We run regular webinars in addition to our open days for students considering an application. Most of these are from February to August, but our Year 10 and 11 session on subject choices also runs at other times. For all regular webinars the booking forms appear on our open days and events page. The information below gives further detail about the events.
As long as you have an internet connection, you can access the webinars from a fixed computer, a laptop, a tablet or a smartphone.
Once you have registered for a webinar (by completing the relevant form on the open days page), you will get an email with details of how to join the webinar. At the time of the webinar you then need to click on a link and enter the password you've been given. Please do not share the joining details - if a friend would also like to take part, ask them to do their own registration.
After the webinar, attendees will receive a detailed follow-up email (normally the day after) with links to further information and resources.
When is the next Christ's webinar?
Please see the open days page to see when the next webinar is and complete the registration form if you'd like to take part. The regular webinars are normally advertised between February and August, though the Year 10/11 one takes place at other times as well.
If you find the time / day of the week for an advertised webinar inconvenient, note that over time we will provide some variations in the scheduling of our webinars and ensure that at least some of each type of webinar are scheduled at times and days accessible to long-distance international students and students with religious or other commitments. Between January and August 2023, we ran twenty four regular webinars, to give you some idea. There are also Christ's International Webinars if you are from outside the UK.
Regular webinars that we offer
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Christ's College: a look at the grounds and facilities UK and non-UK Approx duration: Next session(s): 14 January 2025
| This webinar is an online visit to the College. We show you a map and lots of photos of the grounds and facilities, talking you through what you are seeing. There will be an opportunity to type questions for us to answer as well. These webinars are advertised on our open days page from February to August, and registration is required. We will vary the time of day. Next one: 14 January 2025 at 16:30 (UK time)
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Cambridge for Beginners Approx duration: This webinar runs regularly February - August. Next session(s): 15 January 2025
| If we ask how much you already know about studying at / applying to Cambridge on a scale of 1-10 and your answer would be 4 or less, this introductory session is for you. It is designed for students in Year 11 or Year 12 (S4 /S5 Scotland, Y12 & Y13 Northern Ireland). This session may be especially helpful if you are the first in your family to apply to university or if you come from a background where not many apply to university. Next session:
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Subject Matters - The Importance of Post-16 Subject Choices UK Years 10-11 and equivalent AND non-UK age 14 - 16 and planning to take International A-Levels, Scottish Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate Approx duration: 75 minutes Next session(s): | We want to make sure that all students are able to make informed choices for their A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) so that they can make competitive applications to top universities in the future. This online session is for UK students in Year 10-11 (England and Wales)/ S3-4 Scotland/ Year 11-12 Northern Ireland, thinking about going to university, and those in this age group outside of the UK who will be taking A-Levels, Scottish Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate. This webinar will cover an introduction to university and will provide advice on what subjects and combinations of subjects to choose to be competitive for a variety of courses at Cambridge and other selective universities. Teachers, parents/carers and other supporters are also welcome to watch this session. |
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Personal Statements and Preparing an Application Runs regularly Spring - August each year. Approx duration: Next session(s): Regular sessions in April - August 2025.
| This session will focus on supercurricular activities, the personal statement and using these to help make a competitive application. It will give students an understanding of what each of these are and how these activities and the statement fit into the admissions process, as well as elements of a strong personal statement. Students will also receive advice on where to look for ideas and further research beyond this session. This session would be useful to any student planning to make an application to selective UK universities such as but not only Cambridge in 2025 for entry in 2026 or deferred entry 2027. This year's Personal Statement sessions have now finished. Personal Statement webinars for Oct 2025 applicants will be scheduled in April - August 2025 |
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Further notes
- When you join one of these webinars, your webcam and microphone will be turned off. You will, however, be able to type by clicking on Q&A at the bottom of your screen and typing in your question (we don't use the raise hands option). If you're on a laptop, the Q&A button will already be on your screen. If you're on a phone or tablet, you'll normally need to tap at the bottom of the screen to make the button appear.
- These regular webinars are intended as live events, so please sign up if you are interested in attending live. If you can't make one, please sign up for the next one. Many thanks!
- Students from outside the UK are advised to also book a place for the Christ's International Webinars in July as well as other online events for international students.
