Meet the student callers - Phoebe and Ollie
With the annual Magdalene Telephone Campaign fast approaching, we would like to introduce you to some of the students who will be taking part and working in the call room.
Phoebe
3rd year Law student.
What is the best thing about Magdalene?
The lovely people I have met here.
What is your favourite place in College?
The Fellows Garden in summer.
What do you do in your spare time/what is your favourite way to relax?
Going out for a run on Jesus Green, or painting in the evenings.
What do you most like about Cambridge in general?
It is a beautiful place to live and study, and I never have time to be bored.
What made you choose Magdalene?
I am actually one of the rare students who did an open application, so I could have ended up anywhere. Had I picked a college, I would have wanted one that is small, central an traditional. I was very lucky to land at Magdalene.
Describe Magdalene in three words.
Charming, challenging, home.
Why did you choose to study your course?
I loved studying criminal law at A-level, and was very inspired by lawyers like Helena Kennedy and Gareth Peirce.
What is your favourite food?
I love all food! If I had to pick, maybe aubergine parmigiana.
What is your favourite book?
Lenny Bruce is Dead - Jonathan Goldstein.
Ollie
2nd year Linguistics student.
What is the best thing about Magdalene?
The integration between years makes a huge difference and creates a really nice College atmosphere.
What is your favourite place in College?
The beach.
What do you do in your spare time/what is your favourite way to relax?
I like to act, play basketball and mix music.
What do you most like about Cambridge in general?
There is an incredible amount of very interesting people here.
What made you choose Magdalene?
I was pooled, but I'm very grateful to be here in particular.
Describe Magdalene in three words.
Small, cohesive, relaxed
Why did you choose to study your course?
I started to enjoy language and its intricacies through school level philosophy and felt this degree would both satisfy and feed my interest in language whilst giving me a fairly unique skill set with which to potentially return to philosophy.
What is your favourite food?
Satsumas/Frubes
What is your favourite book?
King Rat by James Clavell