I sent my UCAS off on 12th
November, not thinking that I would hear anything back for a long time.
It differs for different
Universities and different departments - those who interview will usually
contact their applicants earlier. Some will not give out offers until after
January - cue a lot of checking UCAS Track and worrying! If you are in this
position, remember that no news is good news! Unless you have a rejection, you
have no idea what the admissions staff at your chosen Universities are doing...
You may be short-listed or the department are simply not going to make a
decision until later. Don't worry! You will definitely hear back soon.
Also, some courses will not
give out acknowledgement emails. I only got one email acknowledging that the
University had my application and one letter with a 'guide for applicants' from
another.
After I sent my
application, I logged on to track - you can do this with your 'personal
reference' number (type it in with no dashes), your username and password that
you logged into UCAS Apply with. Remember that you do not have to log into this
- check your emails regularly, but not all the time and UCAS send an email when
your application changes in any way.
I got my final offer on
29th November, a little over two weeks after I sent it. It was my 'wild card'
choice and the one that I had a feeling I would get a rejection from! One of my
courses gave me an offer through the post and Track was updated a few days
later.
As of now, I have no idea
what courses I want to firm and make an insurance choice. Early next year I
have applicant days for all of my courses, which I hope will make my decision
easier!
TL;DR - If you are waiting
for replies from your chosen Universities - don't worry. They will come!
Some will take longer, some quicker, some won't even look at applications until
after the January deadline. Keep focusing on your work - especially if you have
January exams!
Talk soon,
Clara
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