Do you regret going to Cambridge University?

I've received an offer from Cambridge for Maths and heard how demanding the course is and the amount of hard work required! Does anyone wish they went to a different Uni? Plus what are the parties and nights out like?

You don't go to Cambridge for 'parties and nights out', though there's plenty of social activities going on in the university.

Of course it's demanding and hard work. It's mathematics at Cambridge - were you expecting a BTEC and a pat on the head? If you don't like the sound of hard work and commitment to your course, then it's probably best to not accept the offer and go somewhere where the standards and expectations are lower.

I don't have any problem with working hard but for me it's a legitimate concern that I could be at the bottom of the class regardless of effort because of the standard.

I WANT there to be people better than me, that's healthy and exciting, but not to the extent that I struggle to pass regardless of how much work I put in and feel like an idiot.

I don't have any problem with working hard but for me it's a legitimate concern that I could be at the bottom of the class regardless of effort because of the standard.

I WANT there to be people better than me, that's healthy and exciting, but not to the extent that I struggle to pass regardless of how much work I put in and feel like an idiot.

This is an entirely understandable concern. I think people worry greatly when going up to Cambridge that they'll find the transition from being a big fish in a small pond to a small fish in a big pond too much of a change. There's also as you say the worry that you'll struggle so much that you won't even pass, let alone swim. The facts belie this - a staggeringly small number of students actually fail their courses or do so badly it's cause for some sort of serious concern or action, and the students who do fail generally have an awful lot else going on in their lives and/or have taken no advice or guidance from their DoS or supervisors. Cambridge are not in the habit of routinely admitting students who might fail - trust them with this!

I've received an offer from Cambridge for Maths and heard how demanding the course is and the amount of hard work required! Does anyone wish they went to a different Uni? Plus what are the parties and nights out like?

I don't have any problem with working hard but for me it's a legitimate concern that I could be at the bottom of the class regardless of effort because of the standard.

I WANT there to be people better than me, that's healthy and exciting, but not to the extent that I struggle to pass regardless of how much work I put in and feel like an idiot.

I've received an offer from Cambridge for Maths and heard how demanding the course is and the amount of hard work required! Does anyone wish they went to a different Uni? Plus what are the parties and nights out like?

first year maths student at cambridge

kind of disappointed in cambridge. its not as good as i thought it would be. the lectures are honestly just downright terrible, they take simple concepts that you could learn in 5 minutes in sixth form and then make them completely incomprehensible without adding anything to it

do i regret it? no. I dont know where else i would be if i wasnt here. I dont know what its like at other universities but I sure as hell liked being in sixth form more than I do here.

I got S/1/S for step and at the moment im on the verge of failing. i didnt think i would even consider doing anything other than maths a year or two ago but now I dont even know what im doing here.

There are many good unis out there that have a healthier work/life balance that are just as sought out for by employers. Maybe if you want to go into something super competitive like law or IB or something it might help (? - I know people from my uni who have done both of these things at top firms with no hindrance) but otherwise I don't see why you would sacrifice your life on your undergrad so much unless you are a studious /serious person of course. Before anyone say "Cambridge/Oxford students have a life too !!1!!1!!"... yeah sure, but not compared to other unis in the top 10, sorry. I am basing this off of people I know btw, who actually seem like the more sociable people there. I would say if you are a normal social person then don't box yourself in and look at your other options, seriously consider them and don't get sucked in by the people who masturbate over the thought of going to Oxbridge here on TSR.

This is a bit of a hobby horse of yours, isn't it. Why are you so antagonistic toward people who aspire to Oxbridge? Between them, they have over two thousand years of experience as academic institutions behind them - don't you think it's rather natural to aspire to want to be part of that history?

the dropout rate at Cambridge is among the lowest in the UK.

That doesn't necessarily imply that more enjoy Cambridge than other universities. It could be the case that a large proportion of people have considered dropping out but don't simply because 'it's Cambridge'.