Which Cambridge Colleges allow Gap Year Students to Apply.

i am taking a gap year so will be applying during my gap year (not deferred entry) but was wondering which colleges allow gap year students to re-apply.. i wont be re-taking just re-applying.

Reply 1

RightSaidJames

Urm, all of them? It depends if you have a genuine reason for taking a gap year and do something worthwhile during that time.

Reply 2

Rachhyyyy

because i was unsuccessful this year? didnt apply to cambridge but am thinking about doing so next year. it says on the website different colleges have different policys about gap year students...?

Reply 3

pink_cait

What will you get at the end of this year?

I suggest finding a placement at a local vet surgery maybe, or volunteer somewhere animally, and show that you wanted some experience, as well as money, o even go over to africa to an animal place.

Spend a year with animals!

Reply 4

Rachhyyyy

what will i get? as in Alevels? i'll only apply if i get AAA obviously

yep.. im going to spend my gap year doing work experience and having a job of some sort.. hopefully with animals. i am also thinking about doing some animal related travelling,... so it will be a year worthwhile to my course thats for sure.

Reply 5

RightSaidJames

If in doubt, ring up the admissions tutor for the colleges you are interested in and ask them about their policies on gap year students.

Reply 6

pink_cait

Rachhyyyy

Good idea, But you need to make sure you plan your gap year before you apply. They are unlikely to take someone who has just spent a year not doing very much. Maybe have planned for the summer before you go away to spend a month on a farm, or in a zoo, something like that.

Reply 7

pink_cait

http://www.outreachinternational.co.uk/index.php?table=projects&idnum=120&skip=2

Reply 8

The West Wing

All of them do. Clare has lots of gap yearers.

Reply 9

shadowsintherain

As many have said, any of the colleges will accept you. Personally I think a gap year helped me, because I worked solidly from August (and am still working now) in a job that was relevant to my course. It also gives you a slight head start over everybody else because you will know what course you have more time to do research and reading. So go for it.

Reply 10

RightSaidJames

It depends if you have a genuine reason for taking a gap year and do something worthwhile during that time.

No it doesn't, they all accept applications regardless. And I know plenty of people here who did little on their gap year except sit in a crappy office job or piss about in Thailand getting wrecked. Nothing worthwhile.

Reply 11

shadowsintherain

Hang on...you're still on your gap year yes? So how do you know it has given you a slight head start on anyone? You haven't met them yet, you have no idea.

Reply 12

shadowsintherain

Cantab

Hang on...you're still on your gap year yes? So how do you know it has given you a slight head start on anyone? You haven't met them yet, you have no idea.

I meant in the application procedure, not on the actual course. You get more time to research your course since and prepare for interviews since you don't have schoolwork to worry about. That's what my experience was anyway.