Cambridge from the Inside

Stay tuned to hear Jess, a third-year Architecture student, discuss what it's like balancing studying and extra-curricular activities at Cambridge. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions00:20 What is a society?01:30 Societies Jess has been a part of04:00 Social events for sporting societies05:15 How do you balance the workload?07:50 What does a typical day look like?09:50 How sport can help with studying13:20 The difference between college and university societies20:30 Discipline vs Freedom: the overlaps between learning a sport/skill and studying26:00 Different ways of teaching and learning31:00 Doing your degree on your own terms

Stay tuned as Bethany, a fourth-year Law student, shares what it's like studying Law at Cambridge and everything you need to know about the Law Year Abroad. A full list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions 00:25 What is a typical day like for a law student? No02:20 Course structure for Law 03:25 Modules Bethany has chosen 04:20 What are supervisions?05:20 Both problem solving and essay writing in Law07:00 Life outside of studying/Law societies 08:45 Careers after Law09:05 MOOTS explained 10:30 What makes you suited for a law degree? 11:40 Why Cambridge and not Oxford? 12:40 Law Year Abroad explained 13:30 Bethany’s year abroad 17:40 Advice for upcoming Law applicantsFind out more about the Law Year Abroad in the link below:https://www.ba.law.cam.ac.uk/studying-law-cambridge/year-abroad

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about Results Day and what to do if you've missed your offer. A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions 00:50 What percentage of offer holders miss their offer? 02:50 What should you do on results day if you’ve missed your offer? 04:00 Can colleges still take an applicant who has missed their offer? 06:20 What happens if an applicant receives a successful remark? 07:20 If an applicant miss their offer, can they be selected by another college? 09:00 The difference between the Summer Pool and the August Reconsideration Pool11:30 Can successful applicants change their course? 16:00 What happens if you do IB/other qualifications where you receive your results before A Level students? 18:35 What advice do you have for applicants who want to reapply? 23:30 How you can always study at Cambridge for postgraduate studiesAdd podcasts about summer pool and better gradesA link to the podcast covering the Summer Pool can be found below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z-bs-cTcFYA link to the podcast on Post-A Level applications can be found below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgAg_Slbh0I

Stay tuned to hear Dr Ola Osman, Assistant Professor of African Politics at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at Trinity Hall, share everything you need to know about studying Politics at Cambridge. Ola explores both the Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) and History & Politics courses in depth.You can find more about Dr Ola Osman in the link below:https://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/people/ol...A list of topic discussions can also be found below:00:00 Introductions00:30 How can you study Politics at Cambridge?01:00 What does HSPS stand for? What do you study?02:00 What are the main differences between HSPS and History & Politics?02:45 Which course should you choose if you're interested in both contemporary politics and its historical context?03:50 What is the structure of the HSPS course?04:50 What's the difference between studying Politics elsewhere and studying HSPS?07:00 What is critical theory?09:30 Is it more important to study politics with an understanding of sociology and social anthropology, or with an appreciation of historical context?10:30 What's the difference between HSPS at Cambridge and PPE at Oxford?13:20 Can you study philosophy within HSPS?14:50 Ola's research interests17:20 Siam's trip to Nepal and diasporic identity19:20 Studying African and Caribbean politics in HSPS20:40 Studying individual countries in Africa through HSPS21:20 If an applicant wants to study cutting-edge contemporary politics and political theory - not just the Western canon - would Cambridge be a good fit?

Stay tuned to hear Ramji Venkataramanan, our postgraduate tutor, go over the most frequently asked questions postgraduate applicants have about the Cambridge admissions process and what life is like at Cambridge.00:00 Introductions01:30 When should applicants start thinking about their postgraduate application?03:00 Avoiding missing funding deadlines04:00 The application process for applying for a master’s05:20 Should you reach out to a supervisor/academic before applying for a master’s degree?07:00 Differences between a research-based master’s and a PhD09:00 Differences between a PhD and a DPhil09:30 The application process for applying for a PhD10:30 What does a day in the life of a PhD scientist look like? And how integral are PhD students to a science group?13:30 Should PhD applicants reach out to potential supervisors/academics before applying?14:00 Centres for Doctoral Training explained16:30 Are there interviews for master’s and PhD programmes?18:10 How important is networking in making a successful application?19:30 Are places for master’s courses first come, first served?21:00 How to get funding24:30 Making sure you know the relevant funding deadlines25:30 What are colleges? How do postgraduates take part in college life?26:45 Postgraduate accommodation at Trinity Hall Cambridge28:00 What are Cambridge postgraduate tutors? What support is there for students’ wellbeing?The university's Postgraduate homepage can be found below:https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/Check out Trinity Hall's Virtual Tour below, including Postgraduate accommodation:https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/study-with-us/next-steps/trinity-hall-virtual-tour/

Stay tuned to hear Professor Louise Haywood, Director of Studies in MML and History & Modern Languages, share everything you need to know about studying languages at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:30 What degree options are available for someone who wants to study languages at Cambridge?04:00 Do students study a language degree solely to become fluent in the language?05:30 What kinds of things can you learn on an MML course?08:00 Reading classical texts in their original language09:30 Can a text ever be fully translated?11:00 Learning about a culture through language12:30 The MML year abroad explained14:00 Why study Spanish and Portuguese?16:30 How are MML students taught? What does a typical day look like?20:30 Teaching critical theory21:20 Differences between college and faculty teaching25:20 What are MML supervisions like at Trinity Hall?27:00 Developing your own voice28:00 Career pathways after studying languages31:00 Becoming a lawyer without a law degree32:40 Why is there a gender skew in MML applications?35:00 More on careers after studying languages37:40 Louisa's research interests48:30 What is there to gain from studying the humanities?49:30 Portfolio careers53:40 Advice for prospective MML applicants

