It’s obvious there are too many applicants qualified for Cambridge/Oxford (& fully invested in the idea of it) and simply not enough places. Working hard isn’t enough. It’s also down to luck & factors outside your control. At least with trying twice you know it definitely wasn’t meant to be
I don't think "luck" has anything to do with it. It is a case of as I said to Kevin previously that certain types of students are better adapted to the teaching style and indeed the academic environment than others and simply at 18/19 some students may not be at that stage. Furthermore, not everyone who is statistically smart would cope with the Oxbridge workload. Even at postgrad it's still hard work. When I went to Cambridge even though my MPhil was only for a year that workload and terms were intense, the pass marks were high with little room for ever and I guess at that level there is an expectation you will be more proficient in your subject material. After Cambridge I went onto UPenn before I then went on to Oxford and even though I'd already had experience at two "elite" universities prior to Oxford and with my programme being part-time, I still found it very hard: the level of reading required and the attention to detail but given Oxford is one of if not the best in the world for the subject I studied there, this shouldn't have come as any surprise. I'd say to anyone feeling disappointed that they didn't get in at undergrad: don't be. I mean of course you will be disappointed that's natural but focus on what you have now/at the moment and if you really want to go to Oxbridge or indeed an Ivy League/MIT/Caltech/Stanford/Chicago, if you do well in your studies and come up with a strong research proposal for a masters or PhD, there's no reason why you can't go on to do that later. Put it this way, a 1st from UCL/Imperial or even a 2:1 from all Russell Group unis and most other decent sized/ranked universities in the UK would be viewed "better" than a 3rd from Oxbridge. For postgrad study I can guarantee you nobody who got a 2:2 or below would get into postgrad at Oxford or Cambridge. Ironically I know someone who got a 2:2 who went to Columbia. Study is also about progression, if you get better with age and time there's no reason why you can't do it later on.
I swear the videos that are like “I got rejected by” or “I failed my...” are better than the ones about succeeding. It shows so much more when a person is able to stare into a camera and talk about not getting what they wanted and how they’re choosing to deal with it or move on with their life. It’s feels super mature and is a million times more educational than watching a person get in and basically just brag about being lucky. Thanks for this, bud.
Thank you for speaking so honestly! I applied to Corpus Christi Oxford for my undergrad and was rejected, and ended up going to KCL, and now am nervously waiting to hear back from Oxford for a PhD programme I applied to. I definitely had to get over my pride when reapplying as well, but ultimately I’m so glad I went to King’s and ended up doing my Master’s in Netherlands. I hope you’re enjoying UCL, I’m sure it’s been really hard to start university this year but you seem like a really genuine person. Good luck with everything!
I teach on the Politics and PPE programmes at King's these days and I have to say some of my best, brightest and smartest students have gone there. Just because they didn't go to Oxbridge doesn't tell you *anything at all* about how much talent they have (or supposedly don't have).
Don't worry about it man, I got rejected by them and ended up going to Bath instead, funny thing is I ended up working for Cambridge eventually. Working for them did more for my CV and career prospects than studying with them would have done.
@@haarisghani1827 Their management school was incredible second to none, be aware though they treat you like an employee not a student (responsibilities etc), which given the nature of the sort of work you are supposed to be going into once graduating is very beneficial.
@@josephbrennan370 It was, i got interview, they cut it this year by 30% which is massive. This was due to last years corona, which meant they took in too many students that they should have as virtually all people made their offers, where normally 20-30% would not meet their offers.
I applied to Cambridge this year and also got pooled... Thinking of reapplying in October so thank you for sharing your Cambridge journey. Also goes to show that being rejected from Cambridge definitely isn't the end of the world. "Rejection is redirection." :)
@@LindaAndrews-ly1qf Hi, yes I did and I actually got in!!! I'm now studying MML (French and Italian) at Cambridge. 😄 It's so strange seeing this comment now that I'm actually here but I still stand by the fact that Oxbridge is not the be-all and end-all. And even though it was very tough dealing with rejection at first, I definitely think it helped me grow as a person and I didn't let my rejection define me. Plus, seeing as I'm now a student at Cambridge, I've come to realise how arbitrary the application process is and how stupid it therefore is to let your rejection dictate your self-worth.
Hey guys thanks for the crazy support on this video!! If you want me to make a video on the feedback I got from Cambridge, like and comment under this😁- update- uploaded this!
I got rejected from Cambridge in 2016 for an undergrad in physics and now I got rejected for a PhD in theoretical physics. I did, however, also make an application for a PhD in scientific computing at Cambridge and got an unofficial offer recently. Incidentally, I also got an offer for theoretical physics at UCL from a great supervisor and a super exciting topic, so I'm actually seriously considering dropping my Cambridge offer in favour of the UCL offer.
people on the outside just look at the uni, but tbh having the right PhD supervisor, the right research environment/culture and the right resources is *much much more important* for your PhD. Looking back now, I am totally convinced that the Oxbridge PhD admissions people simply *didn't understand* what I was trying to do with my research. So at the end of the day, it's their loss really. And my work is a much better fit with my current supervisors than anyone I could have reasonably tried to get at Oxford. Tbh, in my experience, the PhD topics of people at Oxford in my field (I do politics) are kind of bland, uncreative and uninteresting. The really cool PhD research is actually happening *outside the Oxbridge spaces*
Hi, refreshing to observe someone dealing with that type of situation so well. If you still wish to get into Cambridge, try to get a first in your degree and take a masters at Cambridge. The truth is that not studying at Cambridge for undergrad is no big deal and may actually work out favourably for you, as employers will admire your determination if you eventually get in. UCL to Cambridge is a transition I see many students take. Good luck.
Cambridge MPhil is not as prestigious as the BA/MA. It's really not that tough to get on most Cambridge MPhil courses (you can get in with a 2:1, even if they ask for a first), the training is nowhere near as vigorous as it is for the BA/MA, and you're only there for a few months. Many of the MPhil students were rejected for the BA/MA and seem to be on the MPhil in part to heal from their first rejection. Employers care less and less about university degrees nowadays - much more impressive to use the year you would spend on your MPhil setting up a small business, creating something truly original, or mastering your powers of persuasion.
Got rejected from cam a couple days ago :// But I think you're right everything works out for the best in the end - I have an offer from UCL so hoping to go there!
thanks for the video. got rejected by oxford this year, and didn’t even get an interview; it was tough considering i had prepared so much and didn’t even get far. i also realised this month that i regretted applying to all of the other unis i had applied to as well. currently waiting on UCL for natural sciences, but i’m probably going to switch my course to just straight physics even if i get in. i’m also thinking of reapplying and taking a gap year to make a more calculated decision. it’s comforting to hear you reflect on your experience too x
Hey, other doors always open even if it doesn't seem like they will. My gap year was great and gave me a lot of time to think, if you're not certain about going this year then maybe a gap year would be a good option!😁x
bro i got rejected from imperial after an interview that I thought went decent but ucl gave me an offer I still felt super deppressed but its probably for the better good. A uni with identical reputation but less stress, more social life i feel u man
Hey, I just wanted to say that you are amazing! I was rejected by Cambridge University for Theology and now I am in my last year at Durham University in Theology. But, I applied for Masters at Cambridge University in October and I got an offer yesterday so don't give up hope! There is always postgrad!
