How to Choose a Cambridge College⁉️ | the Collegiate System EXPLAINED!
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
- the No.1 Cambridge Admissions related question I've been asked - ANSWERED‼️💯
Ahoy mates! Whether you are applying to Cambridge soon, contemplating or are simply curious and confused, I've GOTCHU!😇 The collegiate system at Cambridge took me quite a while to wrap my head around. I struggled to understand how you could have 31 different colleges, and what that even means in the context of my degree. 🤯
In this video, I breakdown what the collegiate system means as well as why you should care about which college you pick in your application. I also address some common misconceptions and caveats to remember. 🤓
DISCLAIMER: I am not a Cambridge Admissions officer. I myself am a Cambridge student and the topics presented in this video are based upon my own experiences, opinions and research. If you have any specific admissions questions, please direct them to admissions@cam.ac.uk
0:00 Introduction
0:30 What does the Collegiate System mean? college vs university, DoS, tutors, supervisions
03:20 Why does it matter what college you go to? factors to consider while choosing a college
- 03:33 Restricted Colleges
- 03:59 Distance to your Department
- 04:30 Sporting & Extracurricular Facilities
- 05:02 Food & Kitchens
- 06:12 Cost
- 07:25 Reputation & Vibe
08:36 Popular Misconceptions - open application and the InterCollege Pool
09:44 Why does it NOT matter which college you go to?
Useful Resources
Cambridge Undergraduate Course List: www.undergraduate.study.cam.a...
List of Cambridge colleges: map.cam.ac.uk/colleges/
The Collegiate system - EXPLAINED
www.meet-cambridge.com/cambri...
www.topuniversities.com/where...
www.uniadmissions.co.uk/appli...
Mature colleges: www.undergraduate.study.cam.a...
Cambridge Virtual Tour showing locations of colleges and departments: www.virtualtour.study.cam.ac....
Links relating to Tompkins Tables and relevant debates
thetab.com/uk/cambridge/2018/...
www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...
Links to compare different Cambridge Colleges
www.whichcambridgecollege.com
www.applytocambridge.com/coll...
thetab.com/uk/cambridge/2017/...
www.thestudentroom.co.uk/univ...
Differences in Costs between Cambridge Colleges: thetab.com/uk/cambridge/2016/...
Open application: www.undergraduate.study.cam.a...
The Pools
www.undergraduate.study.cam.a...
www.undergraduate.study.cam.a...
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I hadn't realised you didn't originally apply to Girton so that's great that it turned out to have good vegan food. This would be a significant factor for me!
Are there differences in how the colleges accomodate students after first year? So for example are you living in college next year or out somewhere? If there are colleges where you can live in every year (don't know if there are) I would suggest to applicants there's a trade-off between convenience in college and the valuable experience of having your own shared house with friends, which is like a whole 'nother part of student life you get to encounter in second year. Pro tip: keep on top of the washing up.
Are any colleges more or less international in their student populations, or how they integrate internationals with the UK students for example in room allocation? Colleges can get cliquey in the first term as friendship groups rapidly form (though those groups often then rearrange over the course of first year) and there must be a happy medium between retaining contact between international students who can relate to each other's experiences, while also making it possible for UK and overseas students to integrate and get to know each other. I had little contact with international students as an undergrad (from the UK) and regret that.
Ultimately there are pros and cons to whatever you choose and any applicant watching/reading this should not stress too much about finding the perfect college, as it doesn't exist. But if you get the chance to visit and spend even five minutes walking around deciding if you like the feel of a college your intuitive reaction to what will be your daily surroundings shouldn't be underestimated when weighing against all the more concrete factors in your decision.
Brave of you Sharvani to apply without having the chance to visit. I mean brave as in brave and not as in reckless! You took a leap into the unknown by moving across the world to study at a great university. I hope it's all you dreamed of and more!
Wow these are great questions and some really good advice!! Pinned!😍👏🏽👏🏽
love the video sharvani! Its so well explained :))
I did put lots of effort researching for this video and I’m so glad that came across, thank you Sara 😘😘
You hit 1k! I’m thinking of applying to Cambridge ( in a few years) for med and these videos put me in the mindset to study
Yes I did, all thanks to your support!!💛🥳 Aw I’m so glad - work hard to achieve your dreams!😍
Amazing college choosing guide!!
