Oxbridge Interviewees for 2021 Entry - The Journey Continues - Thread 5

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New Thread from old one:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/higher_education/4088426-Oxbridge-Aspirants-2021-New-Thread-4

DS has just heard that he has a second interview on Tuesday with a different college. Have told him that this is a good thing as he is still 'in the game'. The fun continues!

Good luck to him @LaundryFairy that’s good news. Does he like the college?

Yes he does - it would have been his second choice, so that is good news. Hope it goes well!

Oh good luck to him @LaundryFairy.

The differences between the application process at O and C are really starting to show themselves now, huh. It seems it’s much more common to be interviewed at a second college at O than it is at C. I heard that most of the pooling at C happens without further interviews.

Good luck to all with first, second, third and fourth interviews this week.

Really good look to all the DCs with interviews next week And lots of , and for us!

Thanks @Tenpastseven!

Exciting news LaundryFairy - well done him!

Yes,

Dh is pretty vague about this whole thing, but had a lightbulb moment and asked if it was like in the World Cup first round where England has drawn with Belgium and then has to beat Germany to go through

Ooh, good luck to him on Tuesday @LaundryFairy hope it goes well for him!

Good luck Laundry DS and all others with interviews next week! Please do update - I’m starting to feel very invested in all of our wonderful DC and all news a very welcome distraction from thumb twiddling until 12th Jan.

Just heard that my DS has got into music college so at least he knows he has somewhere to go next year. But wouldn't it be lovely to have to chose between music college and Oxford?! Keeping everything crossed for the students who have interviews ahead, and who are awaiting results. X

Congratulations to your DS @Chocomel - that's great news!

And thanks @FrauFreud , @Eastisup and @goodbyestranger for the well - wishes. DH and I were just reflecting that this whole process is such a rollercoaster of emotions, both for DS and us. It is so nice to come on here and be supported by you lovely lot !

Also - Goodbyestranger - I always end up humming Supertramp after reading a post from you - not sure if that is intentional...

Probably decide whether he wants music college or Oxbridge, before continuing with the Oxbridge process? They're very different things, after all.

Good luck to all the lovely dcs who have interviews coming up. I also feel invested in everyone else’s dc’s journey. It will be lovely to hear about offers for MN dc in January.
Dd seems to be feeling a bit better now after her not so good interviews. She feels that she wasn’t successful but it’s ok .. it was always a long shot ..and she is has some other good offers in the bag.

@stationed he is absolute for Oxford, without question. But it's the only university he applied to so I'm relieved he has a plan B.

That's a bit strange - doing an academic degree (even a music one) is completely different from going to conservatoire. You'd think that if he wanted Oxford, his second choice would be one of the other good universities.
Speaking as the parent of a musician myself.
It is true that there's very good extra-curricular music on offer at both Ox and Camb.

@stationed I can see your point. I did my undergrad at Cambridge and my postgrad at the RAM so I think there's room for both establishments in his career path if he's lucky enough to get the opportunities.

Subject to funds! That's the problem these days.

Crikey yes. I'm trying not to think too much about that!

Good luck to all next week’s gang. I am trying to resist asking Ds to check his emails - 11am tomorrow is the deadline for hearing about another college call up

Well it's a good song LaundryFairy :)

One of my DS's was pooled for History to his second choice college which proved to be a perfect fit for him. At least these DC have a couple of days to get used to the idea rather than having their name chalked up on a blackboard and five minutes to shoot over the road to the pooling interview!

@goodbyestranger

Well it's a good song LaundryFairy :)

One of my DS's was pooled for History to his second choice college which proved to be a perfect fit for him. At least these DC have a couple of days to get used to the idea rather than having their name chalked up on a blackboard and five minutes to shoot over the road to the pooling interview!

Gosh, is that how it normally goes when they interview at Oxford? The candidates must be running on pure adrenaline for the time they are there!

Good luck to all the dc with interviews this week

Congratulations to your ds on his offer, @Chocomel!

Yes flash to bang is usually very quick.

@Revengeofthepangolins

Good luck to all next week’s gang. I am trying to resist asking Ds to check his emails - 11am tomorrow is the deadline for hearing about another college call up

Same.

LaundryFairy Good luck to your DS. DD not heard anything yet, so it is either all over, or she's got a place at first choice.....Hey ho.

Can I ask do the DC's get their second interview summons from that second college direct or via first college, or the history dept? Just curious.