We run regular webinars in addition to our open days for students considering an application. Most of these are from February to August, but our Year 10 and 11 session on subject choices also runs at other times. For all regular webinars the booking forms appear on our open days and events page. The information below gives further detail about the events.
As long as you have an internet connection, you can access the webinars from a fixed computer, a laptop, a tablet or a smartphone.
Once you have registered for a webinar (by completing the relevant form on the open days page), you will get an email with details of how to join the webinar. At the time of the webinar you then need to click on a link and enter the password you've been given. Please do not share the joining details - if a friend would also like to take part, ask them to do their own registration.
After the webinar you will receive a detailed follow-up email (normally the day after) with links to further information and resources.
When is the next Christ's webinar?
Please see the open days page to see when the next webinar is and complete the registration form if you'd like to take part. The regular webinars are normally advertised between February and August, though the Year 10/11 one takes place at other times as well.
If you find the time / day of the week for an advertised webinar inconvenient, note that over time we will provide some variations in the scheduling of our webinars and ensure that at least some of each type of webinar are scheduled at times and days accessible to long-distance international students and students with religious or other commitments. Between March and August 2020, we ran sixteen regular webinars, to give you some idea. There are also Christ's International Webinars if you are from outside the UK.
Regular webinars that we offer
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Christ's College: a look at the grounds and facilities UK and non-UK Approx duration: Next one: |
This webinar is an online visit to the College. We show you a map and lots of photos of the grounds and facilities, talking you through what you are seeing. There will be an opportunity to type questions for us to answer as well. These webinars are advertised on our open days page, and registration is required. We will vary the time of day. The next 'Look at the Grounds and Facilities' webinar will be on on 9 March and you can book your place. |
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Cambridge for beginners Approx duration: Next one: |
If we ask how much you already know about studying at / applying to Cambridge on a scale of 1-10 and your answer would be 4 or less, this introductory session is for you. It is designed for UK students in Year 12 (S5 Scotland, Y13 Northern Ireland). This session may be especially helpful if you are the first in your family to apply to university or if you come from a background where not many apply to university. Cambridge for Beginners will start again as a regular webinar from February. |
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Subject Matters - The Importance of Post-16 Subject Choices UK Years 10-11 and equivalent AND non-UK age 14 - 16 and planning to take International A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate Approx duration: 75 minutes Next one: |
We want to make sure that all students are able to make informed choices for their A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) so that they can make competitive applications to top universities in the future. This online session is for UK students in Year 10-11 (England and Wales)/ S3-4 Scotland/ Year 11-12 Northern Ireland, thinking about going to university, and those in this age group outside of the UK who will be taking A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate. This webinar will cover an introduction to university and will provide advice on what subjects and combinations of subjects to choose to be competitive for a variety of courses at Cambridge and other selective universities. Teachers are also welcome to watch this session. The Cambridge Admissions Office are running a Subject Matters webinar at 5pm on 24 February 2022 - click here to view details and book. We will resume our Subject Matters webinars in March/April. If you attend the event on 24 February you do not need to attend ours at a later date as it is similar content. |
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Personal Statements and Preparing an Application Approx duration: This session has finished running for 2021. These sessions run regularly between March and August. |
This session will focus on supercurricular activities, the personal statement and using these to help make a competitive application. It will give students an understanding of what each of these are and how these activities and the statement fit into the admissions process, as well as elements of a strong personal statement. Students will also receive advice on where to look for ideas and further research beyond this session. |
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Further notes
- When you join one of these webinars, your webcam and microphone will be turned off. You will, however, be able to type by clicking on Q&A at the bottom of your screen and typing in your question (we don't use the raise hands option). If you're on a laptop, the Q&A button will already be on your screen. If you're on a phone or tablet, you'll normally need to tap at the bottom of the screen to make the button appear.
- These regular webinars are intended as live events, so please sign up if you are interested in attending live. If you can't make one, please sign up for the next one. Many thanks!
- Students from outside the UK are advised to also register interest for the Christ's International Webinars in July as well as other online events for international students.