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Cambridge: Uncovering the Myths!

Cambridge: Uncovering the Myths!. Contents. Breaking down myths about Cambridge 6 myths What life as a university student is like How to apply to university. Cambridge’s History. Founded 1209 by academics fleeing from Oxford Originally religious education, then science and maths

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Cambridge: Uncovering the Myths!

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  1. Cambridge: Uncovering the Myths!

  2. Contents • Breaking down myths about Cambridge • 6 myths • What life as a university student is like • How to apply to university

  3. Cambridge’s History • Founded 1209 by academics fleeing from Oxford • Originally religious education, then science and maths • Oldest College founded 1284, newest in 1977 • Over 800 years old – lots of myths!

  4. Myth 1: “It’s Hogwarts!”

  5. What is a College? • Where students live • Smaller communities within the University • Some teaching happens there • Supervisions • Much more similar than they are different! • Communal facilities: cafeteria, library, chapel, gym, playing fields 29 Undergraduate Colleges 2 All-female Colleges

  6. Myth 2: “Everyone just works all the time”

  7. Social life in Cambridge • Clubs & Societies • Different levels with College and Unisocs • Over 700! • College JCRs, CUSU • Nightlife! • Cambridge as a city • Cinemas, theatres • Music venues etc • Sports facilities

  8. Some examples of Societies!

  9. Myth 3: “Everyone’s a genius”

  10. Myth 4: “It’s more expensive than other unis”

  11. How student finance works Things you pay back: Things you don’t! Maintenance grant Depends on your household income Cambridge bursary Matches your government maintenance grant Hardship grants These are grants – you don’t have to pay them back! • Tuition fee loan • Covers all your tuition fees • Maintenance loan • To go towards rent, food, travel etc • Both available to all UK students

  12. Myth 5: “Everyone’s posh”

  13. Applying to Cambridge • Over 60% of students are from state schools • Everyone applies through UCAS • Same application goes to all your choices • You apply to a specific College • Deadline for Cambridge, Oxford, medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry: 15th October • Deadline for everything else: 15th January • Cambridge SAQ (Supplementary Application Questionnaire)

  14. Myth 6: “Interviews are weird and scary”

  15. Some facts about interviews! • About 80% invited to interview • Only one part of the admissions process • Questions relevant to your course • Personal statement – don’t say anything you aren’t prepared to talk about! • No trick questions! • No juggling, no secret handshake, no philosophical jargon • (Unless you’ve applied to study Philosophy…?)

  16. How to choose… • A course: • Has to be the right one for you • Can you spend 3 years studying it? • A university: • Everyone’s choices different • Near home / away from home? • A college: • Find one you like! (Architecture, location, friendly students, good gym, nice gardens…)

  17. What they’re looking for • Cambridge: • Good academic track record • Will look at GCSEs, but more at AS grades/UMS • Equivalent qualifications also OK! • Passionate about your subject • Extra-curricular reading, other activities • Other unis: • Also interested in extra-curricular activities etc, so include on personal statement!

  18. What next? Come on an Open Day! Find out more! University prospectus: www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate Alternative Prospectus: www.applytocambridge.com UCAS: www.ucas.com Email me! access@cusu.cam.ac.uk

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