Nobody showed up for an obligatory consent workshop during Fresher's Week. Many notable fellows/alumni: Stephen Hawking, James Chadwick, Francis Crick, John Venn, Kenneth Clarke, Jimmy Carr. Hosts annual Corpus challenge. Some of the rooms are very small. hananelmi, Started by: Fifth-richest, so good financial support. Everything operates year-round, rather than being really busy in term time and dead in the vacs - DarBar (the college bar) is busy all the time. Cambridges Trinity College which counts Isaac Newton, Vladimir Nabokov and Lord Byron as among its former students with assets of 1.34bn amassed over nearly 500 years, is wealthier than all UK universities other than Manchester, Edinburgh and Imperial College London. Not very imposing though the grounds are attractive, the site is unlike other colleges with courts and quads, a thin strip along the river. Probably the cheapest formal in Cambridge - three courses (wine not included - but it's BYOB) for just over 7! Now is just rising with inflation. Ridiculously cheap Garden Parties and May Balls so everyone can afford to go! Only 3.3% come from the poorest 20% of househoulds. Helpful and kind porters that somehow manage to remember most people in college. The lovely college cat, Charley aka Hugh. With assets totalling 1.34 billion, Trinity is worth 42 times as much as Clare Hall (32.7 million), the poorest college in Cambridge, and 34 times as much as St Edmund's (39.4 million), 32 times as much as Hughes Hall (41.6 million), and 31 times as much as Lucy Cavendish (43 million). Constant jokes about single sex colleges. Free films in the Auditorium every Wednesday. Software Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting. Andrew97, Started by: Food could be better with lack of vegetables at Formal Hall. Of the 6 Fields Medals ever won by those from the UK, 4 went to Trinity. Accepted more students than there was accommodation for, the college does not own any off-site housing, so many students (particularly for Masters) were left having to find their own housing before arrival, problematic if you get your offer very late in the cycle. the quad-style layouts and Bredon House. ), Accommodation in 2nd and 3rd year within or around main college site in centre of town - a good range of rooms allowing you to decide how much rent you want to pay (a decent number of rooms are "sets" - i.e. . Accommodation - limited ensuites (if any), especially in prettier courts such as Great Court. Courses: Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, Engineering, English, Geography, History, Law, Mathematics, Modern and Medieval Languages, Music, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Politics, Psychology and Sociology, Colleges: Christ's, Churchill, Clare, Clare Hall (graduates), Corpus Christi, Darwin (graduates), Downing, Emmanuel, Fitzwilliam, Girton, Gonville and Caius, Homerton, Hughes Hall (mature), Jesus, King's, Lucy Cavendish (mature. Unlike most colleges, you can walk on some of the grass! Gateway programme - a series of careers and academic workshops aimed to help you make the most of your time at Cambridge and think about your future, as well as teaching you how to tackle exams etc. The fellows and the students eat the same food, therefore it is of a edible/good standard. Takes forever to get from one side of college to another. Pretty expensive for things like food (~3-4 a meal, 11.50 for formals), wine (7.50), laundry (3), Wifi (24.53) etc. ), Closer than most colleges to the West Cambridge Site (for scientists) and the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Next door to the Sidgwick Site (where most of the Arts faculties and libraries are) - you can roll out of bed at the last minute for lectures, and there's a huge array of libraries that are basically close enough to be the college library, Being out of town means there's barely any tourists - it's a nice retreat, especially in summer when there's tons of tourists in town, We're getting a new college library and auditorium in December 2020, while the current one has a variety of study spaces and some interesting exhibitions throughout the year. Students were told they could get kicked out of their accommodation if they tested positive for COVID-19. Alumni Richard Henderson won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy for the high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution. In the main college block there's a maximum of 3 people per bathroom, although almost all rooms have 2 or fewer per bathroom and many rooms are en-suite (more toilets per undergraduate than any other college). Routinely rated as one of the best value for money. The canteen arrangements (you have to eat together in hall a certain number of nights per term) means there's a strong vibrant community spirit. 