Another annoying post about getting in?!?
I just graduated from SOAS with a first but I don't think it is that impressive as it is a subpar first and I have read people with first have been rejected (of course this includes their whole application and not just academics). But my subpar first is why I am hesitant to apply. I know the only way to know is if I actually apply. But before I ask my old professors whom I haven't spoken to for months to be my reference, I would just like want an honest opinion.
Btw I know a first is not subpar, what I mean is that SOAS has a different system when it comes to classification with grades. Thus, at any other Uni I would have gotten a 2.1 as my final grade would be 69.97% (I am not sure if it would be rounded up). I guess I am worried about not having a strong first, thus, I should not consider applying to an LLM course at Cambridge.
Breakdown of grades
First Year
55, 61, 67, 68.
Second Year
74, 72, 72, 69, 61, 58. = 67.63%
Third Year
76, 76, 72, 72, 71, 70, 69. = 72.45%
I would appreciate hearing anecdotes about people's experience of applying to an LLM at Cambridge with regard to their grades.
[Edited by Aikooosana on Sep 20, 2023]
Another annoying post about getting in?!?<br><br> I just graduated from SOAS with a first but I don't think it is that impressive as it is a subpar first and I have read people with first have been rejected (of course this includes their whole application and not just academics). But my subpar first is why I am hesitant to apply. I know the only way to know is if I actually apply. But before I ask my old professors whom I haven't spoken to for months to be my reference, I would just like want an honest opinion. <br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;"><br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">Btw I know a first is not subpar, what I mean is that SOAS has a different system when it comes to classification with grades. Thus, at any other Uni I would have gotten a 2.1 as my final grade would be 69.97% (I am not sure if it would be rounded up). I guess I am worried about not having a strong first, thus, I should not consider applying to an LLM course at Cambridge. <br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;"><br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;"> Breakdown of grades <br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">First Year <br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">55, 61, 67, 68. <br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">Second Year<br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">74, 72, 72, 69, 61, 58. = 67.63%<br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">Third Year <br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;">76, 76, 72, 72, 71, 70, 69. = 72.45%<br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;"><br>
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I would appreciate hearing anecdotes about people's experience of applying to an LLM at Cambridge with regard to their grades.<br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;"><br speechify-initial-font-size="14px" style="font-size: 14px;"><br>
