IS CAMBRIDGE WORTH IT? | BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW OF MY 3 YEARS AT UNI & SPILLING LOTS OF TEA

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@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

yes it's hella LONG but that's why i gave you all TIME STAMPS!!!! so please use them - watch it all or only the sections you want! sending a tonne of positive vibes as always and i'll see you on SUNDAY (with a little self-experiment ooooooooo ...)

@aleenab9675 5 лет назад

Hey holly thinking of going to cambridge but really deciding in between there and exeter/oxford not sure yet but in the process if deciding, thanks for inspiring me for all of these years you won't believe how much you inspire us viewers. I'd love it if I got a heart ❤❤

@philippaettrick7012 5 лет назад

Watched it all! And loved every minute!

@nadiaroumane1789 5 лет назад

It doesn't matter how busy the specialists/researchers are, you paid £9k a year for them to teach you so the least they could do was mark your essays

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

i do totally agree, there should be no excuses! and if they are not going to teach well, then they should hire other people to maybe focus less on research but more on teaching, or even just the latter! i would LOVE to do that aha!!

@maneskinnnnn7190 5 лет назад

my lecturers dont even answer my emails

@jimmyjohnstone7258 5 лет назад

This was a good summary of your experience at Cambridge. You worked hard and got the top result in your year. Well done.

@TheEvergreenSoul 5 лет назад

I also believe that you can have a great time and get great education at (almost) every university☺️ it’s all about what you make of it and if the university is a good fit for you! I loved listening to your experience, Holly!✨🧡

@isalennon 5 лет назад

@jaylakayalah5798 5 лет назад

its already there in her comment 😂

@isalennon 5 лет назад

@@jaylakayalah5798 when I commented, it wasn't 😉

@cloudyo_o2792 5 лет назад

Jayla kayalah suppose but it’s more convenient 😂

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

it's in the description and was there from the start, but i know a lot of people like it in the comments! haha

@isalennon 5 лет назад

@@HollyGabrielle I like it in the comments because (at least in my phone) I can't click on the timestamps in the description box, but I'm able to do so in the comments section (I don't know why, lol)

@sarahsworld3912 5 лет назад

What a RIVETING video Holly!! thanks so much!!

@IracebethLovett 5 лет назад

Don’t be sorry for the length of any of your videos. It’s always a pleasure to listen to you! ♥️

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

ahhh thank you!!! glad to hear this!

@hayleygamer8266 5 лет назад

Thank you for making the video! I’m a sophomore in high school in the U.S., and my teachers are beginning to pressure us about college. I’ve found my dream college, however, my parents won’t allow me to go unless I get a full ride. I appreciate you sharing your experience because it allowed me to recognize another perspective of former college student, and I loved watching you grow at Cambridge 😁

@SANA-xh5uq 5 лет назад

Holly I really love your videos, I feel so motivated and positive after watching them... Can u plz make a video about your social life at University, school, and your friends?

@tayamiranda 5 лет назад

i love this new editing holly

@philippaettrick7012 5 лет назад

It's such a well organised and thought through video, I love it! ❤️

@harpreetkaur1200 5 лет назад

Holly I love u so much. ❤ Words can't express but absoultly love your videos u upload. Can't wait untill u start work. I'm waiting for the morning, night, weekly, day in the life of a biology teacher. Good luck. Wish u all the best. 😚😁

@sarahsworld3912 5 лет назад

GREAT video Holly!! , Can you make a video about exercices to stay fit? it would be great!!

@mayamelie20 3 года назад

I just came across this video and am applying for Cambridge BioNatsci next year and I just wanted to say thank you for this! I’m a naturally more academic than social person and not planning on drinking or anything, plus I’m planning on taking similar modules if I do get in, so I could really relate to some things and found the advice super relevant- thank you!

@incolourxx2613 5 лет назад

The UK’s way of doing university sounds so stressful to me... In America, each class is typically worth 3-4 “credits,” and it typically takes 120 credits to get your degree. Each class only lasts a semester (theres fall, spring, and summer semesters at my college) and then its done. Your grades are added up at the end to give you your overall grade. I love it because I’ve studied biology, chemistry, sociology, english, and psychology in one year, and I get to explore and decide what I really want my degree in. Props to you for being so successful in your kind of program Holly!!!

@debbiemckeown7626 5 лет назад

Different courses here have different methods. I am doing Social Sciences at University of the West of Scotland and I have Usually 2 or 3 modules per semester and each module is either 20 or 40 credits. Scotland does have a different system to England as well though.

