wannabe_123,
Bad luck on not getting through selection. I agree with the last 3 posters: your application sounds strong, but remember that a huge component of luck is needed in any application process that whittles thousands of applicants down to tens. The selection process cannot possibly claim to identify the best x candidates. There will inevitably be fantastic applicants who don't make it through, and seemingly average candidates who do. The only things the lucky ones have in common is that they have the attributes and abilities that BA is looking for. If your application had been read by another person, or even by the same person on a different day, things might be different.
To try to prove my point that there is no formula for the perfect application, here are some examples:
- There are plenty of guys/gals on the FPP with degrees that are non-technical; there are other people with relevant masters degrees, and some with no degree.
- There are people who didn't excel at school/university, only just met the academic criteria for selection, and plenty who didn't do maths A-level.
- There are people who have given up seriously high-powered careers, and others who haven't yet had any sort of career.
- There are people who take part in unusual sports / hobbies, and others who have "boring" pastimes.
- There are people who had significant flying experience when they applied, and others with only 1 hour in a light aircraft.
etc.
So don't give up, keep developing your skills, and good luck with your next application.