Peterhouse

Hey! I was pooled to Peterhouse about 2 weeks ago, and i don't really know much about it so I was wondering if anyone was there or knew what it's like. I've read the prospectus and the alternative prospectus and stuff, but any information on the general atmosphere of the place, on accomodation, on music facilities, on societies etc would be very much appreciated! Especially if anyone is there or is going there to do languages - I'm doing MML French and Spanish. x x x

I have a question; How easy is it to get involved in the drama society (i.e. acting)? And do the first year medics have enough time to row and be involved in something else (which I want to do)?

I don't go to Peterhouse, but I was over there on Sunday night and was thoroughly impressed with the place. Extremely friendly and welcoming people, nice bar (tad expensive) and a great JCR with free pool and dart board. Scarf isn't too shabby, either.

I'd chalk the pooling up as a definite success (unless it was from Sidney Sussex of course :P). Where did you apply to originally?

Peterhouse is great atmosphere is very friendly and as it so small you get to know everyone quite quickly, which makes it easier to settle in accomodation is really good, first years go in either houses of 9-12 people in big swanky georgian town houses with large rooms or a not-overly-attractive building (nicknamed azkaban, but don't let that put you off ) which is fine on the inside and has the benefits of sinks in each room plus a lift. In my house there's 9 of us, 2 small kitchens, 2 showers and 3 toilets; doesn't sound much compared to some other colleges but it really doesn't cause an issue sharing with people. With regards to music there's a music room which is available for rehearsals and lessons, the chapel choir and an orchestra. For such a small college we have a fair few societies, the most important being the neighbours society We also have the usual music, drama, history, science ones as well as sports clubs, and a really good politics society too; the speakers for this are invariably conservative, but always high class. Ignore any gay tory public-school boy stereotypes you may hear; I'm a straight female from a bog-standard comp and I fit in fine I will make you row when you get her though PM me if you want to know any more

I read on one of the threads that Peterhouse is the Gay college - is that true ???

lol i cant help but laugh at the old 'gay college' thing. Poor old peterhouse. I do hear that they like to give freshers a thorough sodomizing upon arrival though. Whether this is due to genuine homosexuality or simply a mechanism to 'break their spirit,' in the finest Etonian and Harruvian traditions, remains unknown.

alas, the old society where the fellows would have their wicked way with the innocent wee freshers no longer exists. Having said that, my friend was hit on by a fellow at Matric. dinner the 'gay thing' comes far more from the fellows than the students

Clare. I loved that college so much! But Peterhouse sounds great, so I couldn't really be happier with the outcome! Does the college have a grand piano that you can play?

alas, the old society where the fellows would have their wicked way with the innocent wee freshers no longer exists. Having said that, my friend was hit on by a fellow at Matric. dinner the 'gay thing' comes far more from the fellows than the students

Quite a coincidence you applied to Clare as there's someone in my year who was also pooled (NatSci) from there.

I read on one of the threads that Peterhouse is the Gay college - is that true ???

david mitchell ( the gay tory, Mark on peep show) did history at peterhouse.