Imperial College MSc Economics & Strategy for Business (ESB)

Yeah I have offers from other universities, but none of them rank as high as Imperial.Other masters I have been accepted cost 9,900 to 13,500 which is a huuuuge difference from Imperial tuition fee, regardless of their very generous offer of an ipad. I would not mind going into private housing but how can I possibly find a house if I am not living in London? in fact I´m quite far away so doesn´t that make househunting a bit helish and diffcult to say the least? And aren´t rents in London absolutely ridiculous either way?

I have some offers as well and I'm also considerably far away. I believe that if I'm accepted at Imperial and choose to go there instead of my other options I will surely face the same problems you are facing now.

Housing is the biggest issue but even if private housing is expensive it is probably allot cheaper when compared with Gradpad. But it is London so it will always be more expensive than everywhere else. You will always spend allot more money just because you'll be located in London. If you wan't to go cheap you cannot go to London. I mean, if money is your issue you'll always be living cheaper anywhere else.

It depends on your funding.

So it seems what everyone has been saying about the interview has been spot on. Seems to be just one final check up that you haven't lied about anything and that you're capable of stringing together a few coherent thoughts. It doesn't even feel like an interview to be honest, more like a very natural conversation. If you've gotten an invite to it then you really shouldn't worry.

Quick question about flatshare sites like moveflat and the rest. The UK does rents in weeks don't they, how does paying your landlord work? These sites all seem to list the rent per month anyway, or they have to be at least. Not even in London can you pay 300+ for a room per week.

How long did it take for them to send the interview invite?

About a week. But that's including the weekend.

You applied and one week later you had the invite!?

Whoops. Misread. Thought you meant from interview to offer. No I applied around February and got the interview invite around six weeks later.

What do you think about this course comparing to ESB? And Warwick Business School reputation comparing to ICBS?

I think WBS is rated slightly higher than ICBS looking only at the business schools. But, Imperial College London in general is ranked higher than Warwick. Apart from choosing the right programme for yourself at the best school possible, the reason we all worry about rankings is because we want to put the highest, most renowned school on our CV, if we are being completely honest. Don't you agree? If that is the case, just put

2013-2014:
Imperial College London
Economics and Strategy for Business

And voila, suddenly it looks neat! You went to 8th best school in the world (times higher education).

I am completely agree. However, for me personally this course seems to be a little bit indistinct and vague comparing to WBS. Having an interview on the 25 now. Still have some time to think about it.