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Hmm - I thought back in the 60s/70s you _could_ get a degree out of two part ones... 'BA Bob' Linuxlad 15:27, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
- ...and in the 80s you could certainly get one from a Part IA + a two year Part II JackyR 23:18, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
- Some parts were unnumbered when I was there: Anglo-Saxon Norse and Celtic could be taken in addtion to either a part I or a Part II. Francis Davey 18:27, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Etymology
The etymology sounds wrong to me. I did some extensive research on this (way back) and my recollection is that the name comes from "Mr Tripos" -- who wrote a poem on the back of the class list, who sat on the three-legged stool. I think I had my information from sources in the UL, which are now rather out of reach. Francis Davey 18:27, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] SPG mistake?
"In most traditional English universities a student is expected to register study [IN] one field exclusively rather than having... "
InterestedMathematician 16:47, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Skipping Part I
"Students who already possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent, whether from Cambridge or elsewhere, are generally permitted to skip Part I, and thus can complete a Cambridge bachelor's degree in two years or less."
Thus, is it fair to say that, even if someone obtained a 2.2 degree result from Cambridge, they are allowed to re-take the Tripos exams? I remember reading somewhere on the Statutes that exam resits are definitely NOT allowed. Once a Tripos result is determined it STICKS FOR LIFE (though, perhaps, it would be possible to pursue an undergraduate degree at another UK University that allows students with a degree in, say, Mathematics to continue their equivalent of a 'Part II' in order to obtain a degree, with a possibly higher (or lower) degree class from said UK institution).
Does anyone know where this might be written in the Statutes/rules and regulations? InterestedMathematician 16:52, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
Plan B above could be pursued by enrolling for a degree of the Open University, which would probably grant advanced standing to a recent graduate with any class of degree: but I expect that it would take at least two years, and possibly longer. NRPanikker 00:54, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Lazy Undergraduates and Even more lazy Post-Grads
Why are so many Triposes without a Wiki article. Sure, they get a mention in the Cambridge Reporter, but still - it would be a good idea for those students ACTUALLY studying the Triposes in Red to make SOME kind of article for each Tripos. Only the Mathematicians, Natural Scientists and 'Classicists' have bothered to create these articles.
Just felt that this should be pointed out....
As an even-more-lazy postgrad (evidently with far too much time weighing on my hands) - why on earth would anyone want to write a wikipedia entry on their tripos, much less read one? This is just the kind of smug university navel-gazing that gives Cantab. a bad name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.111.8.99 (talk) 17:53, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Capitalisation
I am wondering whether it is necessary for "tripos" to have a capital T. The same with "Mathematical Tripos", for example. Any thoughts? The Baroness of Morden (talk) 15:44, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Retakes
Should it be mentioned that Tripos exams don't have any retakes, unlike most university exams in the UK? Also, related to this, is the ratake in the Engineering Tripos this year (due to admin cock-up) going to be the first one ever? --128.232.235.60 (talk) 11:41, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
