What is the winter pool offer at Cambridge?

The 'winter pool' (also known as the inter-College pool) aims to ensure that the best applicants receive an offer of a place regardless of the College to which they applied or were allocated (in the case of open applications).

What percentage of Cambridge applicants get pooled?

In previous years, students have had around a 1 in 3 chance of getting a place through the Winter Pool.

What time do Cambridge offers come out 2023?

The final decision about whether you're offered a place at a Cambridge college is made in early January. You'll be informed of the decision and formal offer letters usually go out by the end of the month. It may be that the college you applied to can't offer you a place.

How do you know if you got pooled by Cambridge?

We will let you know our decision when all applications have been reviewed. If no College can offer you a place, your original College will tell you of this decision by the end of January. For 2022 entry, 750 pooled applicants were offered a place by a different College to the one they applied to or were allocated to.

What is an unconditional offer from Cambridge?

If you get an offer of a place

If your application is successful, we will only give you an unconditional offer if you have already completed your qualifications and achieved the grades needed for your course. This means that you will definitely have a place on the course, so you just need to decide whether to accept.

Cambridge University's 'Winter Pool' - everything you might want to know!

How does pooling work at Cambridge?

Colleges seeking further applicants in particular subjects have the opportunity to review pooled applications and the option to re-interview candidates or to offer them a place without further interview. Admissions Tutors also use the pool to look at applicants from other Colleges before confirming all their offers.

How rare is it to get an unconditional offer?

An unconditional offer is not easy to earn. Very few universities actually offer unconditional offers or operate an unconditional offer scheme, so if you do receive a university unconditional offer, then you will be one of the very few who do!

What day do Cambridge offers come out?

Offer letters and Terms of Admission will be sent by email to applicants from 25 January to 31 January inclusive. Unsuccessful applicants, who would like to receive feedback from the College, should ask their UCAS Referee or Teacher, to complete an online form.

What percentage of Cambridge applicants get an interview?

Everyone with a realistic chance of being offered a place to study at Cambridge is invited to interview – that's around 75 per cent of applicants each year. Although it can seem daunting, the interview is just one part of the Cambridge admissions process, so it isn't "make-or-break" like a job interview.

How does Cambridge reconsideration pool work?

We give some applicants the chance to have their application reconsidered. This happens if you meet our eligibility criteria and you're interviewed but not offered a place at Cambridge. We call this the 'August Reconsideration Pool'.

How does Cambridge winter pool work?

The Winter Pool is a system used at the university to ensure that the best applicants across all colleges end up receiving an offer to study at the university each year, regardless of which college they applied to.

How hard is it to get an offer from Cambridge?

Cambridge's acceptance rate hovers around 20%. Widely recognized as one of the most competitive universities globally, this low rate reflects the institution's uncompromising commitment to academic excellence and rigorous selection process.

What percentage of Cambridge applicants get offers?

The Overall Success Rate

Before finalising your course and college preferences, taking the potential admissions test, and receiving an interview invitation, the likelihood of receiving an offer from Oxford or Cambridge stands at approximately 17%.

What is the most competitive course at Cambridge?

What are the most competitive courses at Cambridge? Although the average Cambridge acceptance rate is 15.7%, this rate is inevitably lower for its most competitive courses. These courses include Medicine, Computer Science, Architecture, Economics, Engineering, and Law.

Is it harder to get into Oxford or Cambridge?

According to these acceptance numbers, Cambridge appears to be the easier to get accepted. However, you still need to be at the top of your class and prove that you have mastered the subject in which you wish to get a degree.

Which Cambridge College has the highest acceptance rate?

Cambridge University is made up of 31 colleges, each with its own unique character and history. According to recent statistics, the college with the highest acceptance rate is Murray Edwards, with an acceptance rate of around 35%.

Does everyone who applies to Cambridge get an interview?

We aim to interview as many applicants as possible as part of the admissions process. However, due to inevitable constraints on both time and resources, we are unable to interview everyone who applies to us. Last year we interviewed over 80% of total applicants.

Who gives more interviews Oxford or Cambridge?

Cambridge also tend to interview 75% of their applicants, a higher proportion than Oxford. This proportion is even smaller for Oxford's most competitive courses such as PPE and Medicine.

How can I increase my chances of getting into Cambridge?

Get good grades

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our guesstimate is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.

What is the typical offer for Cambridge?

Typical offers are 40-42 points out of 45, with 776 in Higher Level subjects. Some Colleges may ask you to achieve 777 or a higher points total. You may also be required to achieve 7 in particular subjects. Standard Level subjects will meet our AS Level subject requirements.

How does Cambridge decide who gets an interview?

We try to interview all applicants with a realistic chance of being offered a place on their chosen course at Cambridge and every year we interview over 80 per cent of our applicants. If you have a good examination record and a favourable reference, you're likely to be asked to attend an interview.

What happens if you miss your Cambridge offer?

If you are unable to meet your academic condition by your extended deadline, then your Department may still be able to provisionally accept you based on the progress in your current degree, provided that degree can be completed before the start of your Cambridge course.

Which uni gives the most unconditional offers?

Do Russel groups give unconditional offers?

Just a handful of universities in the Russell Group of UK research intensives are making unconditional offers to prospective undergraduates before they get their exam results, according to a survey by Times Higher Education.

What is better conditional or unconditional offer?

A conditional offer means you will still need to meet the university's various entry requirements in order to secure your place on the course. With an unconditional offer, you have guaranteed your place on the course, as you already have sufficient grades, qualifications or experience.