Activities for Secondary Schools
Owing to COVID, we are not currently running in-person events. However, we are happy to receive enquiries from schools on schools@clare.cam.ac.uk and to discuss booking virtual events in the spring or summer.
The normal range of activites we offer are given below:
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Subject Talks |
(1 hour) |
A talk on a specific academic subject, usually delivered by one of the Fellows of the college. |
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'Saved' Workshop |
(1 hour) |
A Workshop on endangered species. Each group must convince the other groups that their animal should be the one that is saved. |
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Women in Science |
(45 mins) |
A talk given by an historian, on women’s roles in science. |
|
How Cambridge Works |
(30 mins) |
An introduction to Cambridge University. |
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Interview Preparation |
(45 mins) |
How to prepare for Cambridge interviews. |
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Myth-Busting |
(45 mins) |
A presentation to dispel some commonly-held beliefs about Cambridge. |
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The SAQ |
(20 mins) |
A short presentation explaining the new Supplementary Application Questionnaire for Cambridge applications. |
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The TSA |
(30 mins) |
An interactive presentation explaining the Cambridge Thinking Skills Assessment, with the opportunity to try out some questions for yourself! |
|
Which University? |
(40 mins) |
Everything you need to know about getting to university. |
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Personal Statements |
(20 mins) |
A short presentation on how to write a good personal statement. |
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References |
(20 mins) |
For teachers - how to write a good reference for Cambridge applicants. |
| Student Finance | (30 mins) | A complete explanation of student finances, with an optional activity that gets students to calculate their weekly budget. |