If I can add my two cents worth here: getting into Cambridge (or indeed Oxford) is about so much more than just the grades. It's a given that the vast majority of those applying will have or exceed the minimum entry requirements, even with very high UMS scores. However, not every student with A*AA or A*A*A or even A*A*A* would necessarily be the right fit for the environment with the supervision/tutorial system and the INTENSE workload and short terms. For example, it's not uncommon on many courses to be doing as many as three essays of about 2000 words each, every week. And for the sciences like Medicine, this will be in addition to lab reports etc. It's the same with medical schools outside of Oxbridge. The step up from A-Levels to university can be vast and so it's not always a good fit for even the very best candidates on paper. Also as others have pointed out it is a numbers game with places being oversubscribed. That being said, not getting in at undergrad isn't the end of the world as you can always go there to do a Master's or even a PhD or even a second undergraduate degree (in two years instead three) but of course that would still mean needing to get at least a 2:1 or a 1st in your bachelor's degree (or at least 3.5-3.7 GPA in the US). Ultimately at 17/18 we don't always know for definite what we want to do for the rest of our lives and we still have time to mature academically/intellectually. I know plenty of people who did their undergraduate degrees elsewhere and then went on to do postgraduate at Oxbridge. I know one person who did their undergrad at the Open University and went on to study at both Oxbridge and an Ivy League school. So the door is certainly not closed on Oxbridge if you really want to go there but only do so for the academic interests and the benefits to your career etc. There are plenty of other world-class universities out there providing a strong education on par and sometimes exceeding Oxbridge both in the UK and abroad and also very much dependent on your subject area. I would not readily recommend people declining offers just for the sake of reapplying to Oxbridge especially if you are a Medicine or VetSci applicant holding an offer, it would be the stupidest thing imaginable. Good luck with your career at UCL.
@@kevlarryt No worries. The example I actually gave was my own. I'm also looking at the possibility of doing Graduate Medicine at Cambridge but I know for a fact the course is incredibly tough at Cambridge, maybe more so than at other medical schools as the pass marks are incredibly high like 65% min and in some papers 70-80%. On paper I'm qualified enough and of course an alumnus of Camb (and Oxford) but that wouldn't mean I'd be good enough for the Medicine course. I know you applied for something else but the same applies, many have great grades but might not adapt well to the teaching style and the mental and physical demands of studying at Cambridge but there's no reason why you can't come for postgraduate study or even a second undergraduate degree if that's what you really want to do. Good luck.
@@kevlarryt I mean for now focus on what you're doing at UCL. You never know by the time you're done you might just want to go straight into work or even go to a university abroad (I did both Oxbridge and Ivy League ftr). Of course you'd still need to get a 2:1/1st and at least with Oxford there might be an interview. But at that stage you are assumed to have a higher level of knowledge and the focus of the interview tends to be more on the research proposal, what you know about that subject area and current research on the topic as well as the relevance of your previous study and research experience. And as I said people (like me) have done undergrad at places many wouldn't consider "prestigious" and gone onto a stellar academic and professional career so by being at UCL you already have a massive advantage of being at a world-class university that has a strong reputation both in the UK and abroad. I do hope you will try for postgrad and if and when you do I hope you will do another video and post it here.
Totally relatable. got pooled by Fitz for PBS this year but no college picked me up. Have done so much prep just as you did when you first applied and this was also the first time I didn't achieve something I desire after having put in so many efforts. Not intending to reapply cuz I'm afraid that I'll lose motivation, ending up not doing work the second time round and also because I think UCL will just be as amazing. :D
Heyy! There really is sommin bout that college.. haha. I hope you're alright, it's such a tough blow especially after you've put in all that effort. To be honest there's no denying that the next couple of days/weeks/months will be difficult to deal with not getting something you really wanted. It's really how you deal with it, you can come out of it so much better. If you desperately want to go to Cambridge then reapply if that's what you want, don't let being afraid to fail again prevent you from getting something you want. What I said to myself was If I didn't try, I would've never known if I would've got in the second time. If you don't want to, UCL is an amazing uni and I'm loving it here tbh!! Drop me a message on insta whenever you want!
Great video, was interesting hearing about your experience, I feel like this is a lot better than people giving generic advice that you'll see in every other video and talking about universities quite vaguely. By any chance, would you ever do a video about your personal statement?
I was also pooled in my first year applying (maths at Pembroke) and in the subsequent year (I was taking a course elsewhere at the time) got an offer (from Trinity) with the highest possible STEP exam condition, which I did not meet. The latter rejection was by far the most painful since I had spent months working towards the exam. I did my undergraduate degree in Canada (at Waterloo) and subsequently applied for Part III, and finally got to attend Cambridge for a year (at Wolfson). I technically applied for a fourth time for my PhD, but I was correctly not admitted under the much higher bar that this required.
Brilliant video. I feel this pressure on applying to Oxford or Cambridge, because there is this encompassing perception that if you work hard you can get there. And I really think I can get the grades, like you said. But I just don’t know if it’s “right” for me but I also want to prove that idea wrong, if you understand me. I feel I almost HAVE to apply, as if getting into Cambridge makes you “smarter” or superior to other students. It is frustrating as I know I would thrive in an academic environment like Oxford/Cambridge, I wouldn’t even mind the weekly essays and hard graft. But I just don’t know if I genuinely want to apply. Sorry for the ramble, I hope this makes sense at all, and if other top students can relate to this pressure (not trying to big myself up, but with better grades comes a pressure to prove them, like getting into a university like these)
I got pooled this year for law at kings but also was unsuccessful, never forget you can always apply to do a masters degree at oxbridge if your heart is set on it so focus on ranking high in your current class to give yourself a better chance. Also they had 25% less places this year due to oversubscription.
hi kevin!! thank you so much for making this video- like many others, I clicked onto this without much thought since it showed up in my recommendations but in the back of my mind, i was thinking about my university applications. This definitely helped me view rejection as a less intimidating thing. I've heard back from the majority of the schools that I've applied to in the UK but I'm still waiting on some regular decisions in the US, which I'm quite nervous about, really. I have no idea how they will turn out but only time will tell! That aside, after watching your video, I think getting rejected isn't the 'end', but perhaps, a new beginning on an unexpected journey!! i'll be sticking around for a while now, your channel produces great content!! hope everything is going well and that you're staying healthy :) happy cny and best of luck with everything!
awww man, ur gonna make me cry🥺🥺, why did u do this to me. really hope you get to go to the uni that you want, also thank you I really do try and put a lot of effort into theses vids and 新年快乐!!
@@kevlarryt haha oops!! honestly, no, you're too sweet!! thank you for sharing your story and putting yourself out there :) sometimes its not easy to open up and i respect you so much for doing so!! i hope you've been doing alright in london with lockdown and everything, stay healthy and yes, 新年快乐! 祝你身体健康，心想事成，牛年大吉！✨☺️💖
I would propose use of the term 'redirected from' Cambridge, as they have people applying who would be perfectly good members of the College but they simply can't make room for everyone. They can't make room as there is *competition* for the top stratum of university applicants, from the likes of UCL, who want their fair share and don't want Oxbridge to monopolise. So each and every person who tries out for Oxbridge and ends up somewhere else, is not so much a failure as they might think they are. They prevent Oxbridge from becoming complacent.
