Cambridge Anglo Saxon Norse and Celtic (ASNC) Students and Applicants

Hi everyone! Just come across this thread and have smiled the whole way through reading it! Congratulations to everyone - you’ve done it! I just had a query. I’d really appreciate if any offer holders would be able to tell me their GCSE’s + A- Level predictions. I’m interested in applying for 2021 entry and I’m curious as to whether my grades are good enough! Thanks everyone, and the very best of luck confirming these offers!

Also, you can message me if you want to talk about the course at any point or if you want some help with your application! Best of luck

Hi guys! Wow - thanks so, so much for the quick responses!

My GCSE grades were pretty disappointing - I got 999887764 (5A*'s, 2A's, 1B & 1C)
They are substantially weaker than what appears to be the average for an ASNaC offer holder - around 8A*'s!
I achieved them in a completely 'average' state comprehensive though, and have now moved to a state grammar - perhaps that may help!

I'm confident on being predicted A*A*A in English Lit, History and Gov & Pol, respectively.

Aside from looking at the reading lists on the Cambridge website, how else did you discover what to discuss on your personal statements? It's so difficult to find material outside of the reading list - it's a completely foreign area of History so it's very overwhelming!

Also, I know "no prior knowledge is expected" but I don't have a language GCSE, yet alone a language A- Level. I'm really worried as to how this may affect things when it comes to decisions...!

Lastly, has anyone got any tips with ASNaC and Cambridge specifically? Interviews etc? It's much 'easier' for something like English where you know what will be discussed; but ASNaC leaves every possible door open, which is both exciting but terrifying!

Thanks guys, you have no idea how much I appreciate diving into such a wonderful thread with some very supportive people - this makes me want to pursue ASNaC