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Rejected from imperial college London. Want to reapply in September/October

Got rejected from imperial for the MSc computer science program.
Reason:
“This year, admission to Imperial was as competitive as ever. We could not offer places to many exceptional applicants, including many like you whose grades meet our minimum requirements.”

For context, I applied on June 7th and received this decision on July 10th. I would like to reapply again. What can I do to improve my application and has anyone reapplied for the second time and gotten in ?

Reply 1

Original post by Anonymous
Got rejected from imperial for the MSc computer science program.
Reason:
“This year, admission to Imperial was as competitive as ever. We could not offer places to many exceptional applicants, including many like you whose grades meet our minimum requirements.”
For context, I applied on June 7th and received this decision on July 10th. I would like to reapply again. What can I do to improve my application and has anyone reapplied for the second time and gotten in ?

Since you've already been rejected once, here are a few suggestions that may help improve your application if you choose to reapply:

1. Strengthen your academic record: Ensure your grades and test scores (if required) are as strong as possible. If there are any courses or exams you can retake to boost your academic performance, that could help.

2. Enhance your relevant experience: Seek out opportunities to gain more practical experience in computer science, such as internships, projects, or research assistantships. Highlight these experiences in your application.

3. Refine your statement of purpose: Carefully review and refine your statement of purpose to better articulate your academic and professional goals, as well as your fit for the program.

4. Obtain stronger letters of recommendation: Reach out to professors, mentors, or employers who can speak to your abilities, potential, and fit for the program.

5. Address any weaknesses in your previous application: If there were any areas of your application that were relatively weaker, make a concerted effort to strengthen them.

It's worth noting that reapplying after an initial rejection is quite common, and many students who have done so have been successful in gaining admission on their second try. The key is to carefully evaluate your previous application, identify areas for improvement, and submit a significantly stronger application the next time around.

I hope these suggestions are helpful as you consider reapplying to the MSc Computer Science program at Imperial College London. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Reply 2

Original post by Anonymous
Since you've already been rejected once, here are a few suggestions that may help improve your application if you choose to reapply:
1. Strengthen your academic record: Ensure your grades and test scores (if required) are as strong as possible. If there are any courses or exams you can retake to boost your academic performance, that could help.
2. Enhance your relevant experience: Seek out opportunities to gain more practical experience in computer science, such as internships, projects, or research assistantships. Highlight these experiences in your application.
3. Refine your statement of purpose: Carefully review and refine your statement of purpose to better articulate your academic and professional goals, as well as your fit for the program.
4. Obtain stronger letters of recommendation: Reach out to professors, mentors, or employers who can speak to your abilities, potential, and fit for the program.
5. Address any weaknesses in your previous application: If there were any areas of your application that were relatively weaker, make a concerted effort to strengthen them.
It's worth noting that reapplying after an initial rejection is quite common, and many students who have done so have been successful in gaining admission on their second try. The key is to carefully evaluate your previous application, identify areas for improvement, and submit a significantly stronger application the next time around.
I hope these suggestions are helpful as you consider reapplying to the MSc Computer Science program at Imperial College London. Let me know if you have any other questions!

If the OP wanted to know ChatGPT's opinions on this, they could have done that themselves.

Reply 3

Original post by Anonymous
Got rejected from imperial for the MSc computer science program.
Reason:
“This year, admission to Imperial was as competitive as ever. We could not offer places to many exceptional applicants, including many like you whose grades meet our minimum requirements.”
For context, I applied on June 7th and received this decision on July 10th. I would like to reapply again. What can I do to improve my application and has anyone reapplied for the second time and gotten in ?

I applied in June, and received the same decision on 10th July, I am not sure whether to apply next year or go for offers I received from other universities? I think one reason for not offering is might be the late application I made. Anyone can advise?

Reply 4

Original post by Anonymous
Since you've already been rejected once, here are a few suggestions that may help improve your application if you choose to reapply:
1. Strengthen your academic record: Ensure your grades and test scores (if required) are as strong as possible. If there are any courses or exams you can retake to boost your academic performance, that could help.
2. Enhance your relevant experience: Seek out opportunities to gain more practical experience in computer science, such as internships, projects, or research assistantships. Highlight these experiences in your application.
3. Refine your statement of purpose: Carefully review and refine your statement of purpose to better articulate your academic and professional goals, as well as your fit for the program.
4. Obtain stronger letters of recommendation: Reach out to professors, mentors, or employers who can speak to your abilities, potential, and fit for the program.
5. Address any weaknesses in your previous application: If there were any areas of your application that were relatively weaker, make a concerted effort to strengthen them.
It's worth noting that reapplying after an initial rejection is quite common, and many students who have done so have been successful in gaining admission on their second try. The key is to carefully evaluate your previous application, identify areas for improvement, and submit a significantly stronger application the next time around.
I hope these suggestions are helpful as you consider reapplying to the MSc Computer Science program at Imperial College London. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Thank you so much! Will put in extra effort to make sure that I meet these 5 points. Not sure I’ll achieve it before September/October though 😅

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