How hard is it to be accepted for the Cambridge part 3 math tripos?

[Philosopher_k]

Once i finish my undergrad in Australia, how hard would it be to take the masters course at cambridge, the mathematics part 3 tripos? Furthermore, how hard would it be to graduate with distinction?

This is of course assuming i am good enough at math and physics to graduate first at my univeristy and win the university medal (its an Australian thing).

I heard somewhere as long as you have first class honours in math they let you in?


Also, consider i fail to achieve distinction in this course and i don't get accepted for a phd in theoretical physics at cambridge or oxford, would a pass still look good applying for experimental physics?

 

[Caramon]

Please stop worrying about graduate school and work through your introductory geometry, topology, statistics, calculus, linear algebra, etc. courses before you dream about Cambridge.

Manage an A+ in all of them and you'll be fine for them taking a peek at your application.

 

[hadsed]

Wait, why do you assume that an experimental group would be interested in an average theorist?

You're making too many threads. If you really want to go to the top schools, you ought to be studying, not posting on forum boards and dreaming about how much you want to be there.

 

[Philosopher_k]

Caramon, i read topology for breakfast. I already have a high distinction in linear algebra and introductory geometry i did back in year 6.

 

[hadsed]

Goodness, if you're so smart then why do you need our confirmation on how intelligent you are? Knock it off. Plenty of people here have done much more impressive things than you have, we don't go around telling everyone about it. All that does is show your level of insecurity. I'm not a person who likes to knock people down, but what you are doing now... hell, I bet you don't even realize you're being ironic.

 

[Caramon]

If you read topology for breakfast then:
Design a Mobius strip, that when projected onto a 2-dimensional plane will not be solvable with Whitney tricks.

 

[Philosopher_k]

Lol Caramon i am not doing your homework for you.

 

[romsofia]

I'd suggest you learn grammar first!

 

[lompocus]

I sense troll-iness...

P-K: I suggest you do WORK! Do something original, post it up here, don't be discouraged if it is torn asunder, or else be very encouraged if it is praised.

 

[discrete*]

Caramon, i read topology for breakfast. I already have a high distinction in linear algebra and introductory geometry i did back in year 6.

Wow. You're level of arrogance is disgraceful. If you knew what was good for you, you'd drop this attitude. Fast.