My favourite thing about Jesus is its welcoming community, and the plethora of societies on offer for all abilities and interests. Despite never having picked up an oar in my life, I was welcomed right away into °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú Boat Club and I’ve found a new passion for rowing! My best Cambridge memory so far is taking part in the ‘Bumps’ rowing race in first year, which was an absolutely exhilarating experience.
I chose Natural Sciences because I loved studying both Biology and Chemistry at A Level, and found myself unable to choose between them for further study. Continuing one without the other would have left me with several unanswered questions, whereas the Natural Sciences Tripos means I can study modules from across the Sciences. It also allows me to broaden my knowledge of the scientific world, so I can become more well-rounded.
I was especially drawn to the Natural Sciences course at Cambridge because of the variety of subjects that are offered in all three years, which allows me to tailor my degree to my own interests. It’s no great surprise that I’ve greatly enjoyed my course so far, especially the practical elements. Although I’ve chosen biological modules for my second year, I still hugely benefitted from studying Chemistry in first year as I can now apply that knowledge to other subjects.
I chose °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú because of its location in the town. It’s very close to the centre of town, which made it convenient for attending my lectures and practicals, but it’s not overrun by tourists and has plenty of greenery, which was important to me.
Studying Law at Jesus has been one of the most intellectually challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. The course enables you to explore and critically engage with various aspects of the law, whilst developing both abstract thinking and practical problem solving skills. The supervisors and facilities at Jesus foster a friendly and stimulating environment which makes for interesting academic discussion and learning.
I chose Linguistics at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú, having really enjoyed English Language at A-Level, because I wanted to study topics like child language acquisition and the history of the English language in greater depth. The Linguistics course more than lived up to my expectations; there are so many more areas to study than you realise when you first apply. I especially enjoyed conducting my own experiments in the phonetics lab – it was great to be able to learn practical, as well as theoretical, aspects of Linguistics. My final year dissertation...
The Theology Tripos is possibly the most varied arts course available at undergraduate level - at least, that's been my impression. There is huge flexibility from the very beginning: the only compulsory papers in the first year are a language (there's a choice of four) and either the Old or New Testament paper. Other than that, it's possible to tailor your study to suit your interests. I opted for the church history paper and Christian doctrine in my first year. This year, I've carried on with Hebrew and Old Testament...
Studying Computer Science at Cambridge has been a great springboard into my career. Starting out as a software engineer, I used my skills to move into project management and then programme management at a large multinational company. Studying at Cambridge means that you can apply what you learn to any new problem and is proof that you are willing to work hard and achieve. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú is a wonderfully supportive and stimulating environment to achieve your best whilst also enjoying student life.
For the last two years, the politics and international relations track has given me the opportunity to study the politics of the modern world and a cross section of the centuries of philosophy that underpin it. This year, from a selection of every major region, I chose to focus on the Middle East, and the course has given a real insight into topics that seem to be more often discussed than understood, like the Arab Spring and the Syrian Civil War. From supervisors through to my Director of Studies, I...
