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I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
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Even I am an international student and would like to know the prospects of the Computer Science undergrad course at King's College.
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(Original post by randomwinterman)
I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
PS My friend and I are both international students, ex-classmates. He returned home (Poland, Warsaw) to pursue a similar diploma there.
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(Original post by randomwinterman)
I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
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(Original post by randomwinterman)
I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
I have heard controversial opinions about King's college.
Considering that my plan is getting a master in America to get a job there, is 90.000£ (for 3 years in London) a good investment in your opinion? Is it worth it? Another option would be studying computer science in my country (Italy), which is cheaper, but London is much more appealing.
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I can tell you what I think of the course when I start in September if you want?
I can tell you what I think of the course when I start in September if you want?
It would be great to get real inputs after you join. But any sharing, at this stage, of the criteria that went into your decision, would also help..since you selected this over other choices
Thanks in advance
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Congrats for getting through!
It would be great to get real inputs after you join. But any sharing, at this stage, of the criteria that went into your decision, would also help..since you selected this over other choices
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Congrats for getting through!
It would be great to get real inputs after you join. But any sharing, at this stage, of the criteria that went into your decision, would also help..since you selected this over other choices
Thanks in advance
Not much I can think of, it was between this and Surrey but there were a lot of reasons I chose Kcl over Surrey haha
Anything in particular you were thinking of? xD
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Thanks.
Not much I can think of, it was between this and Surrey but there were a lot of reasons I chose Kcl over Surrey haha
Anything in particular you were thinking of? xD
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Not much I can think of, it was between this and Surrey but there were a lot of reasons I chose Kcl over Surrey haha
Anything in particular you were thinking of? xD
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Hi. May ask if King's do interviews or do they just look at your personal statement and predicted grades and give you an offer?
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Hi. May ask if King's do interviews or do they just look at your personal statement and predicted grades and give you an offer?
Hi. May ask if King's do interviews or do they just look at your personal statement and predicted grades and give you an offer?
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I'm also starting in September, would be interested to hear more from anyone who is on the course already
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(Original post by Pinkberry_y)
If you wanna do computer science in London, apply to Imperial
If you wanna do computer science in London, apply to Imperial
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(Original post by Blank_Planet)
I have a friend who resigned after a year of doing CS at KCL. He said it was way too easy. He had some prior experience in programming, but wasn't a genius. In his opinion even maths was done on a very basic level. Considering that KCL is not renowned internationally for CS I would not call it "money well spent". You can have fun everywhere and London's prices will seriously impair your ability to party or enjoy most of its attractions (I live there atm, trust me).
PS My friend and I are both international students, ex-classmates. He returned home (Poland, Warsaw) to pursue a similar diploma there.
I have a friend who resigned after a year of doing CS at KCL. He said it was way too easy. He had some prior experience in programming, but wasn't a genius. In his opinion even maths was done on a very basic level. Considering that KCL is not renowned internationally for CS I would not call it "money well spent". You can have fun everywhere and London's prices will seriously impair your ability to party or enjoy most of its attractions (I live there atm, trust me).
PS My friend and I are both international students, ex-classmates. He returned home (Poland, Warsaw) to pursue a similar diploma there.
I think the Math bit is hard - maybe that's cuz I am not passionate about it and I don't like using logic that much. I am more of a deep thinker and like to make a mess when coming up with solutions e.g. for essays more like but when it comes to Math, the solution has to be really simple and I just over-complicate it. It's my 3rd day tomorrow - let's what happens next.
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I am at Kings studying CS with a year in industry. Wow - you and another person have said that CS isn't reputable to do at Kings - when I always thought it was. I went to QM but I didn't much like the atmosphere on the open day so I put that as my insurance choice but when Kings accepted me on results day, I was like 'Yep, I'm going.'
I think the Math bit is hard - maybe that's cuz I am not passionate about it and I don't like using logic that much. I am more of a deep thinker and like to make a mess when coming up with solutions e.g. for essays more like but when it comes to Math, the solution has to be really simple and I just over-complicate it. It's my 3rd day tomorrow - let's what happens next.
I am at Kings studying CS with a year in industry. Wow - you and another person have said that CS isn't reputable to do at Kings - when I always thought it was. I went to QM but I didn't much like the atmosphere on the open day so I put that as my insurance choice but when Kings accepted me on results day, I was like 'Yep, I'm going.'
I think the Math bit is hard - maybe that's cuz I am not passionate about it and I don't like using logic that much. I am more of a deep thinker and like to make a mess when coming up with solutions e.g. for essays more like but when it comes to Math, the solution has to be really simple and I just over-complicate it. It's my 3rd day tomorrow - let's what happens next.
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I called them about that... You can change to that course once you have been accepted so you'd have to apply for the normal Computer Science course for now...
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Thanks.
Not much I can think of, it was between this and Surrey but there were a lot of reasons I chose Kcl over Surrey haha
Anything in particular you were thinking of? xD
Thanks.
Not much I can think of, it was between this and Surrey but there were a lot of reasons I chose Kcl over Surrey haha
Anything in particular you were thinking of? xD
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I also got an offer from Surrey and Kcl. What were ur target grades and can you tell us how its going to far?
I also got an offer from Surrey and Kcl. What were ur target grades and can you tell us how its going to far?
Course is pretty chill, honestly there's not too much coursework, the end of semester exams weigh significantly more than the other stuff so all your efforts will be focused on that. Hence there's a lot of free time, so make of that what you will.
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I came from an american background so idk if you're familiar with APs at all. My offer was 554, which translates to aab. I got 5544 (I took 4 APs).
Course is pretty chill, honestly there's not too much coursework, the end of semester exams weigh significantly more than the other stuff so all your efforts will be focused on that. Hence there's a lot of free time, so make of that what you will.
I came from an american background so idk if you're familiar with APs at all. My offer was 554, which translates to aab. I got 5544 (I took 4 APs).
Course is pretty chill, honestly there's not too much coursework, the end of semester exams weigh significantly more than the other stuff so all your efforts will be focused on that. Hence there's a lot of free time, so make of that what you will.
sorry about all the questions
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