Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
AKA The London Exploration Day Excited faces greeted the two coaches as they pulled up outside Downing site under the ashen sky and tumbling clouds – for today was excursion day! After a couple hours on the coach, the students arrived in London and were separated into two groups depending on the activities of the…
Read MoreSpring 2019: Day 4
The first excursion of the Spring program took place today and the students had the delight of going into London and seeing some of the best sights. We started off with a wonderful coach ride to Trafalgar Square where our wonderful guide John introduced us to the various historical figures in the form of statues…
Read MoreProgram 1: Summer 2018 – Day 18
Today was yet another busy day for the students here at Reach Cambridge! Excitement abounded in the classrooms this morning, with the Law class taking another day trip to the courts in London, where they had the privilege of witnessing another real-life case. The English Literature class also took a trip to Kettle’s Yard, one…
Read MoreThe Royal Wedding: Cambridge and the Royals
The British royal family has long been linked with Cambridge. Royals have founded some of Cambridge University’s colleges: Queens’ College (dually founded by two rival queens), King’s College (in honour of Henry VI), and Trinity College (after perhaps England’s most famous King, Henry VIII). Royals built the city’s most famous landmark: the construction of King’s…
Read MoreGuest Post: My Reach Cambridge Experience
We all want adventure but sometimes the idea of going abroad to study or travel without your family and friends can seem a little daunting. Rand studied English Literature and Performing Arts at Reach Cambridge in Summer 2017. It was her first experience of being properly away from home and thinking about what life might…
Read MoreWork Smarter, Not Harder: Study Skills You Can Start Today
Whether you’re revising for an exam, planning an assignment or writing an essay, you’re going to want to use the time you have productively. Perhaps you wish you had more time, or that you work wasn’t so complicated. The good news is you can buy yourself time and get a better sense of how to…
Read MoreSpring Program: Day 12
No visit to the UK would be complete without a trip to London! First stop of the day was the Houses of Parliament. The students had a guided tour around the corridors and chambers where UK policy is discussed and made. We hope the trip has inspired them for their debate in the Cambridge Union chambers tomorrow! From…
Read MoreSpring Program: Day 5 – London!
What an amazing day! We were all up bright and early and set-off for London. After a busy few days in Cambridge, it was lovely to take a day trip together and explore this beautiful capital city. In the morning, the students were given the choice of visiting either the Natural History Museum or the…
Read MoreGuest Post: University Advance Add-On
Today’s post was written by Emily, a Reach Cambridge supervisor veteran, who has led University Advance trips in previous summers. Whilst she studied at Cambridge, she hails from Oxford, which makes her a very balanced umpire in the faux-rivalry between the two old university cities… One of the many appealing features of Reach Cambridge is the…
Read MoreReach Cambridge 2015: Kiara’s experience
In this blog, Kiara looks back at her time in Cambridge on our 2015 summer program: Spending three weeks living in Cambridge with Reach was undoubtedly one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had, and one that even months on I’m still reeling from. First and foremost, Cambridge is an unbelievably beautiful historical city….
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