<p>Hello all,
I am interested in pursuing a second bachelors degree in mathematics, most likely at Oxford but I am open to other top schools (there aren’t a lot that allow for the second bachelors, especially in the US). This is only feasible for me if I can have tuition paid for. What scholarships should I look at?
My current situation: BA in History from a top 20 U.S. University, 3.7 GPA. MSc candidate at London School of Economics in Economic History. So far, fulbright, marshall, and gates cambridge scholarships seem to fit the bill, although they are extraordinarily competitive. Any others? Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>I might be wrong, but I thought that the Marshall scholarship doesn’t allow a second bachelor’s. I think (if you can get it) that the Gates Cambridge scholarship is your best bet.</p>
<p>If you already have a BA and master’s degrees, what’s the point of going back now to get a BA in math? If you are trying to add a math degree to your resume, why aren’t you looking at a graduate degree in math? That would probably take less time and be more impressive too!</p>
<p>I’ve only had a little calculus - I’d have no chance at a great math masters</p>
<p>Rockofeller,</p>
<p>I have been flirting with the idea of getting a second bachelors in mathematics (already have BA and Masters), and found your thread regarding your similar interest. I am curious about your story, and how you came to decide that you wanted to purse a degree in math. Also interested in your experience finding programs that will grant second bachelors.</p>
<p>Most schools will not give financial aid (or provide a very little amount) for a second undergraduate degree (I doubt if you would be eligible for federal aid). </p>
<p>I am sure kelsmom or Nikki will chime in with a definitive answer.</p>
<p>Work study? Possibly as a TA?</p>
<p>The people that I know who have done a second bachelor’s degree have gone to their home-state public universities where they could pay in-state tuition, and find good part-time jobs to cover living expenses. Because they were older, and more serious about their studies, they generally excelled in those “re-tread” programs. The usual time to complete the second bachelor’s degree was about two years because so many of the other credits transfered.</p>
<p>The OP wouldn’t need to complete a full second bachelor’s degree. Instead, you could opt to just take the core math courses of the math major and then apply to grad school (if that is the long-term goal).</p>
<p>You can get federal aid…only student loans. You may just want to take the prereqs at a community college, take any courses not offered at the cc at a university, and then apply to a master’s program to save money.</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation. I see that this thread didn’t have many helpful replies. I hope its resurrection will bring some results.</p>
<p>If you are definitely going to Oxford, you should try for the Rhodes Scholarship. I think that may be able to be used for a second bachelor’s.</p>