@lisalll1763 5 лет назад

Haha on the ranking, I didn't know there was a ranking until I saw a number (that was pretty easy to miss) in the exam results webpage after my second year exams 😅

@Lady_Wilde 2 года назад

Hi Holly, I just dropped out of my university and course because of the effect it was having on my mental health and have decided that after two years in industry I want to apply to Cambridge, you have been such an inspiration for me and have helped in me in more ways than you'll ever know so thank you :)

@malvikapant7622 5 лет назад

Holly has honestly changed the outlook of my life. I'm a 3rd year student pursuing graduation in Sociology. And yes Holly has technologically spoonfed me to live like a confident 20 year old lady . Thanks Holly. Always a pleasure to reach out to your videos.

@ugbadfarah7928 Год назад

@joycemmutle3311 5 лет назад

Queen is slaying! Holly is great!

@sairamokaddus6281 5 лет назад

Been loving your vlogs💕 have been re-watching vlogs cos they are really motivational.

@emilykesha6109 5 лет назад

I’m currently doing a pathway (introductory to university) diploma in Australia, and I have classes Monday to Wednesday 9:00-16:00 for a 17 week semester. I am three quarters of the way through the year preparing for my four year education degree. Can’t wait to actually start my degree!

@lnh1147 5 лет назад

this is soo irrelevant but your skin is gorgeous:(💛💛

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

ahh thank you!!

@atirix9459 5 лет назад

How do you think vlogging affected your university experience? For instance, did it make your studies more stressful or was it a good way to keep yourself accountable and productive?

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

ooooo very interesting question. personally, i think vlogging was one of the best things for me. if anything, it made it less stressful because i would always express why i was feeling down and simply talk to people (i.e. the camera ;) ). regarding productivity, i am generally someone who is very self-disciplined so i never 'changed' when i was filming or anything. i have used it, and will continue to use it, as a means through which i can show you guys my life :)))))

@yikuang9134 5 лет назад

@@HollyGabrielle Hope I can be such person who is as productive as you :)

@annaleesaenglert2122 5 лет назад

Aw.. Holly, can't believe you cried after the MATLAB sess. It's ok, it was worth it! :) Glad you posted this.

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

that day was not good at all ahah .... but i got matlab eventually ;)

@zerefken1254 5 лет назад

Love u ..I just finished my biology work and open RU-vid...😁 and holy gabrielle with new video

@TheElusiveEJ 5 лет назад

Bless you for defining things like supervisions, I was never quite sure what you were talking about!! ❤

@AVALT-sq3wq 5 лет назад

I always find myself looking forward to your videos 😂 ✨

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

i always love uploading ;)

@Nathaliedkk 5 лет назад

I just finished my first year at uni here in Denmark, and I really get what you're saying about supervision and them being too focused on the smaller picture of the subject. I really miss some information on the bigger picture and how it all works

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

sometimes they forget that they are the expert and you (as the student) have simply just learnt about the topic ahhhaaa!!!

@muraahh 5 лет назад

I appreciate the time stamps, interesting video!

@byunbaek1352 4 года назад

This video is awesome, thanks Holly

@annajowett5464 5 лет назад

Thanks so much! I'm applying to Queens' for History this year so this was SOOO helpful :)

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

good luck!!!!

@annajowett5464 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@shadenalharbi8572 5 лет назад

Love watching your videos ✨💕 and loved hearing about your experience, it’s so inspiring especially because I take my steadying so serious 🤓😂❤️✅

@sarah.93.30 5 лет назад

I’m envisioning directors at Cambridge watching this and taking several notes!! Go Holly! Congratulations on graduating. Looking forward to following your future adventures 😁

@Under-dogGamer 5 лет назад

me and my lads played a set thier at the boiler room.Veteran of the college scene lol.Rare for a cambridge city head. We played kings,emma,any many more and may balls good times without the work lol.Glad you had a good ttime.Seen alot of you come and go.Bless.

@katemorley8147 5 лет назад

EARLYYY NEEDED THIS VIDEO

@nice-zn8sj 5 лет назад

I really do relate to your video about studying. Your method of making notes was quite useful as I also tried that and my main subject is also biology in which we have too much information to learn and remember. I m from India and currently preparing for competitive exam to get into medical college. I'm really really inspired by your routine and study. Thank you so much😊.

