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Cambridge has less of a reputation for producing famous writers than perhaps it deserves. For one, some of Cambridge’s greatest writers are not strongly associated with the city; John Milton was a graduate of Christ’s, but Paradise Lost doesn’t make much mention of May Balls or punting. For another, there’s no Inklings circle to produce...

England is curiously well suited to developing history. Almost everywhere on Earth has a fascinating history, of course. Humans have lived virtually everywhere, invented things virtually everywhere, fought wars virtually everywhere, engaged in intrigues virtually everywhere and generally done all the things that history books are made of all over the world. But in much...

It can feel like there’s nothing fun to do in winter.

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Although it’s a lot of hard work, the advantages go beyond simply gaining a qualification: through self-study, you develop invaluable skills and traits, such as the ability to motivate yourself and to take responsibility for your own education. It shows initiative and drive, and both universities and employers will be impressed by this. In this...

Plenty of universities conduct interviews as a means of deciding between candidates who appear equally well-qualified on paper, but unfortunately, applicants often crumble under the pressure of the interview situation. The key to a successful interview lies in thorough preparation...

You’re so deeply focused on the subjects that you need to do well in to get into the university you want that one day you take a breather and realise that you don’t know very much else at all. Say you want to study Engineering, and you’re taking Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry at...

Decision fatigue is a phenomenon that many of us are familiar with, even if we don’t know what to call it. Have you ever been at the end of a really long day of lots of hard work – the kind where you really have to get your brain in gear – and you’re asked...

Even luxury student accommodation can feel cold and soulless when you first move in. The identical bedroom layouts with their beech effect laminate desks, white or magnolia walls and stain-disguising carpets aren’t designed with the aim of being cosy or beautiful; just with the aim of giving students somewhere reasonable to live that won’t get...