Cambridge Architecture Interview Experience - How to prepare for a Cambridge interview

In this video I describe in detail my experience at interview at the University of Cambridge. I am reading Architecture at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and this video details the things that I did to prepare for my interview day.

Disclaimer: this is neither supposed to be a guide to perfect interview preparation nor a prediction for your own interview experience. No two interviews are likely the same and this video is intended only to give you an insight into what a Cambridge architecture interview could look like as well as giving you a few ideas for things you may want to think about in terms of preparation.

BOOKS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO:
*some of these books are fairly old and have been reprinted with various different covers - don't be concerned so long as the author and title are the same*

Intro - (0:00)
1. Summary of Entire Experience (0:31)
2. Interview (1:21)
3. Assessments (5:10)
4. Preparation (6:43)
Conclusion (10:53)
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CALLUM HENDERSON: Architecture | Drawing | Student Lifestyle
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Music in this video:
"Summer Dreams" by Ryan Little

[AlistairHunt]

Super informative video as per! Almost want to go and apply myself! Keep up the great work!

[maggiee_notmaji]

super helpful! going to have these next week:)

[brandonjames]

This was really helpful and insightful. The preparation tips especially! 👍

[evanhall]

Lovely video. Really reassuring to hear' especially since I don't take any specific essay subjects :)

[dilaozberkman]

Hi! I have my assessment next week and am really stressed about it but I hope it is as easy as you make it sound. Thanks for the video, it is really helpful!

[revisya]

This video helps me so much!!! And the cat haha 😩

[jaffaroo]

Applying right now to St Johns, just sorting out my 6 page digital portfolio. I’m doing my reading now too, just finished Hatherly’s book. Thanks for all these recent videos :)

[khadijahyounis]

This video was sooo helpful. I have an interview for cambridge in a couple of weeks, so you have helped to calm my nerves quite a bit. One thing i do have to ask is if they quiz/ ask you any questions related to maths/physics because words cant even describe how i am dreading this to happen. I will forget everything i learnt.

[aryankaul]

Really helpful video, cheers Callum! Would it be possible to talk to you 1-on-1 for some more tips? Thank you again!

[jiachenghua]

I have just sent in my application to Cambridge for architecture 😖 and tbh I am quite scared to talk about my artwork as I don't have arts as a part of my subjects and I have not gotten feedback from others in several years 😅
But this video helped me to calm my nerves a bit and the portfolio video was quite helpful Thank you!!

[joannavictoria]

This was so helpful! Did you fill out the additional SAQ personal statement? Thanks so much!

[zelaledis]

This video was extremely useful!! I have an interview coming up for Cambridge as well as the assessment. Just wondering if you have any tips on what to do and how to prepare for the essay writing part of the assessment - Thanks:)

[tinaw]

Hi Callum,


Thank you very much for your videos. They are very helpful and informative. I find they are the best videos in YouTube . Really appreciated.

I am a mother of a 15 year old boy who is passionate about becoming a good architect. He hopes to apply Cambridge in 2025.

Would you mind if I ask you some questions about University of Cambridge?

[isabeldelavega]

I can only dream of studying architecture at Cambridge, indeed I have since I was little, anyway it is really inspiring to hear about your experience. Any advice for international applicants?

[bellajones]

Hi Callum, I am applying this year and need to pick a college. Just wondering how you like your college, would you recommend it, is it fun? Etc. Thanks! :)

[poopy]

Hi just wondering what grades you got for a levels? And what subjects?

[JamEs-yqlu]

Hi Callum, I have an interview on Tuesday, I was wondering did your interviewer's question you on your A-Level knowledge at any point? thanks for the tips!

[zoegolding]

hi! i’m only 15 (year 10) but i’m rlly passionate about being an architect in cambridge - do u think i should start reading books about it and sketching now?

[EDWIN-fiev]

Wow, the interviewers would not speak so fast, do they?

[MyKawaiiAna]

me watching this as an architecture student in portugal 👁👄👁