Need help with choosing a College! Details in post (SG International applicant)

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Applying for Natural Sciences (specifically Chemistry/Chemistry-adjacent specialisation)

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Likely to pursue grad school after undergrad

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Coming from Singapore, one of the top local schools

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Trans girl, currently presenting as male (I hope to be able to socially transition and experiment during my time at Cambridge, away from home - nothing too drastic or outlandish though)

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Willing to cycle, but not uphill (I think I might even prefer to cycle tbh, I like exploring)

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Cheaper is better

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Decent food

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Generally sociable and friendly; community

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Trans-friendly/Left-leaning

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Not into partying/clubbing (But I'm willing to try - that might change lol)

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Any size of college is okay, preferably medium-sized

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I want to interact more with the locals! Really make friends and assimilate in the UK... I've heard of students who were basically stuck in their (Asian) international student bubbles... I don't want to be so closed-off.

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Christ's (En suite bathrooms are pretty cool for trans folk)

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Churchill (big STEM)

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Lucy Cavendish (they seem chill!)

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Pembroke (they seem fun!)

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St. Catharine's (recommendation by Chemistry Olympiad seniors, though I doubt I'm IChO material... currently I'm in the final round of selections before choosing the final 4 for the team)