I graduated from Cambridge. Was it worth it?

Описание: My honest answer to whether or not Cambridge is worth it, and the most important considerations to whether or not it will be worth it for you.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:05 intro
01:00 the good things about Cambridge
03:30 the truth about my experience
06:30 the effect of work culture on students' mental health
08:30 did it get better?
09:45 why I think students are disproportionally unhappy
11:10 takeaways and advice
13:30 so was Cambridge worth it?

IMPORTANT LINKS:
If you are struggling with mental health at Cambridge, this is the official webpage on it. I do not have any personal experience using any of these resources, so I cannot say how well they work and do not outright endorse or suggest that you should use them. However, I’m just linking it here anyways, in case you think it would be helpful to you:
https://www.studentwellbeing.admin.ca...

An article on mental health in Cambridge since the coronavirus pandemic, written by student reporters:
https://thetab.com/uk/cambridge/2021/...

Camfess, an anonymous confessions page for Cambridge students:
  / camfession  

[1] Big Cambridge Survey Report, 2018
https://www.cusu.co.uk/wp-content/upl...

Cambridge-specific terms used in the video:

imposter syndrome: feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments.
https://www.healthline.com/health/men...

intermission: taking a year off because of a ‘health condition (physical or mental), disability-related issues, bereavement, financial reasons, or another serious reason.’
https://www.studentwellbeing.admin.ca...

week 5 blues: half-way through the 8-week term, when many students experience a low point with energy, motivation and well-being.

About me:
I studied Natural Sciences (an undergraduate degree) at the University of Cambridge from 2018-2021. I have unofficially graduated in June 2021 with first class honors. I went to Homerton College. From March 2020, I studied remotely from my home country, Thailand.

find me on instagram: @naproud

Please remember that all of this is one single, subjective and evolving opinion. I am, as always, grateful for any and all opportunities and experiences I have had.

Thank you so much for watching, and I hope that this video was helpful to you.

If you are applying to university, I wish you the best of luck with whatever it is you decide to go for.

If you are in or entering university, I hope that you are having/will have an amazing university experience. If not, I really hope that it gets better for you.

If you have graduated from university, congratulations. Let’s make the most of the degrees we worked so hard for.

Please let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.

music by:
Hajin - We All Lie (Sky Castle ost)

Elli Moore - Love to Hate You