Top Cambridge Humanities Student: Q&A with HSPS graduate

Shivani graduated last year from Jesus College, University of Cambridge, where she studied HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences, which is PPE at Oxford University).
Shivani did very well in her final year as she got a First with Distinction, which is something only the top few students achieve each year. In this video I ask her some questions about her application to Cambridge and her HSPS degree.
Apologies for the cropped forehead, she may have mastered Cambridge but she struggles with using her phone camera.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Tell us about your course (HSPS)
1:19 Which A-levels did you do and which ones do you recommend for HSPS?
2:01 What was in your personal statement?
3:01 What was your Cambridge interview like?
4:41 How did you prepare for your interview? Any tips?
6:30 How did you get a First with Distinction in your final year? Study tips?
10:08 Is Cambridge worth it with all the work and stress?
11:29 What is HSPS?
12:39 Why did you choose HSPS?
13:28 What was your A-level offer?
13:39 How do you balance studies and private life?
15:28 Specific study methods?
16:31 Most enjoyable aspect of your degree?
17:22 Shiv gives a motivational speech.
My shooting gear:
🎙️ My microphone: amzn.to/2ZNDrDV
🔭 My tripod: amzn.to/3smlLeW
📷 My camera: amzn.to/3st7gWR
💡 My lighting: amzn.to/3kqRsAU
My tech:
🎧 My headphones: amzn.to/3aWl6v4
💻 My laptop: amzn.to/2ZNS1vi
📱 My phone: amzn.to/3qWgU3U
🧮 My scientific calculator: amzn.to/3aUivBF
A-level revision books I used (check the examboard):
🧪 OCR A Chemistry: amzn.to/3aU2D1U
🧪 AQA Chemistry: amzn.to/3qVkk71
🧬 OCR A Biology: amzn.to/3uzcNNd
🧬 AQA Biology: amzn.to/2O5iiT2

[@enkhzayaganzorig2091]

Wow you guys are so adorable

[@alexandrajones3967]

I have my interview for hsps at gonville and caius on Thursday! This was really helpful thank you! :)

[@IlyasCambridgeAdvice]

Good luck!

[@jaxxdamien7452]

you prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know of a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost the password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@IlyasCambridgeAdvice]

Ngl not sure my KZbin channel comment section is the place for this lol

[@HH-ri2wy]

This video is so helpful! Thank you. I am considering applying for HSPS but am pretty sure that afterwards I would want to do a law conversion course. I was wondering why your girlfriend chose to study the GDL at BPP, not Cambridge?

[@IlyasCambridgeAdvice]

Glad you found the video helpful! She didn't do the GDL at Cambridge University because they don't offer the course (although there is a branch of BPP based at Cambridge, but this isn't affiliated with the university).

[@masquerade2b376]

AW! my best friend is called shivani. cute affff!

[@IlyasCambridgeAdvice]

In case you're wondering, we broke up lol

[@flubadubdubthegreat1272]

Oof

[@starr2870]

nooo u guys looked so cute together

[@sophieseitler7639]

do you have any tips for HSPS at jesus?

[@IlyasCambridgeAdvice]

I think this video is probably the best you'll get tbh