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Applying to Cambridge

Discover the benefits of studying at one of the top 5 universities in the world. Be taught by leading experts, experience small-group teaching, and enjoy excellent graduate opportunities. Explore the vibrant campus life with extensive clubs, sports, and arts activities. Learn about the unique collegiate system and the support network provided by colleges. Get insights into the application process, including personal statements and interviews. Find answers to frequently asked questions and plan your visit to St. Catharine's College Open Days and University Open Days.

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Applying to Cambridge

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  1. Applying to Cambridge Kathryn Singleton • Schools Liaison Officer • St Catharine’s College

  2. Why Cambridge? • One of the top 5 universities in the world • Be taught by leading experts in your subject • Small-group teaching • Excellent graduate opportunities, irrespective of degree discipline • UK’s best university careers service • Academic, pastoral and financial support • Guaranteed university accommodation for your full degree!

  3. Why Cambridge? • Over 800 university clubs and societies • Over 80 sports • Music and Arts • Student-run newspapers and magazines • In the UK’s top 5 universities for extra curricular activities

  4. Why Cambridge? Excellent and varied teaching style Lectures Seminars Practicals Independent study Other students Supervisions

  5. Collegiate System • Around 30 Cambridge Colleges • UCAS will ask you for a preferred College • A College is like a mini campus, providing a base for students: • Accommodation, dining and recreation • Organise supervisions (all other teaching takes place at department with students from other colleges) • Facilities for academic study • Academic and pastoral care

  6. Support Network in a College • JCR (Junior Common Room) • College Nurse • IT Office • Porters • Directors of Studies and Tutors • Chaplain and/or Counsellor • College Parents and Siblings • Financial Support

  7. What are we looking for? Academic ability and potential  Subject requirements  Suitability for chosen course  Particular backgrounds Genuine subject interest – motivation and enthusiasm     Particular school types Irrelevant extra-curricular activities

  8. Application Process • SAQ (Supplementary Application Questionnaire) 22nd October UCAS Application 15th October Choose course and college Written work and pre-interviewassessments Decision (yes/no/pooled) January Interview + assessment December

  9. What is assessed? A lot is taken into account: • Academic record: Standard offers are A*AA for arts, and A*A*A for sciences • Personal statement • School or college reference • Submitted written work, where requested • Assessment results, where required • Interview • Contextual data • Extenuating Circumstances Scheme: • medical condition • significant caring responsibilities • recent bereavement / family illness • other disruption to your education – ask us!

  10. Personal Statements See UCAS website for their guide to personal statements Personal statements go to all the Universities you apply to through UCAS – should be general and about the subject, rather than specific course/uni Why you want to do the course: • Explain your enthusiasm for subject • Future plans (if any) • How your academic study has prepared you • Other preparations – work experience, training, responsibilities, extra reading • (Extracurricular activities) Cambridge Admissions Tutors’ advice: • Literate, simple, focused • Truthful • Individual, reflective, invites questions • Personal statements give us things to talk to you about in the interview • They don’t carry as much weight for Cambridge as they do for other universities • Still include things you think other universities are looking for!

  11. Interviews • Enthusiasm for your course • Discuss information you gave in your personal statement and SAQ • Other relevant interests, reading, news, submitted work • Thinking about new concepts, using skills from school • Problems, texts, articles • Evidence of how you think, not what you know • Don’t worry if you find it challenging! Check out the University of Cambridge’s YouTube channel for example interviews and lots of advice

  12. Oxbridge: Frequently Asked Questions Can I apply to both Oxford and Cambridge? Is there a minimum GCSE requirement? What’s the most important part of an application? Which Colleges are better for which subjects? Are some Colleges easier to get into than others? What extra-curricular activities will help my chances of admission?

  13. Find out more • Catz • Open Days • 7th July • 8th Sept • 15th Sept • Book via the Open Days page of our college website: caths.cam.ac.uk University Open Days 5th July 6th July Book via undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk Schools Liaison Officer (Me): @Caths_SLO SLO@caths.cam.ac.uk caths.cam.ac.uk/schools for a copy of this PowerPoint Unfortunately St Catharine’s doesn’t admit undergraduate students for: Architecture, Education, History of Art, or Linguistics!

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