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

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

Stay tuned to hear Scout, a first-year English student, discuss what his application journey was like, financial support he's received at Cambridge, and the advice he would give to prospective applicants. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions02:00 How did you come about applying to Cambridge?03:50 GCSE results05:00 Why did your friends not apply to Cambridge?06:00 Is Cambridge elitist?08:00 The shared fear of not fitting in09:00 What was the application process like?12:20 How has your first term been so far?13:40 Applying to Cambridge from the North East16:00 Cambridge experiences compared to preconceptions19:00 Is there a risk of losing your identity and roots if you go to Cambridge?25:00 Regional accents and getting to know people27:00 Financial support at Cambridge and accommodation costs30:45 Food at Trinity Hall Cambridge and how affordable it is33:45 College and university bursaries and financial support38:45 Pastoral care provided by the college41:00 Advice for prospective applicantsFind more about Cambridge financial support in the link below: https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/funding

Stay tuned as Will, a second-year Computer Sciences student, shares what life is like as a CompSci student at Cambridge. A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:00 What is Computer Science?02:55 How is the course different at Cambridge compared to other universities?04:15 What is software engineering?06:05 What is the course structure for Computer Science at Cambridge?07:30 Is there an integrated master’s for Computer Science?08:15 What kind of things do you learn about in Computer Science?09:15 Overlaps between philosophy and Computer Science10:05 A Levels that are similar to Computer Science, and what motivates students to apply11:55 Is it pure or applied maths that you learn in Computer Science?14:15 What does a typical week look like in the CompSci course?15:45 What are supervisions? What are Computer Science supervisions like?19:35 Has the course been what you expected?20:35 How do students get interested in Computer Science?21:15 How practical is the course?24:35 What are the facilities like for Computer Science students?27:35 When to start thinking about the application process28:45 Deciding between Computer Science, Maths, and Engineering29:25 Deciding between Oxford and Cambridge31:30 What are CompSci interviews like?36:45 Career opportunities after Computer Science37:45 AI modules and how AI will affect future jobs42:15 Being passionate about CompSci helps with the course

Stay tuned to hear Florence, a third-year Law student at Trinity Hall, discuss what life is like at Cambridge. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:05 For whatever reason, if an applicant were to say to you that they were worried about fitting in at Cambridge, what would you say to them?01:40 How long does it take to make close friendships at university?03:25 Should students from minority ethnicities worry about fitting in at Cambridge?04:35 How have your experiences been so far at Cambridge?08:35 How conscious are students at Cambridge about their ethnicity?09:35 How an academic’s or student’s background can inform their research12:20 For minority ethnicities and nationalities in general, are there student societies? If so, what kind of events do they offer?15:35 Going to formals at other colleges16:35 The difference between university and college societies17:05 Explaining the BME Officer role and the JCR Committee18:05 Florence’s experiences as the BME Officer22:55 What can a student do if they experience racism or micro-aggressions?24:20 Dealing with micro-aggressions32:35 What were your friends’ and families’ thoughts about you applying to Cambridge?34:35 Is Cambridge more or less diverse than your sixth form?36:05 How has Cambridge matched up to your expectations?38:55 Explaining decolonising the curriculum39:35 Opportunities for intersectional studies at Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Charlie, a third-year Law student, discuss what life is like studying abroad and what the application process was like. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:20 What’s it like studying Law at Cambridge?03:20 What are Law supervisions like?05:10 What’s it like studying Law without doing Law A Level?06:35 How much free time do you have?07:50 A typical day as a Law student09:30 Societies Charlie does outside of studying Law10:45 Managing work–life balance12:10 Cambridge’s 8-week terms17:55 What it’s like applying to Cambridge as an international student22:00 What’s it been like studying abroad / studying at Cambridge as an international student?24:30 How did you bring all of your stuff to university?26:50 Fitting in as an international student at Cambridge30:30 Advice for international students who are thinking of applyingCheck out our podcast on Online & In-Person interviews below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvegHtvcqe4

Stay tuned as Raphi, a second-year Physics student, shares what life is like as a Physical Natural Sciences student at Cambridge.00:00 Introductions00:20 What is Natural Sciences?01:30 What’s the course structure like for Natural Sciences?04:30 What does a typical week look like for a NatSci student?06:00 What are lab sessions like across the sciences?07:00 How many lectures do you have each week?09:30 Choosing between Physics and Natural Sciences11:00 Modern-day science research groups and the boundaries between disciplines12:40 Differences in how you learn Quantum Mechanics as a physicist and as a chemist15:50 What are supervisions like in Natural Sciences?20:00 How long does a problem sheet take?22:10 What do you do when you’re stuck on a question?24:20 How many NatSci students are there at Trinity Hall?26:10 How much free time is there for NatSci students?29:00 Does rowing/physical exercise help with studying and focus levels?30:30 Raphi’s involvement in a radio show, CamFM33:30 Things to get involved in at Cambridge34:50 Trinity Hall NatSci Society and welfare drop-ins35:25 Advice for those who are reluctant not to do straight Physics37:20 Choosing between Physics, Maths, and Engineering39:00 Which modules Raphi is taking41:50 Differences between Physics A and Physics B in second year44:25 Raphi’s future plans

Stay tuned to hear Sophia talk about her first term and her experiences being pooled. A list of topic discussions can be found below. The Winter Pool is Cambridge's redistribution mechanism for providing offers to applicants, find a link to our podcast on The Winter Pool below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OarRVTuWoGY00:00 Introductions00:50 What is the Winter Pool?01:30 What are the differences between the colleges?04:00 Sophia’s application and being pooled06:20 What has first year been like so far?09:10 What is a bop?10:00 What advice would you give to students who are thinking of applying or are anxious about the Pool?11:30 When applying, students can’t apply to both Oxford and Cambridge — did you ever consider applying to Oxford?

