Help on Theoretical Physics Master's Application

[Alex Cros]

Hi everyone!
I am currently in the process of applying for a masters degree in theoretical physics. I am having troubles on writing the personal statement part since I really need to make it shine (200 applications and 20 places) . Any definitely do's and dont's I should bear in mind?

A bit of info you can work with:
I am currently in a very high 2:1 and will get a first at the end of my degree (yeah I realized late...), have lots of extra curriculum activities (highest university award for non-academic contributions to the institution, university fencing team, loads of teaching experience to younger students...etc), managed to contribute to a physics-medical patent and did a research protect with a physics institute that sadly it did not lead anywhere...

Thanks!

 

[jedishrfu]

What is your dream or interest in theoretical physics? Is it daring enough? does it match what the school specializes in?

The physics medical patent seems like the most promising thing to talk about. I think you need to have a vision of yourself like what you plan to accomplish with the knowledge you will learn.

Perhaps @Vanadium 50 can provide more insight on this.

 

[Alex Cros]

What is your dream or interest in theoretical physics? Is it daring enough? does it match what the school specializes in?

The physics medical patent seems like the most promising thing to talk about. I think you need to have a vision of yourself like what you plan to accomplish with the knowledge you will learn.

Perhaps @Vanadium 50 can provide more insight on this.

I'm very interested in quantum mechanics and electromagnetism so I guess QFT could be my cup of tea, and definitely this is exactly one of the branches you can choose in this uni I'm applying...

 

[jedishrfu]

If you can incorporate talking about QFT, EM and medical devices and cite your patent you can make a compelling case for medical physics and segway into the fields of study that you feel would help you pursue those goals. It doesn't mean you are pidgeon holing your self only providing a compelling story for why they should let you into the program for the greater good of medicine.