Oxbridge 2015 #2

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Continuing Roisin's thread.

I've even succumbed to TSR, having sworn I wouldn't. Still no news here and haven't heard of news from any other source in the same subject at the same college but being very uncool tbh as the reality is that rejection after an interview would be much kinder for DS than a no ab initio. Massively cheered by a late afternoon offer from Bristol though. I thought I was chilled, I'm clearly not .

Fingers crossed for everyone still waiting and hoping. It's very hard to see them disappointed, is the problem :(

Is the envelope thin or thick Fellfan?

As I wait for my ds' envelope to arrive, I would like to say how much I have smiled at some of the posts. Whilst I wouldn't wish the waiting and the tiptoeing around teenager, on anyone, I have found this thread reassuringly human, many thanks and I genuinely wish all your DC the best.

I merely mention that our post frequently arrives around 2pm....

I don't think the thickness of the envelope gives anything away. Someone on TSR who got an offer said it was on a single sheet of paper.

mrsbarlet I was just about to post the same thing, glad I'm not the only one stalking the tsr Cambridge forum :)

Well, got to do something whilst waiting for the post to arrive

Yay! Offer for ds. From college he applied to. I couldn't be more pleased for him. Post arrives earlier on Saturdays than weekdays here . Can report envelope neither fat nor thin... A5 size with 4 sheets A4 folded in half.
Wishing the rest of you patience and good vibes.

Well done Queen!
Fantastic news for DD, offer for Clare
Arrived in very boring white A5 envelope, so bog-standard we thought the Cambridge letter hadn't arrived and it was something from the insurance company.
No owls, no seals :(

Congrats to your ds QueenQueenie!

Wishing loads of luck to everyone waiting!

Hurrah cathyandclaire - very pleased for your dd!

It's a rejection for DS :(
He seems to be fine, he's said all along that his interview wasn't good enough

A4 envelope but not thick...
am remembering back to my 11+ results day when we all left our primary school clutching a letter to give to anxious parent waiting at gate and some were thick and some were thin.

Ha! The envelopes I mean not the anxious parents!

Sending you imaginary and MadameJo. I thought that your son was very brave indeed.

Good luck to everyone else today.

Thinking of you all today: congrats and commiserations.

Sorry MadameJosephine - glad your ds seems fine, though.

So sorry for that news MadameJosephine, especially having followed your DS's story :( All the very, very best to him.

Fab news for cathyandclaire and QQ - a massive well done!

Are you not even trying to see through the envelope Fellfan? - you're showing heroic restraint . DS presumably didn't trust me anyhow, so gave the go-ahead to check his e-mails and open letters on Wednesday. A tense morning since I could see from TSR that his college was sending rejections before 9am. My heart was definitely beating far too hard each time I refreshed.

I'm the same Decorhate but I try not to let those thoughts creep in.

Same as Littleham - good luck to everyone else.

Offer for DD at her chosen college Gonville and Caius. We are all in shock, it arrived in a standard utility bill sized envelope.

Congratulations / Commiserations to all the brave DC's that applied.

MadameJosephine your ds must be very proud of trying so hard to push through his anxiety. He is obviously very able indeed and will thrive in another centre of excellence.

Big congrats to the new offer holders.

Ds waiting.....

DD2 still in bed....had a good night last night (DD1 just been sick so must have been - too many cocktails

Post arrives late so off to stalk the postie walk the dog

DS didn't get offer from college or from winter pool, he is disappointed & a little subdued. We will encourage him to ask for the feedback offered. He does have 3 offers & is waiting to hear from St Andrews (2nd choice) . We have told him we are proud of him for trying( only 3 Oxbridge applicants across our local authority area) & all his achievements so far, just going to offer him all the support we can & be a little indulgent this weekend. Congratulations to all your DCs who made it & considerations to those who didn't. I hope they will all have happy & successful university careers.

Dd just got an offer for English from Emmanuel. She is beside herself with excitement. Just waiting to hear if her best friend got in, which would be the icing on the cake.

My daughter has been offered a place at her chosen Cambridge college.

Rejection for DS. He's very disappointed. I'm glad he has the weekend to pick himself up.