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It -is- South Kensington; so unless you're loaded, doubtless there's going to be cheapskate urges floating about. :tongue:

Though meh, what with currently being at boarding school, I have no qualms rooming with someone new...the only difference is that there'll probably be an ensuite this time. YAHOO! :biggrin:

Original post by nikita_atikin

Well, I love geekdom and tbh, I'm doing computing for a reason :biggrin:

Imperial is the mother of all geekdoms so I better get used to it. :biggrin:

Besides, geek chic is where it's at. :wink:

Yay geekdom! -dances-

*hugs her Big Bang Theory DVDs and her PHP manuals - and I didn't even apply for computing! :tongue:

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Reply 161

roblee

Original post by nikita_atikin

You're joking right? :shock:

As if, you will be accomodated in the Boathouse, are you a rower, Robbeh? :sexface:

Nah, I won't be good enough to get into boathouse, just joking there :biggrin:

Disagreement with you two's stances on pricing, getting a monstrous student loan and a massive room in first-year is the way forward :rolleyes:

they better be right about that starting salary...

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Reply 162

arianex

Original post by roblee

Nah, I won't be good enough to get into boathouse, just joking there :biggrin:

Disagreement with you two's stances on pricing, getting a monstrous student loan and a massive room in first-year is the way forward :rolleyes:

they better be right about that starting salary...

Don't have that option here, I'm afraid. What the 2012 students pay in 3 years for their uni ed is what I pay in just a year for university in the UK, what with the fact that I hail from Malaysia XD

So on that note...what student loan? Applying for scholarship awards from corporate bodies - and being a temp reincarnation of Ebenezer Scrooge - sounds a lot more "my thing". :P

Reply 163

roblee

Original post by arianex

Sorry, forgot about that, silly unfair system :angry:

Have you looked for a sponsor? I thought they were only willing to help out those who did Year In Industry with them (selfish clods).

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Reply 164

arianex

Original post by roblee

Sorry, forgot about that, silly unfair system :angry:

Have you looked for a sponsor? I thought they were only willing to help out those who did Year In Industry with them (selfish clods).

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You're forgiven :biggrin:

Sponsor = hence what I meant by scholarship, because I don't think any Brit companies are willing to sponsor some foreign alien, even if I did do a Year in Industry with them xD (not that I applied for that though.) I have my eye on a few aid programs back home, but their applications don't start until later in the spring :P

There are a number of corporate bodies here in Malaysia that give out such aid awards to people accepted at pretty high-ranking places (regardless of course), and that doesn't have to be courses that relate to the field of their company (eg: a telco company making a pretty high profit may award a scholarship to someone who'd like to study healthcare; it's kinda like a high-achievers thing :biggrin:

)

Trouble is, it's very likely that a) you'll find that the companies ask for specific fields of studies (people here aren't really familiar with Biomed Eng as a subject), and b) I'll be bonded after my course. Meh, small price to pay! :cool:

Reply 165

nikita_atikin

Original post by roblee

Nah, I won't be good enough to get into boathouse, just joking there :biggrin:

Disagreement with you two's stances on pricing, getting a monstrous student loan and a massive room in first-year is the way forward :rolleyes:

they better be right about that starting salary...

I have the overseas fees issue as well :frown:

Will have to live off mummy and daddy but there is a chance I can switch to home fees (quite a high chance) which is a bonuuuuuuussssss! :woo:

I don't care where I live as long as I have stuff to eat and the company is good :biggrin:

I'll live in a bin bag if I have to :rofl:

Reply 166

roblee

Original post by arianex

There are a number of corporate bodies here in Malaysia that give out such aid awards to people accepted at pretty high-ranking places (regardless of course), and that doesn't have to be courses that relate to the field of their company (eg: a telco company making a pretty high profit may award a scholarship to someone who'd like to study healthcare; it's kinda like a high-achievers thing :biggrin:

Ach, they'll be bending over backwards to give you a sponsorship once you tell them you're going to Imperial :smile:

tis a Top Ten University if I remember aright :smug:

Original post by nikita_atikin

I have the overseas fees issue as well :frown:

Will have to live off mummy and daddy but there is a chance I can switch to home fees (quite a high chance) which is a bonuuuuuuussssss! :woo:

I don't care where I live as long as I have stuff to eat and the company is good :biggrin:

I'll live in a bin bag if I have to :rofl:

Live in the lab :cool:

(actually happens near the end of term apparently, since there's so much work :eek:

)

Reply 167

arianex

Original post by roblee

Ach, they'll be bending over backwards to give you a sponsorship once you tell them you're going to Imperial :smile:

tis a Top Ten University if I remember aright :smug:

Cheers Rob! :biggrin:

My fingers are crossed for those prospects :redface:

Live in the lab :cool:

(actually happens near the end of term apparently, since there's so much work :eek:

)

Or the library - my guide has actually slept a "full night's sleep" (HAH!) in there quite a few times. xD

Reply 168

mbelben

Anybody who went on the 1st of december interview for civil engineering, have you heard anything yet?

