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sneha
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Yes you will have to be an all rounder. International students to stand out in Cambridge University admissions, applicants should strictly focus on presenting a postive view of themseleves, beyond just academic A Levels. Students should highlight their unique experiences, interests, and perspectives which will help the examiner or the interviewer understand the potential of the applicant. Students must talk about experiences and challenges that they have overcome as that shows how the candidate takes tasks during tough times. But again, students must not over do things and boast about themselves in the mode of explaining themselv
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The difficulty level at Cambridge University is quite high. As the acceptance rate at the university is between 18-21%.That means only 18-20 students are selected to get into Cambridge. However that dosn't mean it's impossible to get into the university. As Students should do certain things which helps them to get into Cambrisge. A basic suggestion is, they should highlight their unique experiences, interests, and perspectives which will help the examiner or the interviewer understand the potential of the applicant. Students must talk about experiences and challenges that they have overcome as that shows how the candidate takes tasks d
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Anushree Sinha
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University of Cambridge needs no introduction. It has produced some of the most brilliant minds to have graced academia, scientific community, politics, and almost every other field. As per the Graduate Outcome Survey, about 91% of the students were either working or pursuing further academics within 15 months of graduation. As per the Graduate Market, University of Cambridge is one of the top ten universities most often targeted by Britain’s leading graduate employers. Average base salary of Cambridge MBA graduates is GBP 96,429 (INR 1 Cr) and students are employed in leadin
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Anushree Sinha
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University of Cambridge offers top-notch placement opportunities for all their students in globally reputated recruiting companies like Deloitte, Oxford University, EY, Google, UCL, McKinsey & Company, and more. Graduates of the university receive an average salary of GBP 35,000 (INR 36.5 L) Whereas, the MBA graduates receive great return on investment through an annual package of GBP 96,429 INR 1 Cr.Given below are some details of the Cambridge University placements:ParticularsDetailsPlacement rate95%Average salary (Graduates)GBP 35,000 (INR 36.5 L)Average Salary (MBA Graduates)GBP 96,429 (INR 1 Cr)Conversion Used: 1 GBP = INR 10
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Anushree Sinha
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Cambridge University and IIT are very well-known institutions worldwide and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, the University of Cambridge has claimed the spot #2 in Best Global Universities. Whereas, IIT Bombay ranks #149 in the same category. On the basis of world workings, Cambridge University has an upper hand.Mentioned below is a comprehensive comparison between both the universities:ParametersCambridge UniversityIITs in IndiaAcceptance Rate21%<1%*QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024#2#149 - IIT Bombay#197 - IIT Delhi#271 - IIT KharagpurAnnual Tuition Fee (B.Tech)INR 35 L - 39 L8 L - 20 LAverage PackageGBP 35,000 = INR 36.5 LINR 21.82 LPA*the acceptance rate of IIT is much lower than that of Cambridge since the number of applicants applying to IIT is much larger.Students at Cambridge can choose their major according to their preference. However, IIT's majors are allotted according to the candidate's score/percentile. Also, the University of Cambridge accepts applicants on the basis of their overall profile. Whereas, IITs accepts candidates solely on the basis of their score/percentile. (Conversion Used: 1 GBP = INR 104.16)
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Anushree Sinha
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Cambridge University and MIT are both a part of the top 10 universities in the world as well as in the world. Both the institutes are recognised for their academic excellence. Massachusetts Institute of Technology focuses mainly on the STEM courses like Science, Math, and Technology. Whereas, the University of Cambridge offers a wide variety of Arts & Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology programs. It is difficult to get into both Camridge University and MIT University as the acceptance rate of both colleges is quite low. For the class of 2027, th
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Anushree Sinha
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Yes, the University of Cambridge has been home to a vast number of Indian students. Listed below are some of the Indians who are included in the list of Cambridge University notable alumni:Rahul Gandhi: An Indian politician and a member of the Lok Sabha.Jawaharlal Nehru: An Indian anti-colonial nationalist, statesman, secular humanist, social democrat, and author, who served as the first prime minister of India.Dr. Manmohan Singh: An Indian politician, economist, academician and bureaucrat who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.Harivansh Rai Bachchan: An Indian poet and writer.Rajiv Gandhi: An Indian
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UCA and Anglia Ruskin University are renowned institutions for courses and campus cultures. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The table below compares the rankings, GPA and acceptance rate of Anglia Ruskin University and the University For the Creative Arts. However, Anglia Ruskin University holds the upper hand compared to UCA as it received a good review and a better ranking for filmmaking in the UK. But surely, both of them are great in filmmaking courses. Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:Name of The UniversityRankingAccep
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Anushree Sinha
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Cambridge University possesses more than 80 university sports clubs, which offers exceptional sports facilities, including gyms, studios, and sports fields. Some of the athletics and recreation facilities offered to students include gym, strength & conditioning room, multi-purpose room, sports hall, squash courts, team training room, fives courts, athletics track, hockey ground, indoor cricket school, pavilion & conferencing facilities, cricket ground, tennis ground, and more.Students get to participate in sports such as Archery, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Dance, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Ice
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The university quickly established itself as a global leader in the study of mathematics. The university's examination in mathematics, known as the Mathematical Tripos, was initially compulsory for all undergraduates studying for the Bachelor of Arts degree, the most common degree first offered at Cambridge.From the time of Isaac Newton in the late 17th century until the mid-19th century, the university maintained an especially strong emphasis on applied mathematics, and especially mathematical physics. Students awarded first class honours after completing the mathematics Tripos exam are called wranglers, and the top student among them
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