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Computing interview at Imperial

Reply 40

D00vis

Oh noes, interview tomorrow :eek4:

Well, good luck to everyone else going. I'm going to go and worry some more.

Reply 41

sir.jamesgreen

D00vis

Oh noes, interview tomorrow :eek4:

Well, good luck to everyone else going. I'm going to go and worry some more.

Don't worry about it! Enjoy the free cake you get from the department, chat with the tour guides, particularly the Scottish ******** with the curly hair, and enjoy the trip. Have fun!

Reply 42

D00vis

sir.jamesgreen

Don't worry about it! Enjoy the free cake you get from the department, chat with the tour guides, particularly the Scottish ******** with the curly hair, and enjoy the trip. Have fun!

Are you the aforementioned Scottish ********? I think you may have been my tour guide :p:

I was the only one from Scotland in the group; 'twas a shoddy turnout from the awesomer country :rolleyes:

Reply 43

mackum

Hi!

The interview on 18th was unexpectedly pleasant :-) The interviewer asked me about my programming experience and interests connected with computing that I mentioned in the personal statement. Then he showed me many projects that the university is involved together with their students. The math questions covered mostly calculus. Most of them were basic and easy but he wanted me also what is a derivative formally. Then, when I got stuck once so he showed me how to overcome the obstacle I had met and I reached the result. He was pleased so we finished with mathematics. After that, there was my turn - I was to ask some questions and so I did. Finally, he told me I was a strong candidate and he will write a recommendation for admission tutors so I became extremely happy :-) And still I am. I wonder if an offer will come as he 'suggested' and when. And surprisingly the conversation took over 40 minutes. All in all, I am still amazed with the last sentences of the interviewer and I am looking forward any responses from the Imperial.

If I could give anyone an advice, I would recommend them to be themselves! There is no need to be nervous and stressed! Believe me! They are really nice people who have very positive attitude towards their potential students - at least it is my impression :-)

So, good luck on the 2nd of December everyone! And in February and March as well (There are also some interview days, aren't they?) !

Kind regards,
macqm

Reply 44

Danltn

OP

8

Hi there everyone,

I got my reply back from Imperial today, A*AAA offer. (I take 4 subjects.)

Anyone want it? I can't afford London. :frown:

Dan.

Reply 45

James305

Heh, I'd take that, Apart from I don't do 4 subjects and I suppose I can't really afford London either :P

How did you hear from them? I had my interview on the same day as you and haven't heard from them as of yet. Been like 2 and a half weeks and they said I'd hear in 2-3 weeks. I'm not too hopeful.

So yeah did you hear by post/email or did it just go on your ucas?

Reply 46

Emc2

James305

Heh, I'd take that, Apart from I don't do 4 subjects and I suppose I can't really afford London either :P

How did you hear from them? I had my interview on the same day as you and haven't heard from them as of yet. Been like 2 and a half weeks and they said I'd hear in 2-3 weeks. I'm not too hopeful.

So yeah did you hear by post/email or did it just go on your ucas?

They send you a letter before your UCAS track is updated. Don't worry about it, mine took 16 days to arrive but that was in February, so presumably they had fewer applications to sort through and could get back to me sooner. Anyway, even if you were rejected they'll still send you a letter, so you shouldn't worry about the fact that you haven't got one yet.

Reply 47

Danltn

OP

8

James305

Heh, I'd take that, Apart from I don't do 4 subjects and I suppose I can't really afford London either :P

How did you hear from them? I had my interview on the same day as you and haven't heard from them as of yet. Been like 2 and a half weeks and they said I'd hear in 2-3 weeks. I'm not too hopeful.

So yeah did you hear by post/email or did it just go on your ucas?

Both, UCAS updated last night and I received the letter today.

Reply 48

James305

Cool, thanks for the info :smile:

hopefully I'll hear next week.

I'm thinking kind of the opposite of Danltn, got an offer from Southampton but would really prefer Imperial.

Reply 49

Russels_Teapot

3

James305

Cool, thanks for the info :smile:

hopefully I'll hear next week.

I'm thinking kind of the opposite of Danltn, got an offer from Southampton but would really prefer Imperial.

I had an interview on the 4th and am in the same position as you! It will be 3 weeks tommorow and I haven't heard anything, despite being intimated to by my interviewer that i'd get an offer. I'm hoping it's just a case of them having not processed all the applicants yet. Guess i'll phone up and ask if I don't hear anything in the next few days.

Reply 50

James305

Oh thank god I'm not the only one still waiting then :smile:

I'm not sure if I'll get an offer or not based on my interview but yeah, I've also been counting the days :p:

3 weeks now.

If I haven't heard by the middle of next week or something maybe I'll phone up too. Thanks for the info :smile:

Reply 51

sb1234

1

Got an interview next Wednesday. Predicted A*A*A, so very strong in that sense, but my programming knowledge is practically non-existant. What else do they ask during the interview, very nervous.

Reply 52

D00vis

sb1234

Got an interview next Wednesday. Predicted A*A*A, so very strong in that sense, but my programming knowledge is practically non-existant. What else do they ask during the interview, very nervous.

From what I hear programming experience isn't at all necessary; if you don't have any then they won't ask you programming-related questions. It'll be mostly maths with a bit of logic, I believe. That and the obvious 'why computing at Imperial' questions, with a couple of personal statement questions thrown in for good measure. Good luck :yep:

Reply 53

James305

Yeah as I said above if your interview is anything like mine was then don't worry about programming knowledge at all. They assume no prior knowledge for all undergrads on the course.

I didn't actually get asked the obvious "Why computer science?", "Why Imperial?" questions. Just a few about my PS and then two logic problems. Good luck :smile:

Reply 54

Russels_Teapot

3

I rang up today to ask if I had an offer. It turns out that they've just been very slow in processing my application and are sending my offer by post tomorrow. I'm required to get A*AAA in Maths, Physics, German and Further Maths (AS) respectively. To the others who haven't heard yet, I'd recommend ringing the admissions office.

Reply 55

James305

Thanks for the information teapot I think I'll phone them up tomorrow :smile:

Reply 56

Moa

13

Can I take a calculator with me to an interview?

Reply 57

jayshah31

14

Moa

Can I take a calculator with me to an interview?

I wouldn't bother. From what I've seen from my interview and others, they test you on your problem solving skills. i.e. they won't ask what

\sin (\frac{7 \pi}{362})

is (what'd be the point as most people can use a calculator), but they will ask you some logic question or maths questions with basic arithmetic or proof where a calculator won't help you. I've touched my calculator, at most, about twice in the entire 7-8 weeks I've been here. They're practically useless at this level (that said, I'm doing JMC).

Reply 58

Moa

13

jayshah31

I wouldn't bother. From what I've seen from my interview and others, they test you on your problem solving skills. i.e. they won't ask what

\sin (\frac{7 \pi}{362})

is (what'd be the point as most people can use a calculator), but they will ask you some logic question or maths questions with basic arithmetic or proof where a calculator won't help you. I've touched my calculator, at most, about twice in the entire 7-8 weeks I've been here. They're practically useless at this level (that said, I'm doing JMC).

Which modules/topic areas would you advise to revise in particular?

Do you have any advice for me, what questions I should prepare for?

I have the interview after tomorrow.

Thanks :smile:

Reply 59

jayshah31

14

Moa

Which modules/topic areas would you advise to revise in particular?

Do you have any advice for me, what questions I should prepare for?

I have the interview after tomorrow.

Thanks :smile:

If what I've seen is anything to go by:

- When asked to prove something, seek a counterexample first.
- Make sure your geometry is fairly sharp
- Practise some curve sketching (

y=\sin (\frac{1}{x})

,

y=\ln (\frac{1}{x})

and the like)
- Be confident in your answers. They might throw you off with "why is that?" and "are you sure?" - but don't be cocky.

BE YOURSELF. They're not asking for anything more. You don't need an amazing intellect - just a genuine drive & passion.

Good luck! Who do you have by the way?

Computing interview at Imperial

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