Cambridge from the Inside #79: Financial Support and Application Journey | University of Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Scout, a first-year English student from Newcastle, 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 Introductions 02:00 How did you come about applying to Cambridge? 03:50 GCSE results 05:00 Why did your friends not apply to Cambridge? 06:00 Is Cambridge elitist? 08:00 The shared fear of not fitting in 09:00 What was the application process like? 12:20 How has your first term been so far? 13:40 Applying to Cambridge from the North East 16:00 Cambridge experiences compared to preconceptions 19:00 Is there a risk of losing your identity and roots if you go to Cambridge? 25:00 Regional accents and getting to know people 27:00 Financial support at Cambridge and accommodation costs 30:45 Food at Trinity Hall Cambridge and how affordable it is 33:45 College and university bursaries and financial support 38:45 Pastoral care provided by the college 41:00 Advice for prospective applicants Find more about Cambridge financial support in the link below: https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac....