University of Dryicor/Admissions process

Although Dryicor does not have an or  system of top universities, the University of Dryicor is considered the most prestigious in the country. As such, it receives applications from many students.

Below is a step-by-step guide how admissions are handled. It uses a collegiate system and a pool, however the way in which this works is slightly different to other universities with this format. Undergraduate and postgraduate applications are handled in the same way (except undergraduates cannot make an open application).

Although it is often used well to separate the wheat from the chaff, it has gained criticism that an outright "no" from the first college stops a candidate from getting in the university as a whole.

Stage 1: Initial application
Due to its competitiveness, the University of Dryicor closes applications a few months earlier than other Dryicoran universities. Applicants apply to one specific college if undergraduate. Applications are read and either accepted or declined by the college.

The applicant will receive one of four responses:


 * Kyllä / Ja / Yes: The college accepts your application and accepts you as a student unconditionally.
 * Ehdollinen / Betinget / Conditional: The college is obliged to take you if you meet the entrance offer in the end of year exams. Colleges must give everyone who receives this the same entry requirement.
 * Pööli / Pol / Pool: The college doesn't accept you due to having a stronger field, but has allowed another college to take you on in the first pool (see below).
 * Ei / Nei / No: The college does not believe you are strong enough for UoD studies, and has not admitted you to the pool.

Stage 2: The first pool
If the college thinks a candidate has potential but (a) has a field of stronger applicants; or (b) has admitted too many to the course, they are entered into the pool system, where another college can take the candidate on. A college is obliged to return at least 5% of unsuccessful applicants to the pool.

If another college fishes them from the pool, the candidate is often re-interviewed. An unconditional offer is very rarely made for pool students. Multiple colleges can fish an applicant from the pool.


 * Kyllä / Ja / Yes: Unconditional offer. Very rare at this stage.
 * Ehdollinen / Betinget / Conditional: The college is obliged to take the candidate if they meet the entrance offer. However, pool students are usually given higher entry requirements.
 * Odotus / Listen / Waiting list: The college likes a candidate but believes there are stronger applicants from the first pool, however they will be given a "Yes" if a candidate declines an offer between the first and third pools. In the meantime, the college returns the student to the pool.
 * Ei / Nei / No: Since 2015 a second college can no longer send a candidate home from the pool. A "No" at this stage simply returns the candidate to the pool.

Stage 3: The second pool
If the college again says no, the candidate is returned to the pool. In spring, another pool is launched for colleges to fill their unused places. They may or may not take from the pool.

Note that a candidate placed on the waiting list in the first pool may still be given an offer by the college after the second pool.


 * Kyllä / Ja / Yes: Unconditional offer. Extremely rare.
 * Ehdollinen / Betinget / Conditional: The college is obliged to take the candidate if they meet the entrance offer. Pool students are again given higher entry requirements.
 * Odotus / Listen / Waiting list: As with the first pool.
 * Ei / Nei / No: The college returns the candidate to the pool.

Stage 4: The final pool
This stage happens after results day and offers are usually made to fill gaps. Candidates still on the waiting list from the first pool are prioritised, then those on the waiting list from the second pool. A candidate who doesn't quite make the grade on results day may often be made an offer regardless.

At this stage it is a straight "yes" or "no".