@ameliawodnicka8725 5 лет назад

Dissertation tips video, please! I'm about to start my final year and I'm scared

@evexx9313 5 лет назад

Amelia Wodnicka Do as much reading and research as early as possible! The middle and end of the year only get busier and it’s good to have the base of the research out of the way!

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

of course - it's on my list for the 'exam secrets' series ;)

@ameliawodnicka8725 5 лет назад

Thank you ♥️

@chasingpunctuation 5 лет назад

Make sure to pick a unique question (obviously one that you genuinely have an interest in), you will almost certainly gain some favourable marks for ambition and originality as long as it’s well supported by existing research x

@amytc7635 5 лет назад

Wow, looking at your timetable is almost the complete opposite to mine as a Fine Art student

@nrg1123 5 лет назад

I'm a data scientist so R is basically my life haha. Nice to see how different areas use it.

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

oh wow!!!! haha i bet you are an expert ;)

@Hvipsen 5 лет назад

An important thing to add, which I think is quite problematic about NatSci, is that you dont necessarily get to do the track you want to in 3rd year. Slots are allocated to tracks based on your 2nd year results which mean you're not guaranteed to get your first choice if the track is oversubscribed. What's worse is that vets and medics get to do 3rd year NatSci tracks and they compete for the slots with actual NatSci students.

@marjalopes5126 5 лет назад

loved it. thanks for being so honest. love from brazil :)

@sarahsworld3912 5 лет назад

Holly, when you were at university, what were you doing to make your self motivated and inspired after being down?

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

1. acknowledge why you are down, was it a bad essay (which i spoke to you guys about haha if you remember that video), generally a bad day, feeling ill, homesick etc 2. let yourself feel a bit upset, cry it out if you need to 3. speak to other people, for me it was calling the fam at home 4. de-stress by doing something you love e.g. yoga, fresh air walks, cook, gym, dance 5. re-focus and think about what you want to get out of it at the end! it's ALL about mentality!

@trishplusmama 5 лет назад

@@HollyGabrielle ah, needed this today! thank you, holly

@tommorgan1291 2 месяца назад

Essay and more essays and even more essays! Cambridge is an essay factory!

@kirstensee6459 5 лет назад

would you be able to give us some advice on picking a college? i've only found one proper guide on the Tab, besides that most sources give generic information (all colleges have great pastoral support, lots of green space, a variety of curricular activities, etc.) and also, does queens have lots of funding? (ie. travel/research grants, etc.) ++ i think a video with more details on the courses you studied (maybe explaining what concepts you thought were fascinating) would be very interesting! but on another note!!! loved the editing and thank you for this video- it was definitely refreshing to hear about your experience with uni -- the stats and details made it a lot more personalised :))

@katewareing4386 5 лет назад

The accommodation at Queens is ridiculously expensive but I agree it’s the best college, such a friendly atmosphere and the Mathematical Bridge is beautiful 🥰

@liz_2878 5 лет назад

For more about mental health support at Cambrige watch the documentary called 'Blue' on youtube made by cambridge students

@ajselasehic6174 5 лет назад

Holly will you continue your education or this is enough for now? I "grew up" watching your Cambridge videos :) love you girl and I'm am so proud of you

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

i'm not done yet.....

@CR-ri9gq 5 лет назад

Love your channel💛

@blancaah6 5 лет назад

It might not be so normal in the UK to have those timetables but in my country I had Monday to Friday lectures from 8.30 to 14.30 and I did humanities. To be fair, I didn't have Saturday lectures. It's even worse for the people who are in the sciences though... My friend, a chemistry student, also has Monday to Friday lectures from 9.00 to 14.00 as well as three to four hours of practice later in the day. They usually find it harder to find time to study everything that they had to learn during the day. I also dislike that the academic year is longer; we start mid September (beginning of September if you have exams) and finish at the end of June and then we have two weeks of vacation for Christmas and one week for Holy week. After that, we have random days in between which don't leave time to really disconnect as they are usually spent studying. I'm glad not to have Saturday lectures but I would prefer to gain the university life that I see in UK universities (or the universities in many other countries). I went to the University of Bath on an Erasmus for an academic year and I loved both the academics as well as the student life inside the university.

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

wow crazy timetable! it makes ours look like nothing!!