Stay tuned to hear Flo, a fourth-year Natural Sciences student, discuss everything you need to know about college rowing. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:20 How to get into rowing if you’ve never rowed before04:30 The difference between coxing and rowing06:00 What’s a boathouse?06:50 How many spectators/students turn up for races?07:55 Social events outside of rowing09:20 Races and Bumps11:55 Flo’s experience rowing as a novice to university development team trials14:10 The difference between college rowing and university rowing16:50 When do rowers do their training?17:50 Flexibility in how much rowing you do19:20 Getting to lectures after rowing20:20 How do students manage their workload and rowing?21:50 Boat Club formal dinners25:30 Boatman explained

Professor Campbell McLachlan explains everything you need to know about the Law Master's course at Cambridge. A list of topic discussion points can be found below:You can virtually explore all around Trinity Hall, from the Central Site to the Postgraduate accommodation, please find the link below:https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/study-with-us/next-steps/trinity-hall-virtual-tour/00:00 Introductions01:55 What is the LLM course?03:00 What advantages does the LLM course offer?06:05 Why should students choose Trinity Hall for the LLM?09:45 The Law alumni community at Trinity Hall11:45 Does teaching on the LLM vary between colleges?13:00 What is the accommodation like at Trinity Hall?15:05 Sport at Cambridge, rowing, and music opportunities at Trinity Hall16:30 Availability of the Trinity Hall virtual tour16:55 What have previous Trinity Hall LLM graduates gone on to do?

Stay tuned to hear Marianna, a first-year Art History student, discuss what it was like applying to Cambridge as a French student. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions02:20 What made you apply to Cambridge?04:10 What are the differences between the British and French university systems?05:50 How did you find applying through UCAS? Do you have any advice for French students applying via UCAS?09:30 In France, if you’re writing multiple ‘motivational statements’, does that mean you can apply for different degrees at different universities? Unlike the UCAS application, where students submit one Personal Statement for all of their university choices11:50 How to fill out the UCAS form with French qualifications14:40 Differences in teaching styles in high school between France and the UK20:00 Were they assessing your knowledge or your thinking skills during your History of Art interview?24:00 How Cambridge interviews reflect the teaching and learning styles at Cambridge25:00 Studying at Cambridge when English is not your only first language28:30 How being bilingual helps with critical thinking30:35 What made you choose History of Art?34:00 How broad the History of Art course is36:30 How has first term been?38:00 How have the supervisions been?40:15 Culture shocks and life as an international student

Stay tuned to hear Josh, 3rd-year History student, share everything you need to know about studying History at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions 01:25 What does a day in the life look like for a History student? 02:25 How many essays, supervisions, and lectures do you have each week? 04:50 How much work goes into each essay? 07:20 How do you plan your free time for independent study? 09:10 Why Cambridge and not Oxford? 11:00 What is the History course structure like? 15:20 What are the differences between History at A Level and at university? 18:30 Dissertation on witchcraft25:00 What have your favourite modules been? 28:00 Choosing between Classics and History, and borrowing papers from other departments33:45 What are supervisions, and how have you found them? 37:40 Differences between History and other courses44:00 Is there any free time outside of studying? 46:00 Film Society at Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Auden, a first-year Asian & Middle Eastern Studies student, discuss how his first term has been and whether Cambridge has met his expectations. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:20 How’s your first term been?03:45 What about Cambridge did you originally find daunting?05:00 What are you studying, and what’s that been like?07:00 College, department, and university communities08:35 Rowing at Trinity Hall12:40 Do you have time to do things outside your studies?14:20 What does a typical day look like for someone studying Asian & Middle Eastern Studies?16:20 What’s it like studying Chinese at Cambridge?20:00 What made you want to study Chinese?22:50 Was Cambridge what you expected?26:10 Did many people apply to Oxford or Cambridge from your school?32:00 What would you do differently next term compared with this term?33:45 Why did you choose Chinese instead of German?Check out our other “First Term Experiences” podcast with Neve, an HSPS student, which you can find below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak1rWU6sbjU

Stay tuned to hear Thomas , a second-year History student at Trinity Hall, talk about what his interviews were like for History! A list of discussion topics can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:10 How did you prepare for your History interview?02:25 Did your personal statement come up?03:25 Are the interviews a test of knowledge?04:40 What are they looking for in the interview?08:00 What to do if you get stuck in the interview10:10 How similar are the interviews to supervisions?13:50 What were your interviews like?18:00 What would you have done differently if you were to do the interviews again?19:40 Reading over your written work and personal statement

Stay tuned to hear Holly, a first-year Law student at Trinity Hall, talk about what her interviews were like for Law! A list of discussion topics can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:25 How did you prepare for your Law interviews?09:00 How to approach the interview12:30 What were your interviews and pre-reading like?23:15 How did you use the Law Admissions Advice podcast?25:30 How to prepare for the pre-reading31:30 Does the LNAT help with preparing for the interview?35:40 How have you found first term?The 'Law Admissions Advice' podcast Holly mentions, you can also find below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn9P2y6v5IU

Stay tuned to hear Rosalind, a first-year Psychological & Behavioural Sciences student at Trinity Hall, talk about what her interviews were like for PBS! A list of discussion topics can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:20 How did you prepare for your PBS interviews?03:20 Did you need to know any psychology content for the interviews?04:40 Was your personal statement brought up during your interview?06:05 How did you prepare for the conversational/oral/thinking-out-loud aspect of the interview?08:55 What practice questions did you go through?10:45 Do you need to know any psychology content for the interviews? )12:55 What’s the difference between nature and nurture?15:05 Do the interviews change every year?16:00 Are graph skills helpful for the interview?18:10 Preparing for interviews with your friends, even if they’re not studying Psychology20:10 What were your interviews like?25:05 Are interviews similar to supervisions?27:00 Managing your wellbeing while preparing for interviews

Stay tuned to hear Justin, a first-year Natural Sciences student at Trinity Hall, talk about what his interviews were like for Biological Natural Sciences! A list of discussion topics can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:10 How did you prepare for your interview?02:20 Did your personal statement come up?03:40 How the interviews change year after year04:40 What were your interviews like?08:45 Was the content you were asked about A-Level material or university-level?09:10 Was the interview a test of knowledge? If not, what were they assessing?12:40 How did you prepare for the oral/conversational aspect of the interview?16:20 Any final advice for anyone with an upcoming BioNatSci interview?20:50 How useful was the practice you did beforehand?

