History Applicants for 2017 Entry Thread!

Applied to Oxford and Exeter for History and Politics, UCL for History, Kings College London and LSE for History and International Relations
So far have only had confirmation emails-suspense is killing me!

Ahhhhh I know the feeling! I've had an offer and a rejection so far - and I'm dying to hear from Edinburgh!!

Can't cope with waiting

I know its awful, well done on your offer! Who is it for?

Applying for History and Spanish joint honours @ manchester,newcastle, nottingham, not sure where else yet, applying next week.
As- ABBB
A2 predictions- ABB
Hopefully get an offer. Manchester my fav.
Any other joint honours applicants here?

Those grades are impressive omg! Are your offers conditional or unconditional?

Hello international student here

(i)GCSE's: 2 A*'s, 2 A's, 4 B's
Predicted IB: 38 (766)
Edin and UCl for history, SOAS, Exeter and UEA (offer) for history and IR
I can't wait to hear from edin its my top choice

Scottish applicant here!
Subject applying- history single honours.
Highers from S5- AABB
Currently studying advanced higher history, another higher and a nat 5.
Universities applying to- Edinburgh, St Andrews, Stirling, Glasgow and either Durham or Aberdeen.

Would have liked to do combined honours but couldn't choose a course to combine it with aha.
Really struggling with personal statement though, it's not a specific era of history course im applying to so there's a bit about one countries history and then the next paragraph is like a completely different era of history. Feels like they don't connect at all, anyone else had that problem?

Really struggling with personal statement though, it's not a specific era of history course im applying to so there's a bit about one countries history and then the next paragraph is like a completely different era of history. Feels like they don't connect at all, anyone else had that problem?

I didn't make my PS as specific as that. I suppose everybody will have a different approach. Personally, I spoke more about History in general instead of writing about certain periods, because I felt like that would narrow down what I was able to say since you only have so many lines. Of course I talked about how I love Scottish History - but I made it a lot more open than talking about periods of History.
I'm also a joint honours appilicant so I talked about Sociology and linked the two - but if you're a single honours applicant you won't have that aspect.

If it reads like an essay - or chunks of an essay - then you are doing it wrong. You should only mention anything if you have an opinion about it, or the way historians have discussed it. Just chuntering on about your A level course work as a list of 'I've studied this stuff and that stuff' is not what they are looking for. It needs 'I think', 'I believe' type statements.

They want to see that you have 'engaged' with 'historiography' (the way history is studied) and/or that you are actively engaged in history/heritage in a practical way beyond just reading about it. Above all you need to answer the question 'I want to spend the next 3 years studying history at a much higher level because....'.

PS. If the whole idea of 'historiography' is new to you then see if you can find a copy of this book : https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Studying-History-Palgrave-Study-Skills-Jeremy-Black/1403987343 as it explains it really clearly.