CDS Goes to Cambridge and London
CDS Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Counseling, Darby Moreau, recently traveled to England for an immersive experience at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London (both considered among the Top 5 universities in the world). She was part of a hand-selected group of 40 post-secondary counselors from independent schools around the world who were invited to spend three days at Cambridge and one day at Imperial College London.
An hour and a half outside of London, the University of Cambridge is composed of 31 colleges in addition to the academic departments and administration of the central university. Ms. Moreau’s group met with Academic Fellows (researchers and teachers at the individual colleges), dined with the Director of Admissions, toured the individual colleges, and sat in on a mock interview.
Cambridge is known for being intensely academic in nature, and that is reflected in the interview process. As soon as students sit down, they are assigned a problem related to their intended degree and asked to solve it on the spot.
“Their intent is to observe their thought process, how they think, if they can properly verbalize the steps taken, and how they can apply it,” explained Darby.
She found the town enchanting, especially how the university seamlessly blends into the surrounding area. A personal highlight was hearing The King’s Men, an a cappella group of undergraduate and graduate students, perform in the historic King’s College Chapel on campus.
Cambridge is highly selective, and, unlike other schools in the UK, requires five APs, whereas other schools will accept standard Ontario marks.
Ms. Moreau also spent time in London, where she toured Imperial College London with this group. On her own time, she visited King's College London, University College London, the London School of Economics, and Queen Mary University of London (where she caught up with CDS alumna Roshni Karmali ‘24, who is studying Law).
She arrived back armed with valuable new insights to better counsel CDS students interested in pursuing their post-secondary studies in the UK!
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