Stay tuned to hear Phoebe talk about what her MML interviews were like! A list of the discussion topics can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:30 How did you prepare for your MML interviews?04:25 Were you asked about your personal statement in your interview?05:10 Being flexible and responsive during the interview, and what Phoebe’s interview was like12:00 Conversing in a different language during the interview and how to prepare

Stay tuned as Dr. Ron Reid-Edwards, Mathematics Director of Studies at Trinity Hall, explains everything you need to know about Maths interviews. A list of topic discussion points can be found below:00:00 Introductions02:30 Why do we have interviews?04:10 What does a Maths interview involve?06:30 Are interviews online or in person?08:10 Are the questions asked at Maths A Level/Further Maths difficulty, or university level?10:40 Example Maths interview question15:30 What should you do if you get stuck in the interview?19:00 What should you do if you're presented with a concept you haven’t learned yet in school?22:30 How should you prepare for your Maths interview?32:30 Does looking at STEP papers help with the interview?38:00 Managing stress during interviewCheck out our 'Studying Maths at Cambridge' podcast that we've done with Ron, which you can also find below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4dIn8WbFI

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr Marcus Tomalin, go through all the ways you can prepare for your upcoming Cambridge interviews.Other podcasts that we've done on Cambridge interviews can be found on our 'Interviews Advice Playlist.' A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions03:00 What are Cambridge interviews?04:20 Are there differences between science subject interviews and arts/humanities subject interviews?09:50 Do you recommend mock interviews?13:20 Prepared answers compared to authentic responses18:00 Questions that you likely wouldn’t be asked during an interview20:05 What can students do to prepare well for the interviews?26:50 The importance of oracy and conversational skills for interviews31:50 Preparing for interviews with your peers36:20 Asking the interviewer questions for clarification43:50 How to use AI/ChatGPT to prepare for your interviews48:05 What does it mean when AI ‘hallucinates’?52:20 How to use AI/ChatGPT to learn languages or prepare for MML/languages interviews01:00:20 How Siam prepared for his Chemistry/Science interviews01:04:00 Is University Challenge similar to Cambridge interviews?01:05:50 Are Cambridge interviews a test of knowledge?01:09:50 If you’re not supposed to have prepared answers, how do you avoid making mistakes in the interview?

Stay tuned to hear from James Helm — current Director of Communications and External Affairs at the University of Cambridge, former Director of Communications for the Metropolitan Police and the UK’s Department for International Development, former BBC journalist, and Trinity Hall graduate. James talks about journalism, applying to Cambridge from the North East, and his advice for aspiring journalists.Also check out the Trinity Hall Prize in Student Journalism - a yearly prize open to current Cambridge University students.https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/student-hub/opportunities/trinity-hall-prize-in-student-journalism/A list of topics discussions can be found below00:00 Introductions02:30 What were you studying, and what was Cambridge like when you were here?04:40 Were you always planning to study Social and Political Sciences?06:10 Did you know anyone from where you lived in the North East who was also applying to university?09:40 What was your time like once you arrived at Cambridge?11:40 Did you have any issues fitting in or making friends at Cambridge?13:10 Has Trinity Hall changed at all since you were a student here?15:45 What have you done since graduating from Trinity Hall? Why journalism and communications?20:10 What more do you think could be done in the North East in Widening Participation?23:40 What advice do you have for graduates who want to get into journalism?

Stay tuned to hear Zohra, a Trinity Hall Law graduate, talk about her time at Cambridge, what it was like to pursue her master’s degree at Oxford while writing her novel, and what life is like as a children’s author.Find a list of Zohra’s books below:https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Zohra-Nabi/191805263A list of topic discussions can be found below: Zohra grew up inventing stories for her two younger sisters. She studied law at Cambridge and Oxford universities, but secretly dreamed of being an author. Now she lives in London, browsing bookshops and writing magical adventures. The Kingdom Over the Sea is her first book.00:00 Introductions03:15 How studying Law helped with creative writing05:15 Zohra’s postgraduate degree in Law while writing her novel06:45 Have you always wanted to be a writer?08:45 What do you think is the biggest obstacle to becoming a writer?13:45 Zohra’s childhood and her journey to Cambridge16:45 Were you always thinking about applying to Cambridge?18:35 How did you find your time at Cambridge?20:05 Trinity Hall Law funding support and scholarships22:35 May Balls, Law Society, Formal Dinners, Chapel Choir, Trinity Hall food, and Financial Support28:25 Fitting in at Cambridge34:45 How did you find Trinity Hall?36:45 Zohra’s career as an author37:30 Why children’s literature?41:15 Zohra’s book The Kingdom Over the Sea44:45 How Cambridge/Trinity Hall and the Islamic Golden Age influenced Zohra’s writing51:25 Diversity among authors/academics and enriching research/literature59:45 How did you publish your first book?01:03:00 Zohra’s next book Deep Dark01:04:45 If you were to do Cambridge again, would you do anything differently?

Stay tuned as Dylan, a master’s student at Trinity Hall, shares what his application process was like, how it differs from applying for postgraduate studies in the US, and what his experience at Cambridge has been like.A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:50 Why did you apply to Cambridge for your master’s degree?03:00 Is it common for students to apply to UK universities for a one-year master’s rather than a two-year course?04:15 Why choose the Finance & Economics postgraduate course?05:45 What are the steps between finishing your undergraduate degree and starting your postgraduate studies?07:20 What is a college?09:00 As a postgraduate, do you apply to the faculty or the college?11:30 Are funding opportunities tied to specific colleges?14:50 What’s the difference between Trinity Hall and Trinity College?17:20 How do postgraduate applicants receive an offer?22:30 What support does the university provide with postgraduate applications?25:20 What kind of accommodation is provided at Trinity Hall?28:00 Comparing accommodation in Cambridge and the US29:00 Society opportunities for postgraduates31:30 Superhalls and Formal Halls at Trinity Hall34:30 Is there much time for social events at Cambridge?36:20 Availability of information for university applications in the US compared with the UK39:00 What’s one thing you wish you’d known at the start of the application?40:45 How has the course been?42:30 What are you doing next?