And the next thing I said is even more important - the existence of legitimate academic rivals, such as Imperial, UCL, Manchester, the list goes on, keeps Oxbridge from becoming arrogant. They have to keep improving. So, perversely, it is in the best interests of Oxbridge, to not hoover up each and every student who applies, to keep those they do accept, on their toes. You can see this in University Challenge, where you'd better know your stuff because *they* certainly will, over at Imperial, UCL, LSE, Manchester, etc.
rejection is god guiding u in another direction they say. BUT honestly does it matter what university you get into as long as you get the chance to do what you love to do
I was rejected by Oxford three times (BA PPE, DPhil Philosophy, DPhil Politics). I'm now at Warwick doing a PhD in Politics (where I did my undergrad). I've definitely tried to make the most of my time, but there's no denying Oxford rejection still hurts all these years later, especially when three of my closest schoolfriends all got into Oxbridge. Rejection makes you the person you are today: wear those battle scars proud man! And hey, you got into UCL which is *amazing* (I did my MA there and it was tough and stressful but ultimately I had a great time).
honestly, getting into cambridge is 90% luck so (especially for the people who are coming here who have had a similar experience) don’t let it get you down. this place isn’t the be all and end all. i was v fortunate to get pooled and i know how much that was luck with the rest of the applicants and all that. try not to let it get you down! x
@@craigsamuel7320 it really depends on who else is applying - one year you might be the best applicant, another you might be the worst, another you might get pooled and picked out, and another you might not. there’s no prescriptive way to get into Cambridge so getting in or not getting in is pretty random depending on where and when you apply with regards to colleges and stuff, so it feels very much like luck
FOR REALL honestly if I applied any other year I seriously think I would have got in Cambridge cut their offers this year by almost a quarter or something( non-official just speculating) and applying to nat sci was already hard enough I got pooled and now in the summer pool but doubt I ll get in via pool due to the stupid exam arrangements this year. It is literally luck honestly and especially if you applied to a really academic college and comparably you d look worse than other slightly less academic colleges. Only the people who have been in the process can truly understand the pain. You could literally feel your heart shattering when you see that rejection email. Especially they f*cked us up real bad this year first the nsaa and now the cut on offers.
Big Hug[Hug]The invaluable experience is superior to a certification from a top-tier uni with prestige. You will find that the resilience and perseverance you gained from these experiences is the treasure in your life.
Brother did maths and finance at university of York got a 1st and place at JP Morgan. Despite rejected from Cambridge. Other brother went to Cambridge and did economics there but was rejected from JP Morgan.
@@kevlarryt Yes the point is doing well in any STEM subject at any good Russell group university and learning about the role - investment banking, investment management, consulting, tech etc really will not make any difference. Cambridge name is just a name globally that everyone knows but in UK and education you get from any top Russell group university will get you where you want. Just study it well to get best grade and industry experience you want. Same as doing medicine. Does not really matter where you study it. Most top universities people will have same A levels like AAA to A*A*A*A* etc so just concentrate on degree and experience.
Three weeks ago I was rejected from Oxford for Maths&CompSci I’m really stuck between reapplying or going to Warwick or Durham, I know these universities are great but my heart was set on Oxford however Oxford doesn’t like reapplication for maths
Bit of a toughie cuz I know some courses don’t like reapplicants. Durham is beautiful btw and Warwick was my fav campus out of all of them. Maybe wait til u get your grades then decide if you are unsure??
@@kevlarryt im pretty sure i'll get 4 a* 's based on what my teachers have told me, my only worry about reapplying is the fact that i wasn't good enough for them this year so I wont be next year.
@@drewkavi6327 oh damn u smart, tbh if your only worry was you weren’t good enough this year then make next years application 10x better. If you REALLY want to go there then I don’t see why not reapply🤷 you might regret it if you don’t, unless you are happy to go to another top uni like durham or Warwick. (They were acc my firm and insurance in 2019). U could always apply for a masters program if you choose not to😁
There are 27,000 universities in the world. This year Leeds University is ranked at 86 the QS international tables which brings it within the top one third of one percent of world universities.. It is of course a Russell group university. The top 100 employers in the UK (ie The High Flyers' report which is viewable online) ) publish an annual ranking of the 20 universities whose graduates they favour most. In the real world this counts for quite a lot more than the often baffling and sometimes downright bizarre national rankings that appear in publications like the Times and the Guardian newspapers (Lancaster and Loughborough universities were consistently placed as top ten universities in the Times national rankings???!!! You have got to be kidding!!!). For 2022 the High Flyers' list places Leeds at number 5 out of 120 UK universities for the employment appeal of its graduates. Cambridge is ranked at number 7 and Oxford is ranked at number 10. As the biggest centre outside London for banking and legal services Leeds is the wealthiest city in the north of England with upmarket shops, restaurants and cafes. The university has a very attractive and safe campus 10 minutes walk from the busy city centre with its attractive blend of Victorian and Neo Classical as well as glass and steel commercial buildings. In and around the campus itself there is some lovely architecture and a buzzing social scene. Of the UK's 120 universities Leeds falls consistently within the top three for the number of applicants. With an impressive international standing for the quality of its research and a first rate social scene Leeds will always be a serious choice for a great many academically gifted undergraduates and postgraduates. It is the 51st most international university in the world.
When I see these videos I just want to cry 😢 idk what will happen for me even tho I will apply after my 12 which is after 2 yrs I know hard works pays of idc what it takes I will get into it I’m coming Cambridge 2025~ alina
I’m applying in October this year and I’m so nervous. At the end of the day what will be will be and things will work out whether I go to Cambridge or not. Also you’re funny lol
@@JC-ij4kf a lot has changed since I posted that comment, and I changed what course I wanted to do which Cambridge nor Oxford could offer me with the content I wanted, so I didn’t end up applying to either. Personally, I’m glad that the stress is something I didn’t have to experience, but I know for some people who applied and got rejected that it’s the best thing they could’ve done and they loved the experience anyway
I got rejected from Cambridge and went to York. Then went to work for a leading hedge fund and beat 2 Cambridge grads for the job. Oxbridge is over rated
very similar thing happened to an English prof friend of mine (he had a PhD from Rutgers and beat the Princeton PhDs to a job at Maryland - the one he still has now! - having been rejected from *all the Ivy League graduate programmes*)
Great video! I love hearing these type of honest reflection vids - even in rejection you're inspiring. I just got rejected and my heart says reapply but I'm so terrified of this happening 😬! What was your feedback like for the first application?
@@kevlarryt Just saw the vid in my recommended, maybe I can put soothsayer in my next PS ahah. Guess I'll see how my feedback compares and think it over once I'm not so impulsive :) ty
Honestly, during my Downing interview, my wifi cut off twice and my dog wouldn't stop barking... Like I envy u so much for being able to even go to campus! UCL is amazing and my two friends, the kindest most bright people go there, and one of them turned down Cambridge so... ya know, redirection not rejection! Good luck edit;typo
OMG you got the same problem as mine. Applied for Land Economy at Caius, the stupid SCHOOL's internet was just incompetent so had to use my 4G. The first interview went fine, the second was horrible. The tutor and I kept interrupting each other due to delays in delivery as the connection was weak
@@tanduynguyen1237 oh no I’m sorry to hear that xx But did it go okay in the end? Ngl doing a Cambridge interview in my bedroom was one of the most surreal and anticlimactic things I’ve experienced lol.
@@kevlarryt i re-applied this uni cycle (i’m from the 2020 cohort so i applied in Y13 the first time and then again this cycle and got rejected both times) - but i already hold offers from some amazing uni’s so I’m happy with where I’ll end up :)), so yeah hopefully this year i’ll end up at an amazing uni !
This video is of immense help. My daughter is also preparing for Murray Edwards college, Cam in psychology. Can you recommend which books / documentaries she should read/watch. Best wishes from Singapore!!