3 years accommodation on site guaranteed, which means you can get to know people in the other years really well. Generally the supervisors want to help and are very capable and knowledgeable. Not much en suite accommodation available. The hall is the oldest secular building in Europe still used for its original purpose, The oldest college, which is quite cool I suppose, The only college that has a points-based (for participation in College/uni life, also for exam results) room ballot - students are rewarded for more than just studying, Third years have the option of living in Old Courtright in College. 4th worst college regarding fining students (e.g. Difficult to get things done. All third years have en-suite bathrooms. In comparison, the second highest Oxbridge college, Gonville and Caius, Cambridge, has 14. With assets totalling 1.34 billion, Trinity is worth 42 times as much as Clare Hall (32.7 million), the poorest college in Cambridge, and 34 times as much as St Edmund's (39.4 million), 32 times as much as Hughes Hall (41.6 million), and 31 times as much as Lucy Cavendish (43 million). In the last two years the pair have used their high credit ratings and international reputations to issue bonds worth hundreds of millions of pounds on the capital markets. Catering officer is open to suggestions for hall menus. But college bursars spoken to by the Guardian said that while the totals may look impressive, in many cases colleges were heavily circumscribed in how they could use the returns or the assets themselves. Occurs less in smaller colleges. Oxbridges total of at least 21bn is far beyond those of other British universities, and more than the combined investments of the other 22 members of the Russell Group of elite research universities, such as University College London. Some of the accommodation desperately needs modernising. Barbu, Started by: Very good if you like rowing (richest college boat club with its own new boathouse opened in 2016), Large undergraduate body so college sports clubs are well-established - one of the stronger colleges for inter-college sport and there's enough people to join you if you only want something more casual, Availability of generous grants/bursaries for buying books, sport, summer research work and holiday travel. Laundry is run by the infamous Circuit company, well-known to graduates of other universities - expensive! Earlier this year Louise Richardson, vice chancellor of the University of Oxford, defended the universitys efforts by pointing out that the university spends 17m a year on outreach activities and financial support. Has a fantastic and supportive TCSU (Trinity College Students' Union), who are particularly great in Fresher's Week and run events all throughout the year. The Library is not as nice as many other Colleges. Username981723, Started by: up to 300 (500/year for postgrads), Studentship scheme, offering up to 6500 per year to students with low household incomes, Cheap (in relation to restaurants etc), decent food in the buttery (. It is the first all-women's college at Cambridge to accept men, beginning in 1973. Not good if you don't want a 10-15 minute cycle in the mornings, Difficult if you have large gaps between lectures as you get stuck in town - not worth cycling back. Firefighters inspect the fire damage to the Grenfell Tower block. Location is very good for arts students- it's very close to the Sidgwick Site (ten minutes walk) and is also close to some of the 'big' colleges, such as St. John's, Trinity, Magdalene, Queens. There is, however, the attractive Elmside building, an old house which is the centrepiece of the college. Very average, unimaginative food in canteen and not much choice. The common room has pool tables, table tennis tables and TVs. Many reserves are held for specific reasons and for our long-term sustainability. The bar has also been recently renovated (2016), and now (finally) has a great atmosphere and is massively popular with students. You can always hear the birds singing, it's really peaceful, Next to the Music Faculty and West Road Concert Hall (enjoy world-class concerts at night and free Lunchtime Concerts! In Oxford, St Johns College tops the table with close to 600m in assets. Beautiful grounds, good river access and lots of punts. Near to Nandos, The Junction, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Chiquito, Cinema etc only 2 minute walk. Tortoise, an independent news outlet, revealed in 2020 that O'Reilly had been permitted to lead disciplinary processes into sexual assault allegations at Trinity Hall, the Cambridge college to . If you want to sue someone, there are so many Lawyers around you'd get a competitive price. Each room has a mini fridge for you to store all kinds of goodies in! On-site accommodation for everyone. