Listen "Admissions FAQs Part 3"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Part 3 of our Admissions FAQs series, Siam and Marcus will go over the most frequently asked questions prospective students have about the Cambridge admissions process and what life is like at Cambridge.
Stay tuned if you want to learn more about the following questions:
00:00
01:10 What is deferred entry?
03:50 Gap years, reapplications, and post-A-Level applications
13:50 If I’m applying to Cambridge a second time, should I apply to a different college?
18:00 Are gap years a good or bad idea?
25:50 What is a foundation year? Does Cambridge offer one?
32:00 Is Cambridge an affordable city for students? What financial support does the university provide?
38:10 How does the collegiate system provide pastoral care for students?
41:00 Can you get a part-time job while studying at Cambridge?
43:20 What happens if you need a job to help with living costs while studying at Cambridge?
46:20 Which university is better: Cambridge or Oxford?
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