New Court was built in 2016 - all en suite rooms with double beds.. Biggest on-site playing fields of all colleges. But, some of the newer buildings are much more attractive and modern. Massive gender imbalance (~66-33% men-women), though this is a consequence of its having lots of Maths and Science students and reflects the gender imbalance of Science and Maths students in Cambridge more broadly. In the main college block there's a maximum of 3 people per bathroom, although almost all rooms have 2 or fewer per bathroom and many rooms are en-suite (more toilets per undergraduate than any other college). The master got himself embroiled in a big golfing controversy by helping a top British golf club evict its old members and charge a 100,000 fee to rejoin. Accommodation is spread out so you might live far away from facilities such as the library, buttery and gym. Located far from other colleges and far from the Sidgwick site for humanities students, Slightly off the beaten track so you don't end up with many tourists - but still a two-minute walk into the very centre of town, Lots of interesting art and sculpture about the place, Huge grounds with the sports pitches right next to the college, Third richest College in Cambridge - so lots of grants, bursaries and prizes available for students, All 3 years accommodation within college or on the adjacent roads (Jesus Lane, Park St, Malcolm St), Graduate students can also live within college or on the adjacent roads for the full length of their course, Free laundry room - with washing machines and tumble driers, JCR Common room has good TV and pool table, Very new College Bar (opened 2017) with microbrewery, Does well in sports, especially rugby, football and rowing, Has the oldest college building in Cambridge; the Chapel dates from the dates from the twelfth century, Very peaceful with lots of green, open spaces, Boat house is very close by if you're a prospective rower - just a 5 minute cycle. In order to promote interaction and generate conversation mobile phones were once banned in the dining hall even at informal meals, though this has been relaxed to just banning phone calls. Not right in the centre of town, so you get less tourist traffic. Every college has its own Formal Hall ( formal dinner in the main Hall) for which everybody needs to be formally dressed and dont be late or go for a call of nature during a Formal Hall as there will be no food for you anymore! Stunning, airy library right next to Senate House. 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Just a wheel, Can't walk on the grass until the end of the year or you're walking with a fellow;), The chapel and choir aren't as big as other colleges, Mature, laid-back atmosphere - students and fellows, Known for being a very social college- hosts some of the best social events (Halloween, Oktoberfest- loads of people turn up so go to those! One of the only colleges to be founded as secular - none of the weird cultural Christianity of a chapel and such, but we have equal access to Selwyn chapel across the road, can sing in their choir and their chaplain also has an office here, we also have a non denominational prayer room, Number of direct applicants increasing each year so beginning to lose its reputation as having lots of people pooled to here. JCR runs weekly parties which involves a lot of free food being put in the JCR and gives you a chance to socialise with people in other years as well as your own. If you can afford to go, it . . 3 Selwyn. The Men and Womens rowing teams have the best boats in Cambridge. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Nick Griffin's Alma Mater. Very good welfare support - the college recently hired a college counsellor to help Trinity Students. A Cambridge College has helped to ensure that children in Cambridge and the surrounding villages didn't go without meal during this half term. Mind you, at least we have decent kitchens Quite a long way from South Cambridge sites - e.g. Colleges are intimate social and intellectual communities of students, academics and alumni. Most bunch in the middle, and you can get a spacious seventeenth-century room in Old Court (with old wood beams etc) for 1050 a term (in 2016). Our bar is a popular place for students to unwind in the evenings. Old Court has the perfect balance of being detached from the town centre yet two minutes away. Please ensure you and your guests remain seated throughout dinner, especially during the service of food and coffee. World-famous choir and great music scene (lots of concerts going on in the Master's Lodge, Divinity School, etc. Student favourites - like pasta and pizza dishes - have also been increasingly catered for thanks to the work of the 2016/17 JCR Catering Officer. City Tours Key Sites to Visit Leisure Activities Universities & Colleges Large travel grants available if you travel for academic purposes - 500 is not uncommon. At Jesus we have a Formal Hall five times a week at 7.30pm: Tuesday to Friday and on Sundays. Churchill College is also the biggest college for Computer Sciences. (Only really an issue if carrying laundry, or if it's raining). Very peaceful, despite the fact that it is quite centrally located. Resources. Many famous alumni - including Thomas Cranmer, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Thomas Malthus and Prince Edward! 