Imperial College Applicants 2015

Reply 1980

I'm a JMC applicant, I'm starting to get really worried as I haven't heard from them but I am aware they are already giving out January interviews.

Reply 1981

Raman9

16

Hey guys,

Just out of curiosity, how many applicant does imperial have per place? Do you know the figures for materials science?

Also, how many offers do they make per place?

Thank you! :smile:

Reply 1982

Xcel

Original post by Ed_Edd_Eddy

I'm a final year civil engineering student at Imperial and have helped out with the recruitment days, so feel free to ask me anything.

With regard to the test, i wouldn't worry too much. It only forms a relatively small part of what they are looking for. The aim of the test is to test you ability to apply some of your A level maths knowledge and to be able to show a clear line of reasoning. With regard to the rest of the interview day, just be yourself but make sure to ask lots of questions.

Hi Ed,
Thanks for offering to help. Actually, I'm a recent graduate from Africa looking to do an MSc. in Advanced Mechanical Engineering at ICL. At this time, I have to decide between the Cambridge environment and Imperial's and I thought to inquire from someone already at ICL. I'd appreciate if you answered this questions for me - preferably over mail as I might need your real identity at some point. Any (Mech Eng) students willing to help are welcome.

1) What is the ICL environment like? For example is the school sited in town close to industries or away? How diverse is the student base?
2)Are professors easy to relate with and willing to help with students' work?

Please feel free to suggest any other persons at Imperial you think I could speak to. I'll be glad to get responses ASAP.

Reply 1983

Chlorophile

20

Original post by Summit

Hey guys,

Just out of curiosity, how many applicant does imperial have per place? Do you know the figures for materials science?

Also, how many offers do they make per place?

Thank you! :smile:

You can find the answers to the bold questions here, there's no information on the number of offers per place though.

Reply 1984

Foxab

Original post by Summit

Hey guys,

Just out of curiosity, how many applicant does imperial have per place? Do you know the figures for materials science?

Also, how many offers do they make per place?

Thank you! :smile:

They generally give out about 3 offers per place :tongue:

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Reply 1985

missfats

15

Is m1 more easier then s1?

The specification is so small for m1 compared to s1.

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Reply 1986

Raman9

16

Original post by Chlorophile

You can find the answers to the bold questions here, there's no information on the number of offers per place though.

Thanks! That's surprising, I was expecting EEE to have a higher applicant :tongue:

lace ratio than materials.

Bioengineers have it easy :P

Reply 1987

Chlorophile

20

Original post by Summit

Thanks! That's surprising, I was expecting EEE to have a higher applicant :tongue:

lace ratio than materials.

Bioengineers have it easy :P

Well in fairness, Materials have the lowest average UCAS tariff score :P

Reply 1988

Raman9

16

Original post by Chlorophile

Well in fairness, Materials have the lowest average UCAS tariff score :P

And Earth scientists have the lowest number of applicants per place :tongue:

But, remember, we are on the same team... If we both go to Imperial we are both going to be in the Royal School of Mines! :biggrin:

Reply 1989

ubisoft

3

Original post by Foxab

They generally give out about 3 offers per place :tongue:

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What happens if more people than places achieve their offer?

Reply 1990

Raman9

16

Original post by Foxab

They generally give out about 3 offers per place :tongue:

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Wow that's amazing! In comparison LSE sends offers to 2 applicants per place!

Reply 1991

Foxab

Original post by ubisoft

What happens if more people than places achieve their offer?

Im guessing they have algorithms and **** working out how many people given offers won't make the requirements and also how many will end up at oxbridge or some other uni instead.

Reply 1992

Raman9

16

Original post by ubisoft

What happens if more people than places achieve their offer?

They are forced to take everyone who firmed them and achieved the grades required to meet their offer. This year, it looks like Imperial is sending a lot of offers for computing, and therefore they decided to make them very tough (STEP & AEA) in order to decrease the number of students meeting the offer.

Reply 1993

Stefanoo

what documentation do you need to bring to the interview?

Reply 1994

Banshee38

11

Original post by Ed_Edd_Eddy

I'm a final year civil engineering student at Imperial and have helped out with the recruitment days, so feel free to ask me anything.

With regard to the test, i wouldn't worry too much. It only forms a relatively small part of what they are looking for. The aim of the test is to test you ability to apply some of your A level maths knowledge and to be able to show a clear line of reasoning. With regard to the rest of the interview day, just be yourself but make sure to ask lots of questions.

What if you have just found an interest in Civil Engineering, there isn't much to say or ask?
Also, is everyone given a fair chance at the discussion(as in not 1 or 2 dominating)?

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Reply 1995

tellytat

Original post by Reacher65

I'm in the same boat as you (except I got an A in History instead of Econ)
I've got an interview for EEE next week

So as long as your personal statement is good (mine wasn't amazing) , you have a very good chance.
What are your GCSE's?

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Thank you so much for your reply reacher! :smile:

I got 5A*3A1C for my IGCSE :/ I did not realised the importance of grades until i got to AS so i studied hard for them. hope your interview goes well!!!
I will be sending my UCAS this week

Reply 1996

kwsaint

4

Original post by BVN

Congrats, both on the offer and the grades :smile:

Mind if I ask when you had your interview? I had mine on the 12th and I'm getting pretty worried by now...

29th October. Found the general interview part more difficult than the subject specific part weirdly.

Reply 1997

Chlorophile

20

Original post by Reacher65

What if you have just found an interest in Civil Engineering, there isn't much to say or ask?
Also, is everyone given a fair chance at the discussion(as in not 1 or 2 dominating)?

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How can there not be much to say?

Reply 1998

username1162972

18

Original post by Summit

They are forced to take everyone who firmed them and achieved the grades required to meet their offer. This year, it looks like Imperial is sending a lot of offers for computing, and therefore they decided to make them very tough (STEP & AEA) in order to decrease the number of students meeting the offer.