Cambridge from the Inside

Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge

Cambridge from the Inside is a new podcast about Outreach and Admissions at the University of Cambridge, hosted by Trinity Hall. It discusses admissions advice and what life is like as a Cambridge student, featuring interviews with current students, admissions tutors, and academics.

  1. 5月29日

    Belonging at Cambridge

    Stay tuned to hear Sam, a first-year Geography student from Sheffield, discuss what his application journey was like and the advice he would give to prospective applicants. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:30 How did you decide to study Geography? And why Cambridge?02:45 Did you visit Cambridge/Oxford before applying?04:30 Train costs and choosing universities05:45 How affordable is it to live in Cambridge?07:00 When did you start preparing for your Cambridge application?08:15 How did you approach your personal statement?13:20 How much did your school help?16:00 How did you find your interviews?17:50 How did you think your interviews went?22:10 What was the Winter Pool like?23:30 Could you imagine being at a different college?25:20 At Trinity Hall, what are Central Site and Wychfield Site?27:30 What did you think Cambridge would be like beforehand?29:50 Hesitating to apply to Cambridge30:45 How did you decide to apply to Cambridge?31:10 What have the Cambridge students been like?32:00 Are Cambridge students posh?35:20 What are colleges?37:00 Explaining college and university societies38:10 What societies has Sam been attending?39:10 Trinity Hall Cambridge’s wall by the river40:00 Trinity Hall boats available to rent for punting40:50 Cambridge being a flat city — getting used to it after Sheffield42:00 Grantchester Meadows and Cambridge intellectuals43:10 Advice for applicants hesitating to apply

  2. 5月20日

    Applying from Ireland to Cambridge

    Stay tuned to hear Holly, a first-year Law student, discuss what it was like applying to Cambridge from the Irish system, compare her experiences at university in Ireland and Cambridge, and explain why she thinks more Irish students should apply to Cambridge. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:30 How did the idea of applying to Cambridge come up?02:30 Differences between Trinity College Dublin and University of Cambridge08:00 What it’s like living in a college compared to living in the city, with your family, or in digs13:00 What are Cambridge Colleges?19:30 Leaving Trinity College Dublin for University of Cambridge20:00 Differences between applying to university in Ireland and the UK28:00 Guidance for teachers on how to write the school reference30:30 Applying to UK universities with Irish predicted grades32:30 More of Holly’s experience applying to Cambridge while at Trinity College Dublin34:30 The difference between applying with predicted grades and completed grades35:10 More differences between applying to university in Ireland and the UK36:00 Cambridge having lower grade requirements than Trinity College Dublin38:10 Applying post-qualification, gap years, and unconditional offers40:00 How common is it for Irish students to apply to UK universities?41:20 How expensive is Cambridge? Irish students eligible for tuition loans, travel grants, and Cambridge financial support44:30 College support for Cambridge students — “there’s a whole army of people here who are there to help you”46:00 Living costs while studying at Cambridge47:45 How much does accommodation cost at Cambridge?49:15 Subsidised food at Cambridge and Trinity Hall Cambridge52:00 What is the Irish community like at Cambridge?54:30 Was being surrounded by Brits a deterrent to studying in the UK?58:00 Opportunities to study the Irish language at Cambridge for all studentsFor more information on funding for Irish applicants, see below: https://hea.ie/funding-governance-performance/funding/student-finance/other-finance-bursaries-scholarshipsFor more information on learning Irish at Cambridge, see below: https://www.asnc.cam.ac.uk/currentstudents/irish/learning.htmFor podcasts on Personal Statements, School Reference, and how applications are assessed, see below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rM-4pCKTgkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SGqFEvho-ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn4e8XTcgOw

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Cambridge from the Inside is a new podcast about Outreach and Admissions at the University of Cambridge, hosted by Trinity Hall. It discusses admissions advice and what life is like as a Cambridge student, featuring interviews with current students, admissions tutors, and academics.

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