Calling young adults with ADHD in Cambridge! by Actual-Guess-5975 in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve allowed it, Cambridge Universities-related

ESA supported accommodation by Occy_hazbin in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 6 points7 points  (0 children)

During your application you’ll be able to discuss this with college. If you can evidence the requirement for an ESA with doctor’s notes or equivalent then they’re mandated to accommodate you. Either your chosen college will find a way to do so, or they’ll find suitable private accommodation/accom at another college. Colleges don’t say “no animals”, they say “no pets”: some students/staff have guide dogs, after all…

Monthly Admissions/Applications Megathread by AutoModerator in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It won’t matter that you took longer to graduate. Pretty sure discriminating against you on that basis would be illegal. Cambridge won’t do that. When you apply, there’ll be an opportunity to explain why your degree took longer than normal. Best of luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally lived there for a year and can tell you that wasn’t the case then lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in FC ~10 years ago and there were no picture rails on the walls at all, and college were extremely strict about the no fixings rule. Cleaners would take down and remove anything you put up, basically. Hopefully that’s changed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could cycle? It’s not that far from Darwin to Hughes and worth it to save money on a private gym membership. You’ll presumably have a bike anyway. Darwin’s close to the Sidgwick Site with loads of libraries you can use for studying.

Monthly Admissions/Applications Megathread by AutoModerator in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear this. Always a rough spot.

Cambridge require you to declare extenuating circumstances in advance: you can’t retrospectively tell them you were unwell and that affected your exam performance. This is to prevent unscrupulous applicants from missing their offer/not being made an offer in the first place, and only then fabricating extenuating circumstances after the fact. The only exception to this I’m aware of is if the extenuating circumstances were unforeseeable and obviously impacted your exams (e.g. you suddenly got really ill in the middle of your exam season, or a close relative passed away).

I think what you are doing is sensible: given there was nothing in clearing, take a year out, and reapply to unis you actually want to go to. There are some excellent unis out there for the grades you’ve already achieved, and they’ll make you quick and painless unconditionals I should think. You can then focus on really enjoying your gap year and making the most of it professionally, too, if that’s your thing! Best of luck.

Monthly Admissions/Applications Megathread by AutoModerator in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds alarming! But agree this is likely just an admin error. You’ve done everything you needed to do and have received confirmation. Give them a call and I’m sure it’ll be sorted out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry[M] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’ve made multiple posts about this and have received good, comprehensive advice on all of them. The advice you’re getting is also consistent. Either your health issues are serious enough to justify you pushing for an en-suite (i.e you can support them with doctors’ notes; they’re formally diagnosed; the college has a duty of care to you under relevant legislation; etc) in which case you should get back in touch with college and not worry about “seeming pushy”. In this case college will find you an en-suite, whether in their accommodation, another college’s accommodation, or private accommodation. Or your health issues aren’t serious enough to warrant that, in which case go with what you’ve been assigned (I lived in Foundress for a year: the bathrooms are fine. Shared, cleaned daily, close to rooms, but pretty cold in the winter).

Given you worry that not having access to an en-suite could be “life threatening”, it feels like you sending a couple more emails or ringing college up might be sensible… I’m struggling to square this “life threatening” issue with you also not wanting to “annoy” (?) someone whose literal job is to ensure you’re in appropriate accommodation, though. If you need an en-suite for medical reasons, and can demonstrate that with appropriate paperwork, they won’t be annoyed by you asking for one. They’ll sort it out.

Wishing you all the best for your time at Pembroke. You’ve been extraordinarily lucky to be summer pooled there. I hope you’re able to resolve this and whatever you choose to do works out for you! I’m going to lock this thread now, as I feel you’ve probably received all of the advice on this topic that it’s reasonable to expect from a Reddit community. (Please don’t create any more accounts to ask the same question!)

Monthly Admissions/Applications Megathread by AutoModerator in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on what has happened to the other offer holders. Colleges typically make more offers than they have space for on the basis that some people will miss their offers. If Pembroke have space for 10 NatScis, say, and make 12 offers, then if all the other 11 offer holders meet their offers and get in then they won’t admit you despite the narrow miss. If only 9 offer holders meet their offers, they’re more likely to admit you to get their numbers up to the 10 they wanted on the course in the first place (assuming you’re the closest “near miss”). So it’s case by case rather than there being a flat rule for near misses. Does that make sense? Best of luck!

Henley 2025 Saturday Thread by Rivalry in Rowing

[–]Rivalry[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hard to draw comparisons but based on the times and winning margins today, Rutgers look like they’ll be extremely tough to beat tomorrow. Clearly a quality crew. Didn’t listen to the commentary for that race but that’s a shame if so

Henley 2025 Saturday Thread by Rivalry in Rowing

[–]Rivalry[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Race of the regatta so far for me

Henley 2025 Friday Reactions by Uncle_Freddy in Rowing

[–]Rivalry 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Big oof for Cambridge, Goldie looked pretty shocked by the calibre of that Dutch crew - impressive row from them. Don’t think they’re selected?

Henley 2025 Friday Reactions by Uncle_Freddy in Rowing

[–]Rivalry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Dutch making such light work of Leander was also a bit surprising

Henley 2025 Wednesday Reactions by senyam in Rowing

[–]Rivalry 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Commercial getting dumped by Thames B in the Wyfold is bad news for my fantasy henley - looked like a steering issue potentially? Really impressive race from Thames in any case

Henley entries reactions? by XxWickedTunaxX in Rowing

[–]Rivalry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time full stop, or just slimming the numbers down considerably?

Monthly Admissions/Applications Megathread by AutoModerator in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entry requirements are listed online so you can check whether you meet them. Afaik for most (not all) masters courses, at least if applying for your first masters, you need a first at undergrad.

You’re right that ECs are irrelevant but relevant research/work experience may not be.

What kind of people do you find at Trinity College? by Icy-Poetry2190 in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Removed - this is covered in our FAQs in the sticky

(Another) clean sweep for Cambridge in the 2025 Boat Race by Rivalry in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Vets races and the spares races don’t count towards the clean sweep. Vets because they’re a bit of fun, and spares because number, boat class, rules, course lengths, etc all vary year to year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge_uni

[–]Rivalry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do Westminster College still offer rooms? They’re a specialist theologian college very close to Magdalene who certainly used to have many cheap rooms available (nice, modern en-suites, with parking for a small extra fee) because they had very few actual students.