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Hello! I have been a lurker here for a long time. I got an offer for the Dphil in History at Oxford. I contacted the Ertegun Programme asking about decisions some days ago and I got this email today: So well. It seems that the Ertegun admits will be hearing soon, if they haven't been contacted by now. Best of luck!

Hi! I am on the same boat. My impression is that our forms are presently being assessed and that's why that part is presently blank. I gotta admit that CAMSIS feels pretty bland at first sight but it is actually a roller coaster of emotions!

Hi. I did get in! I am super excited about it. But I must say I haven't posted it on the results board.Sorry! I can tell you they have taken 5, though. If you wish, we could pm and discuss more about it. Btw, any news from Columbia?

Hi, Neelyj3! I have heard about Brown, but I am still waiting to hear from Columbia.

For Comparative Literature. Sorry!

So, this may be a little offtopic. But does anyone know when is Stanford sending rejections? I mean. I know they invited shortlisted applicants to their campus at the beginning of February, but they still haven't sent any kind of refusal.... Just wondering if there is any kind of waitlist.

Takeruk, I am really, really thankful for your post. It is really well thought and thorough advice. I believe this is the best way to go, having in mind my options. I very much appreciate your help! Yours too, Romulus Augustus. Best,

Hi RomulusAugustus, Actually, I am originally from Latin America, though I am presently living in Spain. I applied to many places in the US and the UK because I was alright with both paths. If I must be sincere, I wasn't aware that the decision times in the USA and the UK were so different. As a matter of fact, Cambridge is giving me until July 31st in order to receive an answer to their offer. They do this having in mind I am waiting for funding to come in, since I have got to go through their financial clearance and its better to do it with a scholarship in hand (they make sure you already have the money for the three years). Having in mind what you say, I will definitively try to get an answer from Cambridge at least. I don't think it would be fair otherwise. Thank you for your insights!

Yep, you are right. Well, I will try to rush things up in England and see where that leads me.

Thank you for your advice, Iphi. I was afraid it could come to this. I wish there was a friendlier way to do this, though. I suppose that being outright sincere with my chosen uni in the US won't help at all, right?

Hi! Perhaps someone can help me with this issue I see coming up. I have been lucky enough to get some offers from very good Ph.D. programmes in the US (like Chicago and Brown). They all come with funding! The thing is that I have also applied to Oxford and Cambridge. I have already been admitted to Cambridge and I am still waiting to hear from Oxford. However, these two latter universities let you know about funding way after the April the 15th deadline, which is a bummer. I cannot do a Ph.D. without funding. So, what happens if I choose to accept an offer from a programme in the US and then I end up hearing back from Cambridge or Oxford? I would like to have the opportunity to choose freely, but I don't know if I would already be bound by my decision to attend my chosen university in the US. I would very much appreciate any advice on how to proceed if it comes to this situation. Does someone has some experience with this? Thank you in advance!

Just thought I could add my two cents here. Most European MA programmes have late deadlines. Also, when compared to US MAs, postgraduate programmes in Europe are substantially more affordable. In addition, the study abroad experience certainly brings an appealing touch to CVs. Just in case this helps!