Girton College, University of Cambridge
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"Pros Great college community (partly due to the distance..."
Mario Orban
8 years ago
Pros Great college community (partly due to the distance from town meaning that people socialise in college more) Swimming pool and fantastic gardens All the sports fields are on site More relaxed atmosphere than in some colleges. Academic aspiration comes from you and there is less peer pressure to overwork yourself and a more positive and supportive attitude from directors of studies and tutors. Very diverse and accepting community Also very caring community - just one example is that you meet the Mistress (yes, we have a Mistress, not a Master!) a few times over the course of three years in small groups, whereas at some other colleges (especially those of Girton's size), I get the feeling its all a lot more impersonal. AMAZING history - the only women's college that is now mixed. Our great hall has portraits of past Mistresses all round it - very different to most colleges that have at most one or two portraits of women. The Old Girtonians were incredible people and its a privilege to be a part of their history.
