Corpus Christi College (Cambridge) Students and Applicants

So anyone else going to Corpus in September?? Or am I the only one?!! and what subject? Looking forward to meeting new people in September. I'm doing geography by the way!

Me, me! I also thought I was the only one (on TSR). :lol:

I'll be doing Law. :biggrin:

Reply 781

mekinfibious

--QUESTION TO CORPUS STUDENTS--

First of all, sorry if any of these questions seem weird / strange - You hear a lot of banter about Cambridge Colleges.

1. Is it true Corpus students are particularly religious compared to other colleges?
2. Is there in your opinion a bias towards state school or public school students?
3. Do you consider it any harder to get into Corpus compared to say the more 'popular' choices? (Please don't regurgitate the standard 'its all equal' official statement I would like some personal opinion, clearing its not equal human error is a fact of life)

Reply 782

mekinfibious

Anyone? This was posted ages ago... ^^^^^^^^^^

Reply 783

mespannerhanz

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Original post by mekinfibious

--QUESTION TO CORPUS STUDENTS--

First of all, sorry if any of these questions seem weird / strange - You hear a lot of banter about Cambridge Colleges.

1. Is it true Corpus students are particularly religious compared to other colleges?
2. Is there in your opinion a bias towards state school or public school students?
3. Do you consider it any harder to get into Corpus compared to say the more 'popular' choices? (Please don't regurgitate the standard 'its all equal' official statement I would like some personal opinion, clearing its not equal human error is a fact of life)

Hi
I have literally been here for four days, so I can only shed a little light.
1. It's hard to compare to other colleges as I haven't been to any other colleges, but there does seem to be quite a few christians around from what I have seen. Chapel evensong on sunday was pretty packed (but chapel is very small!). but it really is up to you. no one makes you go, if you want to go you can, if you don't that's fine too. the chaplain/dean guy is quite funny, and hosts late night parties which are good fun and have no connection to chapel, other than they are run by the guy. but no one is in your face religious kind of thing.

2. it's hard to know because no one really knows exactly how the admissions tutors select. don't be put off wherever you are from. most of the people i have met, I don't have a clue whether they went to state or private. A couple I have spoken to went to state, as did I, but it really is not a topic of discussion.

3. again we really have no idea. I was pooled here. you can't read too much into it all. All colleges are equal in terms of what they do - some are just bigger/smaller/older/newer/different locations. if you like corpus, apply, and if you are good enough you will get in here or fished from pool. simples.

Reply 784

TheLightBulb

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To any current or past student at Corpus Christi,

1) What made you decide to study there?
2)What grades at GCSE and A level did you get
3) What subject are you currently studying?
4) What would your advice be to prospective students currently in sixth form?

All replies to this will be greatly appreciated!! :smile:

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If you want a reply chances are sending me a message is the best bet :smile:

Reply 785

Frankster

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Hey guys, I'm considering to apply for Engineering at this college.. Can anyone in this college advise me (those who've done Engineering/doing it) if anyone who's already been through this experience tell me a bit about how they remember the interviews, what the college was like for the subject, and the feeling in the college in general please?

Thanks, much appreciated :biggrin:

Reply 786

tryingtolearn94

Hi! Anyone want to rekindle this thread for the 2013 cycle? :smile:

Reply 787

Heliocentric

Original post by tryingtolearn94

Hi! Anyone want to rekindle this thread for the 2013 cycle? :smile:

Might as well give it a try :P

Hello, I have an offer for History at Corpus starting 2013, how are you today? :L

Reply 788

noahharley

Original post by Heliocentric

Might as well give it a try :P

Hello, I have an offer for History at Corpus starting 2013, how are you today? :L

Hi! I have a history offer for Corpus too! :smile:

(Originally pooled by Selwyn, though fished by Corpus.)

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 789

Heliocentric

Original post by noahharley

Hi! I have a history offer for Corpus too! :smile:

(Originally pooled by Selwyn, though fished by Corpus.)

Wahoo! I guarantee you will come to prefer Corpus over Selwyn- it's such a beautiful place. The one downside I can imagine is that it's pretty small (I think the smallest in undergrad student terms?) but I kind of like that because I'm rubbish at socialising with large groups of people xD Did you go for a re-interview at Corpus?

Reply 790

noahharley

Haha I'm the same - I much prefer small colleges, I can't socialise well either with many people. I chose Selwyn at random really, but I remember going round Corpus and really liking its smallness, and its central location in particular.

No re-interview - they gave me a direct offer. A*AA with an A* in history.

Reply 791

chelleon

HI i have a pbs offer from corpus :h:

i love that it's so tiny and cosy but not at all isolated. hope to meet my offer (AAA) so that i'll be able to meet all of you people doing exciting courses!! : )

Reply 792

Heliocentric

Original post by noahharley

Haha I'm the same - I much prefer small colleges, I can't socialise well either with many people. I chose Selwyn at random really, but I remember going round Corpus and really liking its smallness, and its central location in particular.

No re-interview - they gave me a direct offer. A*AA with an A* in history.

I have exactly the same offer! I think it must be a standard sort of thing. The centralness is a great thing, because it's not too far from the History faculty but also close enough to the centre of Cambridge to be stumble-back-able after a night of probably inadvisable partying (because if you can't be irresponsible at university, when can you be? :P ). That being said, I get the feeling I'll be coming back in the middle of the night from the library, more often than from the bar. #nerdproblems :P

Original post by chelleon

HI i have a pbs offer from corpus :h:

i love that it's so tiny and cosy but not at all isolated. hope to meet my offer (AAA) so that i'll be able to meet all of you people doing exciting courses!! : )

Welcome to the thread! xD that's a relatively low offer, they must really want you!

Reply 793

chelleon

Original post by Heliocentric

Welcome to the thread! xD that's a relatively low offer, they must really want you!

oh no, i'm an international so we don't have the A* grade, besides, i don't think i was impressive at all. my interview when horridly so i'm really surprised i got in at all!! haha but that seems to be how everyone felt. it is nice to be affirmed though, that there is something in you that they saw..whatever that may be : )

Reply 794

Jackkkkk

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Original post by chelleon

HI i have a pbs offer from corpus :h:

i love that it's so tiny and cosy but not at all isolated. hope to meet my offer (AAA) so that i'll be able to meet all of you people doing exciting courses!! : )

ah I have an Unconditional offer for PBS at Corpus :smile:

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 795

ymmf

Just a question from a postgrad - is CC a more art/social science-oriented college or are there many life scientists as well?

Reply 796

mespannerhanz

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Original post by ymmf

Just a question from a postgrad - is CC a more art/social science-oriented college or are there many life scientists as well?

I can tell you there's plenty of NatScis, mathmos, medics and engineers as well as arts, although this is at undergrad level. Don't know at post grad level.

Reply 797

ymmf

Original post by mespannerhanz

I can tell you there's plenty of NatScis, mathmos, medics and engineers as well as arts, although this is at undergrad level. Don't know at post grad level.