CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY Q&A : applications, colleges, societies, course structure + all the fun stuff

hello hello!

very different to my normal videos but I have had so many people asking me questions about Cambridge so I thought I would make an entire video answering them all :) Let me know if there is any more help I can provide x

COLLEGE CHECKLIST : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OAP63hstiq7GUbLUF1uuEawqyo0R9j6vLaZaxBTS6eg/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:34 A bit about me
01:37 The application process - personal statements
05:57 The interviews
07:18 The exams
08:03 The collegiate system - what is it?
10:57 Does it matter what college you go to?
12:43 College stereotypes
14:18 Colleges for postgrads/ mature colleges
14:59 The Cambridge structure - lectures, tutorials, supervisions
17:23 Short terms
18:08 Balancing work and social life/ rest
19:53 Extracurriculars - societies, sports, theatre etc
20:33 How many societies can you do?
22:14 The fun stuff - formals
23:47 May Week
24:38 Night life
25:32 What should you bring?
26:56 How to budget for food / cheap food finds
28:07 What is something you wish you did in first term?
29:09 Is it really posh?
30:09 How to combat imposter syndrome?
31:07 Do you get help with study skills?
31:44 Was it easy to get into choir?
32:14 bye bye love ya

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