Cambridge from the Inside 83#: Application Journey & Advice | University of Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Sam, a first-year History & Politics student from Bristol, discuss what his application journey was like and the advice he would give to prospective applicants. A list of discussion topics can be found below. 00:00 Introductions 01:35 When did you know you were going to apply to Cambridge? 02:55 When did you start your application process? 06:35 When did you know you wanted to study History and Politics? 08:45 Can you study Politics without History? 09:45 Writing a joint honours personal statement 11:40 What are super-curricular activities? 13:25 Getting involved in essay competitions 15:45 How to write an essay/personal statement 18:55 How Sam wrote his personal statement 24:40 What is critical thinking? 27:05 When is critical thinking relevant to the Cambridge application process? 30:05 How Sam prepared for his interview 34:45 Choosing between Oxford and Cambridge, and choosing a college 38:40 Advice for upcoming applicants 39:55 A Level workload compared to Cambridge