UCL CHEMISTRY INTERVIEW, please help.

Hi,

I had my Chemistry UCL interview in November and got an ABB offer. According to the students who I spoke to there, if you've been called for interview you're already pretty close to your offer and you've got a good chance. I can't offer any statistics, but my interview performance was pretty average and I got in! I didn't bring any written work but I was applying for Chem with European Language, it might be different for Business Management. Questions asked had no pertinence to language and they were general chem questions which you should be able to answer with a sound understanding of the subject and a bit of common sense.

Hope this helps

I have an interview at UCL too, but for the Msci pure chemistry course. I'm really nervous as well! I was just wondering how much we need to be clued up on what's new in the world of chemistry at the moment; current issues etc. My interview is on monday :-S When's yours?

I have an interview at UCL too, but for the Msci pure chemistry course. I'm really nervous as well! I was just wondering how much we need to be clued up on what's new in the world of chemistry at the moment; current issues etc. My interview is on monday :-S When's yours?

You'll be absolutely fine... However in terms of questions asked, it's a real lottery that depends on your interviewer. For instance, I didn't get asked much Chemistry personal knowledge, in fact the most I was asked was the electrophillic addition of Hydrogen Bromide onto an alkene. However I know others were asked the bond angles of different molecules. Like people above have said, ensure that you know everything you have on your personal statement, to such an extent that you could answer questions on them.

I'm not trying to scare you, as it really is a relaxed day in a very friendly environment. Just make sure you know your stuff, the fact that you have an interview proves that you do! I wish you the best of luck!

Mine's on tuesday actually. That's still kind of weird. I doubt very much that they would have made a mistake though! Should be fine. Thanks for the advice, I'm moderately confident now :P Good luck to all!

You'll be absolutely fine... However in terms of questions asked, it's a real lottery that depends on your interviewer. For instance, I didn't get asked much Chemistry personal knowledge, in fact the most I was asked was the electrophillic addition of Hydrogen Bromide onto an alkene. However I know others were asked the bond angles of different molecules. Like people above have said, ensure that you know everything you have on your personal statement, to such an extent that you could answer questions on them.

I'm not trying to scare you, as it really is a relaxed day in a very friendly environment. Just make sure you know your stuff, the fact that you have an interview proves that you do! I wish you the best of luck!

Oh also forgot to askk, how many people are interviewing you? and are the questions just given to you like an exam paper or do you actually get asked them and have to speak the answers?!

1 interviewer, in a private room. Questions are asked verbally, pen and paper are given if needed!

I have an interview on 15th Feb as well. It's for medicinal chemistry though!