Computer Science at Cambridge

Uni is tough and taxing, but rewarding. Here I talk about my first term doing CompSci at Cambridge University. If you enjoyed, please like the video and I won't be at your door! Have a good one :D

Songs: The Second Waltz (Dmitri Shostakovich), Yas (Polyphia), Good Day (Surfaces), Love Mode (Joakim Karud).

[gemmaespia]

Based on the stories I heard from computer science applicants, you just have to be purely exceptional in mathematics if coming from a common group or simply just above average if you are coming from a less reprensented group. Forget about showing your passion on computer science and coding. I knew someone who was determined from year 7 that he wants to study computer science, so much passion on creating projects related to programming, built it up and even shared them in blogs. Got gold in UKMT, A* in all four subjects Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science, was invited for interview and didn't mess up during interview, yet he didn't get an offer. I would say, it is more of profiling among the brightest applicants . Where you live, your school and personal backgrounds are also big factors in their decision. You really have to double your effort of proving you are worth the place if you are coming from the middle and upper class (as per my observation, this is now the trend). I just don't believe now that they select base on passion as the main factor.

[soniashah]

A very cool video!!! Cus of Ari🥺😀 jkkk nah great work Ishan 🔥🔥🔥

[kendeng]

This video shows how does Computer Science in Cambridge looks like. Thanks for sharing! I like computer science too.

[adinashafi]

eet ees wut eet eessss, also I really like the editing style! keep it up : )

[s.y.]

This was very helpful, thank you so much

[leehyunjae]

Hello! Enjoyed your video, and thanks for giving inspiration to me : )
I am a Korean student hoping to get into cambridge compsci.
Here are some questions, and I would reaaaally thankful if replied.
1. Some colleges require CSAT, but some don't. What's the difference between them?/Is it harder to get into the ones which require CSAT?
2.How much score should I get at least to be admitted?
3.Did you do an internship related to computer science? (P.S. I heard that Cambridge Compsci is hard to get into, so I should have an internship experience in advance to get admitted.)

Sorry for too many quenstions. I'm not sure if I can get an answer, but again, I would really appereciate you if replied.

[kyevskq]

Hey can you make a video on the pre-interview assessment to get into cambridge? Ik people who aced their a levels, GCSEs, their personal statement and the interview but still didn't get in because of this one assessment. How did u prepare for it?

[mrfreerunners]

which coding language would you recommend to learn first before CS

[anujchaturvedi]

What programming language does Cambridge use to teach students programming concepts?

[scicom]

Hi.Very nice video. IF I don't take further maths, will Cambridge reject me before seeing my personal statement and CTMUA scores?

[IdontKnow-rtic]

Hi Ishan, Do you mind me asking what college you're at ?