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I was just checking out requirements for my course (civil and environmental engineering) and I noticed that a modern foreign language is desirable. I've never actually done any of those so how much of a disadvantage will my application be at?

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Imperial College London

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ememoville

Original post by vuvuzela

Personal Statements have zero bearing on Imperials decision. It it 100% academic as stated (or words to that effect) in their Undergraduate Admissions Policy..

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Send me the link to that! At the open day the MechEng admissions tutor told us he rejected a guy with perfect grades because he did nothing but work and had no interests at all

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theonetruequeen

Original post by ememoville

Send me the link to that! At the open day the MechEng admissions tutor told us he rejected a guy with perfect grades because he did nothing but work and had no interests at all

I just checked the admissions policy linked at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/selection/admissions-policies/ and they claim nothing of that sort so I think personal statement is quite important.

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ememoville

Original post by theonetruequeen

That's what I thought as well so many weird myths about imperial on this thread

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Student403

Original post by vuvuzela

Personal Statements have zero bearing on Imperials decision. It it 100% academic as stated (or words to that effect) in their Undergraduate Admissions Policy..

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From their Undergrad Admissions Policy...

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Notions

Original post by theonetruequeen

Pretty sure it's just advantageous for the year abroad.

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username638250

Original post by physicsmaths

Na not that much. Nearly all people interviewed get offers almost.

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Original post by ComputerMaths97

Seriously? Why do they even interview then lmao

[QUOTE="physicsmaths;59970191"]For the bants.

Not necessarily true for Computing at least.

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theonetruequeen

Original post by Notions

Pretty sure it's just advantageous for the year abroad.

Okay, thanks!

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ComputerMaths97

Original post by yl95

Not necessarily true for Computing at least.

I think it's still pretty high at Imperial, like 50% ish.

The Maths and Computer Science course looks so good lmao

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vuvuzela

4.3 Applicants with disabilities:
The College's policy is to consider all applications solely on academic grounds.

From the UAP^

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Student403

Original post by vuvuzela

4.3 Applicants with disabilities:
The College's policy is to consider all applications solely on academic grounds.

From the UAP^

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That probably means they don't care about your underwater basket weaving club. Not that they don't care about your founded physics club.

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thatcooldude2.0

Original post by Kamara7

Chemistry is my life :nutcase:

I done work experience at GSK and the Sutton Trust summer school at Cambridge, hopefully that will show my interest :tongue:

I feel exactly the same about chemistry! :top:

Wow work experience at GSK must of been so interesting!! Ah I didn't apply for the Chemistry summer school :frown:

Regretting my life decisions now. I think I'm probably going to get rejected from Imperial because my personal statement is about medicine (even though I applied for Chem with medicinal chem). Do you know if any good unis have Chemistry courses in clearing? (Just in case I get all 5 rejections)

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Rabadon

Original post by ComputerMaths97

I think it's still pretty high at Imperial, like 50% ish.

The Maths and Computer Science course looks so good lmao

Their website says 1/3 get interviewed

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Heisenberg___

Original post by Kamara7

That's what everyone tells me as well, haha!

Do you know what sort of questions Imperial might ask in the interview?

What I've heard:
They first ask you general questions such as "why chemistry?" and "why imperial". Then they ask you a technical question covering a topic that you may or may not have met during A-Level. And then they may ask you something about your personal statement.

With most chemistry interviews, people have said that it doesn't really matter whether or not you get the right answer but the interviewer just wants to see that you think logically.

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Heisenberg___

Original post by thatcooldude2.0

I'm finding it very interesting, it definitely helps you think about different reactions and why they occur so I think it's helpful for academic Qs- you can apply the knowledge to get an answer if they ask you a pretty hard question. The more knowledge of similar processes/ reactions you have the better really. :smile:

I agree it's quite expensive :frown:

but it is a great book. Have you read any other books about chemistry?

I think I'm going to get it! I'm currently reading the Disappearing Spoon :biggrin:

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Heisenberg___

Original post by vuvuzela

Personal Statements have zero bearing on Imperials decision. It it 100% academic as stated (or words to that effect) in their Undergraduate Admissions Policy..

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Blood, sweat and tears went into my darned personal statement...

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ComputerMaths97

Original post by Rabadon

Their website says 1/3 get interviewed

Swear they get loads of applicants with rubbish grades though? I'm sure everyone with decent grades get interviews tbh

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theonetruequeen

Original post by ComputerMaths97

Swear they get loads of applicants with rubbish grades though? I'm sure everyone with decent grades get interviews tbh

What do you consider rubbish grades?
The thing with top UK unis is that people usually don't apply if they don't have a chance of getting in since UCAS options are so limited.

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vuvuzela

Original post by theonetruequeen

What do you consider rubbish grades?
The thing with top UK unis is that people usually don't apply if they don't have a chance of getting in since UCAS options are so limited.

Tru but imperial isn't an established top uni like oxbridge so there are a lot of optimistic applicants.
You will see a similar thing with the 'university of law' and that new STEM uni opening in Herefordshire; they start thinking they are better than they are and then end up good because they filtered strong students without a solid reputation.

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Rabadon

Original post by ComputerMaths97

Swear they get loads of applicants with rubbish grades though? I'm sure everyone with decent grades get interviews tbh

Original post by theonetruequeen

What do you consider rubbish grades?
The thing with top UK unis is that people usually don't apply if they don't have a chance of getting in since UCAS options are so limited.

I agree. The stats posted earlier on in the thread (http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3413883&page=49) seemed to show only 302 odd applying. (although this has probs risen since 2012/13)