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BRUTALLY Honest Review of CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - Is the University of Cambridge Good?

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Likes
- Collegiate system provides a unique communal experience. Each college is a mini society within Cambridge; addressing different needs based on academic rigour, gender, age, etc.
- Global Exposure from around 100 countries.
- Chance to work under top computer scientists.
Dislikes
- Short terms. Each term is only 8 weeks long.
- Each week starts from Thursday for an odd reason.
- Workload can overwhelming you. In the first term, I wrote 2 essays, each 1500 words long and reading 4 papers per week. In the second term, I read at least 3 papers per week, and writing a 1000 word review while doing my research.
Campus Life
- The University of Cambridge comprises 31 colleges, some as old as 700 years and as new as 50 years. Each college has its student body, bar, gym, library, and associated culture. Colleges are like mini socialites within Cambridge, catering to different aspects of student life, like Newnham, which is an all-female college, while Wolfson is a mature college allowing only 21-year-old students. Some colleges are heavy in certain subjects due to their student representation. Churchill is more Computer Science heavy due to proximity with the department, while Trinity college is Math heavy due to the influence of Sir Isaac Newton.
- There are several clubs for extracurricular activities at Cambridge. you have college-wide clubs and university-wide clubs, ranging from wine tasting to motor sports.
- Socialising with other colleges is a major part of university life. You can attend college events through your friends belonging to certain colleges, for example, King's and St John's. Or it could be open, like in Wolfson or St Edmund's. You can also attend formal dinner swaps, where two colleges exchange their students during a formal dinner. At the end of the academic year, each college hosts their annual grand party, called May Balls, which used to be held in May but now is hosted in the last week of June.
Accommodation
- Finding accommodation can be challenging; however, since my application got accepted early,. I got the invitation from Wolfson College to stay in their accommodation. The monthly rent was around £780 (£190 per week), which included heating, water, weekly cleaning facilities, a gym, and internet. My accommodation was within the college campus, so I didn't have to worry at all.











Likes
- Academic facilities, dedicated libraries, research tools.
- Case study based lectures
- Mental health platform free for students
Dislikes
- Lack of individual focus on studies, everybody is on their own
- No placements system, self secure jobs by creating network
- Food and travel expensive
Campus Life
- There are no "Campus" of sorts, Cambridge is a university town, the departments and college accommodations spread through the main Cambridge city.
- Cambridge University has all the facilities for each and every sport, several libraries and nurses in each college. University students have access to all these facilities free of cost and major sports could have free trials.
- There are various career fares, tech festivals running throughout the year from different departments. There are more than 100 clubs and student led organizations to take part in.
Accommodation
- I was provided college accommodation. Cambridge has a unique collegiate system which is different from any other university.
- There are 30 colleges in Cambridge University which are responsible for accommodation and food and have no meaning in academics.
- The monthly rent was around 50000 rupees and it was 1 km from my department. The food was also provided near accommodation.












Campus Life
Many events are organised by the different departments of the university and these include concerts, speeches, etc. These are simply awesome and provide a new experience every time. We also get opportunities to meet people having remarkable contributions to the field of literature and language and it's always a pleasure meeting them.
Accommodation
I opted for off campus stay because I used to stay in one of my friend's houses nearby. However, the college hostels charge around £7000 for accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in the form of individual rooms for all three years of the degree and costs can vary quite a lot. The rough range is about 20,000 to 30,000 pounds per year.
One of the best undergraduate law programs in the world. I appreciated the world-class teaching and the professors who were at the leading edge of their subjects.
Accommodation
The accommodation is generally good. Not too expensive (options for different price points) and good facilities.
Well reputed and offers a good quality education. Really nice campus town.
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