Cambridge college choice - any advice?

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DD wants to read geography. She has selected some universities she's keen on, and would like to have a go at applying for Cambridge. She's state school educated from a postcode with very low HE participation. No one from our family has ever attended uni before. DD has 9 As at GCSE and is predicted 3 As at A-level.

Secondly, all the colleges look amazing and basically the same. She's not particularly fussed about location, but would prefer a college with a reasonable intake of other geography students. Any recommendations for someone who thinks they all look fab but doesn't want to put in an open application? Thanks.

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sounds like OP’s DD would be a great candidate and deserves every encouragement.

Don’t be put off from applying to more prestigious colleges. Sometimes those reputations are heavily based on particular subjects (maths and natsci in particular). Definitely look through the link above, look round a handful of colleges you like the look of who have good intake in her subject, and choose from there. Open days where you meet DoS and students are ideal once you’ve narrowed it down.

Tourists are not allowed in in the summer term when students are preparing for exams anyway.

good luck to your DD OP!

I went to Cambridge. I picked a college based on location and proximity to the middle of town. I also wanted a bigger college. I was at John's which ticked all the boxes. I spent a lot of time at Queens and that was really good too and convenient for our lecture hall. The vast majority of people I know were very happy with their choice, no matter what.