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. Finance, investment banking and accountancy. The girls here are absolutely lovely and really supportive. Largest college by a mile with 200+ per year, good if you like to be fairly anonymous. Good mix of genders and private/state educated people. Second and third year accommodation isnt central could end up far away from the college site and is a bit old and tatty, Not that many famous alumni compared to other old colleges, Doesn't have an impressive main entrance - you can almost walk past without noticing it, A Pembroke student tried to burn a 20 note in front of a homeless person, Incredibly atmospheric, dark & candlelit hall, Lots of tradition. Application numbers per place are about average for the University meaning it is not one of the difficult colleges to get into. There are also regular exhibitions on which students are free to go to. The richest college at Oxford University is actually St John's College, which has an endowment of 600 million. Difficult to persuade friends from other colleges to come and visit - they can't 'drop in' easily, Accommodation and laundry is relatively expensive. Tuffers, Started by: Formal has improved massively after they got the Michelin Star chef from St Edmunds! Out of the centre, away from tourists, in the leafy suburb of Newnham, On site accommodation offered for all years of undergrad or three years of PhD, They put on really good comedy nights called "Wolfson Howlers", usually monthly, playing host to esteemed Fringe performers and rising Footlights stars, Close to Sidgwick site (where most of the Arts faculties are), 24 hour college library, helpful librarians, happy to order books on demand, Formal halls continue (once a week instead of twice) in the holidays, good if you're around Cambridge during the break (e.g. Very strong academic performance (2nd in 2013,2014 and 2018 - consistently near the top), without being a massive hot-house. With assets totalling 1.34 billion, Trinity is worth 42 times as much as Clare Hall (32.7 million), the poorest college in Cambridge, and 34 times as much as St Edmund's (39.4 million), 32 times as much as Hughes Hall (41.6 million), and 31 times as much as Lucy Cavendish (43 million). The university and colleges use their assets to support research, fund teaching and make an Oxford education affordable and accessible for students of all backgrounds, Oxford said in a statement. Therefore, the rooms are in great conditions. Small but beautiful college site. Excellent hockey teams - with its own all weather AstroTurf. New library - spacious, very well stocked, plenty of work spaces and librarians host library teas in room off library during exam term to give students a boost. Provide in college accommodation for all three years of undergraduate study. the 15 "new" colleges, founded between 1800 and 1977. One of the strongest colleges for music - excellent choir and only college orchestra to play a termly concert in the university concert hall. Lots of tourists around, especially in the summer, although the college now charges them entry so numbers have gone down. (modern). College has high number of blues for its size. If you like to know most in your year and feel intimidated by the larger colleges, this is great. 'Formal formal' a few times a term in addition to more relaxed formals 6 nights a week. Don't choose them if you're already at uni, whether in the UK or elsewhere, and are studying the same (or a very similar) subject to the one you're applying for. Many colleges do not place a value on their historic main sites, which date as far back as the 13th century and sprawl across the cities of Oxford and Cambridge. The highest Minimum Meal Charge (MMC) of any college (399!). Clare/Caius/Catz/Trin etc), 11th richest college so generous with bursaries and grants (will give you money to go on holiday), Student bedrooms allocated by random ballot (as opposed to one based on grades in exams - Scholars' ballots) so that in your third year you are guaranteed a beautiful room usually with a sofa or armchairs and a garden view, All sports grounds on site, netball and tennis courts, A friendly atmosphere, rather than one which is based wholly on the attainment of firsts and thus encourages students to live in the library (*not* an exaggeration - at Christ's the library has showers), Buttery food is relatively cheap (2.40 for main, 70p for sides) and there is always a vegetarian and a vegan option as well as meat and fish, All female fellowship - you're likely to be taught by outstanding women, Proud history of women's education and suffrage, Female sports teams aren't sidelined like in some other colleges, so teams get more support/funding than they sometimes do elsewhere - our first boat is currently best on the river in rowing and we have second and third teams and lots of opportunity to take up rowing for the first time if that interests you, All rooms cost the same so you don't end up with the richest students living together in the 'nice bit' like at other colleges - and students on the cambridge bursary get an additional 20 a week rent discount. Excellent theatre and sport facilities: pitches and a tennis court are very close to college, squash courts are in college. 