@andreao1328 5 лет назад

Since my second semester, I've had a 7:00-18:00 timetable (with a few "free hours" in between) because of the crazy sistem of my University. So, yes, it is really hard to finally reach home like at 19:00 and have to still continue with studying/homework :( I was really really surprised when I saw the timetables in UK Unis

@yannatan6797 5 лет назад

Yayy Holly!! 😍❤

@rashmimaurya205 5 лет назад

What a nice morning.. I just made Holly's waterfall pancakes for breakfast n opened RU-vid ,n there, Holly's new video.. Perfect time to eat pancakes n watch the video ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

oooo YAAAAAy did you enjoy them?

@woosix7735 3 года назад

very well structured and helpful

@lakshminarayanan5533 5 лет назад

Hey holly, Can you share few tips on what you do generally when u feel sleepy while studying but you shouldn't sleep as there are exams coming up.....🤔

@caitlinmorris6074 5 лет назад

NEEDED. THIS. VIDEO

@06dhewett 5 лет назад

I can definitely relate to the supos with cats . . . and stale biscuits . . . and mountain of text books 😂 Classic 2nd year path haha Also totally agree with your thoughts on the organisation of the path department.

@abirlemkadem8379 3 года назад

I agree that teacher/supervision should give feedbck on what students submitted, even if it is good carry on or that was weak. We soend a lot of time and efforts too so why underestimate my hardwork saying that u don't have time, neither I do have time but I made it. It's just so frustrating!

@Ryan-mm1oj 5 лет назад

My parents were both at Queens' and they both say that they think they would have enjoyed uni more at different unis (they did medicine and maths). They were always working and didn't feel like they got all they could out of it.

@krysiac9792 4 года назад

How did you decide on your modules? What made you take the two biology modules that you did over the physiology one? I would be grateful for any advice on how to decide! Thank you :) x

@MathildeFire 5 лет назад

I used mathlab in high school and cried too, so overwhelming

@Dream_weaver_velaris 5 лет назад

When you said they rank you based on interviews, are you talking about admissions to Cambridge? How do they use that?

@marianaisdabomb 5 лет назад

I'm currently studying biochemistry in Portugal (just finished second year) and the schedules here are usually 9-13 + 14-16 or 18, Monday to Friday, so we don't have much free time during the day, which sucks. I would prefer to start classes earlier im the morning and be done earlier but oh well 😊

@Framlii 5 лет назад

Would you be able to do a video tricks and hacks how to make your university experience good? How to plan, what your recommend to do etc

@tonoyajaber8302 5 лет назад

You are my inspiration.....

@slickjumpedoverthelazydog 3 года назад

love this video

@hayyihahd9251 5 лет назад

Can you do a workout routine video? It will really help fellow students to stay fit a lot

@Thefitty 5 лет назад

*i SHOULD DO A VIDEO ON MY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE :D Thanks for sharing yours and inspiring my next video Holly!*

@sillygoosegoose 3 года назад

holly: i don't care about ranks also holly: ranks first two years in a row

@pamrizzo6663 5 лет назад

To be honest the contact hours seem pretty ok in the Uk, considering most people live at uni and don't have to try and fit in jobs. It would be nice to not have travel time to uni at least plus work.

@tomasferreira4245 4 года назад

If you're sick and can't attend to classes or practicals, are they recorded? What kind of support do you get?

@pearnes 5 лет назад

Maybe you create a videos dedicated to the university newbies?

@anneharrison1849 5 лет назад

I studied and worked at Cambridge University and have never heard of such a ranking system! I never knew my rank in any exam (though I know the examiners have it and share it with academic staff). As a supervisor I was never asked to rank my students other than to estimate their grade in the course. I even supervised regularly for Queen's college computer science students and at the time the director of studies very highly attempted to encourage collaboration, I assume he has since retired (actually I just checked the list, I don't know the new guy as he joined the department after I left).

@alwinshajan3960 5 лет назад

Yay Holly Missed you Luv you lots 🇮🇳😍Love from India😍🇮🇳

@siennarattigan8485 5 лет назад

Can I ask what your ucas predicted grade were? I’m applying to uni this year and hopefully to Cambridge to do natural sciences or biology at Oxford as one of my choices and didn’t know whether A*A*A would give me a good chance?

@astethoscope6468 5 лет назад

hahah I had the same BOD supervisor this year :)

@predestinatemyeni6430 5 лет назад

Holly for how many years did you do your A levels and which can give me a better chance between AS levels and A levels

@gucci8470 5 лет назад

Lol I'm more excited for applying to Cambridge rather than getting the offer.

