As a current Cambridge undergraduate studying computer science, I find this absolutely outrageous. The article seems to imply that the scientific fields simply

As a current Cambridge undergraduate studying computer science, I find this absolutely outrageous. The article seems to imply that the scientific fields simply aren't studied here. The particular example of Lord Cherwell is particularly misleading, as his results were mistrusted by other scientists of the day. Also, the application process is completely misrepresented. I had two interviews, with the people who would be supervising me. I didn't get offered sherry, they were sat respectably in chairs, and they asked me maths and logic questions. My director of studies informs me that he then runs all our results (interview, A levels, personal statement) through a number of statistical tests to work out who are going to be the best candidates. Also, it's strange, I didn't think that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg had any effect on the legislative direction of America... And the point about "workaholic study is not encouraged" is absolutely untrue. The full reading list probably consisted of about 3 pages of literature. The workload here is high: it's certainly not unknown to have a fifty hour working week here.