UCL Computer Science interviews

I have mine on the 6th of February, and I was wondering what sort of things they ask/look for etc.
If anyone can help at all, it would be GREATLY appreciated
Thanks x)

Reply 1

t3h_on3

I also have my computer science open day/interview on the 6th and am looking for some tips.

I'm pretty prepared as i've already done one with imperial and according to the structure it seems fairly similar. But does anyone know whether or not they may ask some logic/maths type questions like imperial? That's the only real issue i'm worried about..also i hear the dress code is fairly light (smart-casual the most) this true? I don't want to come in looking like a muppet all suited up.

Reply 2

furox

i got mine tomorrow is well, i think ill come in with just jeans and jumper,
ive only been to one other interview which is southampton (first choice)

so yeah they didnt really ask much except for a puzzle

when u guys booked your interview online, did u get a confirmation email ?

Reply 3

t3h_on3

I can't remember but i don't think i did get a confirmation email.

Reply 4

furox

ahh good, i had forgotten and im pretty sure mine was teh 6th feb (the first wed of feb ) so hopefully im good,

Reply 5

furox

lol interviews were quite easy.

what did you guys think ?

Reply 6

synthpopx

Yup they sure were.
There was a point in the interview where we weren't even talking about my application at all. We were debating whether Ilford should be classed as being in Essex or not xD

Reply 7

t3h_on3

Lol, yeh my interview went great, just a chat really..i got a bit more of a statistical type question apart from a logic but managed it fine. And no..ilford shouldn't be classed as Essex :wink:

Reply 8

uko

heh got my offer from that wednesday interview today, ABB :smile:

Reply 9

synthpopx

Well done! I got my unconditional one too yesterday hehe

Reply 10

semaj54321

did they ask logical questions? or mathematical ones?

Reply 11

lukeyr

Last year me and my friend both got asked questions specific to computer science. Mine was about their virtual reality room and networking. It was something like, if we decided to join our vr computers with another universities somewhere in the country, what problems would occur. I just spoke about latency, network traffic etc and a follow up question was how could you try and avoid these problems.
My friend was asked how he would write a program to find all the prime numbers up to a 100 and then how he would refine it.
I don't think they were particularly difficult and the interviewer gave me hints to make it easier. I think its just to guage your current knowledge and how good you are at problem solving. I wouldn't worry too much about this part of the interview.
In the end both me and my friend got offers and I thought I answered the question badly :smile: