Peterhouse

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What are the pros of being at this college?

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  Daily formals
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  Rich
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  has the oldest secular building in europe still being used for its original purpose
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  Some of the most generous prizes for getting a first
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  Very small community so you get to know everyone well
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  Really reasonable room prices
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  Close to a lot of things - sidgwick, downing site, sports centre, regents street (restaurants)
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  Room points
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  Quite central, but also not as many tourists because it's 5 mins away from the centre
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  On site accommodation for whole degree
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  lovely grounds, including large deer park (just a big green space, no actual deer)
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  Small and Intimate - family-like friendly atmosphere
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What are the cons of being at this college?

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  Not any more
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  terrible cooking facilities for at least first year (no hobs, just microwaves)
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  [Reportedly no longer the case] frying pans may be confiscated
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  College can be quite conservative (staff and students)
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  Few en suite rooms
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  Food is quite bad, especially for vegetarians
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  Not as many societies to get involved in (a little clique ish)
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  one of the least international colleges in cambridge (very few international undergraduates); probably unintentional but British/ EU students do not go out of their way to befriend internationals
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  Room points
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  15-20 minutes walk to Sainsburys (not too bad but other colleges are closer)
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  small college - groups form quickly, difficult to make friends
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  College grounds are a little smaller compared to other colleges (overall size must be bigger but much of it is the deer park)
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  bad rep for housing weirdos/adonians

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If you could, what would you change at this college?

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  would allow frying pans! [Reportedly are now allowed]
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  frying pans are now allowed! [Reportedly are now allowed]
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  Would make the rooms nicer (fresh paint, less mould in bathrooms etc.) College are in process of doing this but slow going so can be unlucky with rooms. All curtains are revolting.
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  More societies and clubs
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  more pans for frying [reportedly not allowed]

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What are the on-site rooms like?

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  Most of the en-suite rooms have ample storage space and wonderful views!
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  Variable quality, some are in desperate need of renovation, others have been done up very recently and are lovely.

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What are the off-site rooms like?

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  Often houses on Fitz Street or Parkside are very grotty and it can be hard to get repairs done, especially to be done properly (often end up with a bodge job that hasn't actually solved the real problem).

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• Bridget Kendall talks Putin, politics and PeterhouseVarsity, Oct. 12, 2018
• Adonian society faces closure after Peterhouse stops hosting dinnersVarsity, April 6, 2018
• Peterhouse withdraws direct investments in fossil fuelsVarsity, March 8, 2018
• May Ball Review: PeterhouseVarsity, July 3, 2017
• Double life sentence for 'sadistic' Peterhouse alumnus after double murderVarsity, Nov. 8, 2016
• From Trinity to Peterhouse: a decade of disaffiliation referendaVarsity, Oct. 28, 2016
• Peterhouse victorious in University Challenge finalVarsity, April 18, 2016
• An evening with the President of Peterhouse May BallVarsity, April 18, 2015
• Peterhouse students boycott bar and hall - Cambridge Varsity OnlineVarsity, Nov. 16, 2007

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What is the cafeteria like?

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  The cafeteria food is quite bad - I've avoided it during most of my three years (including first year when I preferred to cook using the microwave than eat in the cafeteria) - but there are certain crowd favourites that everyone rushes to hall for (chicken kiev, mozzarella sticks, brunch food) and you get a potato dish every single day (lattice fries, spiral fries, mashed potato, chips, etc.)
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  Peterhouse catering is the definition of trying to run before yo ucan walk. Please just serve me bangers and mash which I will enjoy rather than making a veloute of celeriac served confusingly with nachos :( Stopped eating there by my third year except for free formals with choir

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Ball review

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  absolutely stunning may ball. can't wait to go again for my final year. what an amazing way to end my time in Cambridge.
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  nearly vomited at the price of the may ball and then got blackout drunk at it but it was presumably a good time
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  amazing may ball. unlimited drinks and food the entire evening and great ents. committee did a great job and can't wait till 2021
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  What an orgiastic soirée! Everyone looked so swish in white tie, the Ceilidh was brilliant and more alcohol and food than anyone could want.

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What are the formals like?

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  Very beautiful candle-lit hall (completed in 1290) but food doesn't live up to the setting
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  Food is horrific but cheap most days however the Sunday roast is always good provided you are not a vegetarian in which case sorry.

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Graduate-only formals