?
The decision to interview is made on the basis of the submitted application and results in public examinations, whether obtained or predicted. In making these decisions we compare each application against others that we receive.
How many people get invited to interview at Cambridge?
We invite the majority of applicants to attend an interview. In previous years, this has been around 75 per cent of Home applicants. Not everyone interviewed will be offered a place but everyone who is made an offer will have been interviewed.
How many Cambridge applicants get an offer?
Your chances of obtaining an offer from Oxford or Cambridge (before you have confirmed your course and college choice, sat your potential admissions test, and been invited up for interview) are roughly 17%, a figure that comes from around 46,000 applicants chasing 8,000 places at the two universities (for 2021 entry,
What percentage of Cambridge offers interviews?
Around 80% of applicants are interviewed so about a third of those who are interviewed get an offer. As has been pointed out here, the interviews are not the most important part of the process but just one piece of the jigsaw in helping us make a decision of an application.
How likely is it to get an interview at Cambridge?
Around 75%
Around 75% of applicants are invited for an interview with a Cambridge college. You will not receive an offer before successfully passing the interview round. It’s therefore imperative that you prepare to be interviewed by practising your interview skills and developing your subject knowledge with a professional.
Do Cambridge ever give unconditional offers?
If you’re still studying, an offer will be conditional and dependent on achieving certain grades in the qualifications you’re taking (the University makes unconditional offers only to those who have already met the conditions for entry to their chosen course).
Which Cambridge College accepts most students?
Churchill College has been named as having the highest percentage of state school admissions amongst Cambridge Colleges this year.
Can I appeal Cambridge rejection?
An admissions appeal seeks to change an outcome of the admissions process. Most often this will be an appeal to reverse the rejection of an application and have it reconsidered. However it might also be against, for example, the imposition of a specific admission condition.
Do you need all 9s to get into Cambridge?
Successful applicants are typically asked for at least 85 per cent overall, with scores of 9 or more in the subjects most closely related to the course they want to study.
Is it easier to get into Oxford or Cambridge?
Oxford and Cambridge are highly competitive, and unfortunately, you can only apply to one per year. According to these acceptance numbers, Cambridge appears to be the easier to get accepted.
How can I increase my chances of getting into Cambridge?
6 top tips for winning a place at Oxford or Cambridge:
- Act quickly. Unlike all other universities, the deadline for Oxbridge applications is October, almost a year before the course starts.
- Do your research.
- Create a perfect personal statement.
- Prepare for the admissions tests.
- Be interview ready.
- Be flexible.
Why did I not get an interview Cambridge?
If you have a good examination record and a favourable reference, you’re likely to be asked to attend an interview. However, due to the level of competition for places, there are applicants each year who won’t be interviewed.
Does the best candidate get interviewed first?
Interviewing last can help keep your name at the top of their mind when the interviewers consider who is the best fit for the position. Interviewing last can also provide a unique advantage if the hiring process lasts longer than usual.
What are the signs that you are selected in an interview?
11 Signs your interview went well
- You were in the interview for longer than expected.
- The interview felt conversational.
- You are told what you would be doing in this role.
- The interviewer seemed engaged.
- You feel sold on the company and the role.
- Your questions are answered in full.
Who gives more interviews Oxford or Cambridge?
Interviews. Cambridge interviews around 75% of undergraduate applicants. At Oxford, where applications are around six per place, around half of all applicants are shortlisted for interview.
How important are interviews for Cambridge?
The purpose of the interview is to find out how you think and to evaluate your demonstrable passion for your chosen subject as well as your academic potential. Look to keep an open mind when answering interview questions, demonstrating that you can evaluate ideas rationally and empirically.