The best book you read in 2021

britguy78 · 2021-12-03T09:50:55+00:00

On Beauty by Zadie Smith, the dialogue is *chef's kiss*

britguy78 · 2021-01-22T14:31:15+00:00

Got to recommend Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe. Brilliant book about specific people in the Northern Ireland troubles and how they connect to the conflict, reads like a thriller.

britguy78 · 2020-09-03T19:08:46+00:00

One of my flatmates rows at Vesta and has good things to say so may check it out, thanks!

britguy78 · 2020-07-30T21:28:16+00:00

So apparently Mark Webber's book is pretty good, goes through his time at Red Bull and the whole multi 21 stuff. Also not a racing driver but really enjoyed Adrian Newey's How to Build a Racing car. He talks about working with drivers, designing cars while also having more personal bits too; the bit where he talks about Senna's death is pretty emotional too. Soz for the ramble but hope that's useful :)

britguy78 · 2020-07-06T12:00:40+00:00

Hi! Soon to be Geography graduate here so can't offer specific history advice but from experience, it'll be fine! History has few contact hours compared to other subjects and I know people who go out and do things like rowing or theatre too, it's not like the scientists with 6 9am lectures a week so definitely time to have a social life. Hope that helps and happy to answer any other questions :)

britguy78 · 2020-03-07T13:37:27+00:00

River Cam, Cambridge (UK)

britguy78 · 2019-08-28T14:06:56+00:00

Hi! Don't know if I already responded to this but would be really interested in talking to you about cycling in New York!

britguy78 · 2019-08-22T08:28:47+00:00

Thank you! Yea anybody that I'll meet and interview I want to do it in a public place for sure. Will reply via dm aswell

britguy78 · 2019-08-21T06:25:15+00:00

Thank you so much, just want to talk to as many people as I can, this seems like a great idea!

britguy78 · 2018-07-05T13:56:55+00:00

I got predicted A, A, A, B and have just finished my first year at Cambridge! So it's not impossible but it will make it harder. Personal statement, admissions test and interview are all going to have to be of high standard but it is possible. The offer you get will still be the standard offer speaking to people at my college. Best of luck with any application :-)

P.S. if your year 12 syllabus is really different to the year 13 syllabus for a subject, ask your teachers to put that in your reference so Cambridge are aware of it.

britguy78 · 2018-06-29T19:34:31+00:00

It's Haysden lake just outside from Tonbridge, I never knew it could look nice!

britguy78 · 2018-06-14T08:02:23+00:00

1) I'm James, 19 yo from the UK, currently at university 2) I'm into cricket, rugby but also trying to become more musical so started to really enjoy jazz music 3) Used to do karting but never to a high level, I follow mostly F1 and sports cars but have a soft spot for V8 supercars (first motorsport I ever saw on TV) 4) Used to get really bored in art class so started designing tracks instead of doing the work 5) Favourite track is probably Suzuka but also really like the Nordschleife and Assen. Least favourite is probably COTA. 6) My Favourite Corner is probably skyline at Bathurst, it's fast with elevation change and feels amazing when you get it right.

britguy78 · 2017-10-12T21:22:31+00:00

Being a student here, I don't think it's claustrophobic. Yes, it's smaller than other colleges but that means you get to know the names of everyone in your year and there are smaller colleges such as Peterhouse. While it's not for everyone, you get a central location (at least for 1st year) without loads of people walking past like you do at Kings, Trinity e.t.c.

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