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- [Narrator] If you're thinking
about applying to Cambridge
here are some key things you need to know.
Our admissions tutors assess
every applicant individually,
looking at all the available information.
Our application process starts
earlier than for other universities
so that there's time to collect
and consider everything.
The very first thing you will need
to do is decide on your course.
You'll be studying this
in-depth for several years
so choose something you find interesting
and are willing to work hard for.
Next, you'll need to decide on a college.
Did you know that as an undergraduate
you have up to 29 colleges to choose from?
When you apply you can let us know
if you have a preference college.
If you can't or don't want to decide,
you can make an open application
and we'll allocate you one.
Need some help?
Check out these two links.
Next up, you need to submit
your application to UCAS.
For most, the deadline
is the 15th of October.
You also need to send us some additional
information about your education to date
that isn't covered in
your UCAS application.
Check our website for details
on what to do and when to do it.
For some essay based courses,
you may be asked to send some written
work from your current studies.
If this applies to you,
your Cambridge College will let you know.
For most courses you'll need
to take a written assessment
of skills relevant to
the course you've chosen.
If your course has a
pre-interview assessment,
this will take place in late
October or early November,
usually at your own school or college.
You need to be registered in advance
for pre-interview assessments.
For other courses you may need
to sit an assessment at interview.
Around 75% of our applicants
are invited for an interview,
which usually takes place
during the first few weeks
of December, so keep this time free.
Some applicants might
be asked to come back
for another interview in
January at a different college
as a result of being placed
into something called the pool.
The pool system helps to ensure
the best applicants
can be offered a place,
regardless of the college they
chose or were allocated to.
Finally, we'll let you know the outcome
of your application
before the end of January.
Our system is rigorous and fair.
We consider each applicant
individually and in detail,
looking at your ability and
your potential for Cambridge.
If you want to study here,
we want you to apply.
We've lots more information
and important dates on our website,
and if you want to get in touch with any
of the Cambridge Colleges, then please do.
Good luck with your application!