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about the My Cambridge Application and how it's different to the UCAS personal statement.A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions00:50 What is the My Cambridge Application? 01:50 When is the deadline for submission? 02:10 What happens if you miss the deadline to submit your MyCapp? 03:20 What’s in the MyCapp? 05:40 How is the statement in the MyCapp different to the UCAS personal statement? What to write in the MyCapp?19:20 Do we mark/assess the MyCapp or Personal Statement? Find more info on the My Cambridge Application below: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/cambridge-application

Stay tuned to hear Professor Graham Pullan share everything you need to know about applying for Engineering at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.More information about Professor Graham can be found below:https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/people/professor-graham-pullan/ESAT Admissions Test past papers can be found below: https://esat-tmua.ac.uk/esat-preparation-materials/00:00 Introductions 02:35 What is Engineering?10:30 What are all the different types of Engineering? Which do you study at Cambridge? 18:30 Do students end up going into modules that they weren’t initially intending? 20:00 What are the entry requirements for Engineering at Cambridge? Do you need Further Maths? 22:45 Interviews and ESAT Admissions test advice: Application process explained 29:20 Pitfalls to avoid in the interviews 33:10 What will you be interviewed on? 34:00 Differences between Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, and Maths 37:50 Can you get into Engineering as a career via alternative routes? 43:10 What are Cambridge Engineering supervisions like? 47:30 On lectures and labs 48:30 What are drawing sessions?

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about the UCAS school reference.A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:50 What is the school reference? 02:50 When is the deadline to submit the school reference? 03:40 Is there a character limit? 04:00 What changes were made to the school reference in 2024?06:55 What things should and shouldn’t be in the school reference? 14:30 Other than the school reference what other pieces of information do we receive about the applicant? 18:20 Do we bring up the school reference in the interview?

Stay tuned to hear our Sam, Outreach Communications Officer for the Department of Land Economy, explain everything you need to know about applying for Land Economy.For super-curricular activities/reedling lists, please find the below:https://www.landecon.cam.ac.uk/page/preparing-land-economy-degreeA list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:20 Who is most interested in Land Economy?04:00 What is Land Economy?06:20 Reading materials for Land Economy08:30 Are there any specific subject requirements for Land Economy?09:40 What to mention in your personal statement13:50 Is there an admissions test?14:10 Do you have to submit written work? If so, what should you submit?16:40 Is Land Economy more maths-based or more essay-based?18:40 Can you go into Law after Land Economy?20:40 What are the interviews like for Land Economy?28:25 Are interviews in person or online?29:40 How does the degree ensure students are brought up to speed on subjects they haven’t studied before?32:10 Land Economy course title changing

Stay tuned to hear Dr Heather Inwood, Director of Studies in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Chinese), share everything you need to know about studying Chinese at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.More information about Dr Heather Inwood can be found below:https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-heather-inwood/00:00 R.F. Kuang01:30 Introductions02:20 Is AMES a literature, language, or history degree?03:10 What languages can you study within the AMES course? Can you study more than one?04:20 How much flexibility is there in what students choose to study?05:20 Are students always reading texts in the language they’re learning, or are some texts in English as well?07:10 What kind of students is AMES for?08:50 Comparing translations with their originals11:00 Advice for those who might find learning another language daunting13:10 How is AMES taught?14:05 What’s the difference between supervisions and classes?16:20 What does the Chinese pathway look like within AMES?21:00 What’s the difference between Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese?23:50 Can you take the course if you’re already fluent in Chinese?25:30 Heather’s favourite aspects of the AMES course — East Asian Media and Popular Culture27:00 What eras does the course cover?28:00 Does the course change depending on current affairs?29:50 What makes Cambridge stand out compared to other universities for studying Chinese?31:00 Heather’s journey from undergraduate to academia32:00 Heather’s research in Contemporary Chinese Poetry and Popular/Internet Fiction33:50 What is Internet Fiction?35:30 Opportunities for new and upcoming writers in the English-speaking world38:05 Advice for students thinking about studying Chinese

Stay tuned to hear Lola, 4th-year Modern and Medieval Languages student, share everything you need to know about the year abroad! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions02:10 What is the Year Abroad?03:00 If you’re studying two languages, do you go to two countries during your Year Abroad?03:50 What did Lola do during her Year Abroad?05:30 How Lola found moving to a new city08:40 How Lola found living in Italy, given that she took Italian from scratch (ab initio)09:35 What have other students done during their Year Abroad?11:30 Financial support for the Year Abroad13:00 Planning the logistics for the Year Abroad15:35 Final remarks and advice for incoming MML studentsMore info on the year abroad can be found below:https://www.mmll.cam.ac.uk/undergraduates/current-undergraduates/year-abroadCheck out Lola's other podcast on what it's like to study French and Italian at Cambridge:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i4uk7ptSOA

Interviews may be online or in person, depending on which College is assessing your application. Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about interview format.More information about the interview format all the colleges are adopting can be found below:https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/after/cambridge-interviewsA list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:00 What are Cambridge interviews?02:00 What were interviews like before the pandemic?03:20 Are interviews now online or in person? How does it differ between colleges?07:45 How is Trinity Hall conducting their interviews?13:30 What might a science interview look like in person and online?17:00 What should you do if you don’t have reliable technology or Wi-Fi for your online interview?21:45 Will the interview be different if it’s online or in person?23:00 Issues with interview questions being shared after the interview24:50 How in-person interviews are similar to Cambridge supervisions / Why interviews are teaching and learning experiences rather than debates or interrogations28:00 How do interviewers assess applicants?30:45 How many interviews and interviewers should applicants expect?