6 Music practice rooms and a collection of instruments in College, Ethical food policy (locally sourced etc). Very open plan - walk on all grass, large buildings, easy entry everywhere. Big divide between scientists and humanities students on a day to day basis as it is easy for scientists to stay together as there are so many. College rents are in the middle of the pack for Cambridge Colleges, which is very good given the beautiful nature of the building and the central location. Although the buildings are very comfortable on the inside, they are unattractive on the outside. ), College has a Library open 24/7 (the University Library shuts at 7pm), with friendly librarians who will always help you to get the books you need. to 1,700 a term. 31 Colleges Cambridge University is comprised of 31 Colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions. All sources are official audited financial statements published in the respective fiscal years. (The argument for the MMC is that it encourages people to eat communally and interact socially, and if only limited numbers ate there it would not be viable to keep it going. Choice at lunch time: 2 hot main, fresh vegetables potatoes, rice pasta or couscous, Baked Potatoes and fillings, home made soup, 6 salads, cold main course items, pudding, fresh fruit, yogurts, biscuits, nuts and dried snacks, fruit juice , smoothies, tea coffee chocolate. Ugly "typewriter" building (I really like that building tho:') it reminds me of little nests.). This includes a fully-equipped gym, squash courts, tennis courts, football and rugby pitches. Newly refurbished outdoor swimming pool - oldest outdoor pool in Europe (great perk during the summer months even if it is unheated!). Food is a bit hit and miss and food in canteen is limited - paying near the 5 quid mark for beans and potatoes isn't uncommon and ethnic food isn't often catered for (eg special nights for Indian, Thai food etc). Not all colleges are privy to immense swaths of wealth and there is a huge disparity between the richest and the poorest. Wrong side of town for the Sidgwick site (arts) / West Cambridge site (Physics) - not actually that far but not as near as many other colleges. University of Oxford: Guide & Discussion Forum, University of Cambridge: Guide & Discussion Forum. Costa Coffee is served (at a discount on the normal high street price) in the bar. Not baraged by tourists like others nearby . Free-to-use squash courts literally 1 minute's walk from the porter's lodge. Trinitys huge 563m investment fund recently included shares in the worlds largest arms companies, several partners in the Dakota Access pipeline, and Arconic, the supplier of the notorious cladding on Grenfell Tower. ), Really good college community - because it's further out people really spend time together and gel, Not as pushy academically as some of the other colleges, but people still get good grades, Not pretentious - You can walk on the grass, The cycle in and out gives you some time to wake up/clear your head after a hard day's work. 6th largest college, 145 students per year - lots of people to get to know, good if you like to be more anonymous. As with all the graduate colleges, no high table. Relatively far away from the action, really. If you have questions, or just want to chat, come join us in TSR's Oxford forum and Cambridge forum. Excellent accommodation (and rooms are a max 4 minute walk away from college site, if not on the site itself). The college infamously does not look at the potential of students, since being at the top of Tompkins and elitist has seemingly made Trinity admissions only look at the grades you have, and very little attention to anything else. Almost all second years and some third years live further out, about a 10 minute bike ride away, up near the hill colleges, but some of this accommodation is en suite and very modern. Cambridge has taken steps to address its own imbalances by operating the Colleges Fund, which requires the richer colleges to provide financial support to poorer colleges. With assets totalling 1.34 billion, Trinity is worth 42 times as much as Clare Hall (32.7 million), the poorest college in Cambridge, and 34 times as much as St Edmund's (39.4 million), 32 times as much as Hughes Hall (41.6 million), and 31 times as much as Lucy Cavendish (43 million). Recently refurbished bar ('Club Room' - complete with free pool and table football, with dance floor/DJ sound+lighting systems for bops) and antique-style wood-panelled Old Combination Room is a favourite for studying and relaxing. Friends at other colleges typically want you to go to them rather than them coming to you because they think that you're too far out (we're not really! From 2021, the college will be accepting both male and female undergraduates from the standard university age, not just mature female students. You will find lots of foxes and a variety of birds such as kestrels and woodpeckers. New College Gym, Strong drama scene - very active drama society within college (HATS) + well represented in uni-wide societies (ADC, Footlights), The Music society(HCMS) puts on several concerts each term. One of the best cafes in Cambridge - turns into a bar at night. Trinitys net assets have grown by nearly 160m in the space of a year in its most recent accounts more than Oxfords Balliol College