Love you b, couldn’t help but feature our study sesh pics!😉😋
This is SUCH an informative video!! I know so many people who would benefit from watching this before choosing a college 🥰
Thank you SO much, that means a lot - I really hope so!!💛💛💛
I love you very much
The time markings are well done! 🙌
Thanks for noticing, Dev! 😃
yesssss!!!! i was waiting for this!! i want to apply to cambridge for english and this has encouraged me even more somehow! honestly i think this video was really helpful for deciding which college to choose. i have seen other youtubers make videos on the entire cambridge application process including how to choose colleges and im so glad you did it as well because i absolutely love to watch your videos. the links which you gave for comapring colleges are also really helpful (for me at least😅) . looking forward to more.
loads of love ❤❤❤
So glad, thanks for watching!💛💛💛
Small possibility this won't go down well with the Cambridge crowd since Oxbridge rivarly is a thing... but if this is the way you're thinking, that you'd like to do English at Cambridge, don't discount Oxford either. The two have very strong similarities. One is like a parallel universe of the other where the same concepts exist but with subtle differences. Unless this rule has changed recently, UCAS will only let you apply to one of the two, so my advice would be to look into the details of the English course at each, both the compulsory and optional parts, and decide between the two unis based on that before then deciding about a college. Always remember there are more Oxbridge-quality students than they have places for and you can have a great experience at another uni if that's how it turns out for you. But if you're a high-achieving student with a real interest in your subject that goes beyond just studying it to pass exams, you should 100% aim high and consider a Cambridge or Oxford application, as you'd be exactly who they're looking for.
@@cephalopod7300 heyyy!! Thank you so much for the advice. I was actually thinking of applying to Oxford. And like you said I have done extensive research on the courses of both the unis. And after that I found that I prefer Cambridge. And yes I know about the UCAS thing and that was the reason I actually had to do extensive research 😅. I totally agree with you and after my research only, I have come to the conclusion that I want to apply to Cambridge. I just like the course structure and the options in third year that you can get. And the city too in general. But honestly thank you for the wonderful advice :)
@@bhavya6382 That's a great sign you've been proactive in researching your options and know what you're aiming for. All that remains for me to do is wish you every success in pursuing your dreams! 🌠
@@cephalopod7300 thank you so much!!!
Very informative video once again , should be very useful for those applying I guess !
Of the 4 people u mentioned I know Newton , David & Sharvani , who is this Ali Abdall?? 😄
Ho maaa, he’s a HUGE CZcamsr and entrepreneur! Studied medicine at Cambridge, became a doctor, gave up his 9-5 job and he’s now a full-time entrepreneur - search him up on CZcams 😉
As a counselor in the International school, my opinion is that choosing a specific college will definitely increase the admission rate
Do lectures happen in the departments premise ? Or you have separate teaching blocks in a centralised way.
Departments are sort of like separate teaching blocks - so in regular years, lectures would be happening in departments! Of course, I’ve only experienced online lectures due to covid 😓
Sharvani, do you really need a 12 min video, when all you need to say is Girton? 🖤
SO TRUE. ❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚 but tryna be a littleeee unbiased 😋
Which are the good colleges for engineering in your view ? Is good veg food available in any specific college/s ?
Can you please share the upper details of your application or personal statement that made your intake easier 😊?
Hi Palak, I’ll be uploading a video soon sharing my personal statement - stay tuned for that! 🥰
Ma'am I would like to know any tips from u to improve English 🍏czz ur English is so attractive and fascinating.
Sharvani, pls check the sound it's really low !
Aaarggghh I still need to figure out the volume - I hope it’s understandable at full volume, I’ll try and figure it out, thank you!!
In one of your previous vlogs, u had said that we can apply to EITHER Cambridge OR Oxford, and that we can apply to 5 colleges in 1 UCAS application. Does that mean that if we apply to a college in Cambridge, then for the rest 4, we can only apply to any college which is not Cambridge or Oxford?
Yes precisely! :) Remember, choosing a college is one COMPONENT within a Cambridge application, and this is the same for Oxford as well since even Oxford has a collegiate system.
@@SailingwithSharvani thank uu🥰
Sharvaani, Do we wanna go to UK for interview? What about your experience?
Hi! You do not have to go to the UK for an interview. In your application form, there is an option for you to indicate your location preference for an interview. I took mine in Singapore. However, last year, ALL interviews happened online due to covid, so I’m not sure how the interviews are going to happen this year and the next.