Oxford MPP 2020

[Kokanati]

On 3/10/2020 at 1:54 PM, jd2020 said:

Did anyone else receive an email from Blavatnik for further information on your application? I received an email about a month ago asking for further details on a couple of things listed on my CV. Just wondering if this is common?

No I didnt

[talltyrion]

On 3/6/2020 at 6:19 PM, jh93 said:

I am still "under review by department". Did you have a interview? Congratulations! Date of the offer? 

Thank you! Since Cambridge has rolling admissions, I got an offer in January itself as I applied for it quite early. When did you send your application? 

[polapp20]

13 minutes ago, talltyrion said:

Thank you! Since Cambridge has rolling admissions, I got an offer in January itself as I applied for it quite early. When did you send your application? 

Which program had you applied to ? Was it the MPhil in Public Policy ?

Edited March 11, 2020 by polapp20

[talltyrion]

On 3/10/2020 at 8:24 AM, jd2020 said:

Did anyone else receive an email from Blavatnik for further information on your application? I received an email about a month ago asking for further details on a couple of things listed on my CV. Just wondering if this is common?

I also received this email asking for further information. It's usually sent to confirm certain things in your SOP or CV that aren't that clear. I don't think it's a negative as it is required only to help the assessors in clarifying any doubts they have. 

[talltyrion]

46 minutes ago, polapp20 said:

Which program had you applied to ? Was it the MPhil in Public Policy ?

Yes!, it is MPhil in Public Policy. When did you send your complete application? 

[talltyrion]

http://blogs.bsg.ox.ac.uk/2020/03/09/admissions-update-the-final-countdown/

This is the latest release by the BSG on the final countdown towards the MPP admissions. 

[polapp20]

1 hour ago, talltyrion said:

Yes!, it is MPhil in Public Policy. When did you send your complete application? 

I sent it by 15th December

[KIMAMS]

1 hour ago, talltyrion said:

http://blogs.bsg.ox.ac.uk/2020/03/09/admissions-update-the-final-countdown/

This is the latest release by the BSG on the final countdown towards the MPP admissions. 

It is really confusing since the survey email said the result will come out around mid-march but the blog says it is March 20th. But since the blog was updated by the admission staff, I guess March 20th it is...

[jd2020]

8 hours ago, talltyrion said:

I also received this email asking for further information. It's usually sent to confirm certain things in your SOP or CV that aren't that clear. I don't think it's a negative as it is required only to help the assessors in clarifying any doubts they have. 

Thanks for this! Just seemed a little odd as they asked for further details on some pretty minor things I’d listed on my CV from high school. Congrats on the Cambridge offer btw! I’ve also got an offer from Cambridge but holding out for further news on funding, which is looking very unlikely at this point tbh. Also, does anyone know how the Cambridge MPhil in Public Policy compares to Oxford’s? I know Oxford’s MPP is more established and has a larger class size but not too sure beyond that really

[jh93]

12 hours ago, talltyrion said:

Thank you! Since Cambridge has rolling admissions, I got an offer in January itself as I applied for it quite early. When did you send your application? 

January (10).  

[talltyrion]

14 hours ago, jd2020 said:

Thanks for this! Just seemed a little odd as they asked for further details on some pretty minor things I’d listed on my CV from high school. Congrats on the Cambridge offer btw! I’ve also got an offer from Cambridge but holding out for further news on funding, which is looking very unlikely at this point tbh. Also, does anyone know how the Cambridge MPhil in Public Policy compares to Oxford’s? I know Oxford’s MPP is more established and has a larger class size but not too sure beyond that really

Congratulations on your Cambridge offer. I think Oxford's MPP is more reputed and has more funding opportunities owing to the fact that it is an older course compared to its Cambridge alternative. 

As far as what lies beyond the reputation of these policy schools, sharing solely from my experience as someone who has studied in the UK in the past, it is important to note that there are fewer opportunities in the UK for policy makers than in the US. Most of the policy organisations are either Brussels based or Geneva based with preferences given to people who can speak other European languages. The Oxbridge brand can get you interviews, but language plays an important role.  
 

[Lemonginer]

Just received the news! I made it!  ? 

Edited March 13, 2020 by Lemonginer
Better wording

[Cat(eye)pillar]

How did you receive it, there is nothing in my inbox?

[E-11-even]

I’m in!!! No news about funding yet.

[Cat(eye)pillar]

20 minutes ago, Cat(eye)pillar said:

How did you receive it, there is nothing in my inbox?

Lol, I guess that means I didn't get in...yikes? 

[jh93]

My status:

 

"Ready for assessment in January Deadline :
Your application can be or has been considered by the relevant academic department. The Graduate Admissions website provides further information on the graduate admissions timetable and process."

bad news?

[Cat(eye)pillar]

1 hour ago, jh93 said:

My status:

 

"Ready for assessment in January Deadline :
Your application can be or has been considered by the relevant academic department. The Graduate Admissions website provides further information on the graduate admissions timetable and process."

bad news?

Mine is the same. 

[polapp20]

Waitlisted! Heard back about an hour or so ago. 

[Sebastian.2666]

I haven’t received news... Should I be worried?

[KIMAMS]

nothing for me yet either... Can you view your decision directly on your portal ?

Edited March 13, 2020 by KIMAMS

[Lemonginer]

Hi all! For those who haven’t heard back, I hope you get the positive news soon!

I received two different emails, which contained a certificate of offer and a welcome booklet. When I checked my portal, it doesn’t say anything about my acceptance.

Best wishes everyone! 

[Kokanati]

6 hours ago, KIMAMS said:

nothing for me yet either... Can you view your decision directly on your portal ?

It will not show up on the portal. The decision will be sent to your email. All the best.

[shrishti]

I still haven't received any email. Is this normal? It appears that rejection letters were sent out at the same time last year. Has anyone received a rejection?

To those who are in, congratulations! When did you apply?

[polapp20]

7 hours ago, KIMAMS said:

nothing for me yet either... Can you view your decision directly on your portal ?

I got an Email. 

[KIMAMS]

I guess cos I applied on the due day. It seems that the admission team processed our application whenever they accepted it, not at once after the deadline like HKS or elsewhere.