What cambridge college should I apply to? (Medicine)
I am applying for university this year and can't choose my college for Cambridge. I'm applying for medicine and I want to apply to a college offering in person interviews (Emmanuel, Caius, King's, Pembroke, Peterhouse, Selwyn, Sidney Sussex, Trinity, Trinity Hall).
I had originally decided on Caius because it has the most medics (25) and is a central college with a nice campus. However the first year accommodation is far from the campus itself which has put me off.
I'm considering applying to Trinity but I'm torn because I think the chances of me getting in at Trinity will be lower since it has fewer places and is generally a more competitive college (I know they say that it doesn't matter due to the pooling system but overall there must surely be a difference even if it's minor).
I also like the others with in person interviews so if anyone can give me advice about any of them it would be appreciated!
Thanks
I had originally decided on Caius because it has the most medics (25) and is a central college with a nice campus. However the first year accommodation is far from the campus itself which has put me off.
I'm considering applying to Trinity but I'm torn because I think the chances of me getting in at Trinity will be lower since it has fewer places and is generally a more competitive college (I know they say that it doesn't matter due to the pooling system but overall there must surely be a difference even if it's minor).
I also like the others with in person interviews so if anyone can give me advice about any of them it would be appreciated!
Thanks
I can't really help with interviews or Medicine but I just graduated after four years at Sidney Sussex so if you have any questions about the college, I'd be more than happy to help.
It's worth noting that the college you apply to shouldn't affect your overall chances of admission.
It's worth noting that the college you apply to shouldn't affect your overall chances of admission.
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Trinity Hall has a similar feel to Caius and it also has offsite modern accommodation but it’s more for second years. Have you looked at the admission statistics? Emma has onsite accommodation for the undergrad years and has more medics than lots of others and fewer applicants than Trinity.
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by AnonymousI am applying for university this year and can't choose my college for Cambridge. I'm applying for medicine and I want to apply to a college offering in person interviews (Emmanuel, Caius, King's, Pembroke, Peterhouse, Selwyn, Sidney Sussex, Trinity, Trinity Hall).
I had originally decided on Caius because it has the most medics (25) and is a central college with a nice campus. However the first year accommodation is far from the campus itself which has put me off.
I'm considering applying to Trinity but I'm torn because I think the chances of me getting in at Trinity will be lower since it has fewer places and is generally a more competitive college (I know they say that it doesn't matter due to the pooling system but overall there must surely be a difference even if it's minor).
I also like the others with in person interviews so if anyone can give me advice about any of them it would be appreciated!
Thanks
I had originally decided on Caius because it has the most medics (25) and is a central college with a nice campus. However the first year accommodation is far from the campus itself which has put me off.
I'm considering applying to Trinity but I'm torn because I think the chances of me getting in at Trinity will be lower since it has fewer places and is generally a more competitive college (I know they say that it doesn't matter due to the pooling system but overall there must surely be a difference even if it's minor).
I also like the others with in person interviews so if anyone can give me advice about any of them it would be appreciated!
Thanks
What things are important to you in a college? Difficult to advise much without knowing a bit more information.
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