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Why might Theodor W. Adorno deny photography the status of an artwork?

I should firstly say that Adorno would never deny any medium in its entirety the possibility of becoming art. However, the extent to which Adorno denies photography and film the status of an artwork refers to the manner in which what he refers to as the ‘culture industry’ invokes the technical constitution and possibilities of these mediums. The culture industry [...]

How To Write The Perfect Personal Statement

A personal statement is a brief and focused summary about your career or research goals, and which is required for applications to universities, colleges, and jobs. It is an important selling tool to showcase your strengths, qualities and abilities, as courses in universities are very competitive and not all universities interview prospective students. Therefore, your personal statement may be the [...]

Benefits Of Studying Latin

Why study Latin?

The study of the Classical World comes with a certain stereotype attached, an ancient teacher in a thick cardigan and glasses endlessly repeating 'amo, amas, amat..' and 'Caecilius est in horto' to a room full of bemused students. This stereotype is of course not entirely fair, many Latin teachers are highly charismatic and teach great lessons, although you [...]

Growing Up At University

When I think back to my sixth form, I am reminded of hours spent poring over university prospectuses, trying to imagine my life in the glossy pictures before me. I had bought into the idea that a prestigious university would somehow imbue me with a sense of purpose I was lacking, and would be a period of maturation into to [...]

How To Overcome Failure

Failure is inevitable. I know this is probably a typical tutoring article, but it is an experience that almost everyone has to deal with, that far too many people do not discuss. Failure is just one of those universal truths that each person in the world has to confront at some point in their lives. Yes, yes, yes we all know [...]

Why Study Biology?

Quite simply, biology is the study of life itself. From infinitesimal microbes to the gargantuan blue whale, the study of biology allows us to piece together how vastly different species have each managed to evolve, survive and thrive on our planet. So why should you study it? Biology is an incredibly broad discipline, offering as rich a variation in subject matter [...]

The Perfect Economics Personal Statement

Undergraduate Economics courses are popular because an Economics degree is a recognised entry route to highly-paid professions such as banking, accountancy and consulting. University admissions tutors are therefore spoilt for choice in terms of applications from high-achieving students with spotless academic records and superb grade predictions. None of these criteria are therefore sufficient by themselves to differentiate candidates sufficiently to [...]

How To Improve Your CV

Having a CV is the first step of landing yourself onto your career path. If you are reading as someone who’s still in the KS3, you might not have an idea at what I’m talking about, but if you are doing your GCSE or A level, this is something that you should definitely have a close look. The first stage [...]

How To Ace The Professional Accountancy Exams

‘I know someone with a First from Cambridge who failed all the first stage exams and got sacked’ ‘Apparently, each module has the same amount of content as a degree’ ‘If you fail an exam 4 times you are barred from ever becoming a chartered accountant’ Anybody thinking about becoming a professional accountant will have heard the horror stories about how [...]

Applying to Cambridge to study MML

Applying to Cambridge to study MML is a challenge, so it helps to know as much as possible before you decide to send off that UCAS form. No one knows exactly how Cambridge determines who gets accepted, since their admissions and pooling system is pretty top-secret, but there are certainly other ways to be tactical with your application. UMS and A-Levels: [...]

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