Interview with War studies/History

Hello everyone,

i have an interview at Kings on Wednesday for a place doing War Studies with history.

I was wondering if anybody could give me any tips and also what it will be like,

thanks a lot

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Reply 1

Kane_Is_Able

1

i really can't help you, as i am just another applicant.. but would you mind telling me if they contacted you by post or e-mail?

thanks, and good luck :smile:

Reply 2

Sijia

10

It will be a good idea to consider the questions they ask before answering. And when you answer, consider the different aspects of the question and do NOT rattle off everything you know. That doesn't demonstrate anything except your fantastic memorisation skills.

Reply 3

Pikey

Sijia

It will be a good idea to consider the questions they ask before answering. And when you answer, consider the different aspects of the question and do NOT rattle off everything you know. That doesn't demonstrate anything except your fantastic memorisation skills.

Definitely. Think a bit, and try not to panic - easier said than done if its your first interview.

Go over your work and have an idea of the topic areas they may bring up, but from experience, its really not a good idea to put together pre-prepared answers. You're not trying to impress them with a brilliant response to every question they ask, you simply want to have a discussion; ask questions if possible, and obviously avoid yes/no answers where possible.

At the end of the day, they have probably already decided that you're perfectly competent with regards to the subject, they just want to see that you're somewhat enthusiastic and easy to communicate with.

Reply 4

Bobz13

OP

oh ok,

ye iw ill just try and bluff it to be honest :-p

And i got my interview offer by post

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Reply 5

Bobz13

OP

Hey guys just another thing i was wondering,

are places for this course competitive?

thanks

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Reply 6

Sijia

10

The War studies dept is one of the best in the country. Do not make the mistake thinking that a joint degree is going to be less competitive than a single degree. So it's about 12-16 applicants per place.

Reply 7

Josh145

I went for interview a couple of weeks ago and got an offer for war studies. Prepare for the key questions "why Kings/War studies" and be prepared to accept where you're wrong without being weak (one of the other guys there argued that a bar brawl was a war). Other than that, smile lots and be confident. I'm not sure whether I'll choose Kings over Birmingham though. Any other questions just ask.

Reply 8

Sijia

10

Hey Bobz13, I will be helping out with the Interviews on Wednesday. Perhaps will see you there. :smile:

Reply 9

playingcards

12

Got my War Studies + History interview on Wednesday as well. Quite looking forward to it. Can you enlighten me as to how its' done though? Group discussion or one-to-one interview?