has accumulated over 750 years. Some of the oldest buildings do look really nice but students do experience the problems of living in a building that was originally built in the middle ages. They occur on Tuesdays and Fridays in term time. Current rankings College Score 1 Christ's 75.7 2 Trinity 74.1 3 Pembroke 72.3 4 Peterhouse 71.2 Can you walk into Trinity? Head of Entertainment for Time Magazine's Top 10 Party - St. John's College May Ball. You can walk on the grass (and eat on the lawn when it's nice and sunny!!). Close to the university astroturf (hockey) and athletics track, as well at the university rugby pitch. Finalist in The Climate Challenge - entrepreneurial and innovation competition . It is simply not the case that we have large unused funds immediately available for general spending. The clock is a tourist magnet so can be hard to get past. Inconveniently large. Lots of socialising between years, which doesn't happen at all colleges. College-owned punts for undergraduate and graduate students, The only (compulsorily) white-tie May Ball, but see "con" below, Eton fives court - this is the only college fives court in Cambridge; there are three more in the Sports Centre though, Accommodation all on or around main site (across Magdalene Street or Chesterton Road), 'village' atmosphere, Last to accept women in 1988 (was protested by men wearing black armbands), May Ball tickets and hiring white tie outfit very expensive (most expensive in Cambridge), and only held once every 2 years, but attendance not compulsory, Balloting site missing a large amount of basic information, Proposed construction of the new library will require the demolition of a large stretch of greenery, President-elect resigned after trying to manipulate the results of the JCR elections, You get a lot of tourists on the Magdalene Bridge. 4th worst college regarding for admitting students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. Third years live mainly on college site or in Benet/Botolph. But at the same time that little bit too far away from King's for that many tourists to bother visiting, Great Deer Park that you can walk on (NB: no actual deer). New block of accommodation being made in the centre of town, with 72 rooms, all en suite and double bed. Wrong side of town for the Sidgwick site / West Cambridge site (faculties) - not actually that far but not as near as many other colleges. Not a great combo. Also plenty large butterflies. The only college to offer a free laundry service in Cambridge, so no need to do your own if laundry isn't your kind of thing. liv_laughlove, Started by: Great supervisors. Secure underground bike storage for all those that apply (bicycle theft is one of the top crimes that happen at Cambridge). EVE123456, Started by: New Boat House on the river with a BC that is well represented at all levels. Completed a Cuppers Treble winning the Men's, Women's and Mixed finals, Superb sports facilities including extensive playing fields; squash, badminton & tennis courts; a gym; and a renovated boathouse, Has the most Mental Health (Student Minds) reps of any college, Great internet coverage. Some ducks famously nest in the college each year, and when the ducklings hatch the Porters stop traffic on the road to escort them back to the river. Relaxed atmosphere (you can walk on the grass!) Natural Sciences Director of Studies sent 1st years an email telling them they are not allowed to have what they regard as a good time, that ALL of [their] attention needs to be given to the subject as it requires "[their] FULL brain capacity (and for a large fraction of you, even that will not be quite enough)", Lots of tourists on Silver Street looking at the mathematical bridge. Disaffiliated from the Cambridge University Student's Union. While the published figures are high, the true extent of Oxbridges wealth is likely to be even higher. World-famous choir and great music scene (lots of concerts going on in the Master's Lodge, Divinity School, etc. Garden party or June event each year instead of a may ball - much cheaper (~30-40 instead of 125+), still a fun and fancy party with unlimited drink, and you don't get kicked out of your accommodation for a night like at a few colleges with a big may ball. Whilst the two universities have have much in common, they also have many differences. Although it's central, the entrance is not as central as it could be as you have to walk round behind the Senate House so it often takes longer to get where you're going. This is a sporting competition between Corpus Christi Oxford. The concentration of accumulated reserves of wealth in the hands of just two institutions raises questions over their slow progress in reforming their admissions processes, as well as casting doubt on Oxbridges insistence that its expensive tutorial system of teaching undergraduates is underfunded by student tuition fees. 40 name change fee for the May Ball ticket! The new Intellectual Forum puts on interesting guest lectures in the new lecture theatre, One of the best and most