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I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
I would choose;
Trinity
Emmanuel
Clare
Christs
I would choose;
Trinity
Emmanuel
Clare
Christs
Anyone else?
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(Original post by Radagasty)
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
Clare,
Queens,
Magdalene,
Jesus
They're all on the river and small->medium (tho Jesus is bigger).
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(Original post by DanMushMan)
I would choose:
Clare,
Queens,
Magdalene,
Jesus
They're all on the river and small->medium (tho Jesus is bigger).
I would choose:
Clare,
Queens,
Magdalene,
Jesus
They're all on the river and small->medium (tho Jesus is bigger).
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(Original post by Radagasty)
Thanks for your input, Dan. Do I infer from your post that size and location are two of the most important considerations? I'm afraid I really have little idea of what to look for in a college.
Thanks for your input, Dan. Do I infer from your post that size and location are two of the most important considerations? I'm afraid I really have little idea of what to look for in a college.
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(Original post by Radagasty)
Thanks for your input, Dan. Do I infer from your post that size and location are two of the most important considerations? I'm afraid I really have little idea of what to look for in a college.
Thanks for your input, Dan. Do I infer from your post that size and location are two of the most important considerations? I'm afraid I really have little idea of what to look for in a college.
queens is lovely
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(Original post by Unregistered)
the colleges along the river are generally the most popular/richest/academic or so i have been lead to believe.
queens is lovely
the colleges along the river are generally the most popular/richest/academic or so i have been lead to believe.
queens is lovely
Hmm... it seems that being on the river is a rather important consideration. To what extent would everyone here agree? How much do you think I would be interacting with the college? After all, don't postgrads usually get accommodation away from the college grounds itself?
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(Original post by Radagasty)
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
If you are, then I was talking to someone from Homerton yesterday. He applied because: 70% female, all rooms are ensuite and its the 2nd largest college in Cambridge. Something to think about.
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(Original post by DanMushMan)
Are you male?
If you are, then I was talking to someone from Homerton yesterday. He applied because: 70% female, all rooms are ensuite and its the 2nd largest college in Cambridge. Something to think about.
Are you male?
If you are, then I was talking to someone from Homerton yesterday. He applied because: 70% female, all rooms are ensuite and its the 2nd largest college in Cambridge. Something to think about.
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(Original post by Adhsur)
But it's so far out, and I doubt it would give you the "Traditional Cambridge experience" I suppose in the end you have to balance conditions up against each other.
But it's so far out, and I doubt it would give you the "Traditional Cambridge experience" I suppose in the end you have to balance conditions up against each other.
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(Original post by chrisbphd)
Christ's is fantastic
Christ's is fantastic
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Thanks Dan, and everyone else who replied.
I am male, but, from my ignorant perspective, I would have to agree with Adhsur that Homerton would probably not give one the traditional Cambridge experience.
I asked one of the profs here (my supervisor) who did his PhD at Cambridge, but he didn't really have much advice to give. His only recommendation was 'don't go to a new college'. He was at Emmanuel himself, but he didn't particularly recommend it one way or another.
I am male, but, from my ignorant perspective, I would have to agree with Adhsur that Homerton would probably not give one the traditional Cambridge experience.
I asked one of the profs here (my supervisor) who did his PhD at Cambridge, but he didn't really have much advice to give. His only recommendation was 'don't go to a new college'. He was at Emmanuel himself, but he didn't particularly recommend it one way or another.
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(Original post by Radagasty)
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
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why are you not looking at the cam website?in the prospectus these issues are discussed in an objective and informative way. ultimately it all comes down to preference, but i'd recommend st johns or trinity for you: wealthy colleges, great facilities,nr city centre,best buttery(canteen) and best accom. and defo 'real cambridge'-no new fangled colleges for you my boy,that means no churchill and no fitz.and u don't want a small college ages away from centre.ie no catz (st catherines) or pembroke etc.good luck let me know how u fare
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(Original post by gail)
why are you not looking at the cam website?in the prospectus these issues are discussed in an objective and informative way. ultimately it all comes down to preference, but i'd recommend st johns or trinity for you: wealthy colleges, great facilities,nr city centre,best buttery(canteen) and best accom. and defo 'real cambridge'-no new fangled colleges for you my boy,that means no churchill and no fitz.and u don't want a small college ages away from centre.ie no catz (st catherines) or pembroke etc.good luck let me know how u fare
why are you not looking at the cam website?in the prospectus these issues are discussed in an objective and informative way. ultimately it all comes down to preference, but i'd recommend st johns or trinity for you: wealthy colleges, great facilities,nr city centre,best buttery(canteen) and best accom. and defo 'real cambridge'-no new fangled colleges for you my boy,that means no churchill and no fitz.and u don't want a small college ages away from centre.ie no catz (st catherines) or pembroke etc.good luck let me know how u fare
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#18
(Original post by DanMushMan)
how can you possibly call catz away from the centre and trinity and john 'the centre' where catz is less than 5 mins walk away, and less than 2 mins from kings? Catz would be a good college, so would Queens, not everyone wants to be totally anonymous in a large college, though it may help because there will be more postgrads there.
how can you possibly call catz away from the centre and trinity and john 'the centre' where catz is less than 5 mins walk away, and less than 2 mins from kings? Catz would be a good college, so would Queens, not everyone wants to be totally anonymous in a large college, though it may help because there will be more postgrads there.
Sidney's good if you want to roll out of bed straight into Sainsbury's
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(Original post by Radagasty)
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
thanking you in anticipation
jude oscar
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Hi!
I would go for:
Trinity (central, rich so good for funding, good cheap accommodation, biggest college)
St John's (similar though not nearly as rich as the above- probably second richest)
King's (intellectual, informal, attractive central college)
Queen's (Central, very socially active but not sure where the grad accommodation is)
-Cambridge gal
I would go for:
Trinity (central, rich so good for funding, good cheap accommodation, biggest college)
St John's (similar though not nearly as rich as the above- probably second richest)
King's (intellectual, informal, attractive central college)
Queen's (Central, very socially active but not sure where the grad accommodation is)
-Cambridge gal
(Original post by Radagasty)
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
I know there have been many posts before about Oxbridge colleges from an undergraduate perspective, but I would be interested in hearing comments from a postgrad. point of view.
I have been accepted to read for a CPGS -> PhD in physics by Cambridge, and am in the process of getting a college to admit me. Clearly, I do not run the risk of not getting a place at all through poor college selection, but I can indicate a preference for up to four colleges (or, alternatively, let the university choose for me).
I would welcome any suggestions or comments on what should be my main considerations in coming up with a preference list. I live in Australia, so visiting is more-or-less out of the question, unless I discover that it is absolutely imperative that I should check it out myself.
Thanks in advance.
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