careerchange wrote:
[Posting this for the benefit of others waiting for their Oxbridge responses]
Cambridge Application Process has left me with a bitter taste in my mouth...
I just received an automated message asking me to sign into the application portal to view my application decision... which was a very brief, generic rejection. It has left me a little shocked as I have gotten a response in 10 days from date of application (which was the last date), which was a summary rejection. Which implies to me that they wouldn't have had much time to skim through my application as I fully expect them to have received 1000's of applications.
So I wonder what in my application was a such a glaring red flag that didn't require a second thought before they rejected the application?? My application to INSEAD (which was done in a rush, writing 7 essays in 18 days) has gotten me interviews, while this application which I spent a lot more time carefully crafting has gotten me a outright refusal in record time. Not sure what the red flag was... my age?? I will be 34 (which is the top of their age range) by the time the program starts next September.
If anyone has any thoughts, it would help settle my mind at this point as I am figuring out what I plan to do next.
My Profile - M/Indian/8 years WE in the US/650 GMAT (equally balanced)/Strategy & BD/Media Industry/I manage a business unit/33 years Old
Thanks...
Got a similar mail, I too have been rejected w/o an interview. As pointed out, their way of communication has not been very clear. First, they'd problems with their application portal and now such an ambiguous way of feedback. I believe this is for good.