Hello Dr. Spencer. I am not specifically applying to Murray Edwards College but I am applying for History, which I believe is your expertise, so I hope you can help me. I have a couple of questions:
For History, is there some sort of UMS threshold at AS that is needed to secure an interview? I got AAAB at AS, with around 85 UMS in all of my A's - bar one that was 92. Is this suitable for History? Similarly, if you know, What percentage are interviewed for History in general at Cambridge?
Also, have you got any tips for preparing for the HAA, considering there is only one specimen paper to look at?
My last question is, Why is the % acceptance rate for History so much higher at Cambridge compared to Oxford? I know there obviously isn't a definitive answer, but if you've got an idea why, I would love to know. I don't want to fall into the trap of picking Cambridge over Oxford due to % figures that mean nothing.
Thanks a lot for doing this!