Today was a huge day at Reach Cambridge! We woke up bright and early for the first group breakfasts in colleges, and the students made sure to get in good meals for the day ahead. After eating, it was time for the first morning of classes. We’re lucky at Reach to be able to offer a huge range of classes, such as Journalism & Media, Law, Engineering, and Medicine & Life Sciences. One of the best things about the program is the taste it gives the students of university life, and they certainly got it this morning as they got stuck into the challenging and fun courses that they’ll be taking for the next few weeks.Once lessons were over, the students headed into the city to explore and find themselves some lunch. The free time meant they were able to find a little bit of Cambridge outside of the colleges, as well as get to know each other over some food. Once again, the food was necessary, because we had a packed afternoon sorted for the students. After lunch we held out first whole group activity, the INSTRAVAGANZA! In this activity, groups of students had to compete in an instagram scavenger hunt, taking wacky and creative group photos across the famous locations of Cambridge. Catch them on our instagram or on the hashtag #ReachCambridge2018 flapping like an eagle or posing with some porters! The results are yet to be announced, but safe to say we all knew each other (and Cambridge) a lot better after the afternoon … When the students had walked the length of Cambridge in the unexpected (but extremely wonderful) sunshine, it was time for the students to have a little bit of free time before dinner back in college, giving them a chance to relax for a moment and once again refuel for the evening. As this was our first full day of the program in the evening we gave our students another chance to break the ice with some new teammates, through relay races and group games such as SPLAT. Once the games ended it was time for a quick grocery run into town, and then finally time for the students to check-in and get some well deserved rest!The program couldn’t have started better: the students have not only been greeted with blazing sunshine, but have been able to experience a variety of exciting activities and classes that are on offer to them. They have certainly met the program , and each other, with a huge amount of excitement. We’re so excited to experience the rest of the program, and to see the students continue to enjoy their time here.
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Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
Reach Cambridge was without a doubt the best experience of my life. I enjoyed the freedom it provided, while being gently introduced to what university life is like. I made some lifelong friends from all over the world, and got to have many interesting debates and discussions in my classes that helped me open my...
Lily, Politics & International Relations, 2022
Law was the best course I’ve ever taken. I really learnt a lot and it helped guide me to what I want to become in life.
Eric, Law, 2017
I really enjoyed this experience and I’ve never felt so connected to a place and the people in it. I’ve met some truly amazing people and will never lose connections with them. This whole program helped me so much and felt like a breath of fresh air.
Richa, Engineering, Business Management & Economics, 2022
Reach was an amazing experience for me. It’s allowed me to interact with people from all over the world, making me more of a global citizen.
Faisal, Medicine & Life Sciences, 2019
Reach Cambridge is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I loved everything about my experience here. The people that I met, the things that I learnt, were incredible, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Liliana, Biotechnology, 2017
Reach Cambridge has been an amazing experience and I’m hoping to do it again next year. It teaches you to be independent and manage your time alongside studying things that challenge your thinking process and creativity.
Keziah, Physics & Engineering, 2015
Reach Cambridge has been the best thing I’ve ever been a part of. I absolutely loved every second of it. I’ve enjoyed not only the lessons, but also all of the fun activities.
Zazu, English & Performing Arts, 2017
I’ve learned new things that I would have never learned at school, and it practically has verified my decision to become a doctor.
Melia, Medicine & Life Sciences, 2019
This was honestly an experience I will never forget. On the day I arrived I was a bit shy but after talking with people I realized we were all in the same boat. I have learnt a lot about peoples different cultures and their livelihoods. I have made lifelong friends from all over the world!...
Marios, Law, 2022
If you’re at all interested in physics, take this course! I’ve learned so much from these amazing teachers, and the topics were engaging, interesting and thought-provoking.