Ask a QuestionCATS College - visits and trips
Today, top universities look for more than just good exam results and academic potential.
To succeed, a student must be able to demonstrate qualities of self-reliance, leadership and teamwork - skills that are often gained outside of the classroom and developed through extra-curricular activities.
CATS College students are able to take advantage of a full range of opportunities to visit centres of excellence in the Sciences, Humanities and Arts and to network with some of the world's leading academics.
Our students also engage in activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, the Mini United Nations which takes place at the Hague and to undertake expeditions to places such as Ecuador to work alongside local communities.
These experiences allow students to relate to the theory taught in class and develop the skills most prized by universities through activities that engage them the most.
The most prized students can show more than outstanding academic grades and these opportunities enhance personal statements and university applications so students can stand out in a competitive crowd.
| Date | Event |
| 17 November 2011 | 22 CATS college students attend the ‘Frontiers in Stem Cell Research Conference’ at the Babraham Research Campus. Lectures include:
Click here to find out more about this event. |
| 10 November 2011 | Visit from Dr Derrick Chong - Associate Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Management and Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London - giving a taster Management lecture. |
| 09 November 2011 | Visit to the Arthur Rank Adult Hospice in Cambridge for Medics students. |
| 05 & 27 October 2011 | Visit to the NAPP Conference for Medics and Science students, covering the areas of Bio-chemistry and Bio-technology. NAPP is an industry-leading Pharmaceutical group that specialises in pain-relief medicine. |
| 05 October 2011 | CATS College students take part in the British Physics Olympiad (a national competition open to young Physicists). |
| 28 September 2011 | Visit to Queen Mary, University of London to tour the campus and meet current Medics students. |
| 22 September 2011 | Visit from Dr Colin Brown, Medical School Assessor at Newcastle University for a talk about Medical School admissions and interviews. |
| 06-08 May 2011 | Students attend the Amnesty International convention in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including a keynote speech by former UN High Commissioner Mary Robinson. |
All of our colleges also offer a full programme of sports, clubs and weekend excursions. To find out more about these programmes, please visit the Cambridge, Canterbury or London pages.
Our students
"All of us participating felt proud to take first place for our school. Obviously, winning was a great feeling, especially because we were competing against some strong competition. It took a lot of effort, but it was fun and I enjoyed it."
- Florinda Egra, winner of the University of Cambridge Economics competition
"The experience was delightful, as it encouraged both team work and individual thinking. I have to say 100% of our success is because of our economics lessons and our tutor. The theory we learnt in school helped us make important decisions that obviously led us towards winning the game"
- Anisa Lulo, winner of the University of Cambridge Economics competition
