School

I left Ringwood School with the following GCSEs

• A* Mathematics (a year early)
• A* Physics
• A* Chemistry
• A* French
• A German
• A Spanish
• A Biology
• A Geography
• A Design & Technology - Electronic Products
• B English Language [Speaking and listening grade A*]
• B English Literature

Sixth Form (College)

I left Ringwood Sixth Form with the following qualifications (note that an AS-level is exactly half of an A-level):

• A A-level Mathematics
• A A-level Further Mathematics
• A A-level Physics
• A AS-level Information Technology

University

I graduated from Southampton University with a BSc in Mathematics with Physics on 23rd of July 2007. My degree’s grade was a First, and I also acheived the School Applied Prize - i.e. I got the highest grade in applied mathematics at Southampton Uni this year (an average of 83.2%). Here is a list of my grades (all courses worth 15 “CAT points” unless otherwise stated):

• First year - does not count towards degree (average: 77.54% - 1^st class degree standard)

  • 76% MATH1019 - Calculus & Maple
  • 75% MATH1020 - Calculus & Differential Equations
  • 76% MATH1021 - Algebra & Proof
  • 88% MATH1022 - Algebra & Maple
  • 74% MATH1023 - Geometry I
  • 81% MATH1024 - Intro Probability & Stats
  • 67% (worth 10 CAT points) PHYS1011 - Wave, Light and Quanta
  • 85% (worth 10 CAT points) PHYS1015 - Motion and Relativity
  • 77% (worth 5 CAT points) PHYS1018 - Physics Skills 1
  • 70% (worth 5 CAT points) PHYS1020 - Physics Skills 2

• Second year - counts 40% of degree (average: 83.25% - 1^st class degree standard)

  • 82% MATH2002 - Complex Variable Theory
  • 82% MATH2003 - Group Theory
  • 85% MATH2008 - Intro to Applied Maths
  • 80% MATH2009 - Vector Calculus & Apps
  • 84% MATH2038 - Diff Equat & Applications
  • 95% MATH2039 - Analysis & Approximation
  • 71% PHYS2003 - Quantum Physics
  • 87% PHYS2023 - Wave Physics

• Third (and final) year - counts 60% of degree (average: 83.1% - 1^st class degree standard)

  • 79% MATH3032 - Communicating and Researching Mathematics (see a project I did here)
  • 84% MATH3006 - Relativity, Black Holes and Cosmology
  • 87% MATH2037 - Computer Tools for Operational Research
  • 95% PHYS2006 - Classical Mechanics
  • 62% MATH3001 - Rings and Fields
  • 86% MATH3003 - Group Theory and Applications
  • 90% MATH3005 - Fluids and Waves
  • 82% PHYS3007 - Theories of Matter, Space and Time

Other

• Feb-April 2004 - Distinction in 2004 British Informatics Olympiad at Ringwood School
• Autumn 2003 - Competed an Introduction Course in Japanese Language and Culture
• 2003 - UK Senior Mathematical Challenge (2003), both Gold and Best in School.
• November 2002 - Merit in British Physics Olympiad test paper