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Computing interview at Imperial

crazedmonkey09

Is it true that if you are invited to imperial you are highly likely to get and offer as long as you don't mess it up completely?

I don't think any of us here have any figures to find out if that is true or not, but it seems during interviews, the lecturers are seeking students who are enthusiastic about the subject (doesn't mean you have to know anything) and also willing/able to learn.

Reply 121

dsinghdahiya257

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For the JMC course, Do you HAVE to have an AS in Further Maths?

Reply 122

jayshah31

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dsinghdahiya257

For the JMC course, Do you HAVE to have an AS in Further Maths?

Even if they let you in, you'll fail miserably with just AS Further Maths. Ideally, A2 (or, in fact, A2 + some more pure stuff).

Okay, slight exaggeration. You won't fail miserably, but you'll find that what should have been taught to you over 2 years has now been done in 60 minutes, and unsurprisingly, you don't get it (but everyone else does).

Reply 123

dsinghdahiya257

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Hmmm, that sucks then.

I only doing Maths, ICT, Economics and Technology for A-level (All full to A2).

Our school isn't providing Further maths, due to insufficient numbers.

Reply 124

jayshah31

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dsinghdahiya257

Hmmm, that sucks then.

I only doing Maths, ICT, Economics and Technology for A-level (All full to A2).

Our school isn't providing Further maths, due to insufficient numbers.

ICT?

Self-teach then. In truth, you shouldn't find it too difficult if you're to survive at Imperial (I'm probably going to end up swapping to straight computing over the summer anyway). I remember reading, when I applied, that they expect Physics where Further Maths can't be provided. Can't you do Physics at least?

Reply 125

dsinghdahiya257

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jayshah31

ICT?

Self-teach then. In truth, you shouldn't find it too difficult if you're to survive at Imperial (I'm probably going to end up swapping to straight computing over the summer anyway). I remember reading, when I applied, that they expect Physics where Further Maths can't be provided. Can't you do Physics at least?

ICT = Information and Communication Teachnology (basically Computer studies)

Physics wasn't available either, Because of full classes :/

I am probably just going to apply for computing only.

Thanks for the help anyway :smile:

Reply 126

jayshah31

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dsinghdahiya257

ICT = Information and Communication Teachnology (basically Computer studies)

The indifferent emotion was at the uselessness of that subject (in comparison to A-level Computing), not because I was confused as to what it was.

dsinghdahiya257

Physics wasn't available either, Because of full classes :/

Oh dear.

Reply 127

chfshifter

It has been more than 2 weeks since my interview and Imperial still hasn't responded...It's getting me nervous and a bit worried now, as my interviewer told me the decision will be available shortly after the interview...

Reply 128

Kalashnikov

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chfshifter

It has been more than 2 weeks since my interview and Imperial still hasn't responded...It's getting me nervous and a bit worried now, as my interviewer told me the decision will be available shortly after the interview...

Expect a reply any time then.

Reply 129

chfshifter

Kalashnikov

Expect a reply any time then.

Thanks. Got the letter today! :woo:

Reply 130

theovlad

Hi! If there are any other romanian students coming to the interview on 3rd March please pm me

Reply 131

kamikakushi

Out of curiosity, how many of the people who have applied for/got an interview or offer for Computing are female? On my interview day I think I saw about 2 others; not sure if this was just my day or because there are hardly any in general...

Reply 132

98QEHS

kamikakushi

Out of curiosity, how many of the people who have applied for/got an interview or offer for Computing are female? On my interview day I think I saw about 2 others; not sure if this was just my day or because there are hardly any in general...

I haven't seen many. I'd say on average 5 every interview day so far (very rough estimate). Overseas students normally don't come for interviews though, so there are probably more who have applied.

Reply 133

theman360

I have an interview in about a week

for joint maths and computer sci

I have no programming knowledge

did my alavels already

any advice would be helpful, PM me any question would be really helpful :p:

Reply 134

jayshah31

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theman360

I have an interview in about a week

Awesomes!

theman360

for joint death ~~maths~~ and computer sci

Fixed that for you.

theman360

I have no programming knowledge

Doesn't matter. They'll only ask your maths/logic questions.

theman360

PM me any question would be really helpful :p:

Even if you can't do any of the questions yourself, it wont matter. ASK FOR HELP, and you'll be fine. If you're too afraid to ask, you're not what Imperial wants.

Reply 135

theman360

I dont mind asking for help, its part of the learning process lol

thanks :smile:

Reply 136

Emc2

kamikakushi

Out of curiosity, how many of the people who have applied for/got an interview or offer for Computing are female? On my interview day I think I saw about 2 others; not sure if this was just my day or because there are hardly any in general...

I remember there must have been something like 5-6 girls at my interview day last year, which is a fairly good indication of the female:male ratio in the course (in the first year we have something like 16 girls to 160 total students if you count JMC).

Reply 137

kamikakushi

Emc2

I remember there must have been something like 5-6 girls at my interview day last year, which is a fairly good indication of the female:male ratio in the course (in the first year we have something like 16 girls to 160 total students if you count JMC).