The Official Cambridge Offer Holders Thread 2016 Entry MK II

Original post by physicsphysics91

How strict is Cambridge for blocking stuff on the internet network?

Not very strict at all unless you plan to commit crimes.

I remember possibly reading that they use eduroam, pretty sure blocks ports for most online games.
Partly related, my college handbook says I can bring a TV but doesnt limit how big they can be (unlike my old university), its safe to assume I can bring a big TV right?

If you like, don't expect to have too much time to play games on it or access to an aerial. In my experience the JCR is for that sort of thing.

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Original post by physicsphysics91

Thanks, so you've seen PS4's working online? Surely everything needs PAT testing then, including laptops ect.

Yes, when they did it for me they just came in during the day when I was out and put the usual green stickers on all the electronics.

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Original post by Saracen's Fez

Not very strict at all unless you plan to commit crimes.

If you like, don't expect to have too much time to play games on it or access to an aerial. In my experience the JCR is for that sort of thing.

Mainly just to relax in the evenings, hopefully going to be in a newly built accommodation block that my college has (although most probably not offered accommodation and dumped into a house).

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Protoxylic

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Original post by physicsphysics91

Thanks, so you've seen PS4's working online? Surely everything needs PAT testing then, including laptops ect.

Certain things do, not quite sure what the criteria is. E.g my printer didn't need pat testing, but my extension strip did. Hairdryer also. Laptop chargers no idea, but my macbook charger didn't need to.

I haven't personally seen anybody with a games console nope

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Original post by Protoxylic

Certain things do, not quite sure what the criteria is. E.g my printer didn't need pat testing, but my extension strip did. Hairdryer also. Laptop chargers no idea, but my macbook charger didn't need to.

It's probably college dependent because i have testing stickers on the power supplies for both my laptop and printer.

I haven't personally seen anybody with a games console nope

I second this. Someone brought a Wii with them after Christmas but they left it in the JCR.

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Original post by Protoxylic

Certain things do, not quite sure what the criteria is. E.g my printer didn't need pat testing, but my extension strip did. Hairdryer also. Laptop chargers no idea, but my macbook charger didn't need to.

I haven't personally seen anybody with a games console nope

Do people not get time for games consoles :frown:

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Protoxylic

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Original post by physicsphysics91

Do people not get time for games consoles :frown:

I mean you do have time to not do work if you work efficiently, but in that time people don't tend to stay in their rooms and play :tongue:

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Original post by Protoxylic

I mean you do have time to not do work if you work efficiently, but in that time people don't tend to stay in their rooms and play :tongue:

I only sleep for 6 hours so I may find time. Will be interesting to see this post in a year.

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Original post by physicsphysics91

I only sleep for 6 hours so I may find time. Will be interesting to see this post in a year.

It's interesting to read back over my year's future freshers thread from last year (I'm not sure I was involved in the offer-holders one despite being on TSR daily) and see how we were all fretting over the most minor things.

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Original post by Saracen's Fez

It's interesting to read back over my year's future freshers thread from last year (I'm not sure I was involved in the offer-holders one despite being on TSR daily) and see how we were all fretting over the most minor things.

Not a proper fresher as I'm postgrad so I dont have the little worries freshers have. I've really not look much into my course/Cambridge life however. No idea where stuff is other than my college loool.

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ItsKiara

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Hey guys, are there any Law offer holders here? I'd just like to ask a few questions about the interview, and a few questions in general since my college is pretty useless. Im in year 12, and am hoping to apply next year but idk, after totally messing up my C1, i feel like i might end up with a B or something in maths despite getting close to full marks in all practice papers.

Congrats to you all for getting offers!

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Original post by Questioner1234

Are legal streaming sites like Netflix/Amazon prime allowed?

Yes as far as I know. Certainly they are widely used.

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HUNTER297