Cambridge college choice for HSPS
Hi guys,
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
Original post by J5j5lok
Hi guys,
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
Those combinations don't really work, though arguably aren't relevant. Old school vibe equals least down to earth - you can't have both. You pick Magdalene if you want that old school vibe, the sense of elitism, prestige, the weight history etc. You pick Robinson if you want down to earth, modern, forward looking etc.
No-one cares what school you came from. Most UK students come from comprehensive schools, it's just a fact.
Most libraries are nice to study in, that's what they are designed for - you'd have to visit to know what suits you, but there are lots of other places to study anyway.
Original post by threeportdrift
Those combinations don't really work, though arguably aren't relevant. Old school vibe equals least down to earth - you can't have both. You pick Magdalene if you want that old school vibe, the sense of elitism, prestige, the weight history etc. You pick Robinson if you want down to earth, modern, forward looking etc.
No-one cares what school you came from. Most UK students come from comprehensive schools, it's just a fact.
Most libraries are nice to study in, that's what they are designed for - you'd have to visit to know what suits you, but there are lots of other places to study anyway.
No-one cares what school you came from. Most UK students come from comprehensive schools, it's just a fact.
Most libraries are nice to study in, that's what they are designed for - you'd have to visit to know what suits you, but there are lots of other places to study anyway.
Robinson have recently often had the highest proportion of private school intake.
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Original post by J5j5lok
Hi guys,
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
Original post by melancollege
Robinson have recently often had the highest proportion of private school intake.
Not absolutely true, but at the high end as a %. But that is entirely a product of applicant self-selection. I'm not promoting Robinson, but just nudging conversations on TSR to think beyond a core 10 or so Colleges.
I also took the liberty of presuming that the OP wasn't really as chippy as the possible implication that they wished to avoid people who had attended independent schools. As the data shows, the majority of UK students at Cambridge come from state schools.
Here's a link to the data, it's quite interesting to play about with - but the point is that the starting point comes from applicants making often highly stereotype-based choices.
https://tableau.blue.cam.ac.uk/t/InformationHubPublic/views/CambridgeUndergraduateAdmissionsStatistics/Home?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y
Original post by J5j5lok
Hi guys,
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
I'm in Year 12 looking to apply to Cambridge. I've visited Magdalene before, and it's probably my solid choice, but I was wondering what other colleges are also worth applying to. I'm from a state comprehensive in a deprived area, so I'd prefer a more down to earth college, preferably mid-sized and with more financial support available. I also prefer the self-catered option. Location doesn't matter to me, but I would like a more old school vibe, with a nice library to study in.
i think st john’s is the prettiest college and they are known to be quite generous with their bursaries and financial aid, they have a lot of private school students but if you’re going to let that affect you then there’s not really much point
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