Hey! No worries, haha. That's amazing! I'm sure she'll work hard and get an offer. Mainly depends on what field of Psychology she's into, Cambridge have a reading list for PBS students, here's the link. www.pbs.tripos.cam.ac.uk/prospective/faq/faq-pbs-tripos-course#toc-10 Also, depends on time as well as some are a lot longer than other haha. A good general cognitive psychology one is Thinking, Fast and Slow- Kahneman, the man who mistook his wife for a hat is apparently good but I haven't read it. Self comes to mind is a good book for neuropsychology/ cognitive neuroscience. I didn't like the better angels of our nature, it was so complex that I had to look up the meaning of at least 2 words in every page! Hope this helps!
@@kevlarryt Thank you so much for guiding her. She wil certainly look at link you hv sent and prepare for the test. Blessings and best wishes for your future 👍🙏
Idk how you will react to this but I wouldn't be so hard on yourself. You weren't compared to everyone at Cambridge, unfortunately, it works with affirmative actions, so you had to rank above a threshold against all the other Asian males which generally score way better than other ethic groups that apply. This meant you had a very tough time. Try to keep ur chin up
A narrow escape! After enjoying all that privileged education, imagine the expectation in your own mind to do something 'remarkable' with your life afterwards. UCL will be just as good and leave you freer.
ALLAH U TEALA, WILL GUIDE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE VERY DECENT AND SINCERE. AFTER YOU GRADUATE FROM UCL AND ACCOMPLISH YOUR MASTERS AND PHD,İNSHA ALLAH YOULL BE IN A BETETR PLACE DEAR KEVİN.
@@kevlarryt ,OFCOURSE. READ A LOT AND MAKE A LOT OF OBSERVATIONS. FOCUS ON DRUG ADDICTION,COMMIT SUICIDE,ALCHOLISM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO BECOME A GOOD PSYCHOLOGIST
damn bro, in my first application cycle I got rejected from all my top three unis (Cambridge, Bath and St Andrews), know how it must feel. Stay positive man, have you got any other offers?
Thanks I’m not too bummed about it - it’s a super competitive course and I’ve got interesting things to do during my gap year so I don’t feel I’m wasting the year too much. I’ll probably end up going to Durham but I’m still waiting to hear back from a couple of unis
It's called Fitzwilliam College, not Fitzwilliam's College. If you didn't get the name of the college right, it is not surprising that they were unimpressed by you. Also, if you want to get on, learn how to pronounce "th". It's "think", not "fink", "everything", not "everyfink". These things matter.
It’s obvious there are too many applicants qualified for Cambridge/Oxford (& fully invested in the idea of it) and simply not enough places. Working hard isn’t enough. It’s also down to luck & factors outside your control. At least with trying twice you know it definitely wasn’t meant to be
At least I gave it another shot haha!
My daughter got in to Cambridge on the 3rd attempt, now she is going Yale for her PhD ..... the time has to be right.
@@Oritseetemi that's amazing. Very true
@@Oritseetemi that’s crazyyy!! Well done to her
I don't think "luck" has anything to do with it. It is a case of as I said to Kevin previously that certain types of students are better adapted to the teaching style and indeed the academic environment than others and simply at 18/19 some students may not be at that stage. Furthermore, not everyone who is statistically smart would cope with the Oxbridge workload. Even at postgrad it's still hard work. When I went to Cambridge even though my MPhil was only for a year that workload and terms were intense, the pass marks were high with little room for ever and I guess at that level there is an expectation you will be more proficient in your subject material. After Cambridge I went onto UPenn before I then went on to Oxford and even though I'd already had experience at two "elite" universities prior to Oxford and with my programme being part-time, I still found it very hard: the level of reading required and the attention to detail but given Oxford is one of if not the best in the world for the subject I studied there, this shouldn't have come as any surprise. I'd say to anyone feeling disappointed that they didn't get in at undergrad: don't be. I mean of course you will be disappointed that's natural but focus on what you have now/at the moment and if you really want to go to Oxbridge or indeed an Ivy League/MIT/Caltech/Stanford/Chicago, if you do well in your studies and come up with a strong research proposal for a masters or PhD, there's no reason why you can't go on to do that later. Put it this way, a 1st from UCL/Imperial or even a 2:1 from all Russell Group unis and most other decent sized/ranked universities in the UK would be viewed "better" than a 3rd from Oxbridge. For postgrad study I can guarantee you nobody who got a 2:2 or below would get into postgrad at Oxford or Cambridge. Ironically I know someone who got a 2:2 who went to Columbia. Study is also about progression, if you get better with age and time there's no reason why you can't do it later on.
Bro don't worry UCL still bangs
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@MAHESWAR SATPATHY Yesss, that's what I've been telling myself ahahah
I swear the videos that are like “I got rejected by” or “I failed my...” are better than the ones about succeeding. It shows so much more when a person is able to stare into a camera and talk about not getting what they wanted and how they’re choosing to deal with it or move on with their life. It’s feels super mature and is a million times more educational than watching a person get in and basically just brag about being lucky. Thanks for this, bud.
Damn man you're pulling on my heart strings. Really appreciate the comment
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Thank you for speaking so honestly! I applied to Corpus Christi Oxford for my undergrad and was rejected, and ended up going to KCL, and now am nervously waiting to hear back from Oxford for a PhD programme I applied to. I definitely had to get over my pride when reapplying as well, but ultimately I’m so glad I went to King’s and ended up doing my Master’s in Netherlands. I hope you’re enjoying UCL, I’m sure it’s been really hard to start university this year but you seem like a really genuine person. Good luck with everything!
hey!! thanks for your kind words🥺 that's amazing that you've managed to do so well, and good luck!!
did you get in?
I teach on the Politics and PPE programmes at King's these days and I have to say some of my best, brightest and smartest students have gone there. Just because they didn't go to Oxbridge doesn't tell you *anything at all* about how much talent they have (or supposedly don't have).
Don't worry about it man, I got rejected by them and ended up going to Bath instead, funny thing is I ended up working for Cambridge eventually. Working for them did more for my CV and career prospects than studying with them would have done.
Wow that's crazy!! Everything always works out
What was your experience like with Bath? Thinking of applying for accounting and finance 2022
@@haarisghani1827 Their management school was incredible second to none, be aware though they treat you like an employee not a student (responsibilities etc), which given the nature of the sort of work you are supposed to be going into once graduating is very beneficial.
I just got rejected from Cambridge for the second time, so to have this video pop up on my recommended made me feel much less alone!
Don't worry we're in this together😅
for what course? I have heard people saying that this years cycle was much more competitive.
@@josephbrennan370 It was, i got interview, they cut it this year by 30% which is massive. This was due to last years corona, which meant they took in too many students that they should have as virtually all people made their offers, where normally 20-30% would not meet their offers.
Three-time Oxford reject here, I relate
I applied to Cambridge this year and also got pooled... Thinking of reapplying in October so thank you for sharing your Cambridge journey. Also goes to show that being rejected from Cambridge definitely isn't the end of the world. "Rejection is redirection." :)
Hey man! Good luck on your application this year! Also, totally agree, it isn't the end of the world 😁
Did you reapply?