Stay tuned to hear Dr Lee de-Wit, University Associate Professor of Political Psychology, share everything you need to know about studying Psychological & Behavioural Sciences at Cambridge. You can find more information on Dr Lee de-Wit in the link below:https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/lee-de-witA full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions01:50 What is Psychology and Behavioural Sciences?03:40 How Cambridge courses enable you to take modules from other subjects04:50 What do you study in the PBS course? Do you study Freud, or is the focus on the scientific method?07:20 Is statistics involved in PBS?08:15 What is the course structure for PBS?13:10 Using evidence and statistics to validate opinions16:20 How does PBS prepare you for modern careers?17:20 How are PBS students taught?18:40 What are PBS supervisions like?26:45 Lee’s research32:50 Opportunities to study politics, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and natural sciences within the PBS course35:50 Advice for PBS applicants38:20 What is Choice Architecture?

Stay tuned to hear Dr Cristiano Ristuccia, share everything you need to know about studying Economics at Cambridge. We’ve recorded another podcast on what it’s like to study Economics at Cambridge with one of our students, Nikolai — which you can find below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd_yt9Lz4dMA full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions00:40 What kind of student would enjoy studying Economics at Cambridge?01:45 How to choose between Human, Social and Political Sciences, Economics, and History & Economics02:50 The course structure for Economics08:40 What are Microeconomics and Macroeconomics?11:30 How are economists taught?17:20 How Economics is not an objective science18:30 The differences between Economics and Maths21:00 Is Economics a science?27:45 What makes a good economist?50:10 How can you study History and Politics within the Cambridge Economics course?01:00:00 What makes a strong applicant for Economics at Cambridge?Dr Ristuccia is a University Senior Research Associate in Applied Economics. He works on production technology and economic growth during the 20th century, with particular reference to the inter-war period and the Second World War. His focus is comparative and covers industrial development in the US, Japan, the UK, Germany, France and Italy. His teaching focuses on Germany and on international financial instability in the inter-war period, and on the economics of dictatorships. https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-cristiano-ristuccia/

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr. Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about Admissions Assessments! A list of topic discussions can be found below:More info on Admissions Assessments can be found in the link below: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/admission-tests00:00 Introductions00:30 What are Admissions Assessments? Are they different from Admissions Tests?02:40 Does the requirement for an Admissions Assessment change depending on which college you apply to?04:00 Do all subjects require an Admissions Assessment?05:00 How do you register for an Admissions Assessment?07:00 Do you have to pay to take an Admissions Assessment?09:00 Do Admissions Assessments take place before or after we decide who to interview?11:00 How do we use the Admissions Assessment when deciding who to make offers to?14:40 Why do students need to take Admissions Assessments?17:00 STEP — for Maths applicants20:00 Where do Admissions Assessments take place?22:50 How should you prepare for Admissions Assessments?24:30 What is Critical Thinking? Can there be two answers in a multiple-choice question?

Stay tuned to hear Rhiannon, PhD student at Trinity Hall, share everything you need to know about studying Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtics studies at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions00:30 What is ASNC? (Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic)01:00 Is ASNC a course where students study languages, history, or literature?04:15 What advice do you have for someone choosing between ASNC and History?06:30 Course structure — how are ASNC students taught?09:20 What overlaps are there between Theology/Religion and ASNC?10:10 Which departments can you borrow papers from for ASNC?12:00 Paganism in the ASNC course13:10 What made you choose to study ASNC?15:00 The Icelandic sagas18:10 Differences and similarities between Classics and ASNC20:00 How are ASNC students taught?22:10 What is palaeography?24:50 Rhiannon’s Master’s degree: Árni Magnússon collection of Icelandic manuscripts29:50 Rhiannon’s PhD: The Liturgical Book in Medieval Iceland, c.1000–c.155032:00 Travel opportunities and conferences for academics35:10 Do you think more people would apply for ASNC if they knew about it beforehand?

Stay tuned to hear Marcus, our Director of Admissions, discuss whether Cambridge has a bias towards school types. Our 'How will we assess your application?' podcast where Marcus and Siam go through lots of hypothetical situations, can be found in the link below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn4e8XTcgOwA list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions01:30 Does the University of Cambridge have a preference between state school and private school applications?02:00 What are state/maintained schools and independent/private schools?05:10 How we don’t generalise applicants based on the school they’ve attended09:40 What are the different types of state/maintained schools?10:30 What are grammar schools?13:45 What are sixth form colleges, and how are they different from grammar schools and comprehensive schools?15:00 How has the number of applications from independent vs. maintained sector schools to Cambridge changed over time?18:10 Where to find the Cambridge Admissions Statistics Reports for each academic year23:00 Some people think that Cambridge is an elitist institution — is that true? Where does that idea come from?229:00 Why has there been an increase in the proportion of students admitted to Cambridge from state/maintained schools?37:20 If 94% of students in the UK attend state/maintained schools, why is the proportion of state/maintained students at Cambridge below 94%?49:00 Marcus on students he’s taught and their backgrounds53:30 Could an applicant make a strong application to Cambridge solely using the podcast as their research?56:30 Why does the ratio of maintained vs. independent school acceptances differ between colleges?01:01:30 Why does the ratio of maintained vs. independent school acceptances differ between subjects?01:07:30 On cultural capital01:12:30 Do all students who come from maintained schools come from comprehensive schools?01:19:30 In an ideal world, would there be a correlation between school type and acceptance rate?01:22:00 What advice do you have for students who feel discouraged when looking at the admissions data?01:25:50 What Marcus’ school was like and his application to CambridgeFind the relevant webpages for the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford admissions statistics below:https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/application-statistics#:~:text=View%20application%20and%20admission%20statistics%20about%20people%20who,and%20learn%20about%20acceptance%20rates%20for%20undergraduate%20courses.https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/facts-and-figures/admissions-statistics

