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Classics and Archaeology Applicants for 2018 entry!
Hi there!
If you're interested in applying to do classics for 2018 entry then this is the place for you!
You can use this place to chat about where you're applying, tips for interviews and that kind of thing while meeting fellow applicants
Why not start by introducing yourself? Use the frame below to tell us a bit about yourself, leave off any information you don't want to share.
Name:
Location:
Current Course/s:
Predicted grades:
Thinking of/applying to:
Here's some good examples of personal statements to help you if you're struggling to write yours....
Classics Personal Statements
NOTE: Do not post your personal statement anywhere on the internet outside of the PS review area. Otherwise you will be flagged up for plagiarism in UCAS. Similarly, do not copy anything from the personal statements included here. They are for inspiration only.
Reply 1
Wow... can't believe I'm the first one..
Name: Eve
Location: United States
(I'm on a different system so I'm just gonna write what I have)
SAT: 1490 (writing 7-7-7) - Will take it again in November
SAT Subject Test: U.S. History 740, Math level 1 700
AP: Art History 4, Physics I 5, U.S. History 5, European History 5
Predicted AP: Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature & Composition, U.S. Government & Politics
Applying to: Durham (Trevelyan), Edinburgh, Oxford (Magdalen), UCL
Name: Eve
Location: United States
(I'm on a different system so I'm just gonna write what I have)
SAT: 1490 (writing 7-7-7) - Will take it again in November
SAT Subject Test: U.S. History 740, Math level 1 700
AP: Art History 4, Physics I 5, U.S. History 5, European History 5
Predicted AP: Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature & Composition, U.S. Government & Politics
Applying to: Durham (Trevelyan), Edinburgh, Oxford (Magdalen), UCL
Reply 2
Hi!
I took pity on this poor empty thread
Name: Gemma
Location: Norfolk
Current Course/s: Class Civ, English Lit, History
Predicted grades: A*AA
Thinking of/applying to: Oxford, Durham, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds
I've applied for Class Civ rather than Classics as I haven't studied the languages before and while I do enjoy them (currently self teaching myself Greek and Latin) I didn't want them to be a focus of my degree!
I took pity on this poor empty thread
Name: Gemma
Location: Norfolk
Current Course/s: Class Civ, English Lit, History
Predicted grades: A*AA
Thinking of/applying to: Oxford, Durham, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds
I've applied for Class Civ rather than Classics as I haven't studied the languages before and while I do enjoy them (currently self teaching myself Greek and Latin) I didn't want them to be a focus of my degree!
Reply 3
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by fallingleaves6Hi!
I took pity on this poor empty thread
Name: Gemma
Location: Norfolk
Current Course/s: Class Civ, English Lit, History
Predicted grades: A*AA
Thinking of/applying to: Oxford, Durham, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds
I've applied for Class Civ rather than Classics as I haven't studied the languages before and while I do enjoy them (currently self teaching myself Greek and Latin) I didn't want them to be a focus of my degree!
I took pity on this poor empty thread
Name: Gemma
Location: Norfolk
Current Course/s: Class Civ, English Lit, History
Predicted grades: A*AA
Thinking of/applying to: Oxford, Durham, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds
I've applied for Class Civ rather than Classics as I haven't studied the languages before and while I do enjoy them (currently self teaching myself Greek and Latin) I didn't want them to be a focus of my degree!
Hey, I'm applying for Classics II too! I was just wondering how people found the aptitude test?
Reply 4
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Name: Jamie
Location: Kent
Current Courses: English Lit. Class. Civ. Philosophy Politics
Predicted Grades: A*A*A*A
Applying to: Oxford Durham St. Andrews Bristol Exeter
Location: Kent
Current Courses: English Lit. Class. Civ. Philosophy Politics
Predicted Grades: A*A*A*A
Applying to: Oxford Durham St. Andrews Bristol Exeter
Reply 5
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Original post
by LiLyLeFkOw-GrEeNHey, I'm applying for Classics II too! I was just wondering how people found the aptitude test?
