Clare College Open Days
2008
    
Open Day Dates 2008
Arts subjects only Friday 26th September 2008
Science subjects only Saturday 27th September 2008
Draft Programmes
If you would like to attend one of our Open Days then please complete a booking form and return it to the Admissions Assistant, Shelley Spaxman, email: ses58@cam.ac.uk, who will then reply with confirmation. It is very important that you book with us in advance as the College only has limited space. Please note it is only necessary to attend ONE Cambridge College Open Day as the programmes will be very similar.
Individual Booking Form
Group Booking Form
Are you thinking of applying
to Cambridge?
If you are a student thinking
of applying to Cambridge University and in particular to Clare College,
then do come to one of our Open Days. As well as having a look around the College, you will get to find out more about how the Cambridge system works and about the courses we offer and our entry requirements. There will also be current undergraduates around to talk to you about their experiences of studying here. We particularly welcome teachers accompanying school or college
groups, and offer teachers their own session with Admissions Tutors
while school or college students are with the Directors of Studies.
What happens at
a Clare Open Day?
- A presentation by the Admissions Tutors, Senior Tutor and
students
- Informal subject sessions with the Director of Studies
- Interview Workshops (follow on from the subject sessions)
- Parents' Question and Answer Session with an Admissions Tutor
- Admissions Tutors' meeting for teachers with the Schools Liaison
Officer
- Self tours of the College and its facilities
- There will be time to visit the Town Centre and other Cambridge
Colleges close by.
You can wander round Clare
and look at some student rooms, the Chapel, the Main Hall, the Forbes Mellon Library, the Junior Common Room and the gardens. Please note viewing student rooms cannot usually be arranged
at another time as students are living in them.
Is accommodation available?
Accommodation is only offered for our Open Days in July. The charge for accommodation is £10.00 per night, including an evening meal and a continental breakfast. Due to limited space we cannot offer accommodation to parents. If you are a school group wishing to stay overnight we can accommodate up to 10 students and one teacher.
Travel
It is NOT advisable to
drive to Clare. Parking is non-existent and very expensive (up to
£25 per day) and gridlock is an everyday occurrence. We suggest
that you consider the Park-and-Ride system, which is excellent and
will save you time, as well as parking charges. Detailed information
about travel can be found on the Clare webpage Maps
and Directions.
What if I can't
make it to an Open Day?
Don't worry too much if
you are unable to attend any of the pre-arranged Open Days.
We know that this is not always possible.
You are very welcome to
visit Clare at any time. If you tell the Custodians/Porters that
you are a prospective student they will let you in without charging
you the usual tourist fee and will point you in the direction of
the Admissions Office should you want further information about
Admissions. The Admissions Office is open from 9.00-5.00 (except
weekends). You are very welcome to look round the College, but we
regret we are unable to arrange conducted tours and cannot promise
to arrange meetings with Admissions Tutors - although we would always
try.
It is very important
to emphasise that candidates who have not visited the College are
not in any way disadvantaged in the admissions
process.
 
The Admissions
Team: from left to right, Dr William Foster, Dr Tess Knighton (to be added) and Dr Patricia Fara
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