The Oxbridge History Degree is, to quote Shrek, like an onion – it has layers. The first layer is long, caffeine-fuelled nights sifting through weighty tomes; the second layer is racing to finish your weekly 3,000-word essay before your 6 o’clock deadline; but the third layer is where you finally get to the flavour. This is the chance to sit with leading academics, dissect your ideas, and receive personal feedback on the essays you have poured your soul into. While initiall