Stay tuned to hear Dr Rebecca Dell, share everything you need to know about studying Geography at Cambridge. A full list of discussion points can be found below.Dr Rebecca Dell is a glaciologist based at the Scott Polar Research Institute within the Department of Geography, and a Director of Studies in Geography at Trinity Hall. Her work focusses on the stability of Antarctic ice shelves. Rebecca uses remote sensing and machine learning to investigate ice-shelf stability, and works to improve and develop methods that automate more traditional techniques. In addition to this, Rebecca has two seasons of Antarctic Fieldwork experience, where she worked deep field on George VI Ice Shelf. Find more info on Becky's work below:https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/dell/00:00 Introductions00:45 What kind of things do students learn about in a Geography degree?01:30 What kind of students is Geography for?04:00 What’s the difference between Human Geography and Physical Geography?06:50 Should prospective students think of Geography as a Humanities subject or a Science?10:30 Employability through Geography12:00 The Course Structure13:30 Geography Field Trip16:20 What is the Scott Polar Institute?18:20 Becky Dell’s Research21:45 How are Geography students taught?24:10 What are Geography Supervisions like?27:15 Living with Global Change module29:30 Differences between Physical Geography and Earth Sciences31:45 Choosing between Land Economy, Human, Social and Political Sciences, and Geography?33:35 What kind of Master’s degrees can students go on to after Geography?34:50 Becky’s Journey since her Undergraduate degree38:15 Careers after Geography

Stay tuned as Dr Stephen Plant, Director of Studies for Theology at Trinity Hall, delves into everything you need to know about studying Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion at Cambridge.A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Simone Weil and Simone de Beauvoir — Behind the Scenes04:10 What is Theology?05:30 The flexibility of the Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion course12:05 Can you gain much from studying Theology if you’re an atheist?19:00 How the Theology course is similar to a Liberal Arts course27:30 Opportunities to learn languages in Theology31:45 What different pathways previous theologians have taken through the course32:45 What Theology graduates have gone on to do37:00 What is the course structure?38:00 Wanting students to respond to primary sources in their own way before being exposed to what other academics have said41:50 What kind of students apply to Theology44:30 What are supervisions like for Theology?49:30 Do students say original ideas never heard before in supervisions/in their essays?01:04:00 Wounds, Faith and Simone Weil01:07:00 Opportunities to study Continental Philosophy in the Theology course01:12:00 20th-century Christian theologian — Dietrich Bonhoeffer01:14:10 Charity third-year paper01:17:40 If you were to do the undergraduate degree again, which modules would you choose?01:21:45 Stephen’s current research01:24:30 20th-century Christian theologian — Karl Barth01:28:30 Why is the faculty named ‘Divinity Faculty’?Dr Stephen Plant has worked at Trinity Hall since 2010, but has taught theology in Cambridge since 2001. He is also Dean and Chaplain of the College.He lectures on theology and on ethics in the Faculty of Divinity, is a member of the Faculty Board and the Degree Committee, and Chair of Examiners for the Bth. He has written and edited several books including Bonhoeffer (Bloomsbury, 2004), The SPCK Introduction to Simone Weil (SPCK 2007), Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Letters to London (with Toni Burrowes-Cromwell, SPCK, 2013), and Taking Stock of Bonhoeffer (Ashgate, 2014). He is currently compiling a book on theology and international development for the Ashgate Press. His research interests include modern Protestant theology, political theology and international development. From 2007-13, he edited the influential journal Theology for SPCK/SAGE.As Director of Studies, Dr Plant is responsible for choosing the best supervisors to work with theology students at Trinity Hall, depending on the papers that they choose and for guiding and supporting their studies.

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about Post–A Level Applications. A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions02:05 What to do if you’ve got A Level results that are much better than you expected?11:15 How many applicants miss their offer?13:30 How do we compare applicants who are applying post–A Level with students applying with predicted grades?14:40 Are there risks in withdrawing from a confirmed place at another university? Can you apply to Cambridge while enrolled at another university?20:05 Siam’s reapplication journey22:05 What is the August Reconsideration Pool?25:20 If a student is making a reapplication, should they apply to a different college from the first time?27:40 How are gap years viewed by admissions tutors?31:50 How often do students study elsewhere and then do their postgrad at Cambridge?For more information for transferring to Cambridge from another UK university - find more info in the link below:https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/entry-requirements

Stay tuned to hear our Director of Admissions, Dr Marcus Tomalin, explain everything you need to know about the Summer Pool and the August Reconsideration Pool. A list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions00:40 What to do if you’ve missed your offer03:30 What is the Summer Pool?09:45 What is the August Reconsideration Pool?14:15 How will students know if they are in the Summer Pool?14:55 How do the pools work — what does the selection process look like for admissions tutors?18:00 When will all the decisions be made?20:00 What if you are waiting for a remark?22:45 Why does the Summer Pool exist?24:00 Explaining the eligibility criteria for the August Reconsideration PoolTo find out more about both the Summer Pool and the August Reconsideration Pool - more info can be found in the links below: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/after/reconsideration-eligibility#:~:text=The%20August%20Reconsideration%20Pool%20is%20open%20to%20UK,widening%20participation%20criteria%20%28A%2C%20B%20and%20C%20below%29.https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/after/application-decisions

