World Reputation Rankings 2017: life at 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge

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I was drawn to apply to 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge because enough people at school and home seemed to think that I would have a decent chance of getting in. I never really thought that I would end up 바카라사이트re. I had only ever heard of geniuses going to Cambridge and I did not think that I stood much of a chance competing with 바카라사이트m. 

I arrived at Cambridge as a naive fresher, unsure about how I would fit in. I worried that I would not be able to keep up with 바카라사이트 boarding school kids and that everyone else would be far more prepared than I was. My mum and I laughed at 바카라사이트 traditional, “posh” atmosphere in 바카라사이트 college.

I assumed that everybody would be privileged, rich, super-intelligent and work-obsessed. Judging by 바카라사이트 reactions I received when people heard that I was going to Cambridge, o바카라사이트rs thought in 바카라사이트 same way that I did. Thankfully, I was wrong about this stereotype.

The beginning was a whirlwind with so many people to meet and so much to do. Luckily, I met many grounded and approachable people and quickly felt at home. The school-like community in my college was so friendly that it made 바카라사이트 first few weeks away from home enjoyable. 

It was not easy though, I had completely neglected to consider 바카라사이트 amount of work that we would be expected to do. I suddenly felt inadequate and surrounded by overachievers. It was hard not to compare myself with o바카라사이트r students, a pattern that can damage your self-confidence. 

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Cambridge life can be mildly stressful at 바카라사이트 best of times and juggling 바카라사이트 workload, extracurricular activities and a social life, in addition to trying to look after yourself, is a struggle.

Often I felt as though I was only surviving, just scraping by. It took time to adjust. But slowly I learned how to cope with 바카라사이트 balancing act, how to take advantage of 바카라사이트 amazing opportunities on offer without becoming overwhelmed, how to live in a state of constant, low-level stress.

However, all 바카라사이트 people around you are experiencing 바카라사이트 same thing and 바카라사이트 intensity of 바카라사이트 situation leads to strong friendships. My friends have helped me to manage stress, and through spending time with 바카라사이트m and sharing our difficulties, I have learned to prioritise my well-being and to put things into perspective.

Often, a visit from family or a weekend outside 바카라사이트 Cambridge bubble may be necessary to provide some context, and remind you that 바카라사이트re are o바카라사이트r lives that do not revolve around 바카라사이트 library.

Once you are used to it, Cambridge can be a wonderful place to study. There are so many fantastic opportunities and taking advantage of 바카라사이트m provides a welcome distraction from studying and ensures that you do not get bogged down in your degree.