Cambridge Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) Students and Applicants

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Reply 120

s_axo

Original post by Zoedotdot

Even better, that's such a massive achievement :party:

I hope the application goes well!

Thank you so much :biggrin:

Reply 121

katiescarlett03

Original post by soindie

This course looks UH-Mazing!

Would I be OK applying for Politics at the four other universities .. but going down the Politics/IR/Sociology/Anthropology route at Cambridge?

This is exactly what I'm planning to do, wow having looked at ppe this course seems so much more for me!

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Reply 122

katiescarlett03

Also for those Appying to do politics/IR at other unis, where else are you going to apply to? Xxc

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Reply 123

Lilempress

Is anyone here applying to HSPS to do the archaeology modules? :smile:

Reply 124

JumbleJumble

Original post by Lilempress

Is anyone here applying to HSPS to do the archaeology modules? :smile:

Me! Along with the biological anthropology. Getting nervous with applications and everything now though! What else are you planning on doing?

Reply 125

Lilempress

Original post by JumbleJumble

Me! Along with the biological anthropology. Getting nervous with applications and everything now though! What else are you planning on doing?

I'm just applying for Archaeology! :smile:

My AS levels didn't go entirely to plan, so I think I'll be lucky if I get an interview now :frown:

although my personal statement is apparently solid.

Did you go to any of the open days this year?

Good luck!

Reply 126

username685301

Original post by katiescarlett03

Also for those Appying to do politics/IR at other unis, where else are you going to apply to? Xxc

St Andrews, Exeter, York, Edinburgh.

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Reply 127

bluedraycott

Hey guys
I'm going to be doing bio, chem, maths and econs for A levels. Would that put me at a great disadvantage when applying for this course as compared to someone who's done subjects like history and geog? :frown:

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Reply 128

Jessmukkah

Original post by bluedraycott

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Not at all. HSPS is one of those courses where there are no prerequisite subjects, and a vast number of current students came to Cambridge without having studied any element of the course before. I'm going into my third year now of the Politics, Psychology and Sociology course, and took English, French and Classics at A level. I wasn't at a disadvantage - I just read around the areas I was interested in before interview. What they're looking for is enthusiasm, motivation and the ability to think for yourself and battle with new concepts - prior study isn't really necessary. Economics will definitely come in useful! The only thing you might find a struggle is that it is very much an essay-based course, but you can improve your writing skills if you get here.

Reply 129

JumbleJumble

Original post by Lilempress

I'm just applying for Archaeology! :smile:

My AS levels didn't go entirely to plan, so I think I'll be lucky if I get an interview now :frown:

although my personal statement is apparently solid.

Did you go to any of the open days this year?

Good luck!

Yeah I went to the arch&anth one in the spring. How about you?

Well done for getting your personal statement done well, and I'm sure your As results aren't too bad!

Good luck to you too!

Reply 130

Lilempress

Original post by JumbleJumble

Yeah I went to the arch&anth one in the spring. How about you?

Well done for getting your personal statement done well, and I'm sure your As results aren't too bad!

Good luck to you too!

Yes, I went to the one in Spring too! :biggrin:

Which college are you applying to? I've applied at Jesus :smile:

Reply 131

JumbleJumble

Original post by Lilempress

Yes, I went to the one in Spring too! :biggrin:

Which college are you applying to? I've applied at Jesus :smile:

Jesus too! It seemed really friendly and lovely.

Reply 132

Lilempress

Original post by JumbleJumble

Jesus too! It seemed really friendly and lovely.

Awh! May see you at interview then, if I get an interview that is! haha :tongue:

Reply 133

CeciliaKarlsson

Hi everyone!

I'm in the process of applying to HSPS (a bit last minute, of course) and I'm going to choose Jesus college. I saw that some of you are also choosing Jesus, so I'm wondering what type of essay you're going to submit?

I just graduated from the IB Diploma programme (if you know about it?) and unfortunately I have not taken any HSPS related subjects; I think that my TOK essay is the only one I can possibly submit. What do you think about choosing a TOK essay?

I appreciate your help!
/ Cecilia

Reply 134

jdthemagicman

Apparently Clare college is extremely popular this year for HSPS :s-smilie:

Does this make it harder to get an offer?

Reply 135

Saoirse:3

Applying to King's for this course :smile:

Planning to go for Politics, IR, Sociology, and Social Anthropology.

Reply 136

Saoirse:3

Original post by CeciliaKarlsson

It might be interesting to them, the skills gained from thinking around such an abstract topic will potentially be interesting: which title did you submit? The other stuff you could think about would be your Extended Essay if relevant, or something else that proves your writing skills: either your first language (presumably English) or whatever Group 3 subject you did?

Reply 137

username685301

Original post by CLS94

Applying to King's for this course :smile:

Planning to go for Politics, IR, Sociology, and Social Anthropology.

Hey. Were you at the Kings Open Day by any chance?

Reply 138

CeciliaKarlsson

Original post by CLS94

I hope so. I chose "Compare and contrast knowledge which can be expressed in words/symbols with knowledge that cannot be expressed in this way. Consider CAS and one or more areas of knowledge."
I'm not sure about my EE though, I only got B on it and I wrote about the effcts of guilt in Harry Potter and the DH (perhaps not the best book? haha), while I got an A for TOK. What do you think is the best?

I assume you went IB as well? Which TOK topic did you choose? And what type of essay are you considering to submit?

Thanks for the help by the way!

Reply 139

Saoirse:3

Original post by CeciliaKarlsson

I'm doing the IB, and am part way through my second year right now but I haven't got a TOK essay yet because my college made a mistake and gave us the titles for the November session instead of May ( :angry:

). I think Harry Potter may not be the best in this case, I personally have nothing against it but it could well raise the eyebrows of a Cambridge admissions tutor in quite an unfavorable way. The TOK essay sounds good, it's quite academic and shows thought which is both logical and open minded, qualities Cambridge tend to appreciate. Do you know what the breakdown of your TOK grade is? (specifically, did you get an A in the essay or a high B made up for by an A grade presentation?)

Which Group 3 subject did you take? In most cases you could consider something from that as well. In my case, I'm probably going to go for a History essay based on either the use of guerrilla warfare in the Algerian War of Independence or the success of the responses of Hoover and Roosevelt to the Great Depression :smile: