#Should I apply to Oxbridge?

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cyan sparrow
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So I've been thinking about applying to Oxford since it has a very strong math program and tuition seems to be a lot more reasonable. I assume I would do alright on their math admissions test? (3 time USA(J)MO qualifier and I've studied college math like abstract algebra, algebraic geometry, etc.)

I'm quite sure I want to pursue math in college, but I'm kind of split rn between going into academia or quant. I also don't know anything about going to college in the UK, so I would really appreciate any advice/insights!

Location/Region: Anywhere
Major: Math, maybe double major with CS
GPA/Test Scores: 4.0 UW, 1580 SAT, 5s on AP Calc BC, CSA, Physics, English Lit, English Lang, and did other courses like linear algebra, multivariable calculus, data structures, etc.
Curriculum: Hopefully quite rigorous
Size: 4000 - 15000 undergrads
Costs: Can't get aid but parents will pay half of tuition
Schools you're currently looking at: MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, CMU, Yale, UPenn, Cornell, UMich, UMD, UIUC, UMass Amherst

crimson marten
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Yeh

cyan sparrow
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Ah, ok thank you for the information!

cosmic ocean
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You will have to study for MAT or TMUA

cerulean flicker
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@cyan sparrow if you want to spend your entire time doing math (like me) go for uk

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otherwise do US

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at somewhere like MIT half of your classes are going to be humanities but at oxford every class you take will be mathematics

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but, keep in mind oxbridge is far more rigid in terms of prerequisite flexibility, since you know algebraic geometry i feel like you will spend pretty much the first 2 years of your undergrad learning stuff you already know (analysis, algebra, differential geo/topology, etc)

merry hare
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One thing to keep in mind are the job prospects. If you end up not going to academia or becoming a quant, you may get screwed in the UK

crimson marten
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U could go finance too

daring bay
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crimson marten
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Then go to oxbridge

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So you dont have to do geneds

cyan sparrow
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ok, thanks

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also would it be possible for me double major in math + cs, and if so would I have to take 2 admissions exams?

cyan sparrow
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nvm the above question, ig u can only study one field

cerulean flicker
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which you might like more

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and be able to do in the us

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(this is why im not seriously considering applying to cambridge)

worldly owl
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Lmao these people are absolutely clueless

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I feel like u should ask someone who actually does the course and goes there instead of asking some clueless hs students

crimson marten
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Dont ask grafter tho, he has tons of L takes

worldly owl
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He talked about doing math + cs double major

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Which oxford do offer but cambridge doesnt

potent fjord
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I assume you're not from the UK?

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You should be aware that the fees are quite high for internationals (total cost of attendance on the order of $70k/year)

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Also oxbridge won't care that you've self studied some higher level math. They'll force you to retake those modules in the first year whereas that may not be the case in the US

cerulean flicker
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thats legit what i said

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@potent fjord

potent fjord