Christ's College, Cambridge University

We first entered the Yusuf Hamied Theatre, where we met a member of the admissions team who was also a former Cambridge student. After refreshments, we listened to a talk about general university life. During this session, we learned about popular courses and discovered the wide range of societies students can join, such as the Assassin’s Guild. We were given many opportunities to ask questions, which we took full advantage of.

One popular theme was asking about specific courses and the A-levels needed to take them. We were told broadly what most universities accept, as well as Cambridge's unique requirements.

Later, the differences between most universities and Oxbridge universities were explained. This helped us understand why they are considered some of the best universities in the world. Before lunch, we took part in a Q&A session with three current students, including Jess, a BGS alumna.

Lunch was then provided, including pizza and vegan kofte. After lunch, we went on a tour of Christ’s College, where we saw the dining hall, the Master’s Garden, and several other areas of the campus, like an outdoor swimming pool.

Finally, we returned to the theatre for a talk about finance and the support available to students, such as student loans and bursaries. At the end of the trip, we were given stickers of Christ’s College’s two cats, Finch and Baines.