Dilemma and bad timing

[CrappyCat]

I submitted my masters application to Oxford a month ago. I come from a Russell group uni; though I only graduated with a flimsy 2:1 (67++) from an arts/humanities course, my profs say that I had graduated in the top 1% of the class and have consequently reiterated this in their recommendation letters. I had deferred my finals last april to september because my dad passed away around the same time so I was only conferred my degree a couple of days ago.

 

I am aware that my average is likely to be a liability in a sea of firsts. However I managed to bag a 78% for my dissertation (20 credits for 20 000 words <--- this might give you a hint as to where I come from) and will be publishing 2 papers in 2 separate international journals soon as first author. I had previously authored a conference paper, but was listed as a third author which led to a major altercation between one of my supervisors and I and subsequently the journal submission for this paper was halted. These 2 papers are in completely different fields. My supervisor has since conceded and mailed me yesterday telling me she was willing to submit the paper with me as the first author and her, second.

 

Due to relocation issues as a consequence of my dad's untimely demise I did not manage to submit my dissertation for publication before the Oxon's application deadline. This means that these two prospective publications were not included in my Vitae and hence will not be given due consideration by the admissions committee.

 

I am a student from a developing country and desperately need funding, if I do get it that is. Should I send an email in informing them of my prospective publications? Any advice?

 

P.S: I did win a fair share of prizes as an undergrad, book prizes and all but after browsing around gradcafe I realised that Oxbridge uses one's honors classification as the main goalpost; anything besides that is trivial.

[katiegud]

I think you could email them and say that you have had papers accepted for publication after you sent in your CV. They might not add it in for consideration, but I don't think it could hurt your chances. 

[CrappyCat]

Thanks! Sigh.......I never knew lecturers could vulture their students' work that way....what a nightmare