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Oxbridge 2023 support; it's offer month. Good luck all.

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Riverpebble · 08/01/2023 07:49

New thread for the start of the Oxbridge offers.

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Majorityofthree23 · 10/01/2023 09:11

It's a no here but sitting on four other offers so hopefully that will temper the disappointment. Good luck to everyone x

EmmaStone · 10/01/2023 09:13

Sorry Majority, but excellent position with 4 offers. I'm expecting a no for DD, but have framed it in that any outcome is good as she's in a strong position with other offers. x

Panicmode1 · 10/01/2023 09:21

Good luck to everyone today...we were waiting on Cambridge this time last year (happily successfully) so I completely empathise with all of the nerves today. 🤞

Riverpebble · 10/01/2023 09:21

Sorry Majority

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balzamico · 10/01/2023 09:21

It's a no for us too. She seems ok, possibly a bit relieved

newyearolder · 10/01/2023 09:26

DD got an offer but for a college she wasn't interviewed at!

multivac · 10/01/2023 09:28

Sending positive thoughts for everyone today, and huge congratulations, of course, whatever the outcome. All our children are amazing :)

Codfishermen · 10/01/2023 09:31

DD is asleep here (inset day), so the torture may continue for some time!

dishpatchnow · 10/01/2023 09:40

DD (who is currenly away doing an art foundation) is still asleep I think. Resisting the urge to text her

Riverpebble · 10/01/2023 09:43

Codfishermen · 10/01/2023 09:31

DD is asleep here (inset day), so the torture may continue for some time!

Hack her emails 🤣 let her sleep, be patient Grin

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DTJ · 10/01/2023 09:43

DD got an offer! So happy for her.

Congrats @newyearolder hope your DD is still happy with the different college.

Good luck to all still waiting...

Byebyeblackbirds · 10/01/2023 09:45

I hope it's ok to join at this stage.My DS has just received an offer for Economics and Management, Good luck to everyone waiting today. They are all amazing kids and from reading this thread the mom's are pretty fantastic also.x

Excited101 · 10/01/2023 09:48

SDD is waiting to hear today, 🤞🤞🤞
congratulations to those who have got in!

Riverpebble · 10/01/2023 09:50

We got an offer

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princesdando · 10/01/2023 09:52

Riverpebble · 10/01/2023 09:50

We got an offer

So so pleased for you @Riverpebble and for those with offers.

For those who didn't get Oxford offers - this is still a great deal and I'm sure they'll all do well wherever they land.

Still waiting here so no idea which bucket we fall in Halo

PacificState · 10/01/2023 09:52

DS2 has an offer, for Engineering. Very pleased here. He got the news from UCAS - doesn't seem to have an email yet.

Thoughts with all the kids and parents who get disappointing news today. I was very much expecting a rejection. It's such a massive gamble, to stick your chin out and be prepared to roll with the punches. Brilliant life experience although it won't feel like it today.

juicy0 · 10/01/2023 09:58

Well done to all of you whose DC are getting positive news today x

madcattersteaparty · 10/01/2023 10:02

Well done to everyone all round - just reaching this stage is amazing. Hope everyone waiting for Oxford news finds out soon. Two more weeks for us.

Magimus · 10/01/2023 10:08

Well done to all new offer holders. For those that have had a no I know today will be tough but hope as the days go on that all the DC will know that their worth is not defined by this and that they will go onto do amazing things. We are still waiting.

Posie23 · 10/01/2023 10:16

DD has an offer for English! Good luck to all those still waiting to hear.

lightand · 10/01/2023 10:18

lightand · 08/01/2023 21:19

I know someone who is waiting.
They think she will hear tomorrow or the day after.

I havent heard yet.

princesdando · 10/01/2023 10:21

It was a no for us too. DS looking onwards and upwards...

Congratulations again to all those with offers.

pipnzip · 10/01/2023 10:23

Hearty congratulations to all those who’ve received offers!

And all strength to those who are supporting their lovely kids whatever the outcome 💪

Still waiting here… not anxious to hear at all🙄

dishpatchnow · 10/01/2023 10:37

Gosh. A yes for Fine Art! We did a Skype call so I could be with her when she opened her email 😂
Good luck to all those still waiting, congratulations to those with offers and also for those who were unsuccessful - what a acheivment to have got this far.

pipnzip · 10/01/2023 10:39

An offer from St Hugh’s here