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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 27 MIN

Summer Pools & Admissions

from Cambridge from the Inside · host Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about the Summer Pool and the August Reconsideration Pool. A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions00:40 What to do if you’ve missed your offer03:30 What is the Summer Pool?09:45 What is the August Reconsideration Pool?14:15 How will students know if they are in the Summer Pool?14:55 How do the pools work — what does the selection process look like for admissions tutors?18:00 When will all the decisions be made?20:00 What if you are waiting for a remark?22:45 Why does the Summer Pool exist?24:00 Explaining the eligibility criteria for the August Reconsideration PoolTo find out more about both the Summer Pool and the August Reconsideration Pool - more info can be found in the links below: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/after/reconsideration-eligibility#:~:text=The%20August%20Reconsideration%20Pool%20is%20open%20to%20UK,widening%20participation%20criteria%20%28A%2C%20B%20and%20C%20below%29.https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/after/application-decisions

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