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Thinking about your future:

Life as a Student

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So why are we here?1. To tell you about what life as a

Cambridge student really is like (and I don’t just mean the academic side!)

2. To discuss some of our own experiences

3. To answer your questions!

The Work...

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•It is hard work!

•It is not impossible.

•Believe it or not – you will probably enjoy it!

•Very different from school/college

•People are there to help you out.

My Timetable

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Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri

9am

10am Criminal Constitutional

11amCriminal Civil Constitutional

12pmTort Tort Civil

1pm

2pmConstitutional Supervision (2:30) (Wk1)

3pm

Civil Supervision (Wk2)

4pmTort (Wk2)

Criminal Supervision (Wk1)

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What would you do? Student Union * Football * Jazz Band *

Politics * Ice Hockey * Debating * Open Mic Nights * Ultimate Frisbee * Rugby * Journalism * Art and Sculpture * Water

Polo * Rowing * Gospel Choir * Drama and Comedy * RAG * Athletic Cartwheeling *

Assassins’ Guild * Korfball * Photography * Skydiving * Radio and Film *

Mountaineering * Pool * Table Football * Volleyball * Yoga *

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A day in the life of…

• 8am: Turn off alarm• 8:45am: Get out of bed• 8.55am: Jump on bike and to lecture!• 11am: End of lectures – to library to find books

for this week’s essay…• 12.30: Lunch in canteen with friends• 1.30pm: Back to library.• 4:00pm: Down to the gym for rowing training!• 6:00pm: House tea – everyone cooks.• 8:30pm: Tea turns into DVD and a trip to the bar.• 10:30pm: Read book (yep, it’s work!) in bed

Charlotte Richer: English student

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A day in the life of…

• 7.15am: Turn off alarm• 7.30am: Run with friend.• 8.45am: Walk to lectures• 12am: Finish 3 hours of lectures - lunchtime• 2pm: ‘Practical’ session in the lab• 4:00pm: Finish lab, head home and get

distracted by Desperate Housewives• 5:00pm: Class with four other students• 6:00pm: Go to the canteen for tea.• 7:30pm: Attempt to write up my lab report.• 8:30pm: Go with friends to an Open Mic night.

Andy Acred: Natural Scientist (Physics)

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And finally...

Any questions???