Visiting Cambridge - seems boring?

Recently I got an offer to read Mathematics at Girton college which was the college I chose originally.
So, the problem: I visited Girton a few weeks ago and it felt dead, and very boring... It's been my dream to go to Cambridge since I was little but now I feel like it may have been missplaced? I did visit on a Sunday so I don't know if that changes how active or lively it would be but it seemed quiet... Compared to the other places I've applied to, it seemed very dull and I don't know if I could live and exist there for the next stage of my life.

Question: Am I worrying for nothing or is it not misplaced? Should I think about not putting the offer as one of my UCAS choices and think about the other unis I applied to? (3 of them are semi equivalent to Cambridge)

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Muttley79

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Original post by Quackerz

Recently I got an offer to read Mathematics at Girton college which was the college I chose originally.
So, the problem: I visited Girton a few weeks ago and it felt dead, and very boring... It's been my dream to go to Cambridge since I was little but now I feel like it may have been missplaced? I did visit on a Sunday so I don't know if that changes how active or lively it would be but it seemed quiet... Compared to the other places I've applied to, it seemed very dull and I don't know if I could live and exist there for the next stage of my life.

Question: Am I worrying for nothing or is it not misplaced? Should I think about not putting the offer as one of my UCAS choices and think about the other unis I applied to? (3 of them are semi equivalent to Cambridge)

Can you visit on a weekday? A lot of places are quiet on a Sunday, especially in winter. You don't have to decide on your firm yet so I'd go again. Where else have you applied?

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Quackerz

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Ive applied to Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick, St Andrews and Bath.
Currently I've visited Imperial and Cambridge and have offers from Cambridge and Bath.
When I visited Imperial it seemed a lot more hectic and 'fun'.
That being said, I have visited Cambridge during the week at night time and It was chaotic and fun, but I'm more wondering if the college building is going to get any more fun...

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username5394810

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cambridge isn't boring. it's a student city and all i see is students everywhere which should make you feel welcome. also it's got lots of shops, churches and has a good range of culture. i love it. i love the buildings too! it feels so safe and feels so close to home. u will like it when u visit the city centre!

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