LGBT+ at Downing
In a second post for Discover Downing, HSPS student Ali talks about their experience as president of CUSU LGBT, and...
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Irfan is a current law student at Downing, who has taken a year out to study in at the University...
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The questions I’ve been asked most often after my first term at Cambridge are ‘Is it as hard as they...
Read the full storyLinguistics Subject Profile
Are you curious about our most crucially human attribute, language? Is a subject that combines the arts and sciences appealing?...
Read the full storyThe Maitland History Society
Getting involved in new extra-curricular activities is often the best bit about coming to University. In our new series of...
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On the 10th of January 2015 I received my offer letter from Downing to study Medicine. From that moment onwards,...
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I’m Rachel, and used to be the Downing JCR Access Officer for 2016-2017. I was recently interviewed for a series...
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Welcome to Discover Downing! I really hope you’re enjoying browsing the website and seeing what Downing has to offer you....
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Below is a blog from former JCR Access Officer Tom, who is now studying for a PhD in the department...
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You hear a lot of things about the third term of the year at Cambridge… its actual name is Easter...
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When people hear or speak about Cambridge the first response you tend to receive as a student here is about...
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We’ll soon be offering a new Alternative Prospectus – a guide to Downing written by current students for prospective applicants....
Read the full storyFirst Term at Cambridge – 2015
The first few weeks of term are all about finding your feet. Through all the meetings and activities fairs and...
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