how to write a competitive CLASSICS personal statement for top UK universities like OXBRIDGE

salvete amici!
Inspired by some of the recent messages I have been receiving on Instagram, this week's video is my complete guide on how to start writing a competitive Classics personal statement when you are applying for top Russel group universities like Oxbridge! I do my best to cover everything from structure to general top tips, but if you have anymore specific questions, feel free to leave a comment down below or message me on Instagram (links to my socials are a bit further down). ALSO a quick note-whilst I was filming my camera kept going in and out of focus but I didn't realise this until after I had finished filming, and by the time I was editing I really didn't want to scrap everything and start over, so apologies about that-try to ignore it if you can!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-01:34-Introduction
01:35-03:31-What you should include in your PS
03:32-07:37-STAGE I- Planning-collating together your notes
07:38-15:33-STAGE I- Planning- structuring your PS/how I structured mine
15:34-17:00-STAGE II- Writing- writing your 1st draft
17:01-17:58- FINAL TIPS
17:59-19:15- SUMMARY
19:15-20:09- Outro


LINKS TO RECOMMENDED CLASSICS PODCASTS (all should be available on Spotify and Apple podcasts):
IN OUR TIME-https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006...
ANCIENT GREECE DECLASSIFIED-http://greecepodcast.com/
MYTHUNDERSTOOD-https://www.dragonwagonradio.com/myth...
KEEPING UP WITH THE CLASSICS-https://anchor.fm/keepingupwiththecla...
TOTALUS RANKIUM-https://totalusrankium.wordpress.com/



Hello everyone! My name is Sabrina, and I am going into my second year reading Classics at the University of Oxford.
Following in the giant footsteps of Ibz Mo, Viola Helen, Vee, Eve Bennett and Sam from the legendary Oxcentric channel, I aim to help demystify Oxbridge and its application process, broaden access for Classics/Ancient History/related subjects and have fun documenting my university experience!
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Habete bonum diem!