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UCL vs Cambridge Biological Natural Sciences

(PS I am an international applicant) I applied to Cambridge and received an interview invitation from it, yet somehow I'm thinking if it is really the right place for me in terms of many aspects. (Cause if not then I really don't wanna waste that much time prepping for my interview given that my ESAT is not that great so my chance is probably low + I wanna focus on getting the highest possible grades possible as my school will offer my full scholarship for uni if I perform well). I am thinking whether I should choose UCL instead of Cambridge because:

1. I am also interested in the innovation & enterprise area, and I feel like London is a better place for it (+ for me as an extroverted person haha)
2. My family and I may move to London after my graduation and so I can have more time with them
3. Recently I have been SUPER DUPER INTERESTED in biomedical sciences, philosophy of sciences and psychology to the extent that I wanna study every single knowledge of it, and I realised that UCL's Natsci course offers biomedical sciences + science and technology studies for first years, which matches with what I LOVE / AM OBSESSED WITH. They also offer programming courses and some really interesting courses in the optional modules (and also the core ones) that Cambridge does not offer (For Cambridge's second year esp. they provide courses like Microbiology, Chemistry A & B, Pathology, Immunology, Genetics, Psychology, and a lot more, yet I love all of them despite being allowed to choose three only + I cannot choose experimental psychology if I choose Chemistry)
4. Cambridge may be too expensive / too much workload for me + the facilities, college life, funding and bursaries vary from college to college, so maybe perhaps UCL is 'fairer' but also provides similar opportunities

On the other hand, I don't know if I should choose Cambridge if I make it because:

1. I attended a summer school there and had somewhat fallen love with it because of the learning experience, memories and friendship made (Some of my friends also applied there :biggrin:)
2. It is Cambridge + sounds more reputable than UCL
3. The formal dinners, punting, may balls... all of that seem so much fun!!

So yeah I really hope that someone can offer me some suggestions + advice... Wish me + every applicant luck!! :biggrin:D

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