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MSc with a 2:2 Degree (UK)
2016-02-11 13:21:58 Post No. 16794556
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Anonymous
2016-02-11 13:21:58
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I studied in the UK from a non EU country. Due to the high international fees, I couldn't afford to accept my first choice (22k/year), and studied Maths at a second-tier, but otherwise top 10, Uni. I was demoralised to the ground, and had to work full time to even have as chance at affording the 16k/year fees, for a Uni I did not want to attend (but had to remain being a full-time student to have a chance at obtaining a citizenship).
I was slowly sinking deeper and deeper in my own shit, and went full /r9k/ in third year. 3000hours in video games, attended maybe 20% of my lectures and flat out bunked my exams. Full escapism-mode. I spent maybe 100h in total studying for my degree... and now... I want to study properly and get my shit together.
I am applying for MSc courses, and trying to cover up my stains on my CV. Can you give me some feed-back on my application?
Pros:
>BSc Maths
>Teaching Qualification expected by Aug.
>2 years "Muh Maths Lecturer" experience (leadership/management/people's skills).
>"Had to work full time and tutor to survive my studies!"
>Expecting high GMAT score.
>Flawless high-school level grades + lots of Maths competition awards.
Cons:
>2:2 (56% mostly due to shit 3rd year)
>2 modules with the word "Fail" on my transcript.
>Course ended in 2014, I graduated in 2015 (mitigating circumstances first sit).
>No internships.
Thins I don't mention:
>I drowned in my own shit playing Dota 2.
>Muh depression.
>My teaching qualification is PCE, and not PGCE because I wasn't a graduate when I entered.
I'm 23 y/o Teacher, and desperately want to do a MSc at some European University. My GMAT score will be my ticket out because "Smart but lazy" is the only meme I have left. I have a few safety net offers, but I really want to go to a prestigious institution and commit to studying.
Anyway, you work in admissions, a guy like me (Maths teacher with a 2:2 BSc) applies to your Institution's MSc Maths/Stats/Finance course. What goes though your head?
