Girton College (Cambridge) Students and Applicants

were your physics questions syllabus based? or more another type of question? would be great to know. because ive had like 3 days knowing of this extra interview and have been travelling for 2 of them on a plane. thanks

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Movethemoon

Original post by RATKING

were your physics questions syllabus based? or more another type of question? would be great to know. because ive had like 3 days knowing of this extra interview and have been travelling for 2 of them on a plane. thanks

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They were Syllabus based concepts applied to more complicated situations than what you study now... Just go over what you have studied, so you know the basics :smile:

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Original post by Movethemoon

They were Syllabus based concepts applied to more complicated situations than what you study now... Just go over what you have studied, so you know the basics :smile:

Oh okay thank you.

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louisdc

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Original post by samd1885

Me too but for Economics :biggrin:

Any idea of your offer yet? The email suggested it may be around a week before UCAS will be updated with the offer. Girton looks like a beautiful college, I'm really excited to be going there.

Still haven't heard what my offer will be, also never visited the college so not sure what its like

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ImBadWithNames

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Can anyone tell me how posting to students at Girton works? I'm hoping to send my girlfriend something for valentines day next month and have no idea what way to go about it

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Kysa

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Original post by ImBadWithNames

Can anyone tell me how posting to students at Girton works? I'm hoping to send my girlfriend something for valentines day next month and have no idea what way to go about it

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D'awww

You just need to put her name and the college address and then she'll pick it up from the porter's lodge

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Original post by Kysa

Hey guys, congratulations on your offers! And if you're in the pool, hang on in there!
I'm a first year veterinary medicine student at Girton - if anyone has any questions feel free to ask :smile:

I have a couple of questions if that would be okay. Was there a post-offer open day for Girton last year? And have you tried to walk in yet? I really want to know how long that takes, but Girton say half an hour and everyone else says about an hour. :tongue:

Thank you! :smile:

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Original post by SixteenHundred

I have a couple of questions if that would be okay. Was there a post-offer open day for Girton last year? And have you tried to walk in yet? I really want to know how long that takes, but Girton say half an hour and everyone else says about an hour. :tongue:

Thank you! :smile:

I had an interview there the other day. I walked from the station to Girton (inbeteeen I stopped at Subway obviously). I wouldn't recommend it, but I was under the pressure to make sure I was on time and my phone died on me so I had no clue of the time..,

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Original post by RATKING

I had an interview there the other day. I walked from the station to Girton (inbeteeen I stopped at Subway obviously). I wouldn't recommend it, but I was under the pressure to make sure I was on time and my phone died on me so I had no clue of the time..,

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Wow, from the station?! Someone at our interview day did that as well, crazy! I guess you made it on time, somehow? :tongue:

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Kysa

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Original post by SixteenHundred

I have a couple of questions if that would be okay. Was there a post-offer open day for Girton last year? And have you tried to walk in yet? I really want to know how long that takes, but Girton say half an hour and everyone else says about an hour. :tongue:

Thank you! :smile:

Hi, congrats on your English offer :biggrin:

There wasn't a post-offer open day here last year, no. I had a subject based one, but I think that's uncommon.

I haven't actually walked in yet... Only ever walked back (but that's another story!). From friends who have though I'd say it takes about 45 minutes into town at a decent pace, probably a little longer to where your lectures would be though. I would definitely recommend cycling!

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Original post by SixteenHundred

Wow, from the station?! Someone at our interview day did that as well, crazy! I guess you made it on time, somehow? :tongue:

Yes! Haha. I didn't realise how far it actually was until it was too late. But I got there on time with about 10 minutes to spare. However, I ended up entering the back of the college due to panic and confusion and so I walked around the grass to get to the front. Quite stressful but it was okay. Just waiting on the result now!

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Original post by RATKING

Yes! Haha. I didn't realise how far it actually was until it was too late. But I got there on time with about 10 minutes to spare. However, I ended up entering the back of the college due to panic and confusion and so I walked around the grass to get to the front. Quite stressful but it was okay. Just waiting on the result now!

