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

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@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Watched it all! And loved every minute!

@nadiaroumane1789 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

my lecturers dont even answer my emails

@isalennon 4 жыл бұрын

@jaylakayalah5798 4 жыл бұрын

its already there in her comment 😂

@isalennon 4 жыл бұрын

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

@cloudyo_o2792 4 жыл бұрын

Jayla kayalah suppose but it’s more convenient 😂

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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)

@jimmyjohnstone7258 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TheEvergreenSoul 4 жыл бұрын

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!✨🧡

@sarahsworld3912 4 жыл бұрын

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

@atirix9459 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@philippaettrick7012 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sarahsworld3912 4 жыл бұрын

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

@IracebethLovett 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

ahhh thank you!!! glad to hear this!

@SANA-xh5uq 4 жыл бұрын

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?

@incolourxx2613 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@tayamiranda 4 жыл бұрын

i love this new editing holly

@harpreetkaur1200 4 жыл бұрын

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. 😚😁

@hayleygamer8266 4 жыл бұрын

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 😁

@lisalll1763 4 жыл бұрын

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 😅

@sairamokaddus6281 4 жыл бұрын

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

@joycemmutle3311 4 жыл бұрын

Queen is slaying! Holly is great!

@mayamelie20 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@TheElusiveEJ 4 жыл бұрын

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

@muraahh 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the time stamps, interesting video!

@Duckie.03 2 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@zerefken1254 4 жыл бұрын

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

@emilykesha6109 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@byunbaek1352 4 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome, thanks Holly

@Nathaliedkk 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lnh1147 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

ahh thank you!!

@AVALT-sq3wq 4 жыл бұрын

I always find myself looking forward to your videos 😂 ✨

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

i always love uploading ;)

@malvikapant7622 4 жыл бұрын

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.

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@shadenalharbi8572 4 жыл бұрын

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

@annajowett5464 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

good luck!!!!

@annajowett5464 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ameliawodnicka8725 4 жыл бұрын

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

@evexx9313 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ameliawodnicka8725 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ♥️

@chasingpunctuation 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sarah.93.30 4 жыл бұрын

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

@liz_2878 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sarahsworld3912 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@annaleesaenglert2122 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marjalopes5126 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nice-zn8sj 4 жыл бұрын

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😊.

@katemorley8147 4 жыл бұрын

EARLYYY NEEDED THIS VIDEO

@Under-dogGamer 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@kirstensee6459 4 жыл бұрын

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 :))

@amytc7635 4 жыл бұрын

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

@woosix7735 3 жыл бұрын

very well structured and helpful

@CR-ri9gq 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel💛

@tommorgan1291 26 күн бұрын

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

@katewareing4386 4 жыл бұрын

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 🥰

@Hvipsen 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@caitlinmorris6074 4 жыл бұрын

NEEDED. THIS. VIDEO

@nrg1123 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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

@yannatan6797 4 жыл бұрын

Yayy Holly!! 😍❤

@06dhewett 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@rashmimaurya205 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

oooo YAAAAAy did you enjoy them?

@ajselasehic6174 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

i'm not done yet.....

@blancaah6 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@andreao1328 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lakshminarayanan5533 4 жыл бұрын

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.....🤔

@MathildeFire 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Framlii 4 жыл бұрын

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

@slickjumpedoverthelazydog 3 жыл бұрын

love this video

@tonoyajaber8302 4 жыл бұрын

You are my inspiration.....

@hayyihahd9251 4 жыл бұрын

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

@abirlemkadem8379 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@Dream_weaver_velaris 4 жыл бұрын

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

@krysiac9792 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Ryan-mm1oj 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Thefitty 4 жыл бұрын

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

@astethoscope6468 4 жыл бұрын

hahah I had the same BOD supervisor this year :)

@marianaisdabomb 4 жыл бұрын

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 😊

@pearnes 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you create a videos dedicated to the university newbies?

@sarahptk 4 жыл бұрын

Could you please do a dissertation review video ⭐

@pamrizzo6663 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@clare1971 4 жыл бұрын

Someone from Cambridge ought to listen to this

@alwinshajan3960 4 жыл бұрын

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

@anjali_soni 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@anneharrison1849 4 жыл бұрын

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).

@wimpypooh8232 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MrMinermation 3 жыл бұрын

I think ranking is a great idea

@sillygoosegoose 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gucci8470 4 жыл бұрын

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

@puneetkaur13 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@siennarattigan8485 4 жыл бұрын

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?

@sarahsworld3912 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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

@chelsey8737 4 жыл бұрын

Spilling the universitea- Jack Edwards

@saarah2275 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tomasferreira4245 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Jellybean91210 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@sarah_kale 4 жыл бұрын

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

@predestinatemyeni6430 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rhythmicelegance4670 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollyGabrielle 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rhythmicelegance4670 4 жыл бұрын

Holly Gabrielle 💔 My warmest condolences 💔

@grahammisson4111 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Sui_Generis0 4 жыл бұрын

How did you organise your time to do the dissertation?

@olladapa404 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ella_coolbeans 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ellaf3877 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tiannah7049 4 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@twokindsofovenfries32 4 жыл бұрын

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

@maureenirma2828 2 жыл бұрын

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

@flutura2769 4 жыл бұрын

That was super interesting! I am from Germany so I don't really understand that with Queen's College like what is that? Are there Colleges in the university, can someone explain it to me please? And I also have a question about scholarships because if I am not wrong Cambridge and Uni in general is really expensive (in Germany it's free) so how easy is it to get a scholarship because I really want to study abroad but I am literally broke af 😅

@stella9caro7 4 жыл бұрын

Die Colleges sind im Grunde genommen wie kleinere Unis innerhalb einer großen Uni. Also du kannst an verschiedenen Colleges in Cambridge dasselbe Fach studieren. Ich glaube schon, dass Cambridge sehr teuer ist im Verhältnis zu Deutschland, hier hast du ja wenn nur die Semestergebühren. Wenn du beispielsweise über Erasmus ein Auslandssemester machen möchtest werden viele der Kosten übernommen, ich bin mir nur nicht sicher wie viel übernommen wird und wie genau das abläuft. Dazu kommen jetzt durch den Brexit natürlich auch noch extra Kosten und da bleibt die Frage inwiefern Erasmus dann überhaupt noch zahlt, da das ein Programm für die EU ist und durch den Brexit wahrscheinlich verfällt. Deshalb werde ich mein Auslandssemester nächstes Jahr in Irland machen, so hat man trotzdem ein Stück britische Kultur und es ist nicht ganz so teuer.

@flutura2769 4 жыл бұрын

@@stella9caro7 ah okay danke für die Antwort🥰

@cloudyo_o2792 4 жыл бұрын

I really want to go to Cambridge, I’m not sure if I would even have what it takes to get in (not regarding grades). Like do you need extracurriculars or..?

@rebeccaskipper4361 4 жыл бұрын

Duck Soup I think they want more “supercurriculars” - meaning, things going beyond the curriculum to try and expand your knowledge regarding a particular subject. For example reading, or going to classes, or work experience with professionals etc xx

@cloudyo_o2792 4 жыл бұрын

Rebecca Skipper ahhh that makes sense 😊 thanks 🙏

@rebeccaskipper4361 4 жыл бұрын

Duck Soup no problem!!🧡

@anneharrison1849 4 жыл бұрын

As a former supervisor I never returned any work unmarked.