Do people reject Oxbridge?

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Do people reject Oxbridge?

Yes, people do. More often though, people simply decide not to apply to Oxbridge because another UK university offers a course that suits their requirements better. Hundreds of people do this every year, despite easily having the grades to get in.

Where do Oxbridge rejects go?

There are 20,000 UK applicants who are rejected by Oxford and Cambridge. The large majority of them have AAA or better at A level, and 5,500 of them have A*A*A or better. Unsurprisingly, given their qualifications, they get places at Imperial, Edinburgh, Kings, Warwick, Durham, Bristol, LSE, St Andrews, and so on.

What percentage of students apply Oxbridge?

For the University of Cambridge, 48.4\% who applied were female and 51.6\% were male….Oxbridge Admissions: Male Applicants vs. Female Applicants.

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Male Applicants Female Applicants
Oxbridge Acceptance Rate 23.2\% 26.9\%

Is UCL for Oxbridge rejects?

UCL and Imperial – and the LSE – have their own cachet and attraction, and offer much that Oxbridge do not offer (exactly as Oxbridge offer much that UCL et al do not offer).

Is Bristol full of Oxbridge rejects?

Bristol is infamous for its hordes of disappointed Oxbridge rejects. Why can’t we appreciate what we’ve got?

Is Durham for Oxbridge rejects?

Yes, Durham has a lot of Oxbridge rejects — as you would expect from a high-ranking university.

Is Oxbridge elitist?

Oxbridge both is and isn’t elitist. They are elite in that they only accept the best candidates. They aren’t elite insofar as: if you get the best grades (or better than enough other applicants), you get in, no matter who you are.

Is Exeter easy to get into?

But some of the best and most prestigious universities in the UK have higher offer rates than you’d expect – Durham and Bath offer places to over 70\% of those who apply, while Exeter offers places to 87.5\% of applicants.

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How do I get my child into Oxbridge?

How To Get Your Child into Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Believe in them (sincerely)
  2. Understand the pressure they are feeling.
  3. Know how to motivate them.
  4. Know when to motivate them and when to make them relax.
  5. Reinforce their love and passion.
  6. Buy them books.
  7. Get them a mentor.
  8. Research and understand what they need to do.