Dr. Alison Sills

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Alison Sills. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Alison Sills studies unusual stars and their interactions in dense stellar clusters. Her research interests include the formation and evolution of these clusters, as well as the computational models and methods used to analyze them. Her work focuses on the galactic and stellar astronomy aspects of astrophysics, including planetary systems and the dynamics of stars in binary companion systems. Through her scholarly works, she explores the peculiar characteristics of stars in extreme environments, seeking to understand their formation processes and the impacts of stellar collisions.

Research Interests

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Options include Thesis, Project, or Financial Mathematics (M-Phimac).