Cambridge applicants!

[sherbertlemon]

I applied for a BBSRC PHD at Cambridge, and for a Gates-Cambridge about a week before the October 12 deadline. My self-service account still says my application is "Awaiting Consideration by Department." Does anyone else applying for a Gates-Cambridge still have this too? I feel like my application should have been viewed by my department by now, whether I am rejected or invited to interview. Is self-service not really an accurate depiction of what's going on in real time?

[AP]

I believe the application to the program and the Gates-Cambridge fund work on different levels. "Awaiting Consideration by Department" means exactly that. No, they will not let you know when they are reading it. It means you have submitted and they are reviewing. 

[eternalwait]

I submitted my application to a Master's in December and now it says "Under consideration by department". I have no idea on the status of the Gates, though