ULTIMATE Oxford Results Day Preparation (including how to cope)
Very very soon is 14 January 2025. In other words, many of us will find out whether we get into Oxford or not.
When will results be released?
According to the email sent out in late December, they will be sent out "early in the morning" on UCAS. You may not get an email from the college instantly, so chances are that your earliest notice will be on UCAS itself.
But when is 'early morning' exactly? According to ChatGPT, it should normally mean between 04:00-07:00, but let's be honest here, Oxford admissions haven't been the most punctual lately. If you want a good chance that you can find the result the first time you open your emails/UCAS, I would recommend not opening it until around 9am. I can't make any promises though.
According to older redditors, they usually come between 9-10am. So do not expect to wake up and instantly have the offer letter.
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How to celebrate if accepted?
Depends. If you're the only one in your cohort to apply to Oxbridge, your school is waiting for you...
If you're not the only one in your school applying, it's worth thinking about how a lot of Oxford rejects will hate you if you run around the school shouting 'I GOT IN'.
You can be mysterious, not tell anyone, and then suddenly say that you're going to Oxford on A-Level results day in August.
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How to cope if rejected?
"Durham, Edinburgh.... (fingers crossed)"
Thanks to fellow redditor u/Sad-Blackberry-8828 , we have access to a beautifully crafted YouTube playlist of Oxford rejection cope videos.
Reddit posts that are ALSO WORTH READING:
2025's 'My cope in case I get rejected from Oxford'
2024's 'Why Oxford sucks if I get rejected post-interview'
(Oh, and of course you can join the next cohort of Oxford rejects telling future students "Don't worry if you don't get in, all the universities in the UK are wonderful!")
Overall, best of luck to everyone who interviewed at Oxford. I know it's been a tough month or so waiting post-interview and the time has finally come.
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Okay, I've celebrated/cried/coped, what do I do now?
As well as filling out this subreddit's (and TSR's) google forms, let us know in the comments here your result (if you want to!). I'm sure people would love to find out who else on into their course...
If you've been accepted, a huge congratulations from me. Hopefully you have a lot more motivation to do well in your a-levels.