Listen "Written Work Explained"
Episode Synopsis
🎙️ New Podcast Alert! Several subjects at Cambridge require you to submit 'Written Work' as part of your application. Marcus and Siam go through everything you need to know about your written work submissions, providing helpful advice, and going through how written work is assessed when choosing who to give offers to. Timestamps can be found below.
00:45 What is written work?
02:15 Do all colleges require you to submit written work?03:00 List of subjects for which Trinity Hall requires written work in the 2024/2025 application year
04:50 What to do if the subject you’re applying for is different from the A Levels you’re taking?
06:30 Can students applying post-A Level submit a more recent essay for their written work?
07:45 What are academics assessing when they review your written work?
10:00 What is being assessed for written work in the English undergraduate course?
13:30 How to use exam specifications to improve your understanding
18:00 Essay writing advice: defining any terms and noting any assumptions made
22:30 What is a portfolio? (for students applying for Architecture or Design)
25:00 Modern and Medieval Languages written work explained
26:00 How your written work can come up during your interview
30:00 Written work for Music explained
32:00 Submitted written work should be marked by a teacher
34:00 How is written work used when deciding who to offer places to?
00:45 What is written work?
02:15 Do all colleges require you to submit written work?03:00 List of subjects for which Trinity Hall requires written work in the 2024/2025 application year
04:50 What to do if the subject you’re applying for is different from the A Levels you’re taking?
06:30 Can students applying post-A Level submit a more recent essay for their written work?
07:45 What are academics assessing when they review your written work?
10:00 What is being assessed for written work in the English undergraduate course?
13:30 How to use exam specifications to improve your understanding
18:00 Essay writing advice: defining any terms and noting any assumptions made
22:30 What is a portfolio? (for students applying for Architecture or Design)
25:00 Modern and Medieval Languages written work explained
26:00 How your written work can come up during your interview
30:00 Written work for Music explained
32:00 Submitted written work should be marked by a teacher
34:00 How is written work used when deciding who to offer places to?
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