Gates Cambridge 2021-2022

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

6 hours ago, 7242512512702751927 said:

Without wanting to say much else, for what it's worth a friend and I can confirm that we're finalists for the other two panels - biological, and arts as well - and in the same dates as above (notified on Dec 10, accept by Dec 14).

Best of luck to everyone.

Thanks for sharing + Congratulations!

[Clif Bainbridge]

Thanks for the replies! 

Does anyone know for people in my position who did not receive Gates -- is it still possible to be accepted into the MPhil? Are there other funding sources available that I will be considered for?

[Alpha_orionis]

@Clif Bainbridge You can still be considered for the Cambridge Trust scholarships and funding schemes from the Colleges. From what I read, not being a finalist for Gates does not affect your chances of getting an offer or funding from other sources. Good luck, I hope you will get in!

[kimmieeeee]

Just got an email regarding interview invitation for Cambridge. I applied for PhD in chemistry! 

[cmarie21]

Has anyone who applied for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship who was not selected as a finalist received any kind of communication? I never received any verification via email regarding that my Gates recommendation and statement were received and reviewed. Likewise, I have yet to receive a rejection email. I know that finalists have already been contacted so I wasn't sure if I had just missed the official notification regarding not being selected. Congrats to all finalists!!!

[scytoo]

On 12/22/2020 at 1:56 AM, cmarie21 said:

Has anyone who applied for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship who was not selected as a finalist received any kind of communication? I never received any verification via email regarding that my Gates recommendation and statement were received and reviewed. Likewise, I have yet to receive a rejection email. I know that finalists have already been contacted so I wasn't sure if I had just missed the official notification regarding not being selected. Congrats to all finalists!!!

They tend to be pretty light on sending "received" emails. Last year I got one for my Gates recommendation, but that was from the GAO, not Gates itself. They don't send receipts and notifications of rejection come later. You can assume if you weren't invited for interview (and are in the US — obviously non-US hasn't sent invitations yet) then you're out of the running.

[noac]

Hey all! I know it’s early Jan and they said late Jan but has anyone heard anything new from Gates? 

[LivKa]

Not specifically related to Gates, but has anyone been accepted to Gonville & Caius? Got my acceptance friday (first choice, took about a month after my first offer came) and curious to see if others might be heading there!

[neuroimagining]

On a similar note, has anyone heard back from trinity or king’s? I have been at “seeking college membership” for a bit and am wondering when they typically release this info. 

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

How’s everyone holding up?

Edited January 11, 2021 by Afro Aniyunwiya

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

23 hours ago, LivKa said:

Not specifically related to Gates, but has anyone been accepted to Gonville & Caius? Got my acceptance friday (first choice, took about a month after my first offer came) and curious to see if others might be heading there!

Someone on TheStudentRoom also mentioned being accepted to this college

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

19 hours ago, neuroimagining said:

On a similar note, has anyone heard back from trinity or king’s? I have been at “seeking college membership” for a bit and am wondering when they typically release this info. 

Nope, I ranked Trinity and Christ’s and I haven’t heard. I was admitted to my program 18/11.

[Maks]

Hello, everyone! I'm an international student and I sent my application to the program before the deadline in early December (applying to the Gates scholarship as well) but the status hasn't changed; it's still as "submitted". The program interviews will be held in two weeks. Do you think that my application will not be processed further? 

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

Accepted to Trinity College today 

[Alpha_orionis]

Congrats @Afro Aniyunwiya! ? I ranked Trinity and Caius. My first application (I applied to 2 departments) is now at GAO stage. Fingers crossed!

[Alpha_orionis]

16 hours ago, Maks said:

Hello, everyone! I'm an international student and I sent my application to the program before the deadline in early December (applying to the Gates scholarship as well) but the status hasn't changed; it's still as "submitted". The program interviews will be held in two weeks. Do you think that my application will not be processed further? 

Hi! I heard that admissions staff sometimes just forget to tick a box while passing the application along. I don't think you should give up hope, you might receive an interview invite without having seen any status change! Some people went straight from submitted to GAO.

[neuroimagining]

14 hours ago, Afro Aniyunwiya said:

Accepted to Trinity College today 

Congrats!! How do they notify you — an email or an status change online?

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

7 hours ago, neuroimagining said:

Congrats!! How do they notify you — an email or an status change online?

I received an email at 12p Cambridge time. I wasn’t checking my status since I was well beyond my 3 weeks (more like 7.5 weeks) and didn’t want to obsess.

[Alpha_orionis]

I just received my conditional offer for a PhD in Physics today! Does someone know if the physics department usually notifies offer holders about funding nominations?

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

So I’m guessing we’ll find out next week? Or really any day now...how is everyone holding up?

[noac]

2 hours ago, Afro Aniyunwiya said:

So I’m guessing we’ll find out next week? Or really any day now...how is everyone holding up?

I’ve been compulsively checking my email and this forum even though I know if I don’t get the email first thing in the morning (noonish Cambridge time) we won’t be hearing that day. Can’t wait for the relief of knowing! 

[shivermetimbers]

28 minutes ago, noac said:

I’ve been compulsively checking my email and this forum even though I know if I don’t get the email first thing in the morning (noonish Cambridge time) we won’t be hearing that day. Can’t wait for the relief of knowing! 

This is such a fat mood, literally same. Even though it's midnight over there now, I'm still checking my email many times per hour :')

[Afro Aniyunwiya]

As of 3 minutes ago, I’m a Gates Cambridge Scholar! US applicants, check your email!

[anotherpotato28]

38 minutes ago, Afro Aniyunwiya said:

As of 3 minutes ago, I’m a Gates Cambridge Scholar! US applicants, check your email!

Congrats!  Has anyone else heard back? I didn’t get an email so I’m assuming that I wasn’t selected, but has anyone gotten a rejection email yet? 

Edited January 21, 2021 by anotherpotato28

[scytoo]

1 hour ago, anotherpotato28 said:

Congrats!  Has anyone else heard back? I didn’t get an email so I’m assuming that I wasn’t selected, but has anyone gotten a rejection email yet? 

In previous years the results would come out at slightly different times or different days for the separate panels. They are separate, after all. I don't know if it's the same this year without any interviews, but I imagine they've still done selections using the different areas/panels, so I wouldn't be too worried unless someone in your panel area has heard back already. And even then, the emails are not sent simultaneously. Different people will get it at slightly different times, even within the same panel. Will be on the same day though, unless an offer-holder ahead of you turns down the scholarship.

48 hours to accept is a tight turnaround, but it's still 48 hours. So I doubt they would send all rejections before that time is up as I'm sure someone will inevitably turn down the scholarship. So sit tight, basically.