UCL Postgraduate Applications 2017/2018

Reply 220

InfamHabito

Original post by bhv67

anyone else heard any updates from CSML, my portico also changed this afternoon but heard nothing since then

From what I understand you should be able to see the result after 12 pm (GMT). Good luck!

Reply 221

shrops

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My portico changed this afternoon, as well. Feeling nervous and sick to my stomach... hoping these few hours will fly by. Good luck to everyone!

Reply 222

Sg23

Seems like CSML applicants are getting quicker responses than ML? Thought it was supposed to be the opposite

Reply 223

ViralRiver

OP

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Has any CSML received a decision yet, or just a change on portico? It wouldn't make sense for CSML to get decisions when the admissions tutor for ML said he can't look at apps for another 3+ weeks. Unless of course they process CSML first, and then look at ML separately. I guess as CSML can be offered an ML place if they miss CSML for any reason it may make sense. Who knows haha. I give up trying to understand any of the university's admissions processes!

Reply 224

StephenWond3rboy

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Original post by ViralRiver

Has any CSML received a decision yet, or just a change on portico? It wouldn't make sense for CSML to get decisions when the admissions tutor for ML said he can't look at apps for another 3+ weeks. Unless of course they process CSML first, and then look at ML separately. I guess as CSML can be offered an ML place if they miss CSML for any reason it may make sense. Who knows haha. I give up trying to understand any of the university's admissions processes!

My email said process of ML is completely independent of CSML.

Reply 225

uyhg

I have received a CSML offer, then again, I applied quite early (1st December)

Reply 226

Krek95

My application for MSc CSML was "unsuccessful" according to Portico. To be honest, I didn't expect that rejection :/ Congrats to everyone who got in!

Also, could any successful applicant share his background?

Reply 227

StephenWond3rboy

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Original post by Krek95

My application for MSc CSML was "unsuccessful" according to Portico. To be honest, I didn't expect that rejection :/ Congrats to everyone who got in!

Also, could any successful applicant share his background?

Sad to hear. :frown:

Did they make you an alternative offer?

Reply 228

Krek95

Original post by StephenWond3rboy

Sad to hear. :frown:

Did they make you an alternative offer?

No, they didn't. I suppose that I was rejected because my background in programming wasn't very strong. Anyway, I will be attending Oxford, since I got no offer from UCL. Best of luck to you!

Reply 229

InfamHabito

Original post by Krek95

No, they didn't. I suppose that I was rejected because my background in programming wasn't very strong. Anyway, I will be attending Oxford, since I got no offer from UCL. Best of luck to you!

Sad to hear that. Oxford isn't that bad though :tongue:

Which course are you attending?

Reply 230

Sg23

Original post by Krek95

No, they didn't. I suppose that I was rejected because my background in programming wasn't very strong. Anyway, I will be attending Oxford, since I got no offer from UCL. Best of luck to you!

What's your background in programming like? I thought admissions was only after a strong quantitative background

Reply 231

Krek95

Original post by InfamHabito

Sad to hear that. Oxford isn't that bad though :tongue:

Which course are you attending?

MSc in Statistical Science. It seems to me that it is quite interesting and demanding like MSc CSML. However, it lacks the breadth in machine learning.

Original post by Sg23

What's your background in programming like? I thought admissions was only after a strong quantitative background

I had the same impression. With respect to my programming background, I have attended an introductory course in C++, while I gained further experience with self-studying. Also, I know some basic R thanks to an introductory course in machine learning.

Reply 232

Sg23

Original post by Krek95

MSc in Statistical Science. It seems to me that it is quite interesting and demanding like MSc CSML. However, it lacks the breadth in machine learning.

I had the same impression. With respect to my programming background, I have attended an introductory course in C++, while I gained further experience with self-studying. Also, I know some basic R thanks to an introductory course in machine learning.

Quite a shame. Programs should be more explicit in spelling out the specifics of entry requirements - I had trouble judging whether I would be qualified for a handful of programs (by the standards of the admissions committee). Then again, they may expect you to call in and inquire in detail on these matters

Either way, it seems to lead to a significant amount of misallocated effort and losses for all parties. Oxford sounds pretty awesome regardless, so congrats on that

Reply 233

StephenWond3rboy

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Original post by Krek95

MSc in Statistical Science. It seems to me that it is quite interesting and demanding like MSc CSML. However, it lacks the breadth in machine learning.

I had the same impression. With respect to my programming background, I have attended an introductory course in C++, while I gained further experience with self-studying. Also, I know some basic R thanks to an introductory course in machine learning.

Yeah, I think programming seems to have much more weight than initially expected. I have a similar background to yours, where I've used MySQL, R and MATLAB for specific projects. My quant background should have been fine.

Seems not, so they offered me MSc Data Science. Which has similar ML modules, but no access to advanced or unsupervised learning topics. So you basically lose out on frontiers of ML research (more self-study :P ).

Edit: It's really odd, though. I specifically checked Linkedin for people with quant heavy, programming low backgrounds before applying to see if they got accepted into the course. Generally, they do. Seen guys from Econ, Stats, and Maths backgrounds get in without much programming (at least on their CV).

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Reply 234

ViralRiver

OP

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Did they tell you that it was your programming background (or lack of) that held you back?

Reply 235

Krek95

Original post by ViralRiver

Did they tell you that it was your programming background (or lack of) that held you back?

No, they didn't provide any feedback. I assumed so, since my quantitative background is decent.

Reply 236

username2388353

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Sent off my application in November and it still reads "application under assessment". I contacted the department out of sheer panic and desperation, and they said that they just got the application from the admissions office, which has been sent to the course tutor who "will review it and recommend an offer" and then admissions will let me know. Where I am from, college admissions are sliiiightly less complicated, and I have zero idea about what is even happening. :/

Reply 237

danaxx92

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UCL is an absolute farce. I'm so disappointed by the way they've approached this whole process. I withdrew my application today and accepted my backup offer from Imperial (which I submitted a week after I applied to UCL and got a response to on January 3) instead.

If this is how they run their admissions, then it indicates what a shoddy operation their whole department must be. I'm sorry, but I don't want to be part of such an institution.

Reply 238

rida.s

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Original post by danaxx92

UCL is an absolute farce. I'm so disappointed by the way they've approached this whole process. I withdrew my application today and accepted my backup offer from Imperial (which I submitted a week after I applied to UCL and got a response to on January 3) instead.

If this is how they run their admissions, then it indicates what a shoddy operation their whole department must be. I'm sorry, but I don't want to be part of such an institution.

You should send them an e-mail, tell them you're going to imperial because their admissions department is ****. Btw I applied November and still haven't heard back, just tried calling the management department and surprise surprise been ignored again.

Reply 239

username2388353

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Original post by rida.s

You should send them an e-mail, tell them you're going to imperial because their admissions department is ****. Btw I applied November and still haven't heard back, just tried calling the management department and surprise surprise been ignored again.

I'm not going to lie, the time they take to make a decision is frustrating, but I haven't faced the lack of communication, if anything, the Security and Crime Science department have always replied to emails as fast as possible. Even regarding the email about not having gotten a decision yet, I got the reply on the same day that I sent the email (well, same day for me, but then I'm ahead of UK time).

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