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Applying to Cambridge

What We Have to Offer Challenging, stimulating courses Top-rated teaching by top-rated lecturers Unique system featuring extensive small group teaching Superb facilities and unparalleled levels of student support

Student Life College community Cambridge University Students’ Unions – CUSU College and University societies Sport at every level Music and drama Nightlife

Clubs and Societies

What Are We Looking for? Are you academically able? Does Cambridge offer a course you are passionate about? Will you enjoy the challenging education Cambridge offers? We are looking for the brightest and the best students regardless of background.

The Application Process Choose course and College UCAS application (Cambridge Special Access Scheme) Submit by 15 October Result of application Choose ‘firm’ and ‘insurance’ choices Exam results/ confirmation Written work / tests Start university Complete online SAQ (Cambridge) Interview

The Universities and the Colleges Role of the university Decide on course content Organise lectures, seminars, classes, practicals Set and mark examinations Award degrees Role of the colleges Admit undergraduate students Organise supervisions Responsible for academic and pastoral care Provide accommodation and places to eat Collegiate university:

Choosing a College Differ in terms of: Accommodation Appearance Facilities Location Size (number of students) Research Open application route 29 Undergraduate Colleges

Choosing a College

Information Used in Selection We treat each applicant as an individual Academic record (e.g. GCSEs, AS and A levels) School or college reference Personal statement Submitted written work, where requested Test results, where tests form part of our assessment Performance at interview

Supplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ) Used to collect information not on the UCAS application Ensures consistent information about all our applicants Completed online, in multiple sessions if you want

Admissions Tests Cambridge Bio-medical admissions test (BMAT) Cambridge law test Thinking skills assessment (TSA) College tests Oxford BMAT / UKCAT LNAT TSA Maths Aptitude Test (also for Computer Science) ELAT History Aptitude Test (HAT) Physics Aptitude Test (PAT) Tests at interview for some subjects

Interviews 1, 2 or 3 interviews, each lasting minutes Conducted by lecturers and are predominantly academic and subject-focused Discussion based and intellectually challenging Interviews in action film (Cambridge website) and various podcasts (Oxford website) available

What Are the Interviewers Looking for? Your academic ability and potential to thrive in the teaching environment we provide Your self-motivation, commitment and passion for your chosen subject Your ability to think independently and critically No trick questions!

After the Interview Several possibilities: 1.Successful application 2.Unsuccessful application 3.Application placed in the ‘pool’ (Cambridge)

Welfare and Support Academic Pastoral Cambridge Bursary Scheme Students supporting students University counselling services Disability resource centre (Cambridge)

Finding out more Ask questions today Undergraduate Prospectuses University websites Contact the Cambridge Admissions Office or any College admissions office Open Days – 7 th and 8 th July