Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
Today’s post was written by Emily, a Reach Cambridge supervisor veteran, who has led University Advance trips in previous summers. Whilst she studied at Cambridge, she hails from Oxford, which makes her a very balanced umpire in the faux-rivalry between the two old university cities… One of the many appealing features of Reach Cambridge is the…
Read MoreCreative Writing Add-On
Fancy yourself a budding author? A clandestine poet? A scriptwriter, lyricist, or even a rapper? Whether you’re set out to change the world with your prose, or whether you simply love the feeling of tinkering around with words, the Creative Writing Add-On is the perfect way to further your passion. This extracurricular course is ideal for…
Read MoreGuest Post: Architecture Add-On
We asked Gregory Barrett, an MPhil Architecture & Urban Design student at the University of Cambridge, to tell us why YOU should include the Architecture Add-On as part of your Reach Cambridge experience this summer! Gregory won several awards for his work at undergraduate level, and often writes for Mark magazine, an international publication which explores…
Read MoreCommunity Outreach Add-On
What is the Community Outreach Add-On? Through this exciting and dynamic Add-On (i.e. extra to and outside of your chosen academic subject), you will earn 10 community outreach hours, learn lots of valuable transferable skills, and be encouraged to use your unique gifts to make a real difference. You will be working in a team of…
Read MoreGuest Post: Scholarship Student Augusta Looks Forward to Spring!
#FriendshipFortnightExtended is coming to an end, and now our eyes are drawn to Spring. Sunshine, daffodils… and the exciting advent of Reach Cambridge’s first ever Spring program! We asked our scholarship student, Augusta, to tell us what she was most excited about and what she is expecting from attending the Reach Spring Program in April. Here’s what…
Read MoreOur Favourite Student Instagram Posts #FriendshipFortnightExtended
What a delight it has been to collect this collage of testimonies from students around the world! We’ve chosen our Top Five Favourite reposts to share with you here on our blog. You can see more reposts, photos and videos on our Instagram page. #FriendshipFortnightExtended is nearly over, but you’ve still got until and including…
Read MoreFriendship at Reach: A Supervisor’s Story
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Reach Cambridge supervisor? Do they really get along as well as it seems? How is it that every year, a group of individuals – most of whom have never met before – quickly become a cohesive team? The answer is simple – they are all driven by…
Read More8 Student Perspectives on the Magic of Reach Friendships
To kick off #FriendshipFortnight, here are 8 short testimonials from past students about the friendships they made during their time at Reach Cambridge. We are always thrilled to hear that the international connections forged during our programs last long after the Spring and Summer have ended. Without even mentioning the amazing academic and cultural enrichment Reach Cambridge offers,…
Read MorePreparing to Study at University-Level
Studying at university: how is it different from school? Studying at university is a lot different from learning at school. At university, you are treated as an adult and are responsible for your own results. No one is going to be looking over your shoulder – you will be in charge of your own deadlines: how, when…
Read MoreSCGS join us for a World Readiness tailor-made program
‘Softly I am leaving,/ Just as softly as I came;/ I softly wave goodbye/ To the clouds in the western sky.’ – Xu Zhi Mo, Taking Leave of Cambridge Again It is difficult to compute that by the time you read this blog, our visitors from Singapore Chinese Girls’ School will have left the warm…
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