The Big 'Which Cambridge College?' Thread

hi everybody, I'm Italian and I am applying to study land economy. I don't know which college I'll apply to yet, I just can't make up my mind between Jesus and Trinity. I know both of them are extremely popular and competitive, but after considering a long series of factors (size, entry tests, location and others) they appear to be the colleges right colleges for me. I want a big college and I want to maximize my chances of getting in. This would suggest choosing a not so popular college, but I don't want to submit any school essays (I attend an Italians school and it would be tricky) and I want a college which selects candidates on a bigger basis than interview only (i.e. preparatory study at interview and TSA).
Still I don't know which of the two...

Trinity pros:
- really big
- international environment
- preparatory study at interview (so I have somewhere where so start from)

Trinity cons:
- incredibly competitive and popular
- good location

Jesus pros:
- Preparatory study at interview + TSA (I have sat other standardized critical thinking tests and I have done pretty well)
- good location
- less popular than Trinity

Jesus cons:
- TSA (should I perform badly it would ruin my chances of getting in)
- smaller college (but this doesn't matter too much because it is still medium size)

I'm just really confused, but at the moment I'm seriously thinking of Jesus. What would you advice, mostly with regard to the admission policy?
Thank you!!!

Also you have said a con of Trinity is its good location and that a pro for Jesus is its good location

Stuff

What are you second thinking about Jesus?

I am looking to study Law - Good choice.. I guess the main thing on this front is whether you would prefer a large cohort of lawyers in your college, or small, or whether you have any preference at all.
I am from West Yorkshire (I have the furthest thing from a posh accent) -this won't matter!
I prefer sports (specifically football, hockey, basketball, badminton) - Larger colleges will probably have more choice of team, if you don't want to play/do anything with complete beginners/seasoned pros. But saying that, the mixed ability college
teams are a laugh, and if you want to play sport 'properly' there's university teams which don't care about your college.
I'm no good at music or drama although I will do anything for a laugh - Most colleges will have something to cater for this, as will many uni-wide societies. I know my college [magdalene] puts on a musical every year, which is open to anyone from any college regardless of ability to sing/dance. Makes for a good show..
I would prefer a college with a decent social scene as I live by the motto work hard, play hard.- The social scene is largely what you make of it! working hard and playing hard happens at all colleges
I would prefer a college that is open minded with a LGBT society - I haven't come across any close-minded colleges yet. And every college has a LGBT group [some more formal than others], with a LGBT rep [either officially appointed by the jcr, or by cusu lbgt].

Asian 17+ Eco is Newham/ Fitzwilliam/ St John's/ Trinity College

Hi, Asian 17+ Economics, interested in libraries and nature is there any college more suitable (and of course more likely to admit me?)
Thank you for your advise.
SS

I want to apply for PPS and I'm torn between the followings:
King's-they take many students on this subject(essay,TSA)
Trinity Hall-(+short essay on a topic)
Selwyn-(+essay)
Emmanuel(essay,preparatory study for interview-is it really an advantage?)

At which one is it more likely to be offered a place?

oh and go for selwyn =]