Has anyone heard from Merchant Taylors' yet?

[CoolMum5]

Very anxious Mum here.
Don't think I can face another sleepless night.
I know it's early yet, but I was rather hoping to hear as interviews start on the 19th and that's very short notice.
I am absolutely stir-crazy.
Have turned my house upside down 'tidying'.
It looks worse than when I started...

[magic-mum]

I know of 2 who were telephoned by mt's on saturday afternoon for interview tomorrow - assume telephoned as the post may have not been in time. Cross fingers for you too.

[Ed's mum]

I remember that feeling so, so well from last year and two years previous. Waiting is hard. Hang in there CoolMum5.

[CoolMum5]

Thank you ladies - support much appreciated.
I feel sick!

[CoolMum5]

I know of 2 who were telephoned by mt's on saturday afternoon for interview tomorrow - assume telephoned as the post may have not been in time. Cross fingers for you too.

Does it mean anything if you are interviewed early - or telephoned for interview?

[magic-mum]

Sure they telephoned rather than letter just because of time limit

[Josa]

I know of 2 who were telephoned by mt's on saturday afternoon for interview tomorrow - assume telephoned as the post may have not been in time. Cross fingers for you too.

Does it mean anything if you are interviewed early - or telephoned for interview?

Hi CoolMum5,

I don't know how true this is but I've been told by a friend that interview dates are offered based on how well the child performs, i.e dcs with very high score will be offered the first interview date and so on.

[yogkruti]

Josa - stop spreading rumours!

next someone will say that the interview calls also depend on whether a bursary has been applied for

[keepthefaith]

Josa - stop spreading rumours!

next someone will say that the interview calls also depend on whether a bursary has been applied for

I agree, this conjecture is just causing people more stress, as the bumpf that went out with the MT's application stated they expected 300 children to apply, of which they expected to call back 220 for interview, that's pretty good odds! No one should worry about what it means if you have or haven't received a phone call less than four days after the exam. I am sure that the majority of those 220 will receive a letter sometime this week. The info from the school also stated that people should expect to be called for interview in late January/early February, we are only mid January now.

[CoolMum5]

keepthefaith, can I thank you for pouring oil on the troubled waters of my soul.
After reading your post, I feel I can exhale.
I just needed a good dose of common sense...

Still anxious, but less so.