Whew - just returned from ICL M'sian Freshers' camp, let's get back to business!
Good to see y'all again, future juniors. Let's begin...
CompSci peeps: nikita_atikin is now away in India for 3 weeks (20 Sept) with cruddy internet - if you have any Q's, either a) log them down and ask her when she gets back, or b) ask me and I'll compile a list of CS-specific Qs for her - which I'll pass on when she returns.
I'm also more than happy to provide help with PS-es, interviews and extracurrics though, as they're my forte. And yes, I'll do my best to answer other miscellany that won't require in-depth knowledge of the CompSci course.
@Edwin - Summerdays on TSR knows about self-teaching Math modules; he actually taught himself the whole Maths and FM syllabus (Additional FM too, but he dropped that.) But I agree with Chaz that STEP may be more useful than Additional FM; though if it's JMC I really wouldn't worry about STEP (unless you don't have FM at A2, because they'll take AEA or STEP in lieu of FM A-level.)
Mathmos on the other hand...I -would- worry about STEP or AEA; especially if you're not from a comprehensive. They usually tend to give STEP offers to those not from comprehensives.
Since Imps don't interview for Maths, something like that is probably the best way to prove your capabilities + added interest in the subject (apart from Additional FM.)
You're welcome.
Well you'll find there's a fair bit of crossover between Aeronautics and Automotive engineering, so yes, by all means.
There *are* people who do get into automotive engineering after Aero from Imps, and it doesn't mean that they're disadvantaged by a huge margin or something; it just means they'll be used to working with vehicles on land than those that go into (allow me a Portal 2 quote here) SPAAAAAAAAACE.
Just don't forget to briefly mention what you've learnt from working in said garage. You don't have to go *too* in-depth; chances are they might well ask you about that in interview as well (or you can bring it up in your interview when they ask you what your fave bits about Engineering are, etc.)
Very much so for EEE; it's one of their core entry requirements. Even in BME/Biomed Eng where I don't need FM to gain entry, half the Maths syllabus in the first year is comprised of FM modules.
Also, if you try to apply for EEE without FM, you're pretty much screwed (it's the WHOLE of your first year!) They won't even interview you, they'll palm off your app to my department "for consideration". I'm not kidding; there have been peeps who've applied for EEE without reading the reqs that state you need FM at AS level at the very least. They've then been rejected and then moaned "WAAAAAAI" even though we at TSR have already said "uh-oh, you're not going to get in."
So I guess it depends on which stream...for all engineering streams, FM is helpful. For some, it's essential to even getting an interview in the first place.
PS// Dark-Myth got in for EEE, I suggest giving him a PM.
May I suggest compiling both Physics and Theoretical Physics together, with a bracket saying (+ Theoretical) beside the names of those who do end up in said streams? It just makes the list less big-ish.
Also, if you find any PG peeps, just tack (PG) at the end of their names.