6th largest college, 145 students per year - lots of people to get to know, good if you like to be more anonymous. This might have been the case beforethe Jamie Oliver revolution, but a lot has changed since then. Trinitys wealth Trinity remains extremely wealthy to this day, thanks to its royal benefactor and the land that he bequeathed. The outstanding gardens are the jewel in its crown, look great all year round and really makes up for the architecture (you can also walk on some of the lawns), plus it does have an attractive old house in the middle, and a quirky Chinese style Lee Hall auditorium. By Tanner McGrath. Also badminton court. Most of the college is right in the centre of town, but it also spans the Backs and has land past the UL. reply. Christ Collegeis quite an exception as MAs and PhDs, and other higher degree graduates are entitled to dine with the Fellows up to ten times per academic year. Lots of grants, accommodation is excellent and reasonably priced and facilities are good, 6th-cheapest College for accommodation (an average they deliberately try to maintain) and arguably the best value for money on rooms out of all Colleges (except for the fact that kitchens can be dismal). are lovely to sit in/study/chat with friends. COVID-19 FACULTY RESOURCES . Popular majors include Economics, Computer Science, and Social Science Research Methods. Accepted more students than there was accommodation for, the college does not own any off-site housing, so many students (particularly for Masters) were left having to find their own housing before arrival, problematic if you get your offer very late in the cycle. Cosy and buzzing college bar, and it's the closest bar to all the clubs in Cambridge. Rooms cost between 70 to 140 a week and they do vary in quality. Excellent theatre and sport facilities: pitches and a tennis court are very close to college, squash courts are in college. It's only a short walk into the town centre. Lower grants than other colleges e.g St John's, even though Trinity is the richest college at Cambridge. Occurs less in smaller colleges. Some of the oldest buildings do look really nice but students do experience the problems of living in a building that was originally built in the middle ages. Some people find it claustrophobic as everyone knows everyone very well, A fellow was accused of sexually harassing undergrads, Often mistaken for larger neighbour, Trinity College - definitely not the most famous college! Our cafs also stock a selection of sandwiches, baked goods and light snacks - perfect for any occasion to stop by and get a feel for everyday life within the University. Durham University, Started by: 5 Sidney Sussex. The college has a lot of punts it rents out cheaply to its students. Big theatre (recently renovated), where movies are shown regularly, at ridiculously low prices. WCSA (Wolfson College Students' Association - the combined JCR/MCR) as well as running great events all year round, has some useful amenities including free punt hire at Scudamore's, a massage chair, hireable inflatable beds for hosting guests, and weekly free tea/coffee and cake afternoons. Sarah2003152019, Started by: Great atmosphere during showings of the Six Nations or Bake Off. If Trinity was a country, it would have the 5th largest number of Nobel Laureates. Brand new gym, open since September 2015, which college members can use for free - also currently being updated. Although it's central, the entrance is not as central as it could be as you have to walk round behind the Senate House so it often takes longer to get where you're going. The Cambridge Student has compiled a survey, to compare formals and butteries throughout the university. Punting on the Backs by St Johns College, Cambridge Credit: Fiona McIntosh/Gallo Images. There is a 67% gap between Homerton, the college found to have the cheapest average [] Ranks 4th in terms of value of Endowment/assets per student. Has a community service' scheme instead of fines for misdemeanours, Dedicated prayer room in D staircase, Cripps, Get your room for the full nine months so don't have to move everything out over Christmas and Easter and can stay easily if you want to, There are lots of really cute squirrels on the backs, There's a brook that runs through the back of college that often has ducks, swans, and herons on it, which can be seen from some of the Cripps rooms. Not too big to feel unknown, still large enough to meet lots of new people, Exactly 50:50 split of genders, perfect balance of private/state educated & Home/EU + International students who are all welcome, Had 3 of the 11 Cambridge students in the Tab's top 100 women to watch, The Master has a very cute dog which you can sign up to take for a walk (Instagram: @tobythecatzdog), Very good food with a wide variety of meat and vegetarian options and only college with a cheese course for formals, A lot of vegetarian & vegan options at hall. ), Large choice of en-suite, modern accommodation, Very diverse international student body with a good proportion of British students, It's not the wealthiest college, but they appear to subsidise students well- all mature undergrads get an automatic 1,000 Santander Award and a 400 Access to Learning Start-Up Grant (see their website, both awards are non-repayable), Nobody ever knows where it is as its location is 'hidden' despite being quite close to the centre of town, As with other less well-off colleges, accommodation and food is expensive. Excellent accommodation (and rooms are a max 4 minute walk away from college site, if not on the site itself). Just let them know and they'll interview you via skype. New library - spacious, very well stocked, plenty of work spaces and librarians host library teas in room off library during exam term to give students a boost. Routinely rated as one of the best value for money. Kings College. The smallest college, so all of your year (plus Master, Dean, and porters) will know you by name. Only 3% come from the poorest 20% of households. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Career Opportunities Games room with pool table, table tennis, piano and games machines. A single University of Cambridge college has taken 22 students from just one London private school, analysis by The . In England, colleges and schools have taken Jamies criticism on board and are now working on tastier and healthier food. Fines students pretty heavily for not cleaning their room or not signing out at the end of term, Cafe always full of random arts students from sidgwick site so can be hard to get a seat at busy times, Lack of bedders means you have to take your own bins out from your room, Lack of a suitably large JCR room to socialise/chill (although buttery and cafe can sometimes fill this purpose), A few subjects (notably comp sci) your supervisor/director of studies is based at another college which can be inconvenient, The food is some of the nicest (and cheapest) in Cambridge, Was voted as the college that students across the uni would most want to be at (excluding their own obviously) in 2018, Oldest bowling green in use in existence in Europe, As a scientist: close to all the lecture theatres, As an arts student: one of the best colleges in terms of reputation and supervisors, produces many starred firsts, Very central - easy to get anywhere, and there are lots of side entrances which means you don't always have to go through the Porters' Lodge, Some of the friendliest porters you will ever meet, Has a really friendly vibe and community across the students as well, 3rd oldest college - has a strong reputation outside of the university, Accommodation for all 3 years (plus another 3 years if a clinical medical student), Has travel grants and book grants ever year for students, Has research grants for summer work for students, Prof. Ken Smith (Prof of Medicine at Addenbrooke's hospital) is a fantastic contact to have as a clinical medic (he is your Director of Studies), Can play croquet on green (during summer term), Very good size for a college - usually about 130-140 undergrads. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Known for amazing accommodation, hotel standard in first year. CAMPUS UPDATE ON COVID-19 . There are also sports grants and academic scholarships/prizes. Cambridge College is a private institution. These are different from the classical paintings the older colleges get. As a student at the University of Cambridge, you're a member of a College - Colleges are sites of accommodation where students tend to live. Excellent canteen and formal food (Joint best with Pembroke a few years ago), Comfortable JCR and newly refurbished TV Room with TV and video games. We are renowned for the quality of our catering, hospitality and event management as well as our outstanding historic setting and breath-taking riverside grounds. Some unusually strict porters for a graduate college, strict with letting visitors in, especially to the bar. Oxford ranks second, with total assets of 7.59 billion in 2015. But at the same time that little bit too far away from King's for that many tourists to bother visiting, Great Deer Park that you can walk on (NB: no actual deer). Home of the Parker Library, one of the foremost collections of rare books and manuscripts anywhere in the world, including the St Augustine Gospels which are used to swear in the Archbishop of Canterbury. You don't even get any free formals! My favourite rooms are A1 Queens, Z Angel in Trinity, Old Court in Emma - which now even has bathrooms, the wonderful room in Web's building King's with the murals I forget the number, and I1 in Mem Court Clare. According to the PBU Instagram, 55 percent of the vote was in favor of the motion, and 21 percent were against it. College sometimes seem to prefer hosting conferences than acting within the interest of the undergraduate student body, Rubbish JCR room (but good bar makes up for this), That bloody apostrophe (Queen's/Queens/Queens'/Quee'ns). College rents are in the middle of the pack for Cambridge Colleges, which is very good given the beautiful nature of the building and the central location. Scholar's ballot makes it difficult for arts and humanities students to get good rooms in later years, though this may reflect that Maths and Science students on average do better in their degree and get the privileges associated with it. In order to maintain our editorial independence, our print newspaper and news website receives no funding from the University of Cambridge or its constituent Colleges. Centrally located, Trinity Hall was founded in 1350. 5) All Souls College. Also one of the highest kitchen fixed charge (171 per term), May Ball had clear up workers take on 10-hour shifts for no monetary payment. New block of accommodation being made in the centre of town, with 72 rooms, all en suite and double bed. Only 1.8% come from the bottom 20% of househoulds, 2nd biggest gender pay gap of all the colleges. Different architecture - the modern, white and grey brick buildings are not to everyone's taste. The Boat Club is vibrant and friendly and has a fantastic modern boathouse shared with King's and Churchill - we might not be the best on the river but we have a good time! College events run by the Ents officer get very high turnouts compared to other colleges. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB, Article by lizzieking on Monday 27 March 2017. Some second year accommodation is shared walkthrough sets of rooms - one person has to walk through the other person's room to get to theirs, complete lack of privacy. Formal hall is very informal. Gender imbalance 56% male 44% female (though not far from the average for mixed colleges and is in line with the gender ratio of peterhouse applicants), Formal hall food not that great (on the plus side, formal hall is on every night), Minimum spend in Hall - have to spend 100 in Hall every term, One of the highest kitchen fixed charges in Cambridge (170 per term), Room points system means best rooms go to those in lots of societies, The smallest college, so all of your year (plus Master, Dean, and porters) will know you by name; the skeletons in your closet will be set out for all to see, (Possibly) too much tradition, so a bit stuffy. The location. 99 Days Until First Year Medicine Exams Blog, How to referenceOthello by William Shakespeare (Harvard Style), Official LSE Undergraduate Applicants thread 2023. PeterhousePeterhouse is the oldest college in Cambridge, being founded in 1284 and along with that title, Peterhouse is also the smallest undergraduate college with approximately 75 undergraduates per year. Hosts annual Corpus challenge. The Best College Dining Halls In The United States - Best On-Campus Food 1 We Made A Magazine With Disney! Doesn't tend to attract many tourists despite its central location: a small haven amongst the bustle of King's Parade/Trinity Street. Has one of the most comfortable college bars and JCRs in Cambridge with very friendly bar staff that really make an effort to learn students' names. Postgraduate admissions fraud. University of Oxford: Guide & Discussion Forum, University of Cambridge: Guide & Discussion Forum. For comparison, the second richest college in Cambridge (St. John's) has estimated assets of around 780 million, and the richest college in Oxford (St. John's) has about 600 million. Brilliant alumni in other areas: Eddie Redmayne (Oscar-winning actor), Lord Byron (poet), Amartya Sen (former Master of Trinity College and Nobel Laureate in economics), Sir James Mirrlees (Nobel Laureate in economics), Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury), Jawaharlal Nehru (first PM of India), Nicholas Patrick (NASA astronaut) and many others! No bedders - you get to keep your privacy in your room while kitchens and shared bathrooms are cleaned daily. Countless notable Cambridge vloggers studied here - ParthG, PaigeY, etc. Like most Cambridge Colleges we also do something called Formal Hall, which is a served three course dinner. Not very imposing though the grounds are attractive, the site is unlike other colleges with courts and quads, a thin strip along the river. New or Current users need help with SSO Login? Quite strong academically, 8th on the most recent Tompkins Table. Take away available for those that cannot make meal times and Grab a bag for those that wish to take lunch with them to lectures.

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