(edited 7 years ago)
Reply 6
When did you send your UCAS off? what courses did you apply for? have you got any offers yet? what universities did you apply for?
anything else you want to talk about
Name: Anonymous
Course: Classical Studies / Classical Civilisation
UCAS sent off: 8/12/17
Universities: Exeter, Bristol, Swansea, Warwick and Birmingham
Current Offers: Exeter (ABB), Swansea (BBB), Warwick (ABB)
anything else you want to talk about
Name: Anonymous
Course: Classical Studies / Classical Civilisation
UCAS sent off: 8/12/17
Universities: Exeter, Bristol, Swansea, Warwick and Birmingham
Current Offers: Exeter (ABB), Swansea (BBB), Warwick (ABB)
Reply 7
Original post
by AnonymousWhen did you send your UCAS off? what courses did you apply for? have you got any offers yet? what universities did you apply for?
anything else you want to talk about
Name: Anonymous
Course: Classical Studies / Classical Civilisation
UCAS sent off: 8/12/17
Universities: Exeter, Bristol, Swansea, Warwick and Birmingham
Current Offers: Exeter (ABB), Swansea (BBB), Warwick (ABB)
anything else you want to talk about
Name: Anonymous
Course: Classical Studies / Classical Civilisation
UCAS sent off: 8/12/17
Universities: Exeter, Bristol, Swansea, Warwick and Birmingham
Current Offers: Exeter (ABB), Swansea (BBB), Warwick (ABB)
I've merged your thread into our main classics thread for you
Reply 8
Has anyone received all offers already ? And which one would you pick to go to ?
P.S. I am still on zero offers since I have applied like 2 days ago.
P.S. I am still on zero offers since I have applied like 2 days ago.
Reply 9
i am doing classical civilisation and i have got 4 offers so far (exeter, birmingham, holloway and durham) and i am waiting on st andrews. i will probably go to durham or st andrews if i get an offer
Reply 10
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by flipper1ri am doing classical civilisation and i have got 4 offers so far (exeter, birmingham, holloway and durham) and i am waiting on st andrews. i will probably go to durham or st andrews if i get an offer
When did you apply to Durham?
Reply 11
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by flipper1ri am doing classical civilisation and i have got 4 offers so far (exeter, birmingham, holloway and durham) and i am waiting on st andrews. i will probably go to durham or st andrews if i get an offer
How classical civilisations is different from classics and ancient history actually, man ?
Just curious
Reply 12
Original post
by BBLoverHow classical civilisations is different from classics and ancient history actually, man ?
Just curious
Just curious
It focuses more on the literature and culture but you can still study history and language. most of the time the only difference is the compulsory modules if that makes sense.
Reply 13
Original post
by BBLoverHas anyone received all offers already ? And which one would you pick to go to ?
P.S. I am still on zero offers since I have applied like 2 days ago.
P.S. I am still on zero offers since I have applied like 2 days ago.
I've recieved 4 offers for Classics so far: Durham, Exeter, Bristol and Oxford. Still waiting on St Andrews though...
Best of luck to you with your application!
Reply 14
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by BionicWolf22xI've recieved 4 offers for Classics so far: Durham, Exeter, Bristol and Oxford. Still waiting on St Andrews though...
Best of luck to you with your application!
Best of luck to you with your application!
Wow, thats amazing ! What will you choose as an insurance ?
oh btw, what do you think is better - Bristol or Exeter ? I am an international student, so I do have a lot of attention on World rankings, but my research has given me a very strong feeling that Exeter's department is better and on par with Durham, UCL and St. Andrews.
Reply 15
Original post
by BBLoverWow, thats amazing ! What will you choose as an insurance ?
oh btw, what do you think is better - Bristol or Exeter ? I am an international student, so I do have a lot of attention on World rankings, but my research has given me a very strong feeling that Exeter's department is better and on par with Durham, UCL and St. Andrews.
oh btw, what do you think is better - Bristol or Exeter ? I am an international student, so I do have a lot of attention on World rankings, but my research has given me a very strong feeling that Exeter's department is better and on par with Durham, UCL and St. Andrews.
I imagine I will choose Bristol as my insurance, only because all my other offers are asking for AAA, whilst Bristol has offered AAB and therefore would be a more effective ‘safety net’. However, I’ll probably try and get in contact with Exeter to see if they’ll accept me at a grade lower, so I can put them as my insurance instead.
In my opinion, Exeter’s classics department is better than Bristol’s (hence why I want contact them about grade leniency!), resources and teaching wise, but again it is a matter of personal opinion. Without going to the uni yourself I know it can be really had to make a decision, but from my own experience I did prefer the feel of Exeter over Bristol, but only by small margins. Both are fantastic unis and I’m sure would be brilliant to study at regardless, but if forced to pick I would sway towards Exeter.
Let me know if you have any other questions! 😊
Reply 16
Thank you man ! Hope you get into Oxford ))
Original post
by BionicWolf22xI imagine I will choose Bristol as my insurance, only because all my other offers are asking for AAA, whilst Bristol has offered AAB and therefore would be a more effective ‘safety net’. However, I’ll probably try and get in contact with Exeter to see if they’ll accept me at a grade lower, so I can put them as my insurance instead.
