Cambridge from the Inside

Stay tuned to hear Scout, a first-year English student, discuss what his application journey was like, financial support he's received at Cambridge, and the advice he would give to prospective applicants. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions02:00 How did you come about applying to Cambridge?03:50 GCSE results05:00 Why did your friends not apply to Cambridge?06:00 Is Cambridge elitist?08:00 The shared fear of not fitting in09:00 What was the application process like?12:20 How has your first term been so far?13:40 Applying to Cambridge from the North East16:00 Cambridge experiences compared to preconceptions19:00 Is there a risk of losing your identity and roots if you go to Cambridge?25:00 Regional accents and getting to know people27:00 Financial support at Cambridge and accommodation costs30:45 Food at Trinity Hall Cambridge and how affordable it is33:45 College and university bursaries and financial support38:45 Pastoral care provided by the college41:00 Advice for prospective applicantsFind more about Cambridge financial support in the link below: https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/funding

Stay tuned as Will, a second-year Computer Sciences student, shares what life is like as a CompSci student at Cambridge. A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:00 What is Computer Science?02:55 How is the course different at Cambridge compared to other universities?04:15 What is software engineering?06:05 What is the course structure for Computer Science at Cambridge?07:30 Is there an integrated master’s for Computer Science?08:15 What kind of things do you learn about in Computer Science?09:15 Overlaps between philosophy and Computer Science10:05 A Levels that are similar to Computer Science, and what motivates students to apply11:55 Is it pure or applied maths that you learn in Computer Science?14:15 What does a typical week look like in the CompSci course?15:45 What are supervisions? What are Computer Science supervisions like?19:35 Has the course been what you expected?20:35 How do students get interested in Computer Science?21:15 How practical is the course?24:35 What are the facilities like for Computer Science students?27:35 When to start thinking about the application process28:45 Deciding between Computer Science, Maths, and Engineering29:25 Deciding between Oxford and Cambridge31:30 What are CompSci interviews like?36:45 Career opportunities after Computer Science37:45 AI modules and how AI will affect future jobs42:15 Being passionate about CompSci helps with the course

Stay tuned to hear Florence, a third-year Law student at Trinity Hall, discuss what life is like at Cambridge. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:05 For whatever reason, if an applicant were to say to you that they were worried about fitting in at Cambridge, what would you say to them?01:40 How long does it take to make close friendships at university?03:25 Should students from minority ethnicities worry about fitting in at Cambridge?04:35 How have your experiences been so far at Cambridge?08:35 How conscious are students at Cambridge about their ethnicity?09:35 How an academic’s or student’s background can inform their research12:20 For minority ethnicities and nationalities in general, are there student societies? If so, what kind of events do they offer?15:35 Going to formals at other colleges16:35 The difference between university and college societies17:05 Explaining the BME Officer role and the JCR Committee18:05 Florence’s experiences as the BME Officer22:55 What can a student do if they experience racism or micro-aggressions?24:20 Dealing with micro-aggressions32:35 What were your friends’ and families’ thoughts about you applying to Cambridge?34:35 Is Cambridge more or less diverse than your sixth form?36:05 How has Cambridge matched up to your expectations?38:55 Explaining decolonising the curriculum39:35 Opportunities for intersectional studies at Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Charlie, a third-year Law student, discuss what life is like studying abroad and what the application process was like. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:20 What’s it like studying Law at Cambridge?03:20 What are Law supervisions like?05:10 What’s it like studying Law without doing Law A Level?06:35 How much free time do you have?07:50 A typical day as a Law student09:30 Societies Charlie does outside of studying Law10:45 Managing work–life balance12:10 Cambridge’s 8-week terms17:55 What it’s like applying to Cambridge as an international student22:00 What’s it been like studying abroad / studying at Cambridge as an international student?24:30 How did you bring all of your stuff to university?26:50 Fitting in as an international student at Cambridge30:30 Advice for international students who are thinking of applyingCheck out our podcast on Online & In-Person interviews below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvegHtvcqe4

