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Assalam Alaikum

Well you've got to the ISOC access page so that's a start! You're here because you're thinking of applying to Cambridge, or someone you know is, or you may simply be bored. Insha Allah the rest of this section will help you in all these cases.

Cambridge is a weird place - no ifs and buts about it, but weird in a good way. 'Bedders', 'Gyps' and 'Plodge' are just some of the lingo used here which no-one outside Cambridge knows about. On top of this you've got the collegiate system, supervisions, 8 week terms and men dressed in tweed jackets armed with their smoking pipes to 'deal' with. Apart from these peculiarities it is an unrivalled academic institution (the most Nobel prizes from any university in the world) which has produced some of the greatest minds the world has known (Newton, Hawking and Watson & Crick to name a few) and will continue to do so Insha Allah. Once you're in, you become part of an illustrious institution, the effects of which will stay with you for the rest of your life Insha Allah.

The role of the Access Committee in the ISOC is to advise, encourage and assist in whichever way possible, those thinking of applying to Cambridge.
There are many misconceptions that unfortunately Cambridge carries with it, on top of the many that universities as a whole come with. And we haven't even got to the Muslim issues of going away to university!

Insha Allah our aim in Access is to clarify some of these points and then, if you decide that Cambridge is the place for you (which Insha Allah you will), to do whatever we can to help you get that place.

Within this section of the website you will find advice on personal statements, student questionnaires with useful information, an alternative guide to the colleges and subjects which Cambridge has, and contact details. Please PLEASE please if there is anything else you need, questions that need answering, more details on a particular college/subject, advice on applying/interviews, or if you are just unsure about some points, get in touch with us and we'll be happy to help.

Hoping to see you in Cambridge Insha Allah.

Cambridge ISOC Access (accesscom @ isoc.co.uk)


Shadowing Scheme

The Cambridge University Islamic Society, in partnership with the CUSU Shadowing Scheme, are offering Year 12 students the opportunity to shadow a current undergraduate studying a common subject of interest. This scheme will enable you, the shadow, to see everything a muslim student does on a day-to-day basis:  lectures, supervisions, sport, socialising, shopping and so on. Prospective students would come to Cambridge on a Thursday afternoon and stay until lunchtime on the following Saturday.

This is an excellent opportunity for any student to get a taste of what being a muslim student in Cambridge is actually about!

- Your shadow should, inshahAllah, be  the same gender  as you & currently reading your subject of interest, so should be able to answer any questions you may have about the course, Cambridge, interviews etc.

- CUSU, the university's student union will provide indispensable information about the application process.

- You whole trip is funded by CUSU, the University, and the Colleges – all accommodation and food is free, and travel costs may be reimbursed, on a needs basis.

- A particular source of apprehension can be the misconception that the Muslim way of life is incompatible with living and studying at Cambridge. Applicants often question whether they will be able to fit in here.  By shadowing a student who was once in the same shoes as you are now, you can witness for yourself how concerns such as food (halal dietary requirements), facilites for prayer, socialising, accomodation, the elitism and any other concerns you may have, are dealt with by current students.

- You can yourself see what Cambridge is like as a town! Plus experience the Islamic Society of Cambridge in all it's diversity.

We understand that Thursday – Saturday is a considerable duration during school term. However, this is an invaluable opportunity to form your own impression of Cambridge and gain knowledge on the application process; so do apply on:
http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/prospective/target/shadowing/ (request a muslim volunteer)

For any queries email accesscom @ isoc.co.uk
Welcome to the ISOC Access Database!

First we would advise all prospective applicants to take a look at these links:

http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/undergrad/interview/ - A whole host of resources and facts available for download for applicants who have been granted an interview. Particularly noteworthy are the videos of mock interviews and the "Cambridge Interviews: The Facts" booklet.

Then there is our very own database...to launch please click here.

The database has only just been set up, so it is still in its very early stages. In the future inshaAllah we will have an even greater assortment of questionnaires, personal statements and alternative prospectuses to aid you in your quest for Cambridge entry.

If you are a current Cambridge student and would like to help enlarge the database, please contact accesscom @ isoc.co.uk.

We also have questionnaire forms that you may download and complete here. Please fill them in and send them to the email above.

 


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