@@LindaAndrews-ly1qf Hi, yes I did and I actually got in!!! I'm now studying MML (French and Italian) at Cambridge. 😄 It's so strange seeing this comment now that I'm actually here but I still stand by the fact that Oxbridge is not the be-all and end-all. And even though it was very tough dealing with rejection at first, I definitely think it helped me grow as a person and I didn't let my rejection define me. Plus, seeing as I'm now a student at Cambridge, I've come to realise how arbitrary the application process is and how stupid it therefore is to let your rejection dictate your self-worth.
@@Polyglot02 did it feel weird being one year older than most people in your year group?
Also, which college do you go to?
@@rubiksworld2170 Did you get rejected pre-interview?
Hey guys thanks for the crazy support on this video!! If you want me to make a video on the feedback I got from Cambridge, like and comment under this😁- update- uploaded this!
This video is really good. Could you please write also about the geedback that Cambridge gave you. Many thanks
@@chonibarrio3909 haha thanks! I've made the vid already!
I got rejected from Cambridge in 2016 for an undergrad in physics and now I got rejected for a PhD in theoretical physics. I did, however, also make an application for a PhD in scientific computing at Cambridge and got an unofficial offer recently. Incidentally, I also got an offer for theoretical physics at UCL from a great supervisor and a super exciting topic, so I'm actually seriously considering dropping my Cambridge offer in favour of the UCL offer.
Dudeee that's amazing! Well done!!
people on the outside just look at the uni, but tbh having the right PhD supervisor, the right research environment/culture and the right resources is *much much more important* for your PhD. Looking back now, I am totally convinced that the Oxbridge PhD admissions people simply *didn't understand* what I was trying to do with my research. So at the end of the day, it's their loss really. And my work is a much better fit with my current supervisors than anyone I could have reasonably tried to get at Oxford. Tbh, in my experience, the PhD topics of people at Oxford in my field (I do politics) are kind of bland, uncreative and uninteresting. The really cool PhD research is actually happening *outside the Oxbridge spaces*
Someone being honest, and actually telling how to achieve your goals despite setbacks, rare
Thanks man, that’s the main thing I’m trying to do, I just want to try and be as honest and reflexive as possible. Thanks for watching!
I love the honesty in the video. Very authentic. I appreciate it man.
Thank you very much!
my rejection from cam is lowkey the best thing that's happened to me its super hard to deal with at first but everything happens for a reason :)
yesss, love the mindset!!!
Hi, refreshing to observe someone dealing with that type of situation so well. If you still wish to get into Cambridge, try to get a first in your degree and take a masters at Cambridge. The truth is that not studying at Cambridge for undergrad is no big deal and may actually work out favourably for you, as employers will admire your determination if you eventually get in. UCL to Cambridge is a transition I see many students take. Good luck.
Thank you so much! Might try for post grad, you never know haha!
Cambridge MPhil is not as prestigious as the BA/MA. It's really not that tough to get on most Cambridge MPhil courses (you can get in with a 2:1, even if they ask for a first), the training is nowhere near as vigorous as it is for the BA/MA, and you're only there for a few months. Many of the MPhil students were rejected for the BA/MA and seem to be on the MPhil in part to heal from their first rejection. Employers care less and less about university degrees nowadays - much more impressive to use the year you would spend on your MPhil setting up a small business, creating something truly original, or mastering your powers of persuasion.
Got rejected from cam a couple days ago ://
But I think you're right everything works out for the best in the end - I have an offer from UCL so hoping to go there!
That's great, well done!! Hope to see you next year!
@@kevlarryt Thank you😁
thanks for the video. got rejected by oxford this year, and didn’t even get an interview; it was tough considering i had prepared so much and didn’t even get far. i also realised this month that i regretted applying to all of the other unis i had applied to as well. currently waiting on UCL for natural sciences, but i’m probably going to switch my course to just straight physics even if i get in. i’m also thinking of reapplying and taking a gap year to make a more calculated decision. it’s comforting to hear you reflect on your experience too x
Hey, other doors always open even if it doesn't seem like they will. My gap year was great and gave me a lot of time to think, if you're not certain about going this year then maybe a gap year would be a good option!😁x
bro i got rejected from imperial after an interview that I thought went decent
but ucl gave me an offer
I still felt super deppressed but its probably for the better good. A uni with identical reputation but less stress, more social life
i feel u man
❤️
Just got rejected yesterday by Churchill, thanks for the video :)
No worries! Probably feels terrible right now but I guarantee you, you will come out of it 100x a better person!!
Hey, I just wanted to say that you are amazing! I was rejected by Cambridge University for Theology and now I am in my last year at Durham University in Theology. But, I applied for Masters at Cambridge University in October and I got an offer yesterday so don't give up hope! There is always postgrad!
Thank you!! That's crazyyyy!!! Well done seriously, you deserve it😄😄
how was theology at cambridge?
If I can add my two cents worth here: getting into Cambridge (or indeed Oxford) is about so much more than just the grades. It's a given that the vast majority of those applying will have or exceed the minimum entry requirements, even with very high UMS scores. However, not every student with A*AA or A*A*A or even A*A*A* would necessarily be the right fit for the environment with the supervision/tutorial system and the INTENSE workload and short terms. For example, it's not uncommon on many courses to be doing as many as three essays of about 2000 words each, every week. And for the sciences like Medicine, this will be in addition to lab reports etc. It's the same with medical schools outside of Oxbridge. The step up from A-Levels to university can be vast and so it's not always a good fit for even the very best candidates on paper. Also as others have pointed out it is a numbers game with places being oversubscribed. That being said, not getting in at undergrad isn't the end of the world as you can always go there to do a Master's or even a PhD or even a second undergraduate degree (in two years instead three) but of course that would still mean needing to get at least a 2:1 or a 1st in your bachelor's degree (or at least 3.5-3.7 GPA in the US). Ultimately at 17/18 we don't always know for definite what we want to do for the rest of our lives and we still have time to mature academically/intellectually. I know plenty of people who did their undergraduate degrees elsewhere and then went on to do postgraduate at Oxbridge. I know one person who did their undergrad at the Open University and went on to study at both Oxbridge and an Ivy League school. So the door is certainly not closed on Oxbridge if you really want to go there but only do so for the academic interests and the benefits to your career etc. There are plenty of other world-class universities out there providing a strong education on par and sometimes exceeding Oxbridge both in the UK and abroad and also very much dependent on your subject area. I would not readily recommend people declining offers just for the sake of reapplying to Oxbridge especially if you are a Medicine or VetSci applicant holding an offer, it would be the stupidest thing imaginable. Good luck with your career at UCL.
Wow man that was a great read and some really really wise words. Thank you for your comment😄
@@kevlarryt No worries. The example I actually gave was my own. I'm also looking at the possibility of doing Graduate Medicine at Cambridge but I know for a fact the course is incredibly tough at Cambridge, maybe more so than at other medical schools as the pass marks are incredibly high like 65% min and in some papers 70-80%. On paper I'm qualified enough and of course an alumnus of Camb (and Oxford) but that wouldn't mean I'd be good enough for the Medicine course. I know you applied for something else but the same applies, many have great grades but might not adapt well to the teaching style and the mental and physical demands of studying at Cambridge but there's no reason why you can't come for postgraduate study or even a second undergraduate degree if that's what you really want to do. Good luck.
