14 Ways To Know You're A Cambridge Student

14 Ways To Know You're A Cambridge Student
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The University of Cambridge is supposed to be one of the most prestigious Universities in the world. After all, the most recent rankings put it in second place worldwide.

Even if you have passed the notoriously tough criteria and got in, then you may think the offer letter and the A-level grades make you a Cambridge student - but you'd be wrong.

There's only one way to know for sure whether you are a real Cambridge student: read our list and see if you're up to the challenge of the Bridge; the Bubble; the Camalam; the Big C (we could go on).

Cambridge Students
The idea of walking more than 10 minutes to get anywhere horrifies you. (01 of15)
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You look on with fearful eyes as your friends say that their house is 'only' a 30-minute walk away from their University. In the Bridge, if it's more than 10 minutes away it's probably not worth the fuss (unless you've got Girton thighs to make the cycling easier). (credit:Andrew Holt via Getty Images)
You have to stop yourself from Instagramming everything. (02 of15)
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But just look at it. It's all so pretty. I can't really cope. Maybe if I just #nofilte- no. Stop. It's too much. (credit:Jack May)
Debating social justice in black tie makes perfect sense. (03 of15)
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Home of brilliant debates, world-famous speakers, intellectual flair, and an enviable list of alumni, the Cambridge Union Society may be the University's biggest society, but still hasn't got its head around the fact that debating poverty, inequality, and social justice in a wood-paneled room with black bow ties and sparkly dresses on might not be the most logical of approaches. (credit:Cambridge Union Society)
You can't go anywhere without seeing at least 5 people you know. (04 of15)
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Woe betide you be feeling unfriendly as you walk down this street. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Archive)
You spend at least half your time desperately trying to check your privilege. (05 of15)
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"So even though I am white, cisgender, and attend an elite University, I'm gay, I went to a state school, and my black tie is pre-tied. That's got to count for something, right?" (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
Sainsbury's. (06 of15)
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Just look at it. Isn't it beautiful? Look at the curves on that apostrophe. Phwoar. Also known as: Mecca. Paradise. The Land of Milk and Honey. Sangri-La. The Social Hub. Land of Hope and Glory. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Archive)
The National Media come and watch you drink in a field of a Sunday afternoon.(07 of15)
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Apparently international, multimillion-pound, print media mega-giants have nothing better to do than stand around in said field waiting for us to do something stupid. There's nothing us 'wealthy scions' enjoy more than being watched constantly by men with cameras waiting for the perfect snap... (credit:Morwenna Jones)
The clubs are about as exciting as school discos used to be.(08 of15)
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This is a live snapshot of Life on Sundays. (Don't forget your glowsticks, kids.) (credit:syntika via Getty Images)
"What do you mean my set doesn't have a coffee table?"(09 of15)
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"Seriously though. How do you expect me to prepare for my one-on-one supervisions with world-leading academics in my private Tudor living room with connecting hallway leading to dual aspect bedroom with feature fireplace if I don't have a table to put my gourmet Whittard coffee on? Who do you think I am?" (credit:Halfdark via Getty Images)
You wear a 'magic cape' for dinner. (10 of15)
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Genuine dinner conversation at formal one night with an Australian visitor next to me: "I love the magic capes you all wear to dinner. Can I get one?" (credit:Gonville & Caius Students' Union)
When it comes to essay night, your best friend will always be coffee.(11 of15)
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Rumour has it that if you inhale ground coffee beans through your nose, your essay writes itself. (credit:alexis84 via Getty Images)
You're convinced you should start charging tourists to take photos of you. (12 of15)
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"You want me to do what with my bike?" £5 a photo would take you to Pitt Club status in months. (credit:Robert Ellis via Getty Images)
You weren't even surprised when Horse Racing became a Varsity sport.(13 of15)
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Next up, polo: coming to a ridiculous University near you. (credit:Peter Dench via Getty Images)
Boats. (14 of15)
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Everywhere. Boats. All kinds of boats. Mostly these. Boats. So many boats. (15 of15)
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(credit:Andrew Parsons/PA Archive)