Online vs in-person Cambridge interview?

I would say don't base your decision on this because if you do get into your first choice college, you'll be spending 3 years there so it's probably better to base your decision on other, long-term factors!! I'm applying this year so no experience but I agree that in-person seems better but maybe not worth making a decision over

Thanks for the reply! Yeah I agree, i'll def make sure that it's one of my top choices if I did apply because of that

I’d actually disagree with the other person here. I would definitely consider whether or not your interviews are in person. How you perform at interview can make or break an offer, and if you genuinely believe you would do better in person, I’d go for a college that’s doing them. I did mine in person and I’m very glad I did! You can get pooled away from your original college, in which case, the factors you choose when applying — wealth, singlesex, location, etc — can become totally irrelevant. I also think you’re thinking slightly too far ahead — I know things like location are important socially, but all of these factors and quality-of-life choices will only be relevant if you get in. I’d personally maximise your chances of getting an offer and do an interview in person.
PS: There’s a huge variety of colleges offering in person interviews! They’re all (AFAIK) pleasantly central, and they range from big and sprawling to small and and with fewer students.

'huge variety ' it's literally 7 colleges plus one in engineering only.
There are other practicalities to consider OP - if home isn't quiet then you can also do it in school; and interviews are typically in the day like mostly 9-5 and not on weekends which may be quieter for you?
Interviews are going to be a maximum of 35-50 mins of your time total. You'll be traveling to Cambridge with the costs and time off that demands simply for a very short amount of time. You are only going to get a couple of weeks' notice of interviews so also factor in short notice travel costs.

I’d actually disagree with the other person here. I would definitely consider whether or not your interviews are in person. How you perform at interview can make or break an offer, and if you genuinely believe you would do better in person, I’d go for a college that’s doing them. I did mine in person and I’m very glad I did! You can get pooled away from your original college, in which case, the factors you choose when applying — wealth, singlesex, location, etc — can become totally irrelevant. I also think you’re thinking slightly too far ahead — I know things like location are important socially, but all of these factors and quality-of-life choices will only be relevant if you get in. I’d personally maximise your chances of getting an offer and do an interview in person.
PS: There’s a huge variety of colleges offering in person interviews! They’re all (AFAIK) pleasantly central, and they range from big and sprawling to small and and with fewer students.