KCL full or UCL Rejects?

OP

Hello Mizzy87!!! Damn Kings still not replied to me lol, what did you apply for at UCL? Econs?

Reply 41

OP

ohhh thats bad hope shes ok, cancer is really sad, haha Econ and Stats eh? lol im still stuck in life lol, but it does look like ill end up at LSE, jsut annoyed that KCL Was taking so long!!! hows the course coming along?
ohh nah not left yet i said that i had to meet 2 criteria b4 i leave that was to get a decent uni offer id take and 2nd was get a job lol
first criteria met, second working on it lol

Reply 42

WokSz

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UCL and KCL are by no way anywhere similar in terms of academic level. UCL is far ahead in that respect.

Reply 43

mmiles21

I have unconditional offers at both UCL and KCL and have to admit to being quite torn based on what ive read UCl is academically the better uni but KCL does seem much friendlier and the UCL accomadation really puts me off! What do other people think?

Reply 44

OP

im not sure which department you will be at mmiles, but from what i have seen of UCL and KCL i would say that KCL looks more "fancier" UCL although has th erep blah blah i personally dont think its all that and im there already.

Reply 45

Death Eater

yeah he talks rubbish, is he at university or a gap year?

he's at Kings.

Reply 46

pharmakos

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WokSz

UCL and KCL are by no way anywhere similar in terms of academic level. UCL is far ahead in that respect.

Finally, there's someone out there who doesn't talk nonsense :smile:

Reply 47

pharmakos

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Death Eater

im not sure which department you will be at mmiles, but from what i have seen of UCL and KCL i would say that KCL looks more "fancier" UCL although has th erep blah blah i personally dont think its all that and im there already.

KCL looks "fancier"? Must be kidding me! Which uni has the best school of fine art and of architecture in the UK? UCL!

Which uni was voted by VOGUE as the hippest uni in England? UCL!

Which uni has been voted by the readers of PINK PAPER, the UK's leading gay and lesbian newspaper, as the best uni in the UK two years in a row? UCL!

Reply 48

OP

i was talking about the maths department btw, its a ****hole!!!

Reply 49

rizvinho

WokSz

UCL and KCL are by no way anywhere similar in terms of academic level. UCL is far ahead in that respect.

It depends on the subject you are studying.

Anyone that uses a generalisation of the "reputation" of a uni over the reputation of an individual department is an idiot.

Reply 50

miss_world

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pharmakos

KCL looks "fancier"? Must be kidding me! Which uni has the best school of fine art and of architecture in the UK? UCL!

Which uni was voted by VOGUE as the hippest uni in England? UCL!

Which uni has been voted by the readers of PINK PAPER, the UK's leading gay and lesbian newspaper, as the best uni in the UK two years in a row? UCL!

Honestly.. why are you spending so much time here in the Kings subforum?

Attitudes like yours really annoy me, just because someone's at Kings rather than UCL, doesn't necessarily mean they're there because they weren't good enough to go to UCL, or tried to get into UCL and failed, jeez how many times do I need to say this on this forum? University rankings are not the be all and end all of everything. And I sure as hell don't give a damn what Vogue or The Pink Paper think. Out of everyone here you're the only one who's talking nonsense.

Anywho, as for me I got my offer from UCL the other week so it's time for me to decide which one it's going to be now. And trust me the fact that UCL's 6th and KCL's 17th (or thereabouts) according to the Times is not going to swing it.

Reply 51

Zin5ki is happy

I'm applying to King's because they were one of only 3 unis in the south (and the only one in London) that offered the joint study I'm interested in. I consider it pointless for someone to say that those choosing UCL are more intelligent or hard working than me, since not only would nobody there be doing the same course I am, but also, judging by the entrance grades being asked of me and those of vaguely similar courses at UCL, both colleges are attracting applicants of equal academic ability.

Reply 52

Nothing to do with me, but I wouldn't touch KCL with a bargepole - they don't bother even to write a proper letter to reject a perfectly wonderful candidate. The buildings are horrible, the people are unfriendly. I strongly suggest anyone who has an offer from somewhere else should take that instead.
If everyone did it, that'd teach 'em to be so up themselves.
Bitter- moi? Ah, oui. C'est vrai.

Reply 53

justcurious

Nothing to do with me, but I wouldn't touch KCL with a bargepole - they don't bother even to write a proper letter to reject a perfectly wonderful candidate. The buildings are horrible, the people are unfriendly. I strongly suggest anyone who has an offer from somewhere else should take that instead.
If everyone did it, that'd teach 'em to be so up themselves.
Bitter- moi? Ah, oui. C'est vrai.

Anyway...

Reply 54

Dark and lovely - do you call that a reply?
You can tell I'm cross, otherwise I wouldn't bother to ask!

Reply 55

Your post was really off topic..if you need to vent/get your anger out go to the gym, have sex or at least post in the KCL Applicants thread.

Reply 56

Obviously, not being a stupid person, I considered it was NOT "off topic" (although that's hardly good English) - since the thread appeared to be discussing a comparison between two London unis. I have now vented my disgust appropriately, in both of the most appropriate threads, so will probably manage without either of your very helpful suggestions.
P.S. Smugness is a very unattractive quality.

Reply 57

~Garnet~

sorry to hear u were rejected! and sometimes it's okay to rant a bit...it really makes you feel better! don't worry about kcl, i'm sure you'll find a uni to suit you in the end...and there's always next year! cheer up :smile:

Reply 58

Thanks Garnet - you knew what I was on about - it did have to be done - it's all been a bit wearying!
Do have a couple of offers from lovely places with excellent taste, so all is not lost. But if LSE reject without sending a letter, I WILL SCREAM.

Reply 59