popular May Balls in Cambridge. Different architecture - the modern, white and grey brick buildings are not to everyone's taste. Large JCR budget - virtually all requests for Sports and Society funding granted. Highest ratio of sciences (70%) to arts (30%) students. Also badminton court. Very central location right next to Great St. Mary's Church, All 1st years live together so it's very social and you get to know your year group very well, and all rooms are modern/spacious/ensuite (also conveniently located right next to the University Library + Sidgwick site - great for Humanities students! Nice accommodation - Cripps for first years is newly refurbished and all ensuite, Ann's for second years was built in 2009 (also all ensuite) and Old Court for third years is being refurbished, with a mixture of rooms with shared bathrooms, sets (a bedroom and a living room) and even ensuite sets! You don't even get any free formals! Correctly regarded as an unfriendly, elitist college. Has the nicest and most distinctive gown of all the Colleges (navy with black velvet trim as opposed to the ubiquitous and dull black everyone else seems to have). of Imperial College London, said: "As . There are even rumours that the mummified head of Oliver Cromwell is buried beneath the chapel of Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge. No ovens or freezers in most accommodation, but there are microwaves, kettles, toasters, fridges and hobs. Formals aren't as formal (you don't have to wear gowns!). The most recently built college, Robinson's plainish brick castle look can put off those who prefer more traditional architecture. The master got himself embroiled in a big golfing controversy by helping a top British golf club evict its old members and charge a 100,000 fee to rejoin. Lots of green spaces - Fellows garden that students can walk in and large lawns on the Backs - great for relaxing by the river, especially in the summer. student accommodation; hence, most of the college does not have the peaceful, classic Oxbridge college vibe that you are probably imagining, You can't walk on the lawns except for special occasions (but if we could, they'd immediately be ruined and look like shit, so), Accommodation is "okay" - many places do not have access to Kitchens; much recent fuss has been kicked up about big increases in rent, Formals are ridiculously expensive - more than 20 pounds => 30 including wine, Formals are only once a week and can be difficult to get tickets for - but if you can use a mouse and have a reaction time <5 seconds you should be fine, Both gyms are pretty grimy and in the basement, Supportive atmosphere in an all-women's environment, Lucy Cavendish is a female college, so you can be friends with plenty of girls and boys at the uni, but you will only live with girls, All fellows are women and there are no high tables in halls, unlike the other more traditional colleges, A high proportion of students from 'ordinary'/working-class backgrounds with varied life experiences, Enjoys a particularly good reputation for English, HSPS, Linguistics, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine, Great atmosphere for students in STEM fields, there is a large community of science students and many tutors and fellows who are currently holding faculty position in science departments, Very close to West Cambridge (Department of Veterinary Medicine, Whittle Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory, British Antarctic Survey, Computer-Aided Design Centre, Schlumberger Cambridge Research, William Gates Building, Roger Needham Building, Schofield Centre, Nanoscale Science Laboratory, Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE), Centre for the Physics of Medicine, Alan Reece Building, Hauser Forum, Department of Materials Science, University Sports Centre). 240 for bringing college into disrepute). Some rooms have whiteboards to assist with your work, First-year accommodation is incredibly spacious, Second-year accommodation is said to be one of the best in Cambridge: big, modern rooms in flats of 4 or 5 with proper kitchens (ovens, freezers which you don't get at most other colleges) rather than college gyp rooms, plus it is right next to Sidgwick Site so extremely useful if you study Law, English, History, Economics, Languages, Philosophy or Music & don't like getting up too early in the morning, Large plans to renovate Main Hall, JCR, and much of the older accommodation as well as the building of a third library underneath main court, Cheapest college in Cambridge concerning living costs according to the Tab, Recently received a 25m donation for fully funded scholarships, and bursaries, Up to 1000 on top of the Cambridge bursary plus up to 5000 for overseas students & even 100 - 200 if you achieve a First, Generous with travel grants and sports bursaries, Waived rent but still paid bursaries during the coronavirus lockdown, Has a rep for being one of the most social, friendly and relaxed colleges, Goldilocks size.
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