I've heard that Cambridge is better at Maths than Oxford, and the course is harder too, but will a maths degree from Cambridge make you look a lot better to an employer than one from Oxford, or is the difference negligible? Thanks.
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(Original post by Spider2)
I've heard that Cambridge is better at Maths than Oxford, and the course is harder too, but will a maths degree from Cambridge make you look a lot better to an employer than one from Oxford, or is the difference negligible? Thanks.
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- 02-07-2004 23:00
Yeah, this has been debated before. Simple answer: Cambridge's reputation is significantly better than Oxford's when it comes to maths, and the people who really know about maths in the UK will know this. However, Oxford maths will probably give you an easier time, and some employers don't really know the difference between Oxford and Cambridge anyway. Probably the two most famous mathematicians to come out of Oxford in the last few decades (Wiles and Hawking) both defected to Cambridge for postgrad work anyway, so that's always an option.
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- 03-07-2004 11:59
Yeah I know I should have searched, but I've read a fair few of the Maths at Oxford vs Maths at Cambridge threads, they seemed more focused on the academic side than the employemeny prospects. And I couldn't even do a decent search yesterday because of this strange memory allocation error that the server kept throwing at me. Actually, searching for "maths oxford cambridge" or any other combination still throws up the same error.
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- 03-07-2004 14:06
(Original post by Spider2)
And I couldn't even do a decent search yesterday because of this strange memory allocation error that the server kept throwing at me. Actually, searching for "maths oxford cambridge" or any other combination still throws up the same error. -
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- 03-07-2004 15:05
To be honest, I really don't think most employers know the difference. If you're dealing with more knowledgeable people, then a Cambridge degree will most likely beat the Oxford degree in terms of prestige (a First in maths from Cambridge is historically famous), but for some unknown reason, many people still think of Oxford as being superior to Cambridge even if they don't know why.
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- 03-07-2004 16:45
Just apply to the one you prefer - from an employer's point of view there is no difference.
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- 03-07-2004 17:14
I was thinking about city jobs and things like that...I heard Oxbridge graduates have an advantage. If I end up applying to Cambridge for Maths, I probably won't even get in, whereas if I had applied for Oxford, I'm guessing the chances would be slightly higher. And even if I did get into Cambridge, I might do appallingly.. So Oxford would be the safer bet, and if people didn't care whether you got your degree from Oxford Or Cambridge, it would make sense that I chose Maths at Oxford, seeing as it's not as hard as Cambridge, or as competetitive for places.
But on the other hand, I really do like Maths, and the Cambridge course is challenging. Arghh.. -
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- 03-07-2004 18:33
(Original post by Spider2)
I was thinking about city jobs and things like that...I heard Oxbridge graduates have an advantage. If I end up applying to Cambridge for Maths, I probably won't even get in, whereas if I had applied for Oxford, I'm guessing the chances would be slightly higher. And even if I did get into Cambridge, I might do appallingly.. So Oxford would be the safer bet, and if people didn't care whether you got your degree from Oxford Or Cambridge, it would make sense that I chose Maths at Oxford, seeing as it's not as hard as Cambridge, or as competetitive for places.
But on the other hand, I really do like Maths, and the Cambridge course is challenging. Arghh.. -
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- 03-07-2004 18:35
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I think the offer for Maths is AAA at both places, Oxford is still a very prestigious university for Maths. -
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- 03-07-2004 20:06
(Original post by Zapsta)
With STEP at Cambridge. Usually 1s in SII and SIII. -
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- 03-07-2004 21:21
I would seriously suggest applying to Ox if you're not in love with Cam.
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- 03-07-2004 21:39
(Original post by Lord Huntroyde)
Just apply to the one you prefer - from an employer's point of view there is no difference. -
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- 03-07-2004 21:41
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I would seriously suggest applying to Ox if you're not in love with Cam. -
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- 04-07-2004 11:25
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I don't think that's quite true, I think Cambridge has a slightly better reputation - esp. Trinity. -
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- 04-07-2004 11:32
(Original post by Lord Huntroyde)
Most employers don't see any difference between the universities or between colleges. -
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- 06-07-2004 23:43
I wouldn't bother worrying about jobs or anything just yet.
You are going to be spending 3 years at university, supposedly the best years of your life.
I suggest you pick a university you feel you would be happiest at - if Oxford feels better for you then go for it.
But the others are correct - the quality of maths students at Oxford is significantly lower than at Cambridge
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