Imperial MSc in Mathematics and Finance

Wesc.

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a penultimate year BSc Mathematical Science student at NUI Galway. I am seeking to gain entry into the MSc Maths & Finance programme at Imperial in 2016.

I was wondering if anyone could shed light on my chances of being accepted? Or offer me advice on what to do in the meantime to maximise my chances?

I am very much aware of my university's relatively not-so-elite reputation. However, I have completed a semester abroad in the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Also, my Cumulative Average Grade so far is 92%, so it's much more than a 1:1, and I'm nearly top of my class. My Leaving Certificate grades are flawless with 7 straight A1s, but I know these might no longer be relevant.

Furthermore, I will most likely be doing an internship in EY's financial services risk division this summer - especially working in their Quantitative Advisory Practice. But I know this isn't an especially glamorous internship.

I have not completed the GMAT, as it is not required of Imperial. However, I will be applying to similar courses in other Top UK universities (LSE, UCL, Edinburgh, Oxbridge) so I may end up doing it to strengthen my applications, if you guys would recommend it?

Thanks everyone for reading, all advice/recommendations are extremely welcomed!

Falthyron

Wesc. wrote: »

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a penultimate year BSc Mathematical Science student at NUI Galway. I am seeking to gain entry into the MSc Maths & Finance programme at Imperial in 2016.

I was wondering if anyone could shed light on my chances of being accepted? Or offer me advice on what to do in the meantime to maximise my chances?

I am very much aware of my university's relatively not-so-elite reputation. However, I have completed a semester abroad in the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Also, my Cumulative Average Grade so far is 92%, so it's much more than a 1:1, and I'm nearly top of my class. My Leaving Certificate grades are flawless with 7 straight A1s, but I know these might no longer be relevant.

Furthermore, I will most likely be doing an internship in EY's financial services risk division this summer - especially working in their Quantitative Advisory Practice. But I know this isn't an especially glamorous internship.

I have not completed the GMAT, as it is not required of Imperial. However, I will be applying to similar courses in other Top UK universities (LSE, UCL, Edinburgh, Oxbridge) so I may end up doing it to strengthen my applications, if you guys would recommend it?

Thanks everyone for reading, all advice/recommendations are extremely welcomed!

Get yourself some very good references - all the better if the referees worked at Imperial at some point - and you won't have any problems with those grades. Also, ask a member of your department, whom you get on pretty well, to give a second opinion of your application/personal statement.

The courses at the top universities in the U.K. are highly competitive, but you have a very well rounded background with those grades. You would be considered a very strong candidate.

Good luck!