Cambridge university masterclasses (year 12)

Is the Engineering masterclass worth going to? I live quite a distance away so was wondering if it's worth the trip? If anybody has been could you share your experience?

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I've signed up to the Engineering one! I'm in London, so I guess it's not that far..

Hello!

I'm going to the history one seems like it'll be an interesting experience!

Wonder if anyone around has been to one before?


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Did you sign up through school/by yourself?

By myself are you going to one?

Oh cool, yeah thinking of law. I thought I had to tell school, which might be a little awkward lol. So you just make an account on the thing and that's that? Thanks btw.

Ah that's cool! Well I haven't told mine yet- it doesn't require you to do so, although I may mention it if it comes up nearer the time I.e. With my head of year or something

Yep, just make an account and fill out the forms and hey presto, got yourself a masterclass! Places are limited though, so make sure you get in there quick!


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Do you need to do it through school or can you do it yourself? Reply asap if you could. :-)

You're doing history right? Are there any other of these kinda things you're doing. Unis just love throwing stuff at year 12s and it can get a bit overwhelming....

Hey, just wanted to say that I attended an English Masterclass last year and would massively reccomend the experience!


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Hi! Thanks for that, great to know its a good idea!! Would you mind possibly telling me/us a bit about your day? What you did on arrival, the activities/lectures, lunch etc?

Sure, I'm not sure how much they vary but I can speak for the English one. It's worth noting here that they may not be based at the actual department - mine last year was at the Engineering Department. On arrival there were plenty of guide type people and we were shown into a small lecture theatre and I just started chatting with neighbours. The english taster lectures themselves consisted of a couple of speakers (I think) getting us to think about a whole range of extracts we were given. Topics like comparing symbolism and metaphor across some poetry. Lunch was amazing! Brown paper bag style, I had a very nice chicken baguette Back into a lecture after lunch. If I can remember we were also given a presentation about applying to Oxbridge and there was a Q&A session. That was the day, very informal but well worth the money!

Yes Not really, although I think I'll apply to the summer schools just on the off chance I get in. You? Yes I know what you mean I think, hopefully these masterclasses will be a good way to see what it's all about, and what it's really like

By myself are you going to one?

Just go onto the Cambridge website and go to the Events --> masterclasses and you can do it yourself!

Sure, I'm not sure how much they vary but I can speak for the English one. It's worth noting here that they may not be based at the actual department - mine last year was at the Engineering Department. On arrival there were plenty of guide type people and we were shown into a small lecture theatre and I just started chatting with neighbours. The english taster lectures themselves consisted of a couple of speakers (I think) getting us to think about a whole range of extracts we were given. Topics like comparing symbolism and metaphor across some poetry. Lunch was amazing! Brown paper bag style, I had a very nice chicken baguette Back into a lecture after lunch. If I can remember we were also given a presentation about applying to Oxbridge and there was a Q&A session. That was the day, very informal but well worth the money!

Thanks a bunch, So I've signed up to the law one, do I get a ticket or what? How does it work?