Hello, I'm Stefan from the North West of England,
and I'm coming to Selwyn College, Cambridge
to study History and Politics.
And I'm Rebecca, Stefan's mom.
My name is Irene.
I'm from Madrid, but I live in Milan, and I will be studying Engineering
at Pembroke College.
Hi, I'm Izzy
and I'm going to be studying HSPS at Cambridge.
And this is my mum, Sarah.
Hello.
And this is my dad, Rodney.
Hello.
I'm definitely nervous.
I think that it's completely normal to be nervous
when you've got such big changes in your life.
Going to university is definitely one of those defining moments.
I'm very excited too,
it's what I've always wanted to study, especially at Cambridge.
Stefan has come from a really close knit friendship group
and I suppose I worry, will he find friends when he's in Cambridge?
Will they appreciate his Merseyside sense of humour?
This is not my first time moving, so I feel like I've been
somewhat prepared for this from the start, since I was a little child.
Both of us are engineers, and now she's going to be an engineer.
I just can't imagine the house without my little girl.
I'm just so, so excited about the adventure that she's got ahead of her.
I'm really scared of how I'm going to make friends
how I'm going to approach people.
But I have been put at ease because I've received the freshers
timetable for my college, and it's action packed full of activities.
Cambridge, you know, are so accommodating.
They sent me so much stuff to
get me prepared for what life is going to be like in Cambridge
and that definitely eases your nerves.
One of the great things that we've received from Cambridge
has been information about the pastoral support
that Stefan will receive.
As Stefan's mum, that's really reassuring to know that there is support out there.
I have had quite a lot of support from the university.
I've been receiving loads and loads of emails during this admissions process.
I've been on quite a few forums on social media,
and I've really got a lot of support from other parents who are going through
exactly the same things, both practically and emotionally.
I'm officially two days away from my flight.
I'm just packing away all my books ready to go tomorrow.
So, tonight is the last dinner at our house.
Today's my last day at work.
Ciao!
Hi, so I'm just here for my final meal with my family and with my girlfriend.
I wish I could take you with me.
You ready? Give me a high five.
See you soon.
I am so, so proud that my daughter is going to Cambridge.
She's got this amazing opportunity.
The car is packed.
The whole family's coming with us, the parents and the little sister.
We're just about to load the car.
I'm feeling so nervous.
Alright, we are packed and ready to go!
So, we are just on the way to Cambridge now.
Got the car packed, brought everything but the kitchen sink, it would seem.
You know, I'm just really looking forward to it now.
It's definitely dawned on me a lot more today.
Big change is coming.
We're in Stansted Airport right now.
I've just got my university card.
Just finished unpacking and my parents have now left.
So, you know, it's very different now.
So, my parents have just left.
Hence why I look like I've been crying, because I have.
And I'm really excited, there is so many events planned for the day.
I'm going to go meet up with some friends now.
But obviously it's a massive shock leaving your home.
So, I've just got to get out there and meet some people.
So, I'm already quite settled in.
If you're looking for good rooms, Pembroke College is the way to go.
Cambridge is a fantastic environment
and there's such a diverse range of people here.
It's a lot of fun.
You know, you're studying what you've always wanted to study
I'm about to start week three here at Cambridge,
and I can definitely say I feel a lot more settled in.
I've got a good group of friends at my college
and you know, everywhere I go, I always say hi to someone.
After the Freshers' Week was over,
I will say, they did throw you in immediately.
The support from the University,
especially since arriving, has been fantastic.
You've got so many systems of support to help you out.
You know, if you're having a bad day, or just if you need a chat.
Every student has a personal tutor,
your personal tutor is someone who is responsible for your non-academic needs.
So, if you're feeling emotionally down, then you can go and chat to them
and they can help you.
You also have your own Director of Studies (DoS)
who's a sponsor for your academic journey throughout Cambridge.
So, if you feel like you having too many assignments due in the same week,
let them know and they can get that sorted out.
Everything is very organised, so it's really hard to lose your way.
It is a very supportive and friendly environment.
The porters are so friendly and helping you out with any of your queries.
When you come to Cambridge, it's very easy to feel overwhelmed by it all.
It's so big and you feel so small.
But what I will say, is don't feel overwhelmed,
trust the process, you will learn how to manage your time.
You will be just as smart as those academics teaching you one day.
So, don't feel like you're an imposter.
You deserve to be there.
I've really enjoyed my first few weeks at Cambridge.
It's a fantastic, fantastic place, it is really, really a wonderful opportunity
and it certainly lives up to the expectations.