On 4th July, 12 students from Year 9 had the opportunity to visit Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge. After a talk by Gwyneth Hamand, the London Outreach Officer, several Cambridge students spoke about their experiences, including the interview process. 

The importance of Super-Curricular activities was emphasized.  These are activities that take your subject beyond what you have learnt at school. They are different to Extra-Curricular activities, which are activities outside of the curriculum. 

Here are some examples of Super Curricular activities: 

• Reading widely beyond the syllabus 

• Starting a blog about your subject 
• Tweeting about your subject, and following others who do the same 
• Listening to subject-related podcasts 
• Joining a society or club dedicated to your subject 
• Visiting museums and galleries 

• Watching relevant documentaries 
• Watching TED talks 
• Using Oxplore | The Home of Big Questions 
• Using Staircase12 - University College Oxford (Univ) - Staircase12 

Following this, there was a guided tour, followed by lunch in a grand dining hall.