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That's definitely a story to tell when people ask about your interviews! Good luck and I hope you get the result soon!

Original post by Kysa

Hi, congrats on your English offer :biggrin:

There wasn't a post-offer open day here last year, no. I had a subject based one, but I think that's uncommon.

I haven't actually walked in yet... Only ever walked back (but that's another story!). From friends who have though I'd say it takes about 45 minutes into town at a decent pace, probably a little longer to where your lectures would be though. I would definitely recommend cycling!

Thank you, and for answering the questions! Sounds like I'm going to have to dig out the bike then!

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Slumpy

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Original post by SixteenHundred

I have a couple of questions if that would be okay. Was there a post-offer open day for Girton last year? And have you tried to walk in yet? I really want to know how long that takes, but Girton say half an hour and everyone else says about an hour. :tongue:

Thank you! :smile:

I used to run back from nights out and that took about 20 mins from the centre. Anything from a 10-20 min cycle to the centre depending how the lights go/how hard you cycle. I'd say about a 45min walk to sidgwick, or an hour to the centre, although if you know how fast you walk, google maps will probably give a better estimate for you.

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Original post by Slumpy

I used to run back from nights out and that took about 20 mins from the centre. Anything from a 10-20 min cycle to the centre depending how the lights go/how hard you cycle. I'd say about a 45min walk to sidgwick, or an hour to the centre, although if you know how fast you walk, google maps will probably give a better estimate for you.

Oh right, might try jogging it if the weather's not too bad then. I live in the middle of nowhere so although I cycle country routes a lot, I've never cycled in a city or even on a remotely built up road before, so I guess I'm going to have to have a go at that. Thank you!

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alcibiade

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Original post by ImBadWithNames

Can anyone tell me how posting to students at Girton works? I'm hoping to send my girlfriend something for valentines day next month and have no idea what way to go about it

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If you google Girton, you will see the street address. I know it works because I used it to send my daughter stuff from amazon.

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Jelissa

Hi! Can a student at Girton College please tell me what the student rooms are like? :smile:

I haven't been able to find very many photos/much information, and I would love to know some more details about the rooms e.g. size, en-suite, windows, kitchen facilities etc. I have been offered a place at Girton for this fall, and I can't wait to start! :smile:

Thanks a lot in advance!

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dramallama

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Original post by Jelissa

Hi! Can a student at Girton College please tell me what the student rooms are like? :smile:

I haven't been able to find very many photos/much information, and I would love to know some more details about the rooms e.g. size, en-suite, windows, kitchen facilities etc. I have been offered a place at Girton for this fall, and I can't wait to start! :smile:

Thanks a lot in advance!

Hi, congrats on your offer! The student rooms vary a lot; you get allocated a room randomly and everyone pays the same rent. I had a tiny room in first year. But you might be lucky to get a slightly larger room. And if you get a bad room in first year, you have more chance of getting a nicer room in the next years (there are rooms with ensuites and massive rooms with sofas, which second and third years get). A kitchen (fridges, oven and hobs etc - better than most colleges) and bathroom (2 showers, toilets etc) are generally shared between around 15 people but it depends where you live. I never had to queue for the shower in first year and I shared a bathroom with about 20 people (english student though so I could get up at strange times).

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Sexyfartgoblin101

Original post by SixteenHundred

Oh right, might try jogging it if the weather's not too bad then. I live in the middle of nowhere so although I cycle country routes a lot, I've never cycled in a city or even on a remotely built up road before, so I guess I'm going to have to have a go at that. Thank you!

Hiya,
First off, really sorry to bother you SixteenHundred, don't bother applying if you don't want to or are busy! :smile:

But yeah, I've applied to Girton for English this year, as a post A-level applicant also. #GapYahLiving I really want to make my application as good as it can be basically and was wondering what the format of the interviews are? And is there any preparation you'd recommend? Feel free to PM me. I've got a decent application I think (A*A*A*) but yeah, all the tips/help you could offer would be so greatly appreciated you don't understand!!!! Thanks and sorry for bothering you again,
Btbbt xxxxxx

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