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Kings College Chapel

What Makes Reach Cambridge Unique?

As a centre of learning and excellence, populated by fascinating academics and beautiful historical buildings, it’s no wonder that Cambridge is a popular destination for international summer schools. Because of this, a question we are often asked is: What makes Reach Cambridge unique? As we prepare to meet our first cohort of students next week,…
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Our 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…
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Friendship 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…
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Friendship Fortnight: How Does It Work?

What is Friendship Fortnight? For two weeks only (24th February – 12th March), we are tripling the ‘Refer a Friend’ discount to £300! How do I get this discount? The process is simple: Choose your program, complete an application form and then visit your online account page to find your unique ‘personal referral code’. When the friend (or…
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Students in Downing

Guest Post: Carlota on Reach Friendships #friendshipfortnight

Carlota attended Reach Cambridge in July 2016. She studied Law and made some lasting friendships. Here is how she sums up her experience: Hello, my name is Carlota and I’m from Barcelona, Spain. Last summer I attended Reach Cambridge. It was an extremely enriching experience that I will never forget. Reach Cambridge is not only…
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Students enjoying the local delicacies!

8 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,…
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Students enjoying a sweat treat!

Preparing 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…
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Year-round team adventures in North America and Canada

At the moment, Reach is in the midst of trip season. A big part of what the year-round team do is visit as many schools as we can all over the world. Some trips consist of visiting Reach alumni at their schools. Others are to forge links with new schools that are interested to hear what…
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Timotej discusses student life at Reach Cambridge 2016

Having participated in the Politics and International Relations (IR) course of the Reach Cambridge summer school this year, I am glad to recommend the program to every aspiring student keen on deepening his or her  knowledge in a particular subject, but also zealous to get to know an interesting bunch of people, and to experience…
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A Teacher’s Perspective

The course I was teaching for Reach Cambridge in 2016 covered the introduction to politics and political thought. In order to give students an idea of why we need to study past thinkers to understand politics today, we were reading primary texts by major figures that are at the core of the politics curricula at…
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Trinity remembers her time at Reach Cambridge 2016

As I arrived at my accommodation in Cambridge, I was instantly made to feel at home, as I was shown to my room and got a first look at my surroundings for the coming week. Though the grounds and buildings were beautiful, I was still nervous about meeting my course mates. It was as we…
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