There are quite a few King's people down here this year so something like this would be known by the whole College in no time. And yes, that's true, and there's a high chance that it had something to do with past students, or at least that's what most of us are assuming (what rusty said is probably true as well, but then again, a certain Exec's sibling who is from King's College got turned down while a sibling of another second year who is not from King's College got in so I wonder why. It could simply be that the latter's application was a much better one).
I would love to know what your headmaster finds out though
Anyway how's your application going? Have you heard from any hall?
Fair enough, although it sucks that the past students may have ruined it for the future ones though. I heard that the Exec isn't liked very much by the Master? - which may not have worked well for his brother.
To be honest don't think the headmaster will really share much or be able to change anything. But I think it might make people more wary about applying to Knox from my school in the future, especially as their first choice. Guess it needed to happen to one year group, just happened to be mine!
Haven't heard from any halls yet - still says it's at Carrington. But that's fine, I was thinking Otago earlier this year but then decided Auckland would probably be a better move for me if I'm thinking about Med. Decided to apply anyway after seeing all my friends get places in other halls (Selwyn, Arana & Carrington mainly), then realising it was stupid to rule out Otago altogether and I can think about it over the holidays.
Guess I'll wait until second round offers and I'll update you guys, but it's not a big deal if it doesn't work out for me.
Knox has a new Master (Selwyn Yeoman) who hadn't arrived when 2013 acceptances were processed.
Therefore this is his first year choosing residents for Knox. All the traditions around Knox's selection process are out the window, this is a guy who's gonna do things differently. He doesn't give a rat's arse if you have siblings who went there as he's trying to change the culture. Expect a much more reserved and "drink less" student body at Knox in 2014.
I wouldn't bother trying to appeal or find out why you didn't get in. Suck it up and accept the offer from whoever else has offered you.
I don't know... One of the guys who was accepted isn't exactly "reserved", and I know someone applied for an alcohol free dorm was declined a place. But it's possible his application wasn't the best. Anyway, will be interesting to see the change in Knox - although in all honestly I found it appealing because it was different. Making it like every other hall kills off a lot of the attraction to it.
I don't plan on asking about it if I don't make it in, especially as I sent in my application late. I think the school is interested more for the future applicants than the current ones, which is fair enough in my opinion! And yeah, most other people are accepting whatever they're offered now because they're set on Otago.
Congratulations on getting in [MENTION=19347]Pootlie[/MENTION]!
