Chemical engineering application thread 2012

anybody else applied to manchester and heard back?

ME! I have an interview on the 5th of December. What about you?

same, do you reckon everyone gets them?

Dunno! If they are gonna reject you, then they will do that straight away. Why would they call you for an interview and then reject you.. lol. How are you feeling abt this interview then? I dont think everyone gets them. From what I read, if you get an interview, you will definetly get an offer. There are ofcourse exceptions.

Surrey University Interview - Had it today
The day consists of talks, tours, a Hess rig practical and an interview. The only time they are evaluating you for a place is in the interview, all the rest is for your own benefit.
In the HESS rig practical we had to turn various levers to get optimum pressure in the system which was all fairly easy. In the interview I was asked general questions and also what I had been doing in my subjects recently which was asked in detail.

I see. So would you say it is beneficial if you research the universities' industrial links to the sector of industry you most want to work in?

Or find out which universities have the strongest research in the sector that most interests you,

I'm assuming most russel group unis generally have good links to industry, especially those who have a good engineering department, right?

I agree a uni's position in the league tables isnt looked at by employers. But doesn't the academic and employer reputations at least give a good indicator of how respected it is

and how much the uni helps you in finding a job through their career's service?

Wouldnt satisfaction, spending, value added score, etc at least give you some kind of indication of how well their teaching quality and quality of facilities.

anybody else applied to manchester and heard back?

Hey guys, applied about three weeks ago and have had replies from them all. Got two offers and three interviews, with the offers from Bath and Nottingham and interviews from Birmingham, Loughborough and Manchester. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for interviews if they've been through the process before. A little bit worried as I'm not good in interviews generally.

Yep, got an open day/interview on the 5th of December as well
This means we're almost guaranteed an offer right, unless we mess up big time, since I've heard that they tell you that you got an offer there and then.
Also got an offer from Sheffield, and only acknowledgements from UCL, Notts and Loughborough so far.

when did you send your application? and also what are your as grades and predictions if you dont mind me asking?

Omg!!! Have an interview at Loughborough and imperial on the same day..what do I do!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Call them, explain your situation and ask if they can change it? If both can't, you'll have to choose whichever you prefer...

I already confirmed the one at Loughborough...+I think that day might just be for chemical engineering interviews at Loughborough because everyone seems to have it on the same day....

Ouch :/ I would just try ringing up one of them, maybe imperial seeing as you've already comfirmed loughborough's interview but it's your decision. You're probably not the only one in this situation. I'm sure they'll understand and possibly reorganise.