Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
Today was our first full day of the Reach Program – and we had so much fun! The day began with a lovely breakfast in the fancy college dining halls. Students then were able to explore their subject in the first classes of the program. From psychology to economics, the students spent the morning doing…
Read MoreMichelle from the July 2014 summer program talks about her experience…
Living in Hong Kong, an international community, I was already very much exposed to a variety of different cultures and believed that I had a brief understanding of them. Coming to Reach and being here for the past few weeks has made me realise that there was more to them than I initially thought. This…
Read MoreDay 19: Harry Potter, Sabre Day and Talent Show
It is hard to imagine a day with more fun things packed into it! Friday began with final classes of the course – for the law students, this meant the mock trial they had been busy preparing. But this was no ordinary trial – Severus Snape was being tried for the murder of Albus Dumbledore,…
Read MoreDay 16: students vs. supervisors football
Following their classes, the students headed to Downing College paddock to watch the highly anticipated supervisors vs students football match. Everyone gathered around the pitch as supervisors and students stretched and prepared for the game ahead. Rivalry and competition was in the air, as supervisors donned their orange t-shirts and both teams striped their faces…
Read MoreDay 9: Fête of Fun!
Monday brought sunshine, bicycles, a field of fun and a miniature world cup tournament. The day started off with the tour de France zooming through Cambridge, the cyclists passing through...
Read MoreCharity Football Tournament
On another sweltering Monday afternoon, the annual charity 5-a-side football tournament took place on Downing Paddock. Featuring squads of 7 players with a mix of boys and girls, a round robin competition drew a large crowd of fellow Reach students looking to support their friends and also the Sabre Trust. 5 teams entered consisting of…
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