2 UCAS choices on Imperial or not?

I want to go to Imperial. As simple as that.
Should I put two choices on Imperial to incresase my chances? Mech Eng and E&E Eng) or one on imperial the other on some insurance? If so : UCL or Liverpool?

Help.
Thank u.

Reply 1

recneps

10

By putting two different choices on Imperial, you run the risk of imperial noticing that you've applied to two departments (a lot of the unis have a central database for applications and will notice that you are on there twice). This might make it seem like you're not committed to the course and dont really know what you want to do and therefore could weaken your application.

Reply 2

ashy

17

You can apply to two seperate courses at Imperial yes, but chances are they'll have identical offers of AAA (Pretty sure both Mech End and EEE are AAA). So if you didn't get the grades for one, you wouldn't get the other. Whereas UCL requirements are generally a grade lower (I believe).

Reply 3

pepetontito007

OP

aaa very true. thanks for that. i was worried what wud happen if i wouldnt make the grades anyway so thanks.

soooo UCL (mech eng with business) or Liverpool (Mech Eng w/ Managemnt) ???

Reply 4

Rei

14

I think UCL would be better if you're into all that london life stuff :smile:

.. i don't know anything about the course though lol sorry :p:

Reply 5

*pitseleh*

20

recneps

By putting two different choices on Imperial, you run the risk of imperial noticing that you've applied to two departments (a lot of the unis have a central database for applications and will notice that you are on there twice). This might make it seem like you're not committed to the course and dont really know what you want to do and therefore could weaken your application.

Exactly. A lot of people think their choice of university is more important than their choice of course... I personally think you'd have trouble staying in the best university in the world if your heart wasn't really in the course. University is tough, and you need something besides agreeable surroundings to motivate you through it all.

Plus, as recneps says, applying to two courses at the same university makes it look like you're uncertain of your future.

I'll give a very biased answer on the UCL v. Liverpool question, and go with Liverpool. But that's only because I couldn't stomach London. :wink:

Reply 6

recneps

10

Also, forgot to say it in my earlier reply - try to limit your applications to one subject. It makes writing your personal statement much easier (again, statements for more than one subject make you appear uncertain)

2 UCAS choices on Imperial or not?

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