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Worth Applying?

Hi all, quick question on if its worth applying to Durham for History. Got 4A and B, they claim to require 5A at higher, but this seems odd. How strict is it? I emailed to ask yet no response so far. I also received the history prize and a very high mark in final exam etc

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imomo16
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Always worth a try, but I'm told History is one of the toughest courses at Durham to get in to, they're real grade nazis. They want like 7 A*s at GCSE for history, so yeah.
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Absurd
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I don't see why not. Your grades are good and the history prize certainly won't harm your chances.
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*River
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If you've made a sensible application with a good spread of universities (some that are stretches or gambles, like Durham, and others that are not as competitive) then I don't think you've got any reason not to apply, as long as you understand how competitive the course is.
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They want like 7 A*s at GCSE for history, so yeah.


They don't ask for a specific number. Besides, the OP is Scottish (and wouldn't have done GCSEs).

It's a tough, oversubscribed course. They have to discriminate against candidates somehow and, with no interview....

OP, if you really want to go then apply. There's always a chance you'll get an offer. Just so long as you have a balanced application (no more than two really risky unis).

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