@@bm8053 Thank you! I might try for postgrad😁👍
@@kevlarryt I mean for now focus on what you're doing at UCL. You never know by the time you're done you might just want to go straight into work or even go to a university abroad (I did both Oxbridge and Ivy League ftr). Of course you'd still need to get a 2:1/1st and at least with Oxford there might be an interview. But at that stage you are assumed to have a higher level of knowledge and the focus of the interview tends to be more on the research proposal, what you know about that subject area and current research on the topic as well as the relevance of your previous study and research experience. And as I said people (like me) have done undergrad at places many wouldn't consider "prestigious" and gone onto a stellar academic and professional career so by being at UCL you already have a massive advantage of being at a world-class university that has a strong reputation both in the UK and abroad. I do hope you will try for postgrad and if and when you do I hope you will do another video and post it here.
Totally relatable. got pooled by Fitz for PBS this year but no college picked me up. Have done so much prep just as you did when you first applied and this was also the first time I didn't achieve something I desire after having put in so many efforts. Not intending to reapply cuz I'm afraid that I'll lose motivation, ending up not doing work the second time round and also because I think UCL will just be as amazing. :D
btw great content and thank u for sharing everything so frankly
Heyy! There really is sommin bout that college.. haha. I hope you're alright, it's such a tough blow especially after you've put in all that effort. To be honest there's no denying that the next couple of days/weeks/months will be difficult to deal with not getting something you really wanted. It's really how you deal with it, you can come out of it so much better. If you desperately want to go to Cambridge then reapply if that's what you want, don't let being afraid to fail again prevent you from getting something you want. What I said to myself was If I didn't try, I would've never known if I would've got in the second time. If you don't want to, UCL is an amazing uni and I'm loving it here tbh!! Drop me a message on insta whenever you want!
Thank youuu!!
Did my masters at UCL, can confirm you dodged a bullet :D
"It didn't go well, as you can see 👀"
😭😭😭
Great video, was interesting hearing about your experience, I feel like this is a lot better than people giving generic advice that you'll see in every other video and talking about universities quite vaguely. By any chance, would you ever do a video about your personal statement?
Haha thank you!! Yes! I was thinking of doing one some point down the line😁
@@kevlarryt pls do!
I was also pooled in my first year applying (maths at Pembroke) and in the subsequent year (I was taking a course elsewhere at the time) got an offer (from Trinity) with the highest possible STEP exam condition, which I did not meet. The latter rejection was by far the most painful since I had spent months working towards the exam. I did my undergraduate degree in Canada (at Waterloo) and subsequently applied for Part III, and finally got to attend Cambridge for a year (at Wolfson). I technically applied for a fourth time for my PhD, but I was correctly not admitted under the much higher bar that this required.
Wow! Crazy stories!!
What STEP did they ask of you?
@@Joe-pj6ds I was not being facetious when I said highest possible condition: SS on STEP 2/3. >_>
@@astradiol sorry, stupid of me.
But yes, that’s less than fun. Grade one looks feasible but.... S? Looks impossible for both papers, really unlucky.
Brilliant video. I feel this pressure on applying to Oxford or Cambridge, because there is this encompassing perception that if you work hard you can get there. And I really think I can get the grades, like you said. But I just don’t know if it’s “right” for me but I also want to prove that idea wrong, if you understand me. I feel I almost HAVE to apply, as if getting into Cambridge makes you “smarter” or superior to other students. It is frustrating as I know I would thrive in an academic environment like Oxford/Cambridge, I wouldn’t even mind the weekly essays and hard graft. But I just don’t know if I genuinely want to apply. Sorry for the ramble, I hope this makes sense at all, and if other top students can relate to this pressure (not trying to big myself up, but with better grades comes a pressure to prove them, like getting into a university like these)
It's always great to at least go for it! Even if you don't get in, at least you've tried
I got pooled this year for law at kings but also was unsuccessful, never forget you can always apply to do a masters degree at oxbridge if your heart is set on it so focus on ranking high in your current class to give yourself a better chance. Also they had 25% less places this year due to oversubscription.
Always other opportunities!
hi kevin!! thank you so much for making this video- like many others, I clicked onto this without much thought since it showed up in my recommendations but in the back of my mind, i was thinking about my university applications. This definitely helped me view rejection as a less intimidating thing. I've heard back from the majority of the schools that I've applied to in the UK but I'm still waiting on some regular decisions in the US, which I'm quite nervous about, really. I have no idea how they will turn out but only time will tell!
That aside, after watching your video, I think getting rejected isn't the 'end', but perhaps, a new beginning on an unexpected journey!! i'll be sticking around for a while now, your channel produces great content!! hope everything is going well and that you're staying healthy :) happy cny and best of luck with everything!
awww man, ur gonna make me cry🥺🥺, why did u do this to me. really hope you get to go to the uni that you want, also thank you I really do try and put a lot of effort into theses vids and 新年快乐!!
@@kevlarryt haha oops!! honestly, no, you're too sweet!! thank you for sharing your story and putting yourself out there :) sometimes its not easy to open up and i respect you so much for doing so!! i hope you've been doing alright in london with lockdown and everything, stay healthy and yes, 新年快乐! 祝你身体健康，心想事成，牛年大吉！✨☺️💖
🥺🥺, I've been doing ok, it's a bit tough with lockdown and the workload but it's still been v enjoyable! thanks again for your comment😊
The rejections were the best thing to happen to you. Keep it up x
thanks pao xx
I would propose use of the term 'redirected from' Cambridge, as they have people applying who would be perfectly good members of the College but they simply can't make room for everyone.
They can't make room as there is *competition* for the top stratum of university applicants, from the likes of UCL, who want their fair share and don't want Oxbridge to monopolise.
So each and every person who tries out for Oxbridge and ends up somewhere else, is not so much a failure as they might think they are. They prevent Oxbridge from becoming complacent.
Everyone who applies to Oxbridge is good enough to get in, there just isn't enough places for all the good applicants as you said!
And the next thing I said is even more important - the existence of legitimate academic rivals, such as Imperial, UCL, Manchester, the list goes on, keeps Oxbridge from becoming arrogant. They have to keep improving.
So, perversely, it is in the best interests of Oxbridge, to not hoover up each and every student who applies, to keep those they do accept, on their toes.
You can see this in University Challenge, where you'd better know your stuff because *they* certainly will, over at Imperial, UCL, LSE, Manchester, etc.
rejection is god guiding u in another direction they say. BUT honestly does it matter what university you get into as long as you get the chance to do what you love to do
Awww those are such wise words!!
Sad story man, I felt like I can totally relate to this story even if I haven't applied to university yet, but I love your attitude
Thank you! It's all good haha, onwards and upwards
Lowkey the people making " I got rejected from... " video are blowing up on YT rn aha. Great video :)
Haha, thanks man!
I was rejected by Oxford three times (BA PPE, DPhil Philosophy, DPhil Politics). I'm now at Warwick doing a PhD in Politics (where I did my undergrad). I've definitely tried to make the most of my time, but there's no denying Oxford rejection still hurts all these years later, especially when three of my closest schoolfriends all got into Oxbridge. Rejection makes you the person you are today: wear those battle scars proud man! And hey, you got into UCL which is *amazing* (I did my MA there and it was tough and stressful but ultimately I had a great time).
yah still stings a bit today, but have moved on!
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!! right?
A Legand Was Born But the first video is just sad 😔 😭 0:08
honestly, getting into cambridge is 90% luck so (especially for the people who are coming here who have had a similar experience) don’t let it get you down. this place isn’t the be all and end all. i was v fortunate to get pooled and i know how much that was luck with the rest of the applicants and all that. try not to let it get you down! x
word^^^^
90% luck?