Stay tuned as Marcus and Siam discuss a recent update made to the new UCAS personal statement.Our full podcast on The New Personal Statement can be found below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rM-4pCKTgkA list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions02:00 What is the update? 03:00 How the personal statement is assessed?04:00 What to include in each of the three sections of the new personal statement05:30 Question 1 of the personal statement09:30 Why Cambridge places emphasis on super-curricular activities10:20 Question 2 of the personal statement11:30 Question 3 of the personal statement15:30 Making sure to include everything you want to in your personal statement16:30 University of Cambridge’s advice on the new personal statement format17:50 How often does someone not receive an offer due to their personal statement?20:00 Admissions podcasts we’ve done so farUCAS guidance on The New Personal Statement can be found below:https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/writing-your-personal-statement/the-new-personal-statement-for-2026University of Cambridge guidance on The New Personal Statement can be found below:https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/ucas-personal-statementOur previous podcast on Personal Statements can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHMWWxkZIDgOur short video on the My Cambridge Application can be found here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W2Vml6yvHE

Stay tuned as Dr Michael Sutherland, Senior Tutor at Trinity Hall, explores what the Natural Sciences course at Cambridge offers to students curious about Physics.Learn more about Dr Sutherland and he's research in the link below: https://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/profile/dr/Check out other podcast on the Natural Sciences - Studying Chemistry at Cambridge - link is below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2OWbCb1xy0Check out another podcast on the Natural Sciences - Studying Biology at Cambridge - link is below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47gn6oZaJXAA list of topic discussions can be found below too:00:00 Introductions00:15 If I want to study Physics at Cambridge, how do I go about that?01:45 Are Biological Natural Sciences and Physical Natural Sciences two different courses?02:50 Support from academics when making module choices within Natural Sciences03:30 What are the entry requirements for Physical Natural Sciences?04:20 What set of A levels would make for a strong application?05:20 Are there any advantages to having four A levels instead of three?07:10 Is there an admissions test for Physical Natural Sciences? If so, can you tell us what kind of questions are on it?08:50 Are there past papers for the admissions test? What’s the best way to prepare for them?10:10 In the first year, there are several physics-related subjects — Physics, Materials Science, and Earth Sciences. For anyone who doesn’t know — what are Materials Science and Earth Sciences?13:50 For the second-year modules, what’s the difference between Physics A and Physics B?16:15 Course structure for Natural Sciences18:45 What are the benefits of studying Natural Sciences compared to studying straight Physics elsewhere?21:00 Overlap between Biology and Physics22:10 Have you seen many students who start off studying Physics but then end up doing something else?23:50 What’s the difference between Physics and Engineering? And do you have any advice for students deciding between the two?25:00 What’s the difference between Physics and Maths? And do you have any advice for students deciding between the two?27:45 Michael’s research interests

Stay tuned as Professor James Keeler, Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, explores what the Natural Sciences course at Cambridge offers to students curious about Chemistry.Learn more about Professor Keeler in the link below: https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/person/jhk10Check out our other podcast on the Natural Sciences - Studying Biology at Cambridge - link is below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47gn6oZaJXAA list of topic discussions can be found below too:00:00 Introductions02:20 If someone wants to study Chemistry at Cambridge, how do they go about that?03:30 What modules do chemists tend to take in Natural Sciences?06:00 The flexibility that Natural Sciences offers07:40 The overlap between Chemistry and Materials Science09:30 What are the differences between Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry?11:50 What’s the difference between Chemistry A and Chemistry B in second year?14:30 Can you take Chemistry in third year if you didn’t take both Chemistry A and Chemistry B in your second year?16:30 What is the fourth year like for Chemistry?19:50 How are chemists taught?23:30 What would students miss out on without the supervisions?25:50 What are supervisions like in Chemistry?26:20 Do students have multiple academics teaching them Chemistry?29:50 Would you know less Chemistry by studying Natural Sciences compared to someone who’s done a straight Chemistry course?30:30 What advice do you have for someone choosing between Natural Sciences at Cambridge and Chemistry at Oxford?35:30 What advantages are there in studying Chemistry in the Natural Sciences course at Cambridge?39:20 Does Natural Sciences prepare you well for research?40:30 What A levels are good preparation for studying Chemistry at university?

Stay tuned to hear Laura, 3rd-year Music student, share everything you need to know about studying Music and all the music opportunities here at Cambridge and Trinity Hall ! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions00:50 What made Laura choose to study Music?01:20 Do Music students often feel they have to choose between a practical decision and one that aligns with their main passion?02:10 Is it a prerequisite to be a musician or performer in order to study Music?03:30 Is studying Music at Cambridge solely focused on performance?04:45 The structure of the Music course at Cambridge07:20 The Jazz Age in Paris08:00 Tonal Skills and Music Analysis modules09:20 Theory and Performance at Cambridge10:00 Music as a humanities course10:45 How are Music students taught?13:10 What are the music facilities like at the Faculty of Music?14:20 What is the Sidgwick Site?15:20 Should students attend a conservatoire or study Music at university?18:10 Music opportunities at Trinity Hall23:30 College Choir at Trinity Hall25:20 Music opportunities across the university28:00 Choosing between Oxford and Cambridge for Music29:00 Any advice for prospective Music students?30:00 College and university-wide instrumental awards31:40 Choral and Organ Scholarships

Stay tuned to hear Neve, a first-year Human, Social, and Political Sciences student, discuss how her first year at Cambridge has been. Find Neve's first podcast on her experiences of first term in the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak1rWU6sbjUA list of topic discussions can be found below:00:00 Introductions 02:20 How Neve has been doing since her first term06:50 How Neve plans to change her approach to studying11:10 How long do students stay at Cambridge/Trinity Hall each term? 12:10 Differences between PPE and HSPS studying culture 16:30 Study habits among Cambridge students28:50 Do students do anything outside of studying? 32:30 Intellectual conversations and having fun whilst learning 38:00 What Neve has enjoyed most about her first year42:00 Trinity Hall food46:10 Has Cambridge aligned with Neve’s expectations? 49:00 How do HisPol students approach the politics modules different to the HSPS students? 53:40 What is Sociology and Social Anthropology? 57:10 Social Anthropology and the validity of altruism 59:00 What have the other students been like? 01:05:20 Module choices for 2nd year HSPS01:08:00 Reading and attending lectures outside of your course01:13:00 If you could do first year again — what would you do differently?