Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a Cambridge Admissions Office? Admissions Tutor Chris and Admissions Officer Vicky from Gonville & Caius are here to answer some hard-hitting questions!
You can find more information about the topics covered in the video through the links below:
Personal statements: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/ucas-application
The Cambridge application process: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying
How Cambridge assesses applications: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/what-are-we-looking-for
Widening Participation: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/access-outreach
Student finances at Caius and Cambridge: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/apply-caius/undergraduates/what-will-i-pay
Cambridge interviews: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/interviews
0:00 Introducing Vicky and Chris
1:04 What if I make a mistake in my application?
1:22 Do you actually read all the personal statements?
1:37 What's the best thing to put in a personal statement?
1:58 What's the worst thing to put in a personal statement?
2:15 Why do I have to wait so long to hear a decision about my application?
2:52 How important are GCSEs, admissions tests, and predicted grades?
4:08 Has an application ever got lost?
4:27 Are you less likely to get in if you go to an independent school?
5:25 How much money do you need to go to Cambridge?
6:16 What if something goes wrong in my interview?
6:56 What is a secret piece of advice you can share?
8:05 Goodbyes and bloopers