I’m Costas, a third-year History and Spanish student at the University of Oxford. During my time in secondary school and sixth form, I participated in various writing competitions, and I was able to win two of them (the national ISMLA Original Writing Competition and...
I’m Costas, a third-year History and Spanish student at the University of Oxford. During my time in secondary school and sixth form, I participated in various writing competitions, and I was able to win two of them (the national ISMLA...
William Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwrights in history, and has had an incredible impact on English literature – even the English language itself! His influence has endured over hundreds of years. Despite writing most of his works in the 16th century,...
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Choosing which subjects to study at A-level is an important step in a student’s academic journey. Your A-levels can impact the university you attend, the degree you study, and even your first job after graduation. This guide aims to provide actionable insights on how...
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What does UCAS stand for? UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It is the centralised online service in the UK that everyone has to use in order to apply to any undergraduate University course in the UK. How many courses can you apply to on...
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Contrary to what my Engineering flatmate may claim, Humanities students work hard. This is particularly true for Modern Languages students! Between lengthy essays on French literature, prose translations into Italian, and intensive language skills classes, my days are...
The evolution of chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has made it increasingly difficult for us to distinguish between the human-written word and the artificially-generated word. As impressive as these developments are, it’s perhaps more important than ever to study the...
High school can be a period of immense pressure. Students are expected to stay on track with their academics, take part in social activities, and make important and impactful decisions about their future. The combination of these pressures can take its toll on...
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