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Thought I'd be a bit keen and start it off a bit early. Who's applying for Mathematics in 2012 and where are you thinking of applying to?
GCSE: 2A*, 5A, 3B
AS Levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Considering: (G101) Nottingham, Warwick, Southampton, Imperial, KCL, UEA and a few others.
Preparation: Reading mathematics related books, Practice STEP papers, finance related work experience, going to mathematics lectures.
Current Prospective Applicants:
IcedTea&PotNoodle
ben-smith
ilovedubstep
chibi_oc
Roscosmos
maths134
dnumberwang
Hoody93
hassi94
laughylolly
Edit: Everyone seems to be doing it anyway but post GCSE's, AS Levels, Possible Universities and how you are preparing for your application.
Hmm interesting: why the neg?
GCSE: 2A*, 5A, 3B
AS Levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Considering: (G101) Nottingham, Warwick, Southampton, Imperial, KCL, UEA and a few others.
Preparation: Reading mathematics related books, Practice STEP papers, finance related work experience, going to mathematics lectures.
Current Prospective Applicants:
IcedTea&PotNoodle
ben-smith
ilovedubstep
chibi_oc
Roscosmos
maths134
dnumberwang
Hoody93
hassi94
laughylolly
Edit: Everyone seems to be doing it anyway but post GCSE's, AS Levels, Possible Universities and how you are preparing for your application.
Hmm interesting: why the neg?
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(Original post by ben-smith)
This is a bit early but I guess I'm included in that group.
This is a bit early but I guess I'm included in that group.
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Cambridge/Oxford, Warwick, Imperial, LSE... I live in Oxford so I'm not sure whether I should apply there. I'm going to go to some open days so that I can form some more opinions.
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(Original post by ben-smith)
Cambridge/Oxford, Warwick, Imperial, LSE... I live in Oxford so I'm not sure whether I should apply there. I'm going to go to some open days so that I can form some more opinions.
Cambridge/Oxford, Warwick, Imperial, LSE... I live in Oxford so I'm not sure whether I should apply there. I'm going to go to some open days so that I can form some more opinions.
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(Original post by IcedTea&PotNoodle)
Hmm apparently no-one wants to do maths.
Hmm apparently no-one wants to do maths.
AS Levels: Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Economics.
Universities: oxbridge (one of the two), imperial, warwick, ucl/bath/bristol, maybe royal holloway
Why am I getting neg reps :/ ?
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(Original post by IcedTea&PotNoodle)
Hmm apparently no-one wants to do maths.
Hmm apparently no-one wants to do maths.
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(Original post by ilovedubstep)
Also, have you done any preparation for applying? Like reading books or doing maths problems. I'm not sure what I can do now to strengthen my application.
Also, have you done any preparation for applying? Like reading books or doing maths problems. I'm not sure what I can do now to strengthen my application.
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More info:
GCSEs: 9A*s,3As
AS levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chem, History, Spanish.
Prep: STEP, reading and getting work experience. I'm doing some at the oxford physics department and I'm trying to get a nuffield bursary.
GCSEs: 9A*s,3As
AS levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chem, History, Spanish.
Prep: STEP, reading and getting work experience. I'm doing some at the oxford physics department and I'm trying to get a nuffield bursary.
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(Original post by IcedTea&PotNoodle)
Awesome grades and good subject choices btw. As for preparation I'm currently trying to find work experience in the finance industry and found the Cambridge maths reading list. Although I wont apply there I'm going to order about 4 or 5 this weekend and read them through the summer. http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/undergrad...eadinglist.pdf is the list if your interested. How are you planning on preparing?
Awesome grades and good subject choices btw. As for preparation I'm currently trying to find work experience in the finance industry and found the Cambridge maths reading list. Although I wont apply there I'm going to order about 4 or 5 this weekend and read them through the summer. http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/undergrad...eadinglist.pdf is the list if your interested. How are you planning on preparing?
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(Original post by ilovedubstep)
Yeah I've read some of those already, I'm not sure really. This test is good because it is based on c1 and c2 but it requires some abstract thinking to solve the questions. http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/prospectiv...specimen-tests. I think I am going to start practising STEP over the summer, but I'm not sure really.
Yeah I've read some of those already, I'm not sure really. This test is good because it is based on c1 and c2 but it requires some abstract thinking to solve the questions. http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/prospectiv...specimen-tests. I think I am going to start practising STEP over the summer, but I'm not sure really.
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(Original post by ben-smith)
Is anyone going to this:http://www.purepotential.org/events/pp-mathematicians
?
Is anyone going to this:http://www.purepotential.org/events/pp-mathematicians
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(Original post by ben-smith)
Is anyone going to this:http://www.purepotential.org/events/pp-mathematicians
?
Is anyone going to this:http://www.purepotential.org/events/pp-mathematicians
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A or A* in your mathematics GCSE, and Bs or higher for all other subjects
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Just purchased my first three mathematical reads. If anyones read any of them, what did you think?
1) The music of the primes: Why an unsolved problem in mathematics matters.
Marcus Du Sautoy.
2) The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking.
Simon Singh.
3) Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy.
Bertrand Russell.
1) The music of the primes: Why an unsolved problem in mathematics matters.
Marcus Du Sautoy.
2) The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking.
Simon Singh.
3) Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy.
Bertrand Russell.
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(Original post by ben-smith)
What a coincidence, I am reading no3 as well. Am finding it a bit dry but quite good.
What a coincidence, I am reading no3 as well. Am finding it a bit dry but quite good.
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(Original post by IcedTea&PotNoodle)
You may have done the same thing as i did. I was looking for philosophy of mathematics by david bostock but it was like 20 pounds so i figured it was a cheap alternative.
You may have done the same thing as i did. I was looking for philosophy of mathematics by david bostock but it was like 20 pounds so i figured it was a cheap alternative.
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