@wimpypooh8232 3 года назад

Hello! I am a first year Botany student at University in my country in Southeast Asia. I'd love to go into your university ☺️

@sarah_kale 5 лет назад

Matlab and R really are the devil. We used SPSS and I always got so panicky just opening it on my computer...

@Sui_Generis0 5 лет назад

How did you organise your time to do the dissertation?

@clare1971 5 лет назад

Someone from Cambridge ought to listen to this

@sarahsworld3912 5 лет назад

Holly, If you were still at uni, what would you do to have a productive summer?

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

sleep, rest, no work ( i never worked over summer), and chilllllllllll

@anjali_soni 5 лет назад

Hey there! I just started watching your videos from today. I'm so much influenced by the way you work hard and persevere. I'm so glad I found your channel, kind of makes me want to study hard and get going. I've a query, if you could answer, what kind of sheets do you use in your binders? Is it A4 sized? I'm planning to organize my notes the same way you do. It's so flexible and minimalistic.

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

glad you found us ;) and yes i use a4, always :)

@puneetkaur13 4 года назад

2:29 this is exactly why I highly dislike the time table in-charge at universities! Look at the saturday and wednesday and friday .. They HAVE TIME .. and practicals, lectures , supervisons etc from Monday , Tues and Thurs can be ADJUSTED THERE! Call them early and leave them early .. BUT NO! LETS KEEP STUDENTS TILL 7 PM .. IT WILL BE FUN.

@Jellybean91210 4 года назад

At my uni (I do bio at manchester) I have 6 exams a semester in 1st year and 5 exams a semester in 2nd, 10 10 credit modules and 2 10 credit lab modules which are about 15 hours a week. Funny how different degrees are structured so differently

@hannanagel3245 4 года назад

Hey I got an offer for Genetics at Manchester. Do you like it? Would you do it again? Thank you very much Hanna😊

@sarahptk 5 лет назад

Could you please do a dissertation review video ⭐

@chelsey8737 5 лет назад

Spilling the universitea- Jack Edwards

@saarah2275 4 года назад

I also wanted to ask about different types of diversity in Camebrige University. In terms of race , nationality too

@rhythmicelegance4670 5 лет назад

Just read about Cambridge student and dancer Alana Cutland today... may she r.i.p...

@HollyGabrielle 5 лет назад

words cannot even explain how shocked and sad i am. having known alana through dance, it is heartbreaking news to hear.

@rhythmicelegance4670 5 лет назад

Holly Gabrielle 💔 My warmest condolences 💔

@MrMinermation 3 года назад

I think ranking is a great idea

@grahammisson4111 4 года назад

i was born in cambridge .I will never go back agian . i lived with my parnets for 65 years ilooked after my dad till he died looked after my till she had to go in hospital and died of cancer a few days latter then the bloody cancel evicted me from the house moved me to a flat with drug addics and drunks i hate the bloody councel

@ella_coolbeans 2 года назад

I can answer the question in the title - no. I went for two terms and it destroyed me. Also, my SOC1 supervisor was horrible and I can recognise his words as the beginning of the end for me.

@tiannah7049 5 лет назад

❤❤❤

@twokindsofovenfries32 5 лет назад

Idk I just finished my first year and my social life was amazing, academics have been kind of a breeze, rent is cheap

@maureenirma2828 3 года назад

Good for you, but that doesn't invalidate her experiences.

@theastenberg4906 4 года назад

Do you need to have mathematics as a course ?

@ellaf3877 4 года назад

What is cambridge like? I am considering oxford for natural sciences or similar (maybe geography) but that's also because I know they have good athletics facilities (i do athletics). I am starting sixth form in september.

@nikola206 4 года назад

Ella F oxford doesn’t do natural sciences, only Cambridge does

@meghatirkey7610 5 лет назад

What happens during supervision?

@olladapa404 5 лет назад

What will you do next? Will you do teaching? I mean, are you going to be a teacher?

@trtytrimind2173 5 лет назад

What did you get at gcse?

@clare1971 5 лет назад

I think these days it is such a huge financial issue that you have to be incredibly self motivated in order to come out well, whatever your university is

@maneskinnnnn7190 5 лет назад

you don't have to pay the loans back unless you earn over 30k per year

@anneharrison1849 5 лет назад

As a former supervisor I never returned any work unmarked.