Ask a Current UCL Student: The Official Thread

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If I applied to natsci with a personal statement almost solely on physics (applying to imperial for physics) does it disadvantage me much?
Also are grades/references more important than the interview and PS?

If I applied to natsci with a personal statement almost solely on physics (applying to imperial for physics) does it disadvantage me much?
Also are grades/references more important than the interview and PS?

I'm pretty sure on the more competitive courses UCL doesn't focus solely on grades otherwise it would be impossible to differentiate so I think it would probably be better to be specific towards natural sciences, they have so many applicants they will want people dedicated to THAT course, not what is quite clearly another one at a different university

OK thanks. Do you think it would mean that they'd be unlikely to interview me? On the other hand how do you think Imperial would view a PS that mentioned chemistry as well for their physics course (since they don't do natsci)?

My main interest lies in physics but I also like the idea of the flexibility offered by natural sciences since I enjoy chemistry as well - though I don't find it as fascinating.

If I applied to natsci with a personal statement almost solely on physics (applying to imperial for physics) does it disadvantage me much?
Also are grades/references more important than the interview and PS?

General question that's probably been asked but how do people find the balance between working part time, studying and having a social life?

General question that's probably been asked but how do people find the balance between working part time, studying and having a social life?

General question that's probably been asked but how do people find the balance between working part time, studying and having a social life?

Quick question about accommodation: What's the procedure for changing rooms?

I got offered Langton Close which is too expensive/too far out for me. I'm hoping that i can change at some point, sooner the better really.

Apart from that, what is langton close like?

Has anyone managed to swap accommodation succesfully before school starts? If so, how to go about doing it?
I have managed to find someone who would like to swap, but the lady who answered the phone said that i'd have to wait till Oct.

I don't know if anybody will be able to answer this, but I was wondering on what days the music societies meet? Ideally (if I get in) I'd like to join the orchestra as well as choir (the auditioned ones that is). The only thing is the one other thing I want to do is climbing, and I think I've seen that the mountaineering society meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays possibly on the facebook group, whilst the UCLU website said every Wednesday. So if anybody knows when either of these groups tend to get together that would be really helpful! I guess they might change year on year I was just wondering if I'm going to face a clash, I really really want to do both so I'm a bit worried I may have to sacrifice one for the other.
Thanks

Hi all, are there any a cappella singing groups at UCL? Haven't been able to find anything about it online. Thanks!

Hi, to cut a long story short Im in year 10 going up to year 11 in two weeks. I really want to go to Cambridge or UCL to do Geography. Would these GCSEs be good enough?
A*A*A*A*A A B B B
Also, are these A levels choices good:
Economics (helps with human geo) Biology (Helps with physical geo) Maths (Science based) and obviously Geography.

You will just know, the main thing is to make sure you get your work done and then you can get a better idea of your weekly workload. 1st year isn't usually too bad even for medicine the first term is fairly light. I would leave the part time job for a couple of working weeks, to get an idea of your timetable and any activities you want to do.

There are various ways to do this, you can offer on facebook groups and even on here. If you want to stay in the same hall in a different room or know which hall you want you can try pinning a notice somewhere like the entrance or lifts and see if anyone contacts you.

I would imagine the office will not be able to swap details for payment over until Oct but there is no need to pay that quickly payment date is quite late to allow for SF problems, so there is nothing to stop you swapping with this person, and then sorting out the payment when the time comes.

Try the UCL union website, and if not don't work there will be freshers fair where you can talk to all the societies and see what prices are for joining and attending, this is probably your best bet for infomation

Try UCLU, if there is nothing online then you can go in person when you get there, place is on the website.

Your GCSE's will not limit you for most courses, and your grades are pretty decent although if apply for Cambs then all A would give you a bit more confidence, A-Level grades are vastly more important. Those A-Levels seem like good choices, the UCL website gives details of entry req. only A level mentioned is Geog. Have you posted in a subject thread or looked people's grades in there. You have long way to go yet, just focus on the getting the grades, until you reach end of year 11 just focus on here and now.

Am I more suited for UCL than Cambridge? What did you mean about the last part: " until you reach end of year 11 just focus on here and now"

I'm saying its too early to starting talking about chances for uni before you even get your GCSE's, those GCSE's won't rule you out of either, but would be weakness because of the B's (depending on the subjects they are in) on a Cambs and even a UCL application. Remember your A-Levels are far more important. Just focus on getting the best grades you can at GCSE's, then starting think about courses and uni's end of year 11. At your age you main focus should just be smashing your GCSE's and worrying about uni's once that is done.