Happy Friday! Hope everyone is doing alright. I’ve heard from friends that it’s been chilly over on the east coast and Wellesley experienced the first snowfall of the season! Cambridge has become colder, but no snow here (yet?)! I’m writing today’s post cozied up, drinking tea on a rainy and cloudy Friday afternoon. I wanted to keep today’s post brief:…
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One Big Course
I came to college thinking I might double major in English and Spanish with a minor in math. I’m not taking classes in any of those subjects. The course catalog turned out to be way too broad and deep for me to stick to what I already knew and liked. My first-year seminar—a discussion-based class just for first-year students—is in…
What (Studying At) Cambridge (As a Visiting Student) Is Really Like
Hello hello! With a little over five weeks to go, I thought I would talk today about what it’s like to study at the University of Cambridge. It’s been extremely different from my experience at Wellesley – but that doesn’t make it any less exciting, or rewarding! As I’ve mentioned earlier, academics at Cambridge operates based on the supervision system.…
Hello, November!
Happy November everyone! Oh my goodness. I’m feeling so much better, and I have a few updates to share from this week! After 14,000 words, seven papers, and quite a lot of philosophical musings, my Philosophy of Mind supervision (or “supo” as Cambridge kids would say) ended on Wednesday. It felt bittersweet to end my paper, but I still have…
Memorable Cambridge Moments
Hi everyone, Things have been progressing steadily over here across the pond. I’m almost over my sickness (just a little left), and I’m hoping to feel back to normal within the next few days. As I’ve mentioned earlier, I’ve decided to join the Pembroke College Boat Club (aka rowing!) at Cambridge. During the past few weeks, I’ve been in the…
A Day Trip to Bath, UK
Hello hello! October is going by so fast! Back at Wellesley, I’ve heard that the leaves are changing and fall is in full swing. The same can be said over here in England! The trees are (slowly but surely) changing, and the weather has become noticeably chillier. This past week I was hit with the “fresher’s flu”, aka a bad…
Kettle’s Yard and Fresher’s Week
Hi all! What a week it has been! One of my goals during my semester abroad has been to take full advantage of all Cambridge has to offer. That includes everything: clubs, societies, and sports, classes, lectures, and talks. I spent a lovely afternoon last week at Kettle’s Yard, a house-turned-art gallery in Cambridge! A bit of background: the house…
Cam Updates and a trip to London!
Hello hello! I can’t believe we made it to October 2019! I’m writing today from a deceptively sunny but chilly Thursday evening at Cambridge. I’m soaking up as much sun as I possibly can, since it’s supposed to rain for the next five days straight…typical UK fall weather! It’s hard to believe, but I’m nearing one full month at Cambridge.…
Brilliant Museums, Fancy Dinners, and Sunset Walks
Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday. SO much has happened since I last blogged, and I’m back here to tell you about it. Last week, I visited Cambridge’s very own mini-British museum. I’m talking about the The Fitzwilliam Museum (affectionately called “The Fitz” by students here). During our visit, we saw a gorgeous collection of art and artifacts from all over the…
Yer a Cambridge Scholar, Shreya!
Hi everyone! After a whirlwind of a week, I have so many updates! Since I last blogged, I met with my supervisor on Thursday. The supervision (also called the tutorial) system at Oxford and Cambridge is radically different from the systems of learning in the United States. The system enables students to explore subjects deeply, discuss/defend their work, and receive…