Is Imperial boring??!?

Being an Imperial Fresher myself, these are a few of my conclusions...

-If you're a girl, you just hit the jackpot . If you're a guy, tough luck man . The ratio is pretty bad unless you're in Biology related courses which have ~1:1. Engineering majors, especially ones like Aero (which I'm in ) is ~9:1 and even worse for EEE. But, contrary to stereotypes, the quality is quite good (although be prepared to battle the enormous competition)

-Imperial is definitely NOT boring. There's always something to do and people do go out clubbing. You are working towards getting a prestigious degree and if you get in, you probably know what hard work is and how to do it. So don't expect you'll get wasted every night and and lead American Pie lives. One night out a week is pretty much your minimum (to remain sane) and two or three is the maximum (to not get kicked out). You have to work and you will get ample opportunity to party.

Well, who are these girls you think of as high quality in aero xD? *curious*

I wonder if any of them will be reading this

Yeah me too.

There are some real hotties on my course too (girls that is).

Well, who are these girls you think of as high quality in aero xD? *curious*

Dude, you already have a girlfriend... You shouldn't be curious!

Does anybody know, roughly, the gender ratio for Maths? and someone mentioned the '15 massive clubs' are these expensive, footballer type of clubs or student clubs with other unis such as ucl, kings and lse?

hello all, just got an offer from Imperial (for Physics) but may end up firming UCL over Imperial. The thing is, i'm quite an outgoing guy who goes out a lot and so i think if i go Imperial, the social life won't be bad at all. However, what i am most concerned about is the lack of girls at Imperial when compared to UCL is it really that bad?

It's really not that bad, there's still lots of girls and most of the guys aren't that interested in going after them. Unless one of your main reasons for living is to go after as many girls as possible you probably won't notice it at all. If you're more worried about just being surrounded by guys all the time and not having many female friends then who knows. Somehow the majority of my good friends are girls so hats off there

Imperial is anything but boring, its the place to be if you are a BO$$. And theres plenty of gyaldem there. Bio department is where all the clunge is at. I notice even the engineers are starting to hang around SAF a lot more lately

Imperial is anything but boring, its the place to be if you are a BO$$. And theres plenty of gyaldem there. Bio department is where all the clunge is at. I notice even the engineers are starting to hang around SAF a lot more lately

bit of a creepy question, but do Imperial guys (generally) get laid (of course with Imperial girls)?

My take on your Qs. Currently a medic fresher - don't be hatin'

Are there women at Imperial?
Yea, but depends on where you're looking. For medics, there's around 50:50, I'd say as a rough guess. But for the rest of IC, barring biomedical sciences and biology, there is a more unbalanced gender ratio. From what I've heard, there's about 10 girls in the entire CivEng fresher population.

Is Imperial boring?
Boring is relative. There's plenty of events and socs for you to get involved in - but no one's going to drag you out of your room to them. You gotta get involved yourself, take that first step. To be honest, I'm finding it a little challenging to balance work, social life and going out at the moment since I'm still kind of settling in - but I'm getting the hang of things. I even find myself regretfully pulling out of clubs that I've wanted to join for ages (eg. IQ, Lacrosse) because club schedule clashes. You'll be never lacking in things to do. Living in halls gives you an extra edge as you'll be surrounded by similar people and freshers and the friends you make will drag you around and keep you entertained. Definitely try for halls if it's within your budget - worthiwhile experience. As a not-really-a-drinker (self imposed 2 drinks/week budget for my wallet and dignity's sake), I find plenty to do as well. Sports training and interest clubs will take up your time. Events are pretty fun even without the drink.

Why don't people go out that much?
As the year goes on, a lot of people get bogged down by the workload. As innerhollow said before, all degrees at Imperial are incredibly intense. Medics are supposed to have it the easiest in the first year, but as years go on we will definitely not come out laughing. Also, I'd say one of the factors (once fresher's week and the novelty of partying 247 has worn off) is that London is essentially a pretty expensive place to live. Even with pre-drinks and walking everywhere, you'd still have to dig deep in your wallet to afford to go out clubbing a lot on top of having to pay for things like groceries, or living in SK in general.

Should any of this put me off Imperial?
No - I'd say, give it a go. It'll turn out to be the most incredible experience in your life, most likely - you still have a chance to have a look during open days and pre-interview tours. Ask your tour guides for their honest impression of being a fresher or senior - there are pros and cons to every university but a prestigious degree and an incredible education should be at the top of your list.