History Interviews Explained

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01:20 General advice for Cambridge interviews 02:20 How are history school exams different from history interviews at Cambridge? 04:20 What are history interviews like at Trinity Hall? 07:20 What makes a good historian? 14:05 How can students prepare for their history interviews? 16:50 Does Cambridge look for a certain personality type in history interviews? 18:20 Should I be extroverted or introverted during the interview? Should I be combative or discerning? Is there room for perfectionism in the interview? 22:05 If a student comes from a school with low application rates to Cambridge, are they at a disadvantage in any way? 24:50 Can the interviews provide a level playing field for two students with differing levels of cultural capital? 25:50 Do you need to visit museums? How there’s evidence all around you 28:50 If someone lacks confidence for their upcoming interviews, do you have any advice for them? 32:50 Do history interviews emulate the supervisions students have? 34:40 Critical thinking, history, and school exams 38:20 How to stay motivated to excel in school exams 43:50 Who belongs at Cambridge? 46:50 How do we decide who to make offers to for history? 48:20 How do different students approach the same exam question? 50:40 Pedro’s research interests