Reply 169

username549369

If its self-catering then I would be living off toast and omelettes during my time at Imperial :cool:

Original post by roblee

Nah, I won't be good enough to get into boathouse, just joking there :biggrin:

Do you actually row though? Just out of interest (I do!)

Reply 170

nikita_atikin

Original post by Supernovae

If its self-catering then I would be living off toast and omelettes during my time at Imperial :cool:

Do you actually row though? Just out of interest (I do!)

Aha join the club, toast and omlettes for me too :biggrin:

Although, I do make some fit cheesecakes but not sure how obese we'd be by the end of 4 years if that's all we ate. :s-smilie:

I don't think Robbeh rows btw... Blinking idiot got my hopes up :mad:

Will you try for the Boathouse though? It's supposed to be reaaaallly nice even though it's a bit out of the way and there are only like 10 people. Not to mention loads of other rowers :wink:

Reply 171

roblee

Original post by Supernovae

If its self-catering then I would be living off toast and omelettes during my time at Imperial :cool:

Do you actually row though? Just out of interest (I do!)

Yes, I row. It's more of an exercise/cardio thing than a competitive thing though, I can't remember ever having been in a race or anything.
You're going to turn out to be an olympic rower, aren't you?

Original post by nikita_atikin

Aha join the club, toast and omlettes for me too :biggrin:

Although, I do make some fit cheesecakes but not sure how obese we'd be by the end of 4 years if that's all we ate. :s-smilie:

I don't think Robbeh rows btw... Blinking idiot got my hopes up :mad:

Will you try for the Boathouse though? It's supposed to be reaaaallly nice even though it's a bit out of the way and there are only like 10 people. Not to mention loads of other rowers :wink:

Then it is settled. We all apply for Boathouse.

Reply 172

nikita_atikin

Original post by roblee

Robbeh you actually row? :sexface:

I can tell I'm going to have a fun time a Imp. :biggrin:

And errr no we are NOT trying for the Boathouse! I'm soooo unfit, they'll just look at me and be like "lol that dumpy girl wants to be a rower, yeah right!" :frown:

Can we all apply for Beit instead? :biggrin:

Reply 173

roblee

Original post by nikita_atikin

Robbeh you actually row? :sexface:

I can tell I'm going to have a fun time a Imp. :biggrin:

And errr no we are NOT trying for the Boathouse! I'm soooo unfit, they'll just look at me and be like "lol that dumpy girl wants to be a rower, yeah right!" :frown:

Can we all apply for Beit instead? :biggrin:

Dunno about Beit... It's close to the pub and labs and stuff, but I'm a bit scared of ending up living my life in that 400m circle instead of getting to cycle through London's fumes every morning.
Also, I know this sounds a bit paranoid, but I'd rather not discuss exactly which accommodation I applied to until the deadline's over; you never know who might be listening (or... reading?)
:colone:

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Reply 174

chrypton

Surely the accommodation and such is first handled after getting our final results? Or are we supposed to apply for it before that stage?

Reply 175

nikita_atikin

Original post by roblee

I don't understand, who do you think might be reading this? :lolwut:

Are you scared of being stalked by some other applicant? :rofl:

Original post by chrypton

Surely the accommodation and such is first handled after getting our final results? Or are we supposed to apply for it before that stage?

I think it's in about May that they open accommodation applications. You apply before you get your results :smile:

I think they only confirm what room number etc it is after the results (in case someone misses their offer so they don't "waste" a room) :biggrin:

Reply 176

roblee

Original post by chrypton

Surely the accommodation and such is first handled after getting our final results? Or are we supposed to apply for it before that stage?

We get the accommodation forms sometime after firming, no idea if it's before or after results day TBH. I just don't think it's very wise to shout to the internet exactly where you'll be living next year :rolleyes:

(could be paranoia, ignore me if you disagree)

Reply 177

Dark-Myth

Original post by jimimick

What's your offer?

A*AA in Maths, F-Maths and Physics

Original post by nikita_atikin

So you're international now and hoping to switch to home before the course next year? Same here :s-smilie:

Will be firming Imperial anyway though :s-smilie:

Ayee. Applying for my indefinite leave to remain tomorrow since I'm currently on a chinese passport with work permit dependent visa. Less than straightforward since I'm 18

And about geekdom... Apparently we get 300Mb/Sec ACTUAL DL speed in the EEE department. Some dude downloaded a DVD in 5mins :O
No wonder Imperial has blocked world of warcraft in the library hahaha

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Reply 178

chrypton

Original post by roblee

(could be paranoia, ignore me if you disagree)

Oh OK. And yeah, I completely agree with you, discussing where you want to live on this forum(or anywhere public on the internet) seems a bit risky.

Reply 179

nikita_atikin

Original post by roblee

(could be paranoia, ignore me if you disagree)

Oh yeah, fair point actually... we can't really say. :s-smilie:

Didn't think of that. It's alright, we'll PMs each other after we get the final accomodation decision :h:

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Btw, does anyone know what Imperial's policy is on TVs? Are we allowed to get our own or is there a common one in the common room? Do people normally get their TVs in anyway? :confused: