The Big 'Which Cambridge College?' Thread

ahhh awesome are you enjoying it? were your interviews scary??

Yep, Sidney is an awesome place to be! The NatSci course is great for letting you experience different areas of science and find which bits you like and which you don't - personally found I enjoyed applied stuff much more, hence switching to the dark side (Chemical Engineering) this year.

My interviews were at Clare (I was winter pooled), and I was nervous but I wouldn't say they were scary. Once they've set you a problem or question to discuss, you can kind of settle into it and have a discussion with them about it. Quite enjoyed mine actually!

ah good, yeah my really good family friend just finished his second year at sidney and he loved it too hahaha my mum did chem eng at imperial...woo random fact!
Yeah i think before i go into the interview i'll be so nervous...and i always go off on tangents and start ranting about pointless stuff so i hope i dont do that!
How far away roughly is sidney from the science site??

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There's several science sites all over the city... for chemistry and physics your lectures are both at the chemistry department on Lensfield Road, which is about 15-20 minute walk. Earth Sciences and some biological stuff is on Sedgwick Site (not to be confused with Sidgwick Site) which is on Downing Street about ten minutes away. New Museums is home to more biological stuff, perhaps your maths lectures (and Chem Eng ) and is about five minutes away. Finally, the Physics department is a good 15 minutes by bike. Stupid Cavendish laboratory. But you'll only need to go there once a fortnight in first year at least. Generally since Sidney's in the middle, you're never more than fifteen minutes' walk from the useful places. ...

Your mum is obviously awesome And I am intrigued as to who your family friend is now, very likely I know them (Sidney's a small place, everyone knows everyone). Subject?

Don't worry, the interviewers will generally go with it and help you along - they'll tailor the interview to the way you approach the problem. There isn't a 'right' way of tackling it necessarily, it's all about seeing how you think and stuff.

There's several science sites all over the city... for chemistry and physics your lectures are both at the chemistry department on Lensfield Road, which is about 15-20 minute walk. Earth Sciences and some biological stuff is on Sedgwick Site (not to be confused with Sidgwick Site) which is on Downing Street about ten minutes away. New Museums is home to more biological stuff, perhaps your maths lectures (and Chem Eng ) and is about five minutes away. Finally, the Physics department is a good 15 minutes by bike. Stupid Cavendish laboratory. But you'll only need to go there once a fortnight in first year at least. Generally since Sidney's in the middle, you're never more than fifteen minutes' walk from the useful places.

And Sainsbury's is approximately 30 seconds away from your room.

Which is the best college if I'd prefer to be self-catered? I'm applying for Biological Natural Sciences btw

Which is the best college if I'd prefer to be self-catered? I'm applying for Biological Natural Sciences btw

Apart from Churchill, which other colleges have good gyms and sports facilities?

John's! Two gyms (one cardio, one free weights), squash and badminton courts in college. Playing fields literally across the road, with a new AstroTurf pitch. Boathouse is one of the closest to the centre of town, about 5-10 minutes walk.

Thanks, I had a look there on the open day. The buildings were very nice..

Ah I was there helping out on the open days! What subject are you thinking of doing?

Physical natsci I think. Thought about Oxford physics but the flexibility of natsci appeals to me.

At the Union last term it was decided that we'd rather be at John's than Oxford. Cambridge solidarity and all that.

My brother graduated from St John's, and I'm currently at Oxford. We must be the worst family ever haha.

Hahahaha, the awkward moment when....?

There's a Facebook group for that...

I posted this on the wall of my St. John's friend after you showed it to me...

Let's just say... he wasnt very happy.
Oops.