Hey! I’m applying to Exeter as a 10th grader too and I am also really into both classics and history! (and Roman history especially)
Out of curiosity, have you put any thought into joining the Junior Classical League? Great organization that’s all about classics for high-schoolers. It’s got Roman History and Greek History, but not others like Egyptian sadly.
I’ve read parts of Livy’s A.U.C. (first 10 books, and the start of 21) and Caesar’s De Bello Gallico and De Bello Civile. Personally, I thought that A.U.C. was more interesting and also covers a wider range. I wanted to read Plutarch’s Parallel Lives a while back, but I got sidetracked, and it’s definitely on my bucket list.
It’s really rare that I find someone else who’s into Roman History a lot, so I’m probably rambling. Hopefully, we can maybe see each other on the Exeter campus next year! Good Luck!