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COLLEGE POLICY FOR THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATES AND FEEDBACK
- We are happy to talk with prospective candidates, their teachers or parents either informally or formally when they are trying to decide whether or not to apply to Cambridge/what course to apply for/what college to apply to etc.
- Once an application has been received we will send letters concerning the formalities of interviews, other aspects of the admissions procedure and decisions on offers to the candidate. Discussion of any other matters pertaining to the application will only be with the school.
- The College will send feedback to schools for all candidates who have been interviewed at the College, but have failed to secure an offer, either in the first instance from Emmanuel or subsequently from a pool College. For applicants who have left school, at the time of applying, we will provide feedback on written request. These letters will all be sent on a given date after all the formalities of the admissions round are complete – normally this date will be in mid-February. The College strongly encourages schools to disclose the contents of these letters to candidates, but disclosure is at the schools’ discretion. The College is not under any obligation to send feedback, but recognises its value both to the candidate and to schools.
- We are unable to engage in any discussion with candidates who have failed to receive an interview or offer, or with their parents/guardians. Any such approach to the College will be directed to the candidate’s school who will have feedback data available as described above, at an appropriate time.
