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Ancient History, Classics, and Archaeology Applicants 2020

Reply 80

bendaunter

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by rosalindwby

I got a conditional offer from Durham today！

Wow, congratulations! Can I ask what the application process was like as Ancient History at Durham would be my No.1 I am currently L6 and was wondering if you could recommend any books, documentaries, or articles etc. and any other things that stand out on a personal statement?

Reply 81

angusgmoncrieff

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by MYO22

Hi! I have an offer for Archaeology at UCL. Any others out there?

Hi, first of all, congratulations! You should be so proud of yourself. Hopefully, I will be in the same position as you this time next year, but to help me get would you mind telling me what your GCSE and predicted A-level grades are and, what your offer from UCL is. Also, what super/extracurriculars did you do and how did you relate these to your passion for Archaeology. Again, huge congrats for getting an offer :smile:

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Reply 82

leore

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by xoe.xox

Ooo! I've applied for Classical Civilisation/Studies at Leeds and Lincoln!!! Leeds as my firm choice and Lincoln as my backup!

Oh nice!! I went with ancient history in the end but most of the modules overlap which is exciting! And my firm and insurance are also in that order!!

Reply 83

rosalindwby

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by bendaunter

Wow, congratulations! Can I ask what the application process was like as Ancient History at Durham would be my No.1 I am currently L6 and was wondering if you could recommend any books, documentaries, or articles etc. and any other things that stand out on a personal statement?

Hi I'm afraid that I can't help you too much about Ancient History because I applied archaeology. If you want to apply for archaeology I think you may need to talk more about your field work and lab work, especially the connection between what you did and what you want to learn in Durham. What's more, I think you need to assure them that you know a lot about this subject and the program, for example, use some jargon like'cultural contact', 'ethnic archaeology', 'microarchaeology' to illustrate your research interest. I also found the personal statement guide in the student room is very helpful.
Hope you all the best in your future application.

Reply 84

Lucas_17

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Course(s): Classical archaeology and ancient history (and variations of that same subject), liberal arts and sciences (in the Netherlands)
IGCSE grades: A*A*97776665
AS grades: A
IB grades: 667 774
Entry requirements: 39 (oxford) and 36 (st Andrews)
Predictions: 40 (667 at HL)
Choices: Oxford (exeter college) and St Andrews
Other: I'm only applying to these two in the UK since the fees for EU are so high now, I'm also applying to Trinity College Dublin and 3 universities in the Netherlands

Reply 85

annabelle51

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Undergraduate

Course(s): Classics
GCSE grades: 9999998888A*
AS grades: N/A
A levels: Latin, Maths, Economics
Entry requirements: AAA
Predictions: A*A*A (and A* in EPQ)
Choices: Oxford, Durham, Exeter, Edinburgh, St Andrews
Other: GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! :smile:

Reply 86

annabelle51

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by mundosinfin

hi all

course(s): Classics i and french @ oxford (aaa)
liberal arts @ durham (a*aa)
latin, french and spanish @ st a (aaa)
latin and french @ exeter (already been given offer - aab, abb if firm)
latin and french @ manchester (already been given offer - abb)

gcse grades: 8 9s, 4 a*s

predictions: D1 (pre u french), d1 (pre u spanish), a* (a level latin)

other: Shameless self promotion: I have a meme account @classicsmemesfordepressedteens on insta, all classics related memes :smile:

actually hyped for the process but slightly nervous too

omg i follow your insta ahaha love it!!

Reply 87

Jagjagjag

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by annabelle51

Undergraduate

Course(s): Classics
GCSE grades: 9999998888A*
AS grades: N/A
A levels: Latin, Maths, Economics
Entry requirements: AAA
Predictions: A*A*A (and A* in EPQ)
Choices: Oxford, Durham, Exeter, Edinburgh, St Andrews
Other: GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! :smile:

Which college did you apply to? Good luck!

Reply 88

annabelle51

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by Jagjagjag

Which college did you apply to? Good luck!

Balliol! Did you apply to Oxford? :smile:

Reply 89

Jagjagjag

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by annabelle51

Balliol! Did you apply to Oxford? :smile:

Yes, Classics at Worcester

Reply 90

annabelle51

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by Jagjagjag

Yes, Classics at Worcester

@Jagjagjag
Exciting! How did you find the CAT test? Also, do you know when we hear back about interviews? I can’t seem to find much info on it and it is stressing me out ahaha

Reply 91

Jagjagjag

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by annabelle51

@Jagjagjag
Exciting! How did you find the CAT test? Also, do you know when we hear back about interviews? I can’t seem to find much info on it and it is stressing me out ahaha

The CAT was tough but I think it’s supposed to be! Don’t think we will hear until the end of the week 😬😬😬. Best of luck!

Reply 92

Jagjagjag

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by annabelle51

@Jagjagjag
Exciting! How did you find the CAT test? Also, do you know when we hear back about interviews? I can’t seem to find much info on it and it is stressing me out ahaha

What are your Predicted Grades and are you state or private? I’m private and predicted 44 on the IB but it’s all down to the interview, so fingers crossed we get one!

Reply 93

annabelle51

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by Jagjagjag

What are your Predicted Grades and are you state or private? I’m private and predicted 44 on the IB but it’s all down to the interview, so fingers crossed we get one!

Best of luck to you too!! I am private too and predicted A*A*A (+ A* in EPQ). I defo agree that the interview is the most important part so let’s hope we get them! :smile:

Reply 94

Riversea

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by Edminzodo

Good luck to all of you applying this year!

Copy, paste and fill this in below!

Undergraduate

Course(s):
GCSE grades:
AS grades
Entry requirements:
Predictions:
Choices:
Other:

Postgraduate

Course(s):
Previous course:
Choices:
Predicted/received degree mark:
Other:

Undergraduate
Course(s): Classics
GCSE grades: 9A*s, 1A
Entry requirements: AAA-AAB
Predictions: A*A*A
Choices: Oxford, Durham, Exeter, Warwick, Edinburgh
Offers so far: Durham, Warwick, Exeter

Only just found this thread :smile:

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