Is the University of Warwick actually good?

I'd still much rather go to UCL, it is much more prestigious globally than Warwick, and it is based in Euston, London.

Although I'm capable of achieving A*, I'm predicted a B in Maths, so I'm probably going to try Cardiff or York.

I'd still much rather go to UCL, it is much more prestigious globally than Warwick, and it is based in Euston, London.

Source is 'facebooks' (basically a list of people in the programmes, course and uni) from people who attended SWs, internships, Vac Schemes etc before.

Plus if you just trawl through to circa ~2011-2012 in the IB forum, uni representation stats were posted on TSR for SWs.

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The predicted grade system is ridiculous isn't it? Some centres massively overpredict whilst students some get colossally screwed over. Unfortunately with A Level reforms I can only see them becoming even more important, unless more places bring in additional entrance exams.

Cool, thanks. Did their course matter?

Yeah I agree. I'm planning on taking STEP I (already started prep), and eventually go through adjustment to somewhere better if I do end up getting far better grades.

For the simple fact of how flexible their course is. iirc Imperial 1st and 2nd years are almost 100% compulsory.

MAT is easier than STEP, and I personally think 3A* is harder than A*A*A2. But entrance doesn't really determine how good it is.

I agree with your second point. Imperial >>> UCL.

It doesn't really matter but a thought I've had is that if you are going to get an offer with average grades then you might as well cruise through all of education and then pull your socks up for one year and get into the same place as place along with someone that has been getting consistently high grades at all stages

It's like that already really. Unis don't care about GCSEs so cruise through that. Having said that, it's hard to "pull your socks up" at A2; realistically you need good AS grades to get you there. B -> A* is not unheard of but a B is not a bad grade at AS really.

A grade B at AS is just ok, not good.

What's so wrong with the abundance of Medics?...

London is more expensive but you also have a lot more student loan and Imperial offers the most generous bursary scheme in the country for families with a household income of up to 60k.

Why do you think that Warwick > Imperial? Imperial requires the MAT and borderline MAT applicants have to achieve either a 2 in II or III whereas with Warwick you can (I think) still get away with AEA or even the 3A* offer.


Have you been to UCL and Imperial?....UCL isn't renowned for its Maths Dep.
Imperial is in South Ken and is right next to V&A, Science Museum, National History Museum and Hyde Park.
I think Beit Quad and SAF buildings are pretty tbh. UCL's Quad(?) is really pretty, though.

Did I say there was anything wrong with it? Although other students can feel marginalised As the sex ratio is more even for medics other students wanting a girlfriend are probably going to have to try and have medic friends.

The extra loan is a pittance compared to the difference in costs so you'll need to work, which affects your social life- and you have to pay it back. The grant scheme is generous but again doesn't go far with London prices.

Warwick maths has a better reputation with employers

No, they normally find girls in halls or on their own course. Works out alright.
Untrue, living in halls at Imperial was perfectly fine and I didn't need a job.
I highly doubt that Warwick Maths has a better reputation. It's Oxbridge then Warwick and Imperial.

There are fewer women on other courses than men. Fine if you are homosexual, otherwise it's a mathematical impossibility for all men to find girlfriends at university.

You can't live at halls every year and you probably have rich parents.

Imperial may not be far behind but its behind. didnt go to either Warwick or Imperial so have no vested interest in promoting one of them. As for Oxford, not in the same league as either Cambridge or Warwick - although a place to interview if you want someone with good contacts more than the best mathematical skills.

That's presuming all men do want to find girlfriends at university, you have to exclude the people who are almost completely incapable of doing so.

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There are fewer women on other courses than men. Fine if you are homosexual, otherwise it's a mathematical impossibility for all men to find girlfriends at university.

You can't live at halls every year and you probably have rich parents.

Imperial may not be far behind but its behind. didnt go to either Warwick or Imperial so have no vested interest in promoting one of them. As for Oxford, not in the same league as either Cambridge or Warwick - although a place to interview if you want someone with good contacts more than the best mathematical skills.

No, it's not behind... Oxbridge > Warwick. You do not need 'good contacts' to get into Oxford, what sort of BS is that? I do wonder how much you actually know about Imperial or Imperial Maths.

But most importantly, what is the environment like at Warwick?

In fact regarding Imperial ... no fun with international students massively outnumbering domestics.

If you're not mentally sick and insecure, why do you go around all fora bashing Warwick, even on Warwick's thread? What is your purpose on here, other than to bash Warwick? If it's true that you're at UCL now, how come you're more visible on Warwick thread??? Dude, get a life!

Warwick > Imperial for maths.

They give so many offers because they know very few will achieve the STEP requirements anyway.