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Program 3: Summer 2018 – Day 11

as an especially packed day for our Reachers, who had the opportunity to shine not only in their academic classes, but also in a plethora of artistic and physical activities. In the morning, our Mathematics class had a special lecture on cosmology given by a guest speaker. They were given the chance to investigate the…

Program 3: Summer 2018 – Day 10

Today has been another fun filled day at Reach! Mock interviews continued to put students through their paces and give them a taster of what interviewing for university in the future will be like. Back by popular demand from yesterday, a momentous game of Capture the Flag rocked the afternoon as teams Fore & Ice,…

Program 3: Summer 2018 – Day 8

After an eventful, exciting, but exhausting weekend of excursions, the students were treated this morning to a well-deserved lie-in. With classes not starting until 1pm (usually 9am), we all were given the time to get fully rejuvenated for the start of Week 2!! And what a week it is set out to be: with activities…

Program 3: Summer 2018 – Day 4

Although the weather in Cambridge may have been grey and gloomy, Day 4 brought even more fun and educational activities for our students! Today included many stimulating classes and experiences, starting with the Business Management and Economics students, who made an exciting trip to the ‘escape room’, and learned about the art of science and…

Program 3: Summer 2018 – Day 2

Today started with more exciting classes! Psychology students went to the escape room, it provided them with a fun and interactive way of learning about humans cope under pressure, while having a great time working out complex tasks. Meanwhile, the English Literature students made the most of the wonderful weather, and spent the morning discussing…

Program 3: Summer 2018 – Day 0!!

The new students have arrived! This afternoon we had 103 students descend on Cambridge from all corners of the world. They joined the four students who have remained with us from program 2, ambassadors for the incredible classes, activities and community that individuals can experience at Reach Cambridge. We look forward to finding out what…

Program 2: Summer 2018 – Day 11

The penultimate day of the program was full of some wonderful tunes and sights. Classes brought with them new and exciting opportunities to get out of the classroom. The Psychology class made their way to the escape rooms, racing against the clock and each other to gain a prize as well as overall bragging rights….

Program 1: Summer 2018 – Day 17

Today the students were up bright and early, raring to go for some of their final classes. The engineering class began their projects on transportation, ready to present them on our final Friday of the program. Meanwhile, the journalism and media class looked at filming on mobiles with natural light. There was even an impromptu…

Program 1: Summer 2018 – Day 16

The sun continues to shine on the Reach Cambridge Summer School! Today the students of Medicine and Life Sciences were treated to a trip to the Botanic Gardens to learn about the production of herbal medicines and the very lucky students of the ESL class were treated to yet another trip to London. The Computer…

Program 1: Summer 2018 – Day 11

We’re now over half way through the first summer program! Exciting times! All of our students are now settled into Cambridge and still doing a whole load of exciting activities, workshops and classes. Like every day at Reach, today has been packed with both interesting and fun things to keep our students occupied. A highlight…

Program 1: Summer 2018 – Day 2

Another great day at Reach Cambridge! After a filling breakfast, the students headed to another exciting dayy of classes. All of the students are really engaging in the lessons, and we are so excited to see the progress they are already making! After class, the students headed into town for lunch and more sightseeing, seizing…

Guest Post: Sabre Education

Every summer, Reach Cambridge students band together to raise money – and awareness – for Sabre Education, a charity that works to provide education in rural Ghana. Students involved in the Community Outreach add-on learn project management skills as they collaborate on fundraising events. Then the remaining students, plus supervisors, staff, and even the townspeople…