In my opinion, Exeter’s classics department is better than Bristol’s (hence why I want contact them about grade leniency!), resources and teaching wise, but again it is a matter of personal opinion. Without going to the uni yourself I know it can be really had to make a decision, but from my own experience I did prefer the feel of Exeter over Bristol, but only by small margins. Both are fantastic unis and I’m sure would be brilliant to study at regardless, but if forced to pick I would sway towards Exeter.
Let me know if you have any other questions! 😊
In my opinion, Exeter’s classics department is better than Bristol’s (hence why I want contact them about grade leniency!), resources and teaching wise, but again it is a matter of personal opinion. Without going to the uni yourself I know it can be really had to make a decision, but from my own experience I did prefer the feel of Exeter over Bristol, but only by small margins. Both are fantastic unis and I’m sure would be brilliant to study at regardless, but if forced to pick I would sway towards Exeter.
Let me know if you have any other questions! 😊
Reply 17
I’ve got offers from:Bristol - AAAExeter - AAB (or ABB if I put it as my firm...tempting?)Edinburgh - ABBNewcastle - AABWould appreciate any advice on which to choose!
Reply 18
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by Elliehancox9I’ve got offers from:Bristol - AAAExeter - AAB (or ABB if I put it as my firm...tempting?)Edinburgh - ABBNewcastle - AABWould appreciate any advice on which to choose!
Ahhh, sorry for such late reply haha.
I was left with the feeling that Exeter's classics department is the best out of your choices.
Reply 19
Hey, I don't know how active this thread is going to be, but I was wondering if anyone could help. I still haven't firmed a uni, it's between Bristol, Kings and UCl for classical studies. Liverpool is my backup (& Oxford was the one I was rejected from xD). I'm really torn- every ranking says something different. UCL is the most prestigious, but Bristol is the prettiest and in a nice cheap(er) city, with Kings between the two. I've heard UCL has rubbish contact hours from students there atm , but I've also been told employers value it more ( and let’s face it, as a classics student, I’m going to need all the extra employability I can get). I live in London at the moment so the idea of a big capital city doesn’t hold the same allure for me as it might someone from a smaller town. After uni at the moment my plan is to either transfer to law or try to do a masters (maybe at oxford, desperate I know), so I don’t really care about employability straight away.
Bristol, Kings and UCL all have the same requirements- AB (I already got an early A last year), so no help there. I don’t really know what sort of advice I’m hoping for, but if anyone has any advice that could tip the scales please do share. (Please, my parents won’t let me go to the cinema and watch infinity war until I firm a uni, and I NEED to throw my money at the marvel corporate machine).
So to summarise, this is my thought process:
Bristol:
+ Really nice city
+ Really pretty architecture
+Open day was fun
-Least prestigious of the three?
-Highest ratio of public school kids of any uk uni (Not saying public school kids are snobby, just that I don’t want to be the poorest of my friends and not be able to afford going out with them to expensive bars and stuff)
Kings:
+I preferred the open day to UCL
+Lots of stuff going on in London
+Prettier than UCL
-Not as prestigious as UCL?
-London is EXPENSIVE
-Might have to live at home to save money and get the train every morning which is long & means I miss out on the full student experience.
UCL:
+Most prestigious
-Honestly, I felt most prestigious was all it had going for it ( but that’s also one of my most important criteria)
-Pretty ugly apart from that one column building, just cement everywhere.
- All the expensive stuff about London I said earlier
-The open day was kinda meh
- I’ve heard the contact hours are dreadful and you’re basically paying for independent study
Bristol, Kings and UCL all have the same requirements- AB (I already got an early A last year), so no help there. I don’t really know what sort of advice I’m hoping for, but if anyone has any advice that could tip the scales please do share. (Please, my parents won’t let me go to the cinema and watch infinity war until I firm a uni, and I NEED to throw my money at the marvel corporate machine).
So to summarise, this is my thought process:
Bristol:
+ Really nice city
+ Really pretty architecture
+Open day was fun
-Least prestigious of the three?
-Highest ratio of public school kids of any uk uni (Not saying public school kids are snobby, just that I don’t want to be the poorest of my friends and not be able to afford going out with them to expensive bars and stuff)
Kings:
+I preferred the open day to UCL
+Lots of stuff going on in London
+Prettier than UCL
-Not as prestigious as UCL?
-London is EXPENSIVE
-Might have to live at home to save money and get the train every morning which is long & means I miss out on the full student experience.
UCL:
+Most prestigious
-Honestly, I felt most prestigious was all it had going for it ( but that’s also one of my most important criteria)
-Pretty ugly apart from that one column building, just cement everywhere.
- All the expensive stuff about London I said earlier
-The open day was kinda meh
- I’ve heard the contact hours are dreadful and you’re basically paying for independent study
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