Stay tuned as Raphi, a second-year Physics student, shares what life is like as a Physical Natural Sciences student at Cambridge.00:00 Introductions00:20 What is Natural Sciences?01:30 What’s the course structure like for Natural Sciences?04:30 What does a typical week look like for a NatSci student?06:00 What are lab sessions like across the sciences?07:00 How many lectures do you have each week?09:30 Choosing between Physics and Natural Sciences11:00 Modern-day science research groups and the boundaries between disciplines12:40 Differences in how you learn Quantum Mechanics as a physicist and as a chemist15:50 What are supervisions like in Natural Sciences?20:00 How long does a problem sheet take?22:10 What do you do when you’re stuck on a question?24:20 How many NatSci students are there at Trinity Hall?26:10 How much free time is there for NatSci students?29:00 Does rowing/physical exercise help with studying and focus levels?30:30 Raphi’s involvement in a radio show, CamFM33:30 Things to get involved in at Cambridge34:50 Trinity Hall NatSci Society and welfare drop-ins35:25 Advice for those who are reluctant not to do straight Physics37:20 Choosing between Physics, Maths, and Engineering39:00 Which modules Raphi is taking41:50 Differences between Physics A and Physics B in second year44:25 Raphi’s future plans

Stay tuned to hear Sophia talk about her first term and her experiences being pooled. A list of topic discussions can be found below.

The Winter Pool is Cambridge's redistribution mechanism for providing offers to applicants, find a link to our podcast on The Winter Pool below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OarRVTuWoGY

00:00 Introductions00:50 What is the Winter Pool?01:30 What are the differences between the colleges?04:00 Sophia’s application and being pooled06:20 What has first year been like so far?09:10 What is a bop?10:00 What advice would you give to students who are thinking of applying or are anxious about the Pool?11:30 When applying, students can’t apply to both Oxford and Cambridge — did you ever consider applying to Oxford?

Stay tuned to hear Flo, a fourth-year Natural Sciences student, discuss everything you need to know about college rowing. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:20 How to get into rowing if you’ve never rowed before04:30 The difference between coxing and rowing06:00 What’s a boathouse?06:50 How many spectators/students turn up for races?07:55 Social events outside of rowing09:20 Races and Bumps11:55 Flo’s experience rowing as a novice to university development team trials14:10 The difference between college rowing and university rowing16:50 When do rowers do their training?17:50 Flexibility in how much rowing you do19:20 Getting to lectures after rowing20:20 How do students manage their workload and rowing?21:50 Boat Club formal dinners25:30 Boatman explained

Professor Campbell McLachlan explains everything you need to know about the Law Master's course at Cambridge.

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You can virtually explore all around Trinity Hall, from the Central Site to the Postgraduate accommodation, please find the link below:

https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/study-with-us/next-steps/trinity-hall-virtual-tour/00:00 Introductions01:55 What is the LLM course?03:00 What advantages does the LLM course offer?06:05 Why should students choose Trinity Hall for the LLM?09:45 The Law alumni community at Trinity Hall11:45 Does teaching on the LLM vary between colleges?13:00 What is the accommodation like at Trinity Hall?15:05 Sport at Cambridge, rowing, and music opportunities at Trinity Hall16:30 Availability of the Trinity Hall virtual tour16:55 What have previous Trinity Hall LLM graduates gone on to do?

Stay tuned to hear Marianna, a first-year Art History student, discuss what it was like applying to Cambridge as a French student. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions02:20 What made you apply to Cambridge?04:10 What are the differences between the British and French university systems?05:50 How did you find applying through UCAS? Do you have any advice for French students applying via UCAS?09:30 In France, if you’re writing multiple ‘motivational statements’, does that mean you can apply for different degrees at different universities? Unlike the UCAS application, where students submit one Personal Statement for all of their university choices11:50 How to fill out the UCAS form with French qualifications14:40 Differences in teaching styles in high school between France and the UK20:00 Were they assessing your knowledge or your thinking skills during your History of Art interview?24:00 How Cambridge interviews reflect the teaching and learning styles at Cambridge25:00 Studying at Cambridge when English is not your only first language28:30 How being bilingual helps with critical thinking30:35 What made you choose History of Art?34:00 How broad the History of Art course is36:30 How has first term been?38:00 How have the supervisions been?40:15 Culture shocks and life as an international student

Stay tuned to hear Josh, 3rd-year History student, share everything you need to know about studying History at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions 01:25 What does a day in the life look like for a History student? 02:25 How many essays, supervisions, and lectures do you have each week? 04:50 How much work goes into each essay? 07:20 How do you plan your free time for independent study? 09:10 Why Cambridge and not Oxford? 11:00 What is the History course structure like? 15:20 What are the differences between History at A Level and at university? 18:30 Dissertation on witchcraft25:00 What have your favourite modules been? 28:00 Choosing between Classics and History, and borrowing papers from other departments33:45 What are supervisions, and how have you found them? 37:40 Differences between History and other courses44:00 Is there any free time outside of studying? 46:00 Film Society at Cambridge