Imperial maths 2024

Received a rejection. MAT 78, an international applicant. Good luck everyone.

Did you do MATb too?

Did anyone hear from imperial mathematics for 2024 application cycle? Low-key getting nervous icl. I got 40/100 for the first one and 10/10 for the additional MAT… would this be enough?

Did you do MATb too?

I am not really sure what the absolute criteria? Is it a bit subjective too?
My son has 4 predicted A*, 73 MAT, mo MAT b, 11 9's in GCSE. I think while his is certainly a good profile, I surprised that other profiles which are better in my eyes atleast are rejected.

I don't know about the ICL approach but it is fairly common for a college to reject the best applicants if the college believes they would get better offers and ultimately would not enroll.

That can't be the case for Imperial maths though, as nothing is better than it, other than maybe Oxbridge, but you can never assume that an applicant will get in their, however stellar their grades are. I think it's just because competition for places is off the scale.

It is definitely the case for a number of international applicants.

Do you have any example to support this claim?

I do.

It is definitely the case for a number of international applicants.

So you are saying that Imperial rejects candidates that it thinks are too good for its course? Sorry I don’t believe that. That would make zero sense as Imperial already has one of the lowest offer rates in the country, so what would it possibly gain from it?

Gosh, first time to know someone wants his/her fee to be increased. Do you know that UK has the most indebted graduates in the world? BTW, some source suggest that average MAT for international applicants is 10 higher than home students for getting interviewed in O maths.

Yep it’s a complicated picture. If you look at just acceptance rates, it suggests that internationals get a really easy ride, for example for Warwick Economics, the acceptance rate for U.K. applicants is about 35%, but for internationals it is about 85%. Like you say though, international applicants might on average have stronger applications than those from the U.K., which would skew the figures. It makes sense as I expect applicants from the U.K. that apply for courses abroad to be stronger than your average U.K. applicant.

Gosh, first time to know someone wants his/her fee to be increased. Do you know that UK has the most indebted graduates in the world? BTW, some source suggest that average MAT for international applicants is 10 higher than home students for getting interviewed in O maths.

Part of the problem is not realising the increasing costs that universities face. I have seen concrete evidence from a university that has admitted they cannot afford to add new modules to their degrees due to financial constraints.
It concerns me that universities facing financial difficulties have no sympathy from students. Eventually, it will mean that course quality will be massively affected, increasing module credits from 15 to 30 or 60 credits to reduce work load, lecturer and assessment costs.
I understand it may appear like a surprise for someone to support universities, I am not. But, I am supporting maintaining the same quality course and ensuring that universities continue to offer the same course at the highest quality, and giving equal fairness in choosing candidates for home and international students.