Trinity College and Christ’s College annually host a residential programme for women interested in studying a maths related course at University. This is a highly successful programme where attendees study maths related topics in a supportive cohort, while learning from researchers across fields of Maths, Engineering, Economics, Physics and plenty more disciplines.
This is a programme suited to women in Year 12 or equivalent who are studying Maths and Further Maths, and wish to explore this further during their degree. The residential is particularly aimed at students who may not have a family history of university and who would benefit from meeting current students and academics.
Read more about the programme here
What is it like to be part of Women in Maths?
Typically there will be about 60 students attending. Rhianna from Skegness, a previous student who attended the residential said:
At the beginning I didn’t know anyone, but someone set up board games for us which helped to settle us in. It’s been really nice to meet women with different aspirations and passions. Everyone is from different backgrounds, but we are all interested in Maths and help each other in lectures.
The residential involves admissions guidance sessions as well as the chance to speak with ambassadors about what it is really like studying at Cambridge. Participant Katherine said:
I found it so useful to gain an insight into the process of applying to Cambridge as well as student life and perspectives of Cambridge. Also it definitely cleared up some of the misconceptions I had before arriving.
The programme includes lectures and classes taught by Cambridge academics, previously including Dr Ems Lord of NRICH, Dr Robert Hunt, Fellow and Director of Studies for Mathematics at Christ’s, and Fellow Dr Henry Bradford who teaches about prime numbers.
Helena from Somerset said:
In Maths I like simplifying problems and coming up with new ideas and during the residential it’s been really interesting to see how Maths can be applied in such a huge range of topics, like in medical research.
Women in Maths students particularly enjoy the collaborative atmosphere where they can get to know new people with a good balance of learning.
If you weren’t able to attend our residential, either because you did not receive a place or because you didn’t apply, Trinity College and Christs College will launch other opportunities throughout the year such as webinars and taster days. Keep an eye on this page for more updates.
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FAQ
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The residential itself is completely free. So you don’t have to spend extra money getting here, we will reimburse your travel to Cambridge, including train tickets or some fuel costs. During your stay, all your meals are free. Our catering team are used to feeding students with different dietary requirements, so you should be able to enjoy the week at no cost.
Within our application form, you will need to tell us your GCSE or equivalent grades, and what you are currently studying, among other things. We realise predicted grades can vary across schools so we expect some variation, but you should have a good academic record and be studying academic subjects, including Maths and Further Maths.
Please read more about our requirements here.
The residential is open to students from non-fee paying schools, or those receiving a full bursary at their school anywhere in the UK. You should be in Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 12 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland).
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