@@craigsamuel7320 basically everyone who is applying is like crazy good already, not really 90% luck but there most likely is a small aspect of it
@@craigsamuel7320 it really depends on who else is applying - one year you might be the best applicant, another you might be the worst, another you might get pooled and picked out, and another you might not. there’s no prescriptive way to get into Cambridge so getting in or not getting in is pretty random depending on where and when you apply with regards to colleges and stuff, so it feels very much like luck
FOR REALL honestly if I applied any other year I seriously think I would have got in Cambridge cut their offers this year by almost a quarter or something( non-official just speculating) and applying to nat sci was already hard enough I got pooled and now in the summer pool but doubt I ll get in via pool due to the stupid exam arrangements this year. It is literally luck honestly and especially if you applied to a really academic college and comparably you d look worse than other slightly less academic colleges. Only the people who have been in the process can truly understand the pain. You could literally feel your heart shattering when you see that rejection email. Especially they f*cked us up real bad this year first the nsaa and now the cut on offers.
Thanks a lot for sharing this, love the reflections! I hope you have a great year ahead!
Hey! Thank you so much, and hope you do too as well!!!
Not everyone that works hard succeeds, however everyone that has succeeded has worked hard.
Can relate about rejection, just gotta keep it behind ya and move onto the next thing. (Althought it does sting a bit at times haha)
Exactly man! Does always sting but it goes away
Big Hug[Hug]The invaluable experience is superior to a certification from a top-tier uni with prestige. You will find that the resilience and perseverance you gained from these experiences is the treasure in your life.
So true!
Join the club buddy! You're going to go on and do amazing things, not despite your rejections but in spite of them :)
awww thank you🥺🥺
Brother did maths and finance at university of York got a 1st and place at JP Morgan. Despite rejected from Cambridge. Other brother went to Cambridge and did economics there but was rejected from JP Morgan.
Ohhh damnnn!
@@kevlarryt Yes the point is doing well in any STEM subject at any good Russell group university and learning about the role - investment banking, investment management, consulting, tech etc really will not make any difference. Cambridge name is just a name globally that everyone knows but in UK and education you get from any top Russell group university will get you where you want. Just study it well to get best grade and industry experience you want. Same as doing medicine. Does not really matter where you study it. Most top universities people will have same A levels like AAA to A*A*A*A* etc so just concentrate on degree and experience.
I applied to Cambridge this year, got an interview, got pooled, and then rejected.
Ahh I'm sorry, exact same situation happened with me. It always works out for the best, I'm sure you're gonna end up at a top university!
broooo u got pooled. thats still amazing well done
Haha thanks!
Three weeks ago I was rejected from Oxford for Maths&CompSci I’m really stuck between reapplying or going to Warwick or Durham, I know these universities are great but my heart was set on Oxford however Oxford doesn’t like reapplication for maths
Bit of a toughie cuz I know some courses don’t like reapplicants. Durham is beautiful btw and Warwick was my fav campus out of all of them. Maybe wait til u get your grades then decide if you are unsure??
@@kevlarryt im pretty sure i'll get 4 a* 's based on what my teachers have told me, my only worry about reapplying is the fact that i wasn't good enough for them this year so I wont be next year.
@@drewkavi6327 oh damn u smart, tbh if your only worry was you weren’t good enough this year then make next years application 10x better. If you REALLY want to go there then I don’t see why not reapply🤷 you might regret it if you don’t, unless you are happy to go to another top uni like durham or Warwick. (They were acc my firm and insurance in 2019). U could always apply for a masters program if you choose not to😁
@@kevlarryt ok, thanks for your help and for the vdeo.
@@kevlarryt why do some courses not like reapplicants?
There are 27,000 universities in the world. This year Leeds University is ranked at 86 the QS international tables which brings it within the top one third of one percent of world universities.. It is of course a Russell group university. The top 100 employers in the UK (ie The High Flyers' report which is viewable online) ) publish an annual ranking of the 20 universities whose graduates they favour most. In the real world this counts for quite a lot more than the often baffling and sometimes downright bizarre national rankings that appear in publications like the Times and the Guardian newspapers (Lancaster and Loughborough universities were consistently placed as top ten universities in the Times national rankings???!!! You have got to be kidding!!!).
For 2022 the High Flyers' list places Leeds at number 5 out of 120 UK universities for the employment appeal of its graduates. Cambridge is ranked at number 7 and Oxford is ranked at number 10.
As the biggest centre outside London for banking and legal services Leeds is the wealthiest city in the north of England with upmarket shops, restaurants and cafes. The university has a very attractive and safe campus 10 minutes walk from the busy city centre with its attractive blend of Victorian and Neo Classical as well as glass and steel commercial buildings. In and around the campus itself there is some lovely architecture and a buzzing social scene.
Of the UK's 120 universities Leeds falls consistently within the top three for the number of applicants. With an impressive international standing for the quality of its research and a first rate social scene Leeds will always be a serious choice for a great many academically gifted undergraduates and postgraduates. It is the 51st most international university in the world.
Leeds is a great uni!
When I see these videos I just want to cry 😢 idk what will happen for me even tho I will apply after my 12 which is after 2 yrs I know hard works pays of idc what it takes I will get into it
I’m coming Cambridge 2025~ alina
Thanks for the video I got my Emmanuel rejection a couple days ago😭
You were too good for Emma anyways👀 Keep your head up, drop me a message on insta if you wanna chat!
Mariam Alemi and the owner of this video, please give me your instagrams. I got rejected on 25th Jan 2021.
@@aungzawmyat3636 me tooo😔 my Instagram is mariamalemi_
Same story as you bro, i got complacent on my second time.
ahh I feel you man
I’m applying in October this year and I’m so nervous. At the end of the day what will be will be and things will work out whether I go to Cambridge or not. Also you’re funny lol
haha thank you!! and good luck, keep me updated with how it goes!
Hey,
What course?
@@craigsamuel7320 psychological and behavioural sciences
@@JC-ij4kf a lot has changed since I posted that comment, and I changed what course I wanted to do which Cambridge nor Oxford could offer me with the content I wanted, so I didn’t end up applying to either. Personally, I’m glad that the stress is something I didn’t have to experience, but I know for some people who applied and got rejected that it’s the best thing they could’ve done and they loved the experience anyway
@@JC-ij4kf oooo good luck! I’m sure you’ll do great, as long as you show passion for your subject and eagerness to learn you’ll be fine :)
I got rejected from Cambridge and went to York. Then went to work for a leading hedge fund and beat 2 Cambridge grads for the job. Oxbridge is over rated
Look at us, who would’ve thought… that’s amazing man!
@@kevlarryt yes point is many other Russell group universities offer same opportunity for motivated individual. Oxbridge is overrated.
very similar thing happened to an English prof friend of mine (he had a PhD from Rutgers and beat the Princeton PhDs to a job at Maryland - the one he still has now! - having been rejected from *all the Ivy League graduate programmes*)
May I ask why you got rejected the first time...like what was the reason they gave on your feedback letter?
Might make another vid on the feedback if people want it😁
@@kevlarryt yes please
@@siberianhusky5516 seconded!
Great video! I love hearing these type of honest reflection vids - even in rejection you're inspiring. I just got rejected and my heart says reapply but I'm so terrified of this happening 😬! What was your feedback like for the first application?
Haha, thank you so much! Take some time to think about it! And, funny you asked that keep an eye out in the next couple of days👀
@@kevlarryt Just saw the vid in my recommended, maybe I can put soothsayer in my next PS ahah. Guess I'll see how my feedback compares and think it over once I'm not so impulsive :) ty
@@Abc-zy7yi yep that’s probz the best way to go! Keep me updated!
