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Queens' College
One of the best things about Queens’ College is its location. Spanning the River Cam and its world famous Mathematical Bridge, the main site is divided into the modern “light side” and the older “dark side”. Access to the river means that the College keeps its own punts, available quite cheaply for lazy trips up and down the river. The College itself is situated quite centrally: the shops, bars and clubs of the city centre are only a four-minute walk, and most of the departments are also located close by.
Michelle Allan
Medicine, 5th Year
Aberdeen
Another good point is the myriad of facilities on the main site, including squash courts, a multigym, table tennis and the Fitzpatrick Hall. This can be put to a variety of good uses: a badminton court, a theatre for the regular plays staged by the amateur dramatics society (BATS) and a dance studio. On weekends, however, the “Fitzpat” is the site of Queens’ University-renowned club nights. Queens’ Ents are a University byword for some of the best student nights out in Cambridge, attracting both big-name DJs and students from afar afield as Girton!
In my opinion, the best feature of Queens’ is the students themselves. They are open, friendly and welcoming and their enthusiasm is responsible for the huge number and range of teams, societies and clubs, and our reputation as the friendliest College in Cambridge. Despite a relatively large intake of around 150 undergraduates a year, most students get to know other freshers within a few days and build friendships with the older years within the first term. Another aid to socialising is the recently refurbished College bar, complete with quiz machines, table football and pool tables. The bar staff are friendly and make the effort to get to know the “regulars” who routinely take advantage of some of the best prices in Cambridge. The bar also opens at lunchtime to provide a tempting alternative of sandwiches, wraps and paninis to the standard food in the canteen.
Queens’ boast a Michelin-starred chef on their catering staff – but to be honest, the proof is mainly in the pudding and the Friday night sushi in the bar. Meals are reasonably priced: usually around £3 for a main course and dessert and there is a choice of three main courses, one of which is always vegetarian. There is also a salad bar and baked potato bar. Catering staff can accommodate other dietary requests, but need to be informed in advance.
Best thing? Queens' students - we're fantastic!
Students choosing to prepare their own meals can do so with varying degrees of success in the small kitchens. These contain hobs, a sink and a fridge, but vary in size. First year kitchens are all reasonable, as are the rooms. Some lucky freshers may get an en-suite room, but most will share toilets and showers with 2-3 fellow students.
Once here, students have the option to get involved in sport, music, drama or anything they choose at whatever level they feel comfortable. Queens’ is vibrant and active, and I have loved being a member of this College since I arrived. Michelle
Worst thing? The vegetable terrine: not even dedicated vegetarians relish the sight of this dish!