Episodios

  • 16. Studying Natural Sciences with Ilya's Cambridge Advice

    16. Studying Natural Sciences with Ilya's Cambridge Advice
    Apr 4 2021
    Today we chat with Ilya, a 3rd year at Jesus College, studying Biological Natural Sciences (aka Nat Sci). If you're thinking about applying to Cambridge, you should definitely check out his Youtube channel - Ilya’s Cambridge Advice - on which he gives great and concise application advice to the university. We sit down and get to know more on his daily life at Cambridge, his study methods, and how COVID affected his final year of undergraduate.
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    39 m
  • 15. May Vet Student discusses studying VetMed at Cambridge!

    15. May Vet Student discusses studying VetMed at Cambridge!
    Feb 27 2021
    Today we are hosting May Vet Student on our podcast! May Yean is currently in her final year of studying Veterinary Science at Cambridge University. She grew up in Malaysia and matriculated in 2015 at Girton College. In her 6th year in Cambridge, she started a Youtube channel to give others an insight into her life as a vet student, as well as share educational videos and productivity tips.
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    49 m
  • 14. Everybody wants to be at Catz

    14. Everybody wants to be at Catz
    Feb 20 2021
    This week we have Alex Denny with us. Alex recently graduated from St Catharine's College, (or as students affectionately call it: Catz) with a degree in Archaeology. He tells us about why he chose this course, shares his love for the college, discusses his busy university schedule, and debates the merits of May Week with us from the experience of living with a student bursary. Alex has secured a training contract with the firm Allen & Overy and is currently doing his PGDL in London.
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    1 h y 6 m
  • 13. Cambridge Economics 101

    13. Cambridge Economics 101
    Feb 13 2021
    Today Opportune speaks to Krishna Ramesh! Krishna graduated with a bachelors’ degree in economics from Cambridge in 2016, and with a masters’ degree from Yale in 2017. He tells us all about Downing College, the structure of the econ course and his career in international development. He also shares tips for future applicants and current students.
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    1 h
  • 12. Life of a 4th year Cambridge Medic

    12. Life of a 4th year Cambridge Medic
    Feb 6 2021
    This week we speak to Claudia Tam. Claudia is a current 4th year student at St Johns College, reading Medicine. She tells us about life in Cambridge during #COVID, her undegrad and clinical years as a medic, and her role as President of the Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club. Claudia has also tutored high school students in Oxbridge interview prep and shares some great tips for future applicants!
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    40 m
  • 11. Meet the Engineer who hadn’t heard of Cambridge University before applying

    11. Meet the Engineer who hadn’t heard of Cambridge University before applying
    Jan 23 2021
    This week Opportune speaks to Areeg Emarah. Areeg grew up in Kenya and had never heard of Cambridge before her final year of high school, when her head master suggested she apply! She is now in her 4th year, studying Information and Computer Engineering at Trinity College. Areeg speaks about her incredible journey moving to Cambridge, adapting to life and labels (and now #COVID), and developing her passion of increasing access to the University.
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    56 m
  • 10. Perspectives of an International Student at Cambridge University

    10. Perspectives of an International Student at Cambridge University
    Jan 15 2021
    Happy New Year! For this first video of 2021, Opportune speaks to Borane Gille, a Girton College graduate, who received a 1st class degree in Land Economy in 2018. Borane speaks to us about adapting to the Cambridge life as an international student, leading sports and social societies, and shares lots of tips for doing your best in exams.
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    1 h y 4 m
  • 9. Life of The King's Men at Cambridge University

    9. Life of The King's Men at Cambridge University
    Dec 18 2020
    For this very Christmassy episode, Opportune chats to Seb Johns about all things music! Seb is a former member of the famous King's College Choir, and of the close-harmony group The King's Men. Seb graduated from Corpus Christi College in 2017 with a BA degree in Music, and talks about choral scholarships as well of sharing stories of his time at Cambridge.
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    45 m