Honestly, during my Downing interview, my wifi cut off twice and my dog wouldn't stop barking... Like I envy u so much for being able to even go to campus! UCL is amazing and my two friends, the kindest most bright people go there, and one of them turned down Cambridge so... ya know, redirection not rejection! Good luck
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Ooohh noo. Fully agree, defo redirection haha!
OMG you got the same problem as mine. Applied for Land Economy at Caius, the stupid SCHOOL's internet was just incompetent so had to use my 4G. The first interview went fine, the second was horrible. The tutor and I kept interrupting each other due to delays in delivery as the connection was weak
@@tanduynguyen1237 oh no I’m sorry to hear that xx But did it go okay in the end? Ngl doing a Cambridge interview in my bedroom was one of the most surreal and anticlimactic things I’ve experienced lol.
@@tanduynguyen1237 same omg there was a whole minute of silence because my professor froze I-
failure is success factor
wordd
Honestly completely feel you I am going to Imperial this September
Oh damn u smart smart then👀
Ha ha I suppose just not smart enough for Cambridge apparently
Ahh dw we're all in the same boat lool
All the best for your future👍
Thank you!!
Man this is how you start a TH-cam career
oh yeah...
i should make one of these but for oxford cause i also got rejected 2 years in a row lmaooo🤣
Ahhh damn man, we’re in the same boat, did you go to uni in the end?
@@kevlarryt i re-applied this uni cycle (i’m from the 2020 cohort so i applied in Y13 the first time and then again this cycle and got rejected both times) - but i already hold offers from some amazing uni’s so I’m happy with where I’ll end up :)), so yeah hopefully this year i’ll end up at an amazing uni !
@@yourangeldia yesss!! Well done, that’s great to hear😁
@@kevlarryt Thanks! Oxbridge can catch us postgrad maybe🤣🤣
haha yesss
How are you finding your UCL course? :)
Loving it actually! The lecturers are really engaging. Made a vid about it on my channel if you want to check it out!
@@kevlarryt Then why did you write 'lies' on the video when you talked about loving UCL?
@@effie10 oh hahaha, if you rewind that part, I also say I was joking and I love it here😂😂
@@kevlarryt ok, make sure that's made clear to your audience, who are all looking to feel better after being left in the Cam. pool :)
@@effie10 👍👍
This video is of immense help. My daughter is also preparing for Murray Edwards college, Cam in psychology. Can you recommend which books / documentaries she should read/watch. Best wishes from Singapore!!
Hey! No worries, haha. That's amazing! I'm sure she'll work hard and get an offer. Mainly depends on what field of Psychology she's into, Cambridge have a reading list for PBS students, here's the link. www.pbs.tripos.cam.ac.uk/prospective/faq/faq-pbs-tripos-course#toc-10 Also, depends on time as well as some are a lot longer than other haha. A good general cognitive psychology one is Thinking, Fast and Slow- Kahneman, the man who mistook his wife for a hat is apparently good but I haven't read it. Self comes to mind is a good book for neuropsychology/ cognitive neuroscience. I didn't like the better angels of our nature, it was so complex that I had to look up the meaning of at least 2 words in every page! Hope this helps!
@@kevlarryt Thank you so much for guiding her. She wil certainly look at link you hv sent and prepare for the test. Blessings and best wishes for your future 👍🙏
No worries, tell her I wish her good luck and all the best!
You did your best!!!
True!!
Hi :)) best of luck with your time at UCL!!
Hey! Thank youuu!!
i got rejected by ucl 😔
Hey! Dw about it seriously, I guarantee you’re still going to achieve great things!!
@@kevlarryt thank you!!!
Idk how you will react to this but I wouldn't be so hard on yourself. You weren't compared to everyone at Cambridge, unfortunately, it works with affirmative actions, so you had to rank above a threshold against all the other Asian males which generally score way better than other ethic groups that apply. This meant you had a very tough time. Try to keep ur chin up
Yeahh man Igy, sometimes I am a bit hard on myself haha😂 Thanks for the comment dude😁
Harsh bro - I feel for ya🥺
hahah dw bro I'm good😂😂
UCL are lucky to have you 😃
haha thank you🥺😄
What were your A-Levels?
Chemistry, Psychology and Economics 😄
are you mixed of asian and white?
Haha, born in New Zealand but have Chinese parents
Thank you for this video
No worries!
Always love to watch you fail eheh ❤
damn that's mean loool
I study 10 hours everyday that's why I pass all my exams As in my campus,
A narrow escape! After enjoying all that privileged education, imagine the expectation in your own mind to do something 'remarkable' with your life afterwards. UCL will be just as good and leave you freer.
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ALLAH U TEALA, WILL GUIDE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE VERY DECENT AND SINCERE. AFTER YOU GRADUATE FROM UCL AND ACCOMPLISH YOUR MASTERS AND PHD,İNSHA ALLAH YOULL BE IN A BETETR PLACE DEAR KEVİN.
Thank you!! Hopefully I graduate first ahahah😁
@@kevlarryt ,OFCOURSE. READ A LOT AND MAKE A LOT OF OBSERVATIONS. FOCUS ON DRUG ADDICTION,COMMIT SUICIDE,ALCHOLISM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO BECOME A GOOD PSYCHOLOGIST
Dude UCL? That’s awesome!
Haha thanks😁
Ur really good looking thooo
Oh stop it, hehe😂🥺
UCL home of the Oxbridge rejects I’ll be there soon
Join the gangg
Oxbridge rejects unite!!!
You look young back then😭
BRO I was young hahahah
Lmao I got rejected both Cambridge and Ucl
damn bro, in my first application cycle I got rejected from all my top three unis (Cambridge, Bath and St Andrews), know how it must feel. Stay positive man, have you got any other offers?
@@kevlarryt no I actually applied for medicine and am international student. so just waiting for Bristol or Nottingham... hope I get in somewhere
@@aryan7767 ahhh got you, good luck man!!
Respect
Love man❤️
Ok
Oke
You’re so attractive
Haha, making me blush☺️ thank youu!!
Yes he is im in love now haha
@@kawtarborji7478 awww you guys stop it🥺
@@kevlarryt c mon don't be shy 😂💗
@@kawtarborji7478 😂😂
What’s your ethnicity? Halil is a Middle Eastern surname so I’m curious haha. Do a Q and A!
Haha well spotted😂 You’re right it’s a Turkish surname, maybe a later video👀👀
Schafer >>> Fitzwilliam
Hahah, that’s what I’ve been telling myself😭😭
So many excuses lol, you just failed because of you mate.
You’re right 😭😭
bro i mean ucl is not bad lol
haha love it here tbh! and bro, love ur name 😂😂
F bro
trust...
Snap but from Oxford for maths ...
Ahhh man, hope everything is ok, what's ur other options😊
Thanks I’m not too bummed about it - it’s a super competitive course and I’ve got interesting things to do during my gap year so I don’t feel I’m wasting the year too much. I’ll probably end up going to Durham but I’m still waiting to hear back from a couple of unis
@@imogenbreeze8365 that’s great to hear! Durham is so beautiful, hope you have a great gap year!
It's called Fitzwilliam College, not Fitzwilliam's College. If you didn't get the name of the college right, it is not surprising that they were unimpressed by you. Also, if you want to get on, learn how to pronounce "th". It's "think", not "fink", "everything", not "everyfink". These things matter.
Cheers man! Don’t have to be rude about it though!