<p>Hi, Im a senior math major at Fisk University, in Nashville, TN, that wants to go into mathematical science for graduate school. I would like to apply to a school in the UK, however, I would like to know what chances I have in being accepted. One of the schools that I am looking at is Imperial.</p>
<p>My qualifications are:
3.42 GPA
Beta Kappa Chi Honors Society Member
Does a lot of research in Mathematical Biology such as, analyzing mathematical models for infectious diseases (which was published in NCUR) and currently working on analyzing mathematical models for AIDS within African Americans.</p>
<p>I’m looking at schools in the UK as well! If you aren’t already, I would check out a program called Across the Pond, they are helping me a lot with the application process! What are your reasons for doing graduate school in the UK? </p>
<p>I would contact someone involved with postgraduate studies at the schools you are considering to see what the GPA/degree requirements are, because that is one of the first things they look at, although it isn’t necessarily the most important. This is because of what level degree they require, and for most programs that is a 2:1 (upper second class, not a 2.1GPA). For many schools that is a 3.4 or 3.5. With your research experience you might have a good chance even if your GPA isn’t as high as some other applicants. </p>
<p>I’m hoping that being international will help my chances, too! I studied abroad last spring and the school I was at had a huge international population, so hopefully that’ll give us some advantage!</p>
<p>No one can tell you your chances at any grad school. We can comment on whether you are a competitive candidate, but graduate school is such a holistic application process that it’s impossible to really comment on your chances. I would say, though, that being international won’t really help your chances for grad school because grad school classes are not trying to build diversity like undergrad. They are simply trying to select the best students for their program.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, though, UK MSc programs are just as varied as U.S. programs. At some U.S. MS programs, you would be a competitive candidate; at others, you would not. So it is in the UK - broadly we can’t tell you your chances of getting into ANY UK program.</p>
<p>Also as a side note, I have to wonder why you want to go to graduate school in the UK. Are you planning on working in the UK afterwards, or relocating there? If it’s just because you want to live in the UK for two years, it’s probably better to do an MA here in the States and then try to do a work abroad program or find an international firm and try to get moved to the UK office after 2 years. Typically, people should do their master’s where they intend to work.</p>