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The Big 'Which Cambridge College?' Thread

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haramdour
I'm hoping to do a PGCE in September and people keep pointing me in the direction of Homerton - does anyone know what the college's sports facilities are like?


THey're in college which is good. And if not, nothing is very far, so you'll be within easy cycling distance :wink::biggrin:
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MisaG
Thanks for the advice guys. I really appreciated! :smile:
Hi, sorry is this has been asked somewhere else, I just couldn't find it if is has...

do Trinity and St Johns really live up to their reputation as more upper class and unfriendly? Just trying to dispel some myths I might've been told...
Yes.
Lightfantastic
Hi, sorry is this has been asked somewhere else, I just couldn't find it if is has...

do Trinity and St Johns really live up to their reputation as more upper class and unfriendly? Just trying to dispel some myths I might've been told...


No, not at all.

As i've said a lot of times, I am not upper class, and i don't find John's upper class or unfriendly ( I can't speak for Trinity though)

Don't believe people who're not from John's, and who say that.
Lightfantastic
Hi, sorry is this has been asked somewhere else, I just couldn't find it if is has...

do Trinity and St Johns really live up to their reputation as more upper class and unfriendly? Just trying to dispel some myths I might've been told...


Nah. They both have some upper class people and some unfriendly people, and, I daresay, some upper class and unfriendly people. You know, upper class people aren't all bad.

Trinity has lots of geeks and I'd rather be at Oxford than St John's.
trinity, st john's or caius?
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smilepea
flanauxabricots
trinity, st john's or caius?


CAIUS but I might be a touch bias, you probably want to be a bit more specific about what you want from a college
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ScrubZ
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Just some info on Clare college :wink:

Founded nearly 10 years ago, Claire college, sometimes spelt Clare, or Clair, or Clayre (no-one really cares), and affectionately called Eclair college, is more of a party college than anything, and is hence looked down upon by all other colleges at the university. The Fellow's Garden is famous for the hashis grove and the coke orchard of course. Female applicants will be automatically be rejected, unless one of their forenames, or their surname is one of Claire/Clare/Clair/Clayre/Clarie/Clara/John.
flanauxabricots
trinity, st john's or caius?


Depends what you're looking for... St Johns and Trinity are fairly similar... but Caius is very different from the two..; what are you looking for?

PS : St John's..

like smilepea... :ninja: i'm not biased at all
^How is it different?

Well i want a rather large college, close to the centre and with good accommodation. that's about it really.

and perhaps with people who know how to party? :smile:
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flanauxabricots
^How is it different?

Well i want a rather large college, close to the centre and with good accommodation. that's about it really.

and perhaps with people who know how to party? :smile:


I think the main difference is that the part of Caius in the centre of town is quite a lot smaller than John's or Trinity's.

Caius' accommodation is no more than 7 mins walk from the centre of town but you will be out of the centre for at least one year, but all the first years live together so there's great community spirit. Trinity also have accommodation out of the centre of town, but I don't know about John's.

People at every college will know how to party, honest!

The best way to choose is to come and look around for yourself (if that's possible) it's the best way to get a "feel" for the college
flanauxabricots
^How is it different?

Well i want a rather large college, close to the centre and with good accommodation. that's about it really.

and perhaps with people who know how to party? :smile:



Hum then I guess Trinity and John's are your choice. Trinity's rooms are mostly en suite and very modern but quite small. John's rooms are massive but not en suite. At John's you get to live in college for all three years, I don't know about Trinity.

As to the party thing;.. i don't think the college you're at really matters, its more the group of friends you hang out with
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CLS123
Hi,

I've narrowed down the colleges I'm interested in down to four: Jesus, Queens', St Johns and Trinity.

I'm looking for the following in a college: Near the town centre, relatively large undergrad intake, glorious grounds, good night life and a strong sporting scene.

I hope to study history.

Any help, comments, suggestions would be most appreciated (feel free to mention any other colleges that you think may interest me).

Many thanks.
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sr19
Which college(s) specialises more in physics? :confused:
I was thinking of applying to King's but now i am not so sure.
You cannot study just physics at Cambridge. You have to study Natural Sciences but can specialise and do just physics later on.
There aren't any specialisations for NatSci that I know of, there's loads of them at every college, just pick the one you want to go to.
Hi

I was just wondering if anyone knew what the 'best' college(s) were for studying architecture in Cambridge. I'm considering Queens at the moment but I can't find any that are really recommended? Or situated close to the department?

Any help/comments would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.
OK - one question. I was looking at Caius as a potential college (I'll be an applicant next year) but there was something which I'm slightly unsure about. From what I've read, most (or all?) accommodation isn't actually in the college, it's in the Steven Hawking building, or Harvey court. Do you think it's a disadvantage not to live actually in the college? Also, is Harvey court really ugly, because from the pictures it doesn't look too dandy :tongue:
The actual college looks amazing though :redface:
But yeah. I basically wanted to hear some views on how much of a difference it makes living ~in~ college as opposed to living in college buildings outside of the college. Thanks!
Sockpirate
OK - one question. I was looking at Caius as a potential college (I'll be an applicant next year) but there was something which I'm slightly unsure about. From what I've read, most (or all?) accommodation isn't actually in the college, it's in the Steven Hawking building, or Harvey court. Do you think it's a disadvantage not to live actually in the college? Also, is Harvey court really ugly, because from the pictures it doesn't look too dandy :tongue:
The actual college looks amazing though :redface:
But yeah. I basically wanted to hear some views on how much of a difference it makes living ~in~ college as opposed to living in college buildings outside of the college. Thanks!


Caius is ****. You live in crap accommodation far from college for two years with no guarantee of living in the old court. Also, you have to buy meal tickets meaning you have to buy hall tickets four(?) times a week.

Living in college makes a massive difference. You feel connected to the community of the college and part of the spirit. I lived out for one year and it made a massive difference. Living in is part of the experience.
Sockpirate
OK - one question. I was looking at Caius as a potential college (I'll be an applicant next year) but there was something which I'm slightly unsure about. From what I've read, most (or all?) accommodation isn't actually in the college, it's in the Steven Hawking building, or Harvey court. Do you think it's a disadvantage not to live actually in the college? Also, is Harvey court really ugly, because from the pictures it doesn't look too dandy :tongue:
The actual college looks amazing though :redface:
But yeah. I basically wanted to hear some views on how much of a difference it makes living ~in~ college as opposed to living in college buildings outside of the college. Thanks!


I definitely agree with what has been said :smile: Also Caius accommodation is quite far out (by Cambridge standards) , as in, you probably wouldn't necessarily want to go back home alone at night there.

If you're worried about accomodation, then have a look at the bigger colleges since they're the ones that usually can guarantee you accommodation in college

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