TYPICAL WEEKDAY AT CAMBRIDGE UNI

Summary

The video offers a glimpse into a typical weekday for a Natural Sciences student at the University of Cambridge. Starting early with lectures, the student shares their morning routine, including breakfast, getting ready, and studying. Throughout the day, they attend chemistry, physics, and Earth Sciences classes, participate in practical sessions, and work on assignments. The video captures the student's experience of studying, dealing with the cold weather, and their daily life on campus.

Takeaways

• 😴 The student wakes up at 7:50 am, not being a morning person.
• 🥣 Breakfast usually consists of a quick cereal bar due to a rushed morning routine.
• 🏫 As a first-year Natural Sciences student at the University of Cambridge, the student attends 6-9 am lectures weekly.
• 🚿 The morning routine includes a shower and getting dressed, often wearing a favorite NASA jumper.
• 💄 A basic makeup routine is followed to look presentable before lectures.
• 📅 The student types out a plan for the next day the night before to stay organized.
• 🧳 The student packs a bag with lecture notes, a scarf, gloves, and a water bottle before heading out.
• 🚶‍♀️ Due to frozen bike brakes, the student has been walking to lectures.
• ☕️ A coffee break at Starbucks is enjoyed after a chemistry lecture.
• 📚 The student works on physics problems during the break, preparing for an upcoming supervision.
• 🌍 Earth Sciences lectures and practicals are part of the daily schedule, with a focus on climate and ocean sediments.
• 🍔 Lunch is a simple chicken sandwich, often accompanied by faith biscuits for a sweet treat.
• 📈 The student attends chemistry and math supervisions, reviewing problem sheets and receiving feedback.
• 📊 Physics work continues in the evening, with the student completing question sheets despite the challenges.
• 📈 The student is proud of completing work and organizing it for submission.
• 🌙 The student keeps a happiness journal to reflect on positive aspects of the day.
• 🛌 Despite the late finish, the student ensures to moisturize hands before bed and sets an early alarm for the next day.

Q & A

What time does the student usually wake up for their morning routine?

The student wakes up about 10 to 8 in the morning.

What is the student's breakfast routine?

The student usually has a cereal bar, either Nutrigrain or BelVita, because they don't have much time for breakfast.

What does the student do after eating breakfast?

After breakfast, the student goes to take a shower and get changed.

What does the student wear that is related to space?

The student wears a favorite NASA jumper.

How does the student feel about the cold weather?

The student really feels the cold and dislikes it a lot.

What does the student do to stay organized for lectures?

The student types out a plan for the next day the night before.

What does the student do when their bike breaks down?

When the student's bike breaks down, they walk to their lectures.

What is the student's opinion on the chemistry lecture?

The student finds the chemistry lecture not too hard going because it covers material they are familiar with from A-level.

What does the student do after their chemistry lecture?

After the chemistry lecture, the student goes to Starbucks for a coffee and to work on their physics homework.

What is the student's routine after the Earth Sciences lecture?

After the Earth Sciences lecture, the student always has an Earth Sciences practical session.

What does the student do to relax during lunch?

The student watches a bit of YouTube to relax while eating lunch.

What is the student's evening routine like?

In the evening, the student works on more physics homework and fills in a happiness journal before going to bed.