History Degree. Am I aiming too high?

You may find it insulting, but it's up to you to prove how your actions are not childish - ironically taking umbrage and not explaining why my assertion was wrong is, well, childish.

If you can't see why your arguments are fallacies you have a hell of a lot to learn before you'll pass first year let alone do a PhD.

You go study History and Politics. I'll pursue something that can pay me upwards of £450 a day.

And what would you do after the masters?

Point is, get into one of the universities and then change course to something that is more career orientated.

Your GCSEs are similar to mine and same predicted grades (A*AA) I got five offers for History at
Warwick AAA
Kings AAA
Birmingham (unconditional) AAB
Southampton AAB
Royal Holloway ABB

Btw, how did your application go? Have you firmed any offers yet?

Awesome! I wish you all the best.

I think a History degree would be useful for a variety of careers. Thanks for your opinion.

She will be making a good investment by studying History and Politics IF she knows what she wants to do. She then needs to be proactive and get work experience, so she can secure a job when she graduates. The sad truth is that most 'professional' jobs these days require a degree.

Besides, these days, doesn't any job with a decent wage require a degree?

Well done!

Incredible, I hope to be in your position next year!

Thank you! Are you thinking on applying to the same places for History next year?

History and Politics, York is one of my top picks at the moment

Oh, nice! If I could go back, I'd probs change Sussex to Sheffield. Apart from that, I'm happy with my other choices! I'm going to visit York in 2 weeks for a post-offer day. I recommend trying to get into summer taster events before next year, as it will really boost your application, especially if you went to one for the university you like. Btw, if your GCSEs aren't straight A/A* don't be put off. I have 4 and a half Bs at GCSE, and my friend has similar, and he got to the interview stage at Cambridge and has an offer from Warwick and Bristol etc. That was something I wish someone had told me when I was applying! I was petrified of aiming high and receiving a lot of rejections, but truth is, as long as you have a 'healthy' GCSE profile (ie. A*s, As, Bs), a good personal statement, strong AS' and a decent reference, then you can apply anywhere! (Apart from maybe Oxford who concentrate a lot on GCSEs i hear.)

Thanks! That's really refreshing to hear when everyone on here seems to think you're a failure unless you get straight A*'s (I got 4 B's) and do STEM subjects. I am doing 2 taster programs at LSE and King's this summer and have applied for summer schools at Durham and LSE (doubt I'll get either because they're so competitive). Trying to get AAAA at AS but it's pretty much impossible in my current circumstances.

Thanks for the advice, it's really reassuring.