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Congrats on your offers at Columbia and LSE - both excellent options! I also got in to the MSc in Public Policy at UCL last year, but I deferred because it was more based on theory than practice. I already have an MA and 8 years of work experience, so I'm looking specifically for a practice-oriented programme. What have you heard about the Cambridge MPP - anything?

Hi, all: I have been offered a place on the MPhil in Public Policy at the University of Cambridge for the 2017-18 academic year. I am nearing a decision, but I am keen to get an honest, firsthand account from current students or alumni. Unfortunately I was not offered a place on the Oxford MPP, which was my preferred option. However, that said, the Cambridge MPP offers unique upsides, including a small class size (25), a strong STEM focus, and cross-department collaboration. The programme is also about £10,000 cheaper versus its counterpart at Oxford, which is a plus if I am unsuccessful in securing a Chevening scholarship (I find out in early June). I am very much looking forward to hearing from those that have completed the Cambridge MPP or currently enrolled in the programme. Many thanks! Mathieu

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, Boabdil - appreciated!

Hi, all: I, too, was rejected this year. In fact, I was rejected two years in a row. But failure does not mean defeat For all those that did not get in, keep your head up high. I was, however, accepted at the University of Cambridge for the MPhil in Public Policy. Does anyone have any feedback to offer on that program? Of course it's a great university, but the program is still in its early days (launched in 2013) and I hear it is under-resourced relative to other MPP programs, such as Blavatnik. But it's a much smaller class size than Oxford (25 vs. 120), which is a plus. I would love to hear any thoughts on the Cambridge MPP!

I was not offered a place - pretty gutted by the news. Congrats and good luck to all those who were accepted!

Thanks Manuel, good luck to you, as well!

My girlfriend is also studying the MBA at Said starting September 2016. Our plan is to go to Oxford together, but separate programs. Fingers crossed that actually happens. Did you also apply to the MPP, Manuel?

Hi, all: I also applied for a place on the MPP at BSG. I received the short list email on 25 February and was not asked to sit for an interview. The wait has been nerve-racking, to say the least, and I cannot wait to receive the results today. Good luck to everyone! I hope to meet you in Oxford in September 2016.