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Sprite

Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
Cambridge College Selections
Tue May 20, 2008 03:35 PM
Got an email acceptance from Downing a couple days ago, and my camsis was updated too (I think almost simultaneously).
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equity's darling

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 268
Cambridge College Selections
Tue May 20, 2008 04:17 PM
any canadians still waiting to hear about college admssions?
also, are there any canadians still waiting to recieve their formal offer by post (i havent heard anything re college or recieved my formal offer letter, although I recieved the email ofeering me a place more than a month ago).
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Canucks

Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
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Mon May 26, 2008 12:12 AM
Equity - I am Canadian and I've not heard from any College yet. I did receive my formal offer by post a few weeks ago (letter was dated April 28)...If I were you I would email the admin assistant as I would have thought you'd have received your letter by now.

I applied for a deferral (to begin in 2009) in early April and am getting somewhat impatient as they consider this request - any insights into this process?

Thanks in advance.
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gfuzghgujh

Joined: 10 Mar 2008
Posts: 8
Cambridge College Selections
Mon May 26, 2008 07:39 AM
if you're worried, just call Ms Wade. She's such a nice person on the phone and will surely help you.
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Canucks

Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
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Tue May 27, 2008 02:53 AM
spoke too soon - found out today I am in Sidney Sussex. still no word about deferral.

I hear there is a group for those attending in 2008/2009 - anybody know how to access it?

Thanks.
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jrmorton

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Posts: 45
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Tue May 27, 2008 03:27 PM
Still no word on college selection, but did email Ms. Wade b/c I still haven't received my formal offer letter, although the one that is on Camsis is dated 4/25...

The group is on Facebook-- just search "Cambridge LLM" and it'll come right up.
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mateja

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 2
Cambridge College Selections
Tue Jun 03, 2008 09:11 AM
Hi!
I am Mateja Djurovic from Serbia and I am accepted as well to the LLM programme for the upcoming school year.
I have not still obtained a coolege place, so I am interested whether anyone knows until when I should get the information on that?
I am now a bit worried about that...
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jrmorton

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Posts: 45
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 03:27 PM
I haven't been accepted to a college yet either. But, I spoke w/ Ms. Wade last week and she assured me that there is nothing to worry about. There are 31 colleges and apparently admission into a college is guaranteed, but you just may not get one you chose. I specifically asked her if there are ever circumstances where a student gets admitted into the University but does not get a college placement and she told me "no"... The only concern I have is that, like others posting on this board, I have yet to receive my formal offer letter and w/out a college placement I'm not quite sure where to look for housing!
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skeikhbaron

Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Posts: 50
Cambridge College Selections
Tue Jun 03, 2008 05:00 PM
jrmorton..... do not worrry..... as a current llm student, let me give you a rundown of things.

first, don't worry about anything. if you have been accepted buy the BoGS, that's all you need. In effect, you are onto the LLM.

Second, the reason why Cam is so slow in everything ie sending of letters etc.... is because the law fac is understaffed... so dont be alarmed in the slowness

third, you will get into a college.... do not worry. it may not be your first choice but you will get in. Once in, it is the College that sorts out all the accomodation procedure. So there is no need to worry about that either.

Just be patience, everything will unfold, soon..... dont forget its exam season, so every1 is busy with all that as well

wish you all the best for next year, it will be interesting to say the least
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yaiza242

Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 64
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 07:57 PM
"first, don't worry about anything. if you have been accepted buy the BoGS, that's all you need. In effect, you are onto the LLM."

what about 'meeting the conditions'? are they flexible? i.e. if they've imposed a final average of 9.4 and you get 9.35... what do you think would happen? :) thanks
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skeikhbaron

Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Posts: 50
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 01:02 AM
sorry, i was under the impression you have a unconditional offer

anyways, if you get 9.35 instead of 9.4.... i would be very surprised if they refused... even if you got 9.3.....BUT get that 9.4 and you wont ever need to find out

good luck
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jrmorton

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Posts: 45
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:03 PM
Just curious if anyone knows with 100% certainty when the LLM program ends. I've heard conflicting things from May to October. I know the program starts October 1st, but when does it end, and when is graduation? Thanks!
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Canadian1

Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 23
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Sun Jun 08, 2008 06:16 PM
You'll finish up end of May/early June. Your graduation is likely to be end of June/early July. They usually post graduation dates on the university website a long time in advance (i.e. you'll be able to find out now for next year, at least within a few days - you'll graduate with your college, not with members of your program).
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equity's darling

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 268
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Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:57 PM
Canadian1, is it true that the courses wind up about a month before the exams are heald? I hear that students get approx one month to study after the end of classes before exams and that the thesis too is due one month before exams.
Also, any insight on good courses to take/courses to avoid??

thanks
ed
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Holly

Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Posts: 2
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:15 AM
I did my law undergraduate at Cambridge and many of my friends have stayed on to do LLMs or MPhils. DO NOT underestimate the impact of the College you select. DO NOT leave it blank. You could end up in a girls only college, one 7 miles out of town or a hideous modern college.

Look carefully at each place taking into account its academic staff, its location and how much cash it has to splash around. Also Cambridge is an experience in itself and I cannot overstate the value of being able to live in a 16th C castle.

Have fun,

Holly
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Canadian1

Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 23
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:31 PM
Canadian1, is it true that the courses wind up about a month before the exams are heald? I hear that students get approx one month to study after the end of classes before exams and that the thesis too is due one month before exams.
Also, any insight on good courses to take/courses to avoid??

thanks
ed


Your courses will end before the Easter vacation for the most part (i.e. sometime in March), so you'll have that time, plus the last part of April and first part of May to revise. Dissertations are generally due in early May, which is (approximately) 3 weeks before exams normally begin.

As for good/bad courses, it all depends what you are interested in and they change from year to year, so tough to say.
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Lovaniensem

Joined: 25 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 02:37 PM
the selection process seems to be ongoing still, just saw on Camsis yesterday that I'm in St. Edmund's College. The website says they take in a number of LL.M students.

now I still have to meet my - tough - conditions...
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AlvinSee

Joined: 21 Jun 2008
Posts: 34
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 03:21 AM
Hi guys, may i know what are the academic requirements you guys have received for the Cambridge LLM?
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Shqipe

Joined: 05 Mar 2008
Posts: 18
Cambridge College Selections
Sun Jun 22, 2008 09:51 AM
A first class degree!
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equity's darling

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 268
Cambridge College Selections
Sun Jun 22, 2008 04:13 PM
Im in gitron...just found out
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AlvinSee

Joined: 21 Jun 2008
Posts: 34
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 02:48 AM
Thx for your reply. I'm just a bit worried that academic performance alone is not enough. Has anyone gotten an offer purely with good academic performance?
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Bender


Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Posts: 84
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 05:20 AM
I can tell you that I was made an offer, and that I lack any redeemable characteristic other than somewhat decent grades.

Which I stole, of course, from helpless orphans.
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AlvinSee

Joined: 21 Jun 2008
Posts: 34
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 05:21 PM
Haha, hilarious. Thx for your reply. I got a 1st in hand and is very very interested in Cambridge's LLM, despite people saying that Oxford's BCL is superior is many aspects.
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Brett

Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Posts: 49
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 05:48 PM
I'm still waiting... Is anyone else or am I alone!?!?
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Pessoa

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 2
Cambridge College Selections
Fri Jul 11, 2008 07:37 PM
I'm in the same situation.
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