Which Cambridge College for Economics?

[SophiaLorenxoxo]

DD is hoping to apply to Cambridge to do Economics next year. It seems that several Colleges within Cambridge offer Economics and you have to apply to the specific College you want to go to. What are the factors that need to be taken into consideration? We have no knowledge whatsoever about the Oxbridge system.

Thanks for any advice.

@Daisysway

Cambridge is small and well served by Park and Ride so my advice would be to find somewhere to stay outside the city if you are looking around and then use p/ride. I live about 30 mins from city and I think its an amazing place for students to study...

My friends dd graduated from Pembroke college (economics) last year.. Highly competitive ...she was given a tough target in terms of offer (IB high score with 7 in Maths), she has managed to get a fab job after graduation 2:1(global company with a very good salary).

Yes, you're right.

DH would like to say that the opening of the Eddington Sainsbury's has transformed the appeal of the West Cambridge colleges

He thinks his college was the best (of course) but has bitter memories of cycling up the hill in the rain with his shopping in his rucksack.

His recommendation would be a college near the Sidgewick site as that's where the lectures are.

I ended up at Newnham having been pooled, and loved it. Very handy for lectures on the Sidgwick site as said.