Hi all.
Annoying question alert! I know this gets asked a thousand times and didn't want to ask, but I saw that there are quite a few Mst European History from 1500 to the present offer holders here.
I am interested in applying for both that course and the Medieval History course (my two ideas annoyingly cross over the 1500 boundary).
However, I've been a bit disheartened at my results, particularly my English lit dissertation mark, a very low 2.1, when I felt I worked so hard. Again, some people say it's unimportant because it's a different subject but surely if they look at research potential, that's unture.
I do have mitigating circumstances (my brother was very ill and I had terrible migraines in those last few weeks of the dissertation due to worry about him). But I don't know really how much they will be bothered about the circumstances.
I achieved 67s on my other lit courses and a 70 in my sole history course, which counted for a third of the year's credits.
I have achieved an average of 65-66 throughout the three years, which is BELOW the 67+ they ask for, but have always been let down my exams (last year I achieved 77 in an early modern history essay - my area of interest - but the corresponding exam meant I averaged a 69 overall). It's been the same with all the courses, but this year I got two good firsts in my history essays. I'm just not sure if they'll care about the eason for my lower grades, even though we won't have any exams.
I got full marks in my Tudor history A-level too, but with all the other factors, don't think I stand a chance.
Would anyone be able to offer advice on if it's worth applying with a average of 65-66, a low English lit diss mark, even though my assessed coursework has always been a strong first.
Got an offer from Durham for this year but am taking a year out to be with my brother and have a break to think clearly about my proposal. So feeling good about that but also not sure it means there is a possibility that Oxford would give me an offer.
Again, incredibly sorry for your standard irritating question but I can't tell you how much your advice would mean. That application fee is another consideration for a recent grad like me! Joke.
P.S. sorry for typos - my keyboard has had it.