CERN is competitive, but can i still apply with a 2:2 (first year) or screw it?
I'm dissapointed with my 2:2 grade and achieved a 2:1 in the first semester and proceeded to burn out in second semester. However, the past is the past. I want to apply to good placements or at-least earn great work experience to help me with applying to other companies in the future. CERN, Microsoft, etc are cool but feel there's a barrier for people like me. Should I even bother applying? I do an extra curricular where i do robotics competitions and I am a team leader for robotic grippers. I've done some python development, but i intend to study it and get to an advanced understanding of machine learning by the end of my 3 year course. (I'm a second Year Engineering student)
Internships and such tend to be for penultimate year students anyway. Just aim to considerably improve your grades in second year.
Of course there's no reason not to apply - you never know what will happen. I ended up applying to a (theoretically) competitively awarded summer research award scheme, and ended up getting one of the three awards - because including myself, only two people applied!
Of course there's no reason not to apply - you never know what will happen. I ended up applying to a (theoretically) competitively awarded summer research award scheme, and ended up getting one of the three awards - because including myself, only two people applied!
Original post by artful_lounger
Internships and such tend to be for penultimate year students anyway. Just aim to considerably improve your grades in second year.
Of course there's no reason not to apply - you never know what will happen. I ended up applying to a (theoretically) competitively awarded summer research award scheme, and ended up getting one of the three awards - because including myself, only two people applied!
Of course there's no reason not to apply - you never know what will happen. I ended up applying to a (theoretically) competitively awarded summer research award scheme, and ended up getting one of the three awards - because including myself, only two people applied!
How considerable?
Original post by angelagent210
How considerable?
Aim for a good 2:1 minimum (e.g. mid 2:1 - 65% or so average) and I think you should be at least considered by most internships and similar.
Original post by angelagent210
I'm dissapointed with my 2:2 grade and achieved a 2:1 in the first semester and proceeded to burn out in second semester. However, the past is the past. I want to apply to good placements or at-least earn great work experience to help me with applying to other companies in the future. CERN, Microsoft, etc are cool but feel there's a barrier for people like me. Should I even bother applying? I do an extra curricular where i do robotics competitions and I am a team leader for robotic grippers. I've done some python development, but i intend to study it and get to an advanced understanding of machine learning by the end of my 3 year course. (I'm a second Year Engineering student)
CERN is very competitive- as it attracts a very diverse background, and the pay is very high (for intern/graduates) - so competition is fierce.
They want the creme de la crème so id say you need to accept you don’t stand a good shot- but ultimately the only way to guarantee not getting a job is not applying… generally best to cast a wide net, if you miss at internship level, go get valuable experience in a less competitive role & try again.
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