University of Cambridge Freshers Megathread 2016

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Reply 80

niamhscarlett

Original post by kn_dragon

I feel like there's no-one here from my college.. Anyone going to Caius in October??

Hello, I will be going to Caius too for PBS!

Reply 81

EnglishMuon

Original post by Serine Soul

Yeah

I could probably walk around it in my PJs because it's quiet there

haha yea it looks more like a stately home in the countryside than a uni building

Reply 82

username1865079

Original post by Serine Soul

Will I be able to fit everything I need into a fairly large suitcase and holdall or am I being a bit too optimistic?

Optimistic. Very.....

Reply 83

Saracen's Fez

Original post by EnglishMuon

haha yea it looks more like a stately home in the countryside than a uni building

Newnham actually feels pretty central. It's 10 minutes' walk tops from the centre! :smile:

Reply 84

kn_dragon

Original post by niamhscarlett

Hello, I will be going to Caius too for PBS!

Yay!! Congrats :smile:

Do you know if there's a group for us on facebook? I got in for linguistics :biggrin:

Reply 85

niamhscarlett

Original post by kn_dragon

Yay!! Congrats :smile:

Do you know if there's a group for us on facebook? I got in for linguistics :biggrin:

Freshers' Guide said there was one but couldn't find it. I'm sure there will be one soon though :smile:

There is a freshers' group for the whole of the uni and I'm assuming they'll link to the Caius one when it's up :biggrin:

Congrats to you too!! I can't wait until we get to move in and start :0

Reply 86

16Characters....

Original post by nestkitt

Yeah definitely excited! How are you going to prepare? I haven't touched any maths since STEP and I don't know if they give us anything to do before we get there.

Sorry, it didn't tell me you had replied.

I believe they send us a workbook of simple questions to make sure we know everything we need to. Also there is this. I'll just do the workbook if they send it and the latter set of questions. Other than that I've just been doing the odd maths question here and there.

Reply 87

PhysicsIP2016

Original post by kn_dragon

Yay!! Congrats :smile:

Do you know if there's a group for us on facebook? I got in for linguistics :biggrin:

Original post by niamhscarlett

Freshers' Guide said there was one but couldn't find it. I'm sure there will be one soon though :smile:

There is a freshers' group for the whole of the uni and I'm assuming they'll link to the Caius one when it's up :biggrin:

Congrats to you too!! I can't wait until we get to move in and start :0

There is this one https://www.facebook.com/groups/925948084199551/ that I've just seen on one of the groups :smile:

Reply 88

username1162972

Original post by Mathemagicien

I ****ed up my A2 modules so badly lol

But still scraped them A*s

Lol **** off mate

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Reply 89

username1162972

Maths at homerton.
PM if your doing maths at homerton.
I currently know 2 people with a place, including myself.

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Reply 90

PhysicsIP2016

Anyone going to the London 'Welcome to Cambridge' event?

Reply 91

username1162972

Original post by Serine Soul

Don't worry, I'm pretty scared that I'll be sitting in my room 24-7 crying over words I don't understand. It's a common feeling and remember that pretty much everyone is on the same boat.

Congrats for making it!

Not everyone, I know tons of words.
Apparently there is Stationary and stationery. Crazy ****. Just crazy.
Can i change to english.

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Reply 92

username1162972

Original post by PhysicsIP2016

Anyone going to the London 'Welcome to Cambridge' event?

Wtf is that.
Do you need 600 ucas points to attend?

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Reply 93

PhysicsIP2016

Original post by physicsmaths

Wtf is that.
Do you need 600 ucas points to attend?

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lol https://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/get-involved/welcome-to-cambridge-events
someone come and find me pls

Reply 94

Protoxylic

Original post by kn_dragon

I feel like there's no-one here from my college.. Anyone going to Caius in October??

Original post by niamhscarlett

Hello, I will be going to Caius too for PBS!

I am, for my second year :wink:

If you two have any questions about Caius, feel free to fire away

Reply 95

Zacken

Original post by EnglishMuon

lol ok maybe not that but a levels i was thinking of

We both know they don't give a toss about A-Levels. You're probably getting paired with the IMO-er/Strangebanana/Samira :tongue:

I wonder whether there'll be normal 11-ers like me at King's this year. :lol:

Original post by vincrows

Optimistic. Very.....

*gulps* I'm only able to get a 30 kg suitcase on the plane. :tongue:

Reply 96

Serine Soul

Original post by EnglishMuon

haha yea it looks more like a stately home in the countryside than a uni building

Just what I like :mmm:

Original post by vincrows

Optimistic. Very.....

I need to learn the art of minimalism

Original post by PhysicsIP2016

lol https://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/get-involved/welcome-to-cambridge-events
someone come and find me pls

I might go to the Manchester one actually...
Nah cba

Reply 97

EricPiphany

A St John's mathematician (wannabe) checking in...

Reply 98

Serine Soul

Can someone please recommend me a good laptop under £400?

I want something small and lightweight :/

Reply 99

eniet

Original post by Serine Soul

Will I be able to fit everything I need into a fairly large suitcase and holdall or am I being a bit too optimistic?

Entirely possible; don't worry about it. I studied in a university abroad in Europe last year and I had to haul everything in a single 23 kg luggage (plus carry-on). You obviously cannot bring any super bulky items with you. I brought the basics; enough clothes to last (I bought some during the year obviously), a suit, the necessary electronics and personal items. I didn't bring too many books - you'll have the best library system in the world at your doorstep!