What are my chances of get into anthropocene studies at Cambridge with a 2.1

I'm a history major and a geography minor at Trinity College Dublin, applying for an MPhil in Anthropocene studies at Cambridge. I'm in my final term of college and, thus far, have averaged roughly 70% in my final year and 67% during my third year. I'll also add that every grade in geography throughout my degree has been a first, even though I only averaged twenty credits in it a year. So, I'm looking at the border of a first.

My research and dissertation focus on the use of the Anthropocene as a historical lens to scrutinise Chinese economic and social reforms in the 1980s and the development of environmental rhetoric. I plan on focusing on this at a Ph.D. level as well.

I'm aware I meet the entry requirements, but I'm unsure of where my chances stand, especially compared to applicants who will have undoubtedly achieved significantly higher grades. With decisions coming out in the next few weeks, I'm a little nervous about the whole process.

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