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improve your average, and have an upwards academic trajectory
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Be the best &/or deeply passionate and knowledgeable about one area, have your reasons for attending X college/institution is to take modules or research in that niche
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Get a research internship in a relevant group in academia
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Win an academic prize in final year
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Just apply early and see what happens, postgraduate admissions can very very often be first come first served (of qualified candidates) so a decent first from Imperial from a student willing to pay full fees may still be an attractive applicant.
•
improve your average, and have an upwards academic trajectory
•
Be the best &/or deeply passionate and knowledgeable about one area, have your reasons for attending X college/institution is to take modules or research in that niche
•
Get a research internship in a relevant group in academia
•
Win an academic prize in final year
•
Just apply early and see what happens, postgraduate admissions can very very often be first come first served (of qualified candidates) so a decent first from Imperial from a student willing to pay full fees may still be an attractive applicant.
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