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St John's College
Central, beautiful, friendly, rich. The question you really should be asking is why shouldn’t you apply to St. John’s? We really are the best College – ask anyone here and they’ll tell you so!
Vishnu Parameshwaran
Natural Sciences, 4th Year
Ilford, Essex
John’s is the third biggest College in terms of undergraduate numbers, with around 180 students in each year. It’s big enough to always meet new people, but small enough to form secure relationships. It also means there’ll be more people studying your subject and an amazing array of resources.
Our central location means you’re just a stone’s throw from everything, be it lectures, restaurants, or the clubs. This proves very handy when you have a 9 a.m. lecture and you wake up at 8.55! Sainsbury’s is just across the road, and John’s is accessible by road, so no car parking hassles when moving in and out!
We have some of the most beautiful grounds in Cambridge. You’d think seeing sights such as John’s Chapel (the highest point until Ely Cathedral), the beautiful courts, sweeping lawns, and the gothic splendour of New Court would eventually wear off , but they really don’t.
Best thing? Having some of the most beautiful surroundings in Cambridge.
John’s provides on-site accommodation for the entire duration of your degree, offering some of the best rooms in Cambridge. Our rooms are absolutely massive (yet affordable), many are en suite, and the arrangement in staircases makes socialising exceptionally easy. Our gym and laundry are completely free, and our library has most books you’ll need for your course. We also have a cinema, playing fields on site, squash courts, a well-equipped boat-house, snooker and pool, practice rooms, and televisions.
There are a million and one things to get involved with, from our notoriously successful sports teams to our thriving music and drama community. You will never find yourself bored. Being the second richest College yields many benefits for students. Access grants, travel exhibitions, bursaries - you name it, we offer it.
Worst thing? So big that it takes ten minutes to walk to the other side of college.
John’s is thriving in every scene possible: politics, charities, music (from classical to club), LBGT or just subject related. Whatever you’re interested in, John’s will help you find people who are interested in the same thing. No existing society? Well, the College will happily fund any new society (within measure!). John’s is a progressive, liberal College, surrounded by tradition. Nowhere else will you get a delicious candlelit three course dinner served by waiters in the traditional setting of “Harry Potter” Hall for a mere £3.85, or the cheap and (occasionally) delicious canteen food. We also have the John’s May Ball: according to TIME Magazine, it’s the 7th best party in the world. The 6th being the Oscars. Enough said.
John’s people are the friendliest around. There’s no “typical Johnian”, with the vast mix of people making John’s an amazing place to meet people of like-minds. An unpretentious, exciting atmosphere combined with great diversity makes John’s a great place to spend the best years of your life!