Hey people, I will be entering Imperial College London in 2018 intake. (98% sure) The reason I posting is so I maybe can provide information that might be useful for you guys using the starting post.
First of all, you guys should read FAQs at TSR for the UCAS application process, Imperial College Londons and etc. Definitely helps.
For everyone that applied for Imperial recently, need your help.I think I want some information regarding admission test since I only applied for Maths and have to do MAT. I did not do other admission tests so your help would be appreciated. I will add your points to this post straight. Thanks in advance.
GradesTry to get grades higher than the minimum grade requirements. Unconditional offers can be very different for individuals so it is wise to not to literally plan to just get the minimum grades. For example, I received a conditional offer which requires 3A* for A-level and someone received a conditional offer which requires 4A* for A-level even though the minimum grade requirements is A*A*A.
These are the minimum grade requirements I seen when I go through all the department from easiest to hardest to achieve.
1. AAA
2. A*AA
3. A*A*A or A*AAA
4. A*A*A
Well, basically all of them is at least 3As. Up your game, boys and girls.
However, I initially not really want to say this but getting 3/4/5 A*s results/prediction or way above your minimum grade requirements is only the pre-requisite to think about entering Imperial like @Rohan77642 said because Imperial is a very competitive university to enter. Plan things out so you do well in your interviews and admission test, and have a good PS and decent reference send in by starting early(at least not "empty", you do not want your PS and reference to be the deciding factor when you are doing well for interviews and assessment test because your year is very competitive). Applications to admissions ratioI have seen ratios that are 3:1, 14:1 and in-between them.
Don't take these number seriously unless you know the context and why the ratio is like that. Basically, don't get too confident because you are applying for a course with 3:1 or get too discouraged because you are applying for a course with 10:1 or smth like that.
The offers actually come during a specific time for 2018 ICL applicants?I did not read all 3000 posts for 2018 ICL applicants thread, but the offers that come around February and March show an interesting trend. Most people in the thread say that their offers are received at 10:00 PM - 10:10 PM UK time from UCAS Track. Maybe your year have something like that as well?
Although final decision for undergraduate courses will be communicated to all applicants via UCAS Track by 31st March at the latest for my year (2018), I managed to find out that Maths department will give out results to everyone by 25th March by accident when I am looking at the official website. So, if you guys find out something, definitely can share it.
The deadly wait for an offer until MarchIf you guys went to the previous ICL applicants thread, you might know this already. The threads are filled with zombies that are moaning and waiting for their unconditional offers during the Winter months and March because zombies rot slower during Winter. (The reason I join TSR is actually to join the "moan"
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You guys definitely need to know if your offer might require STEP... they actually give STEP offers at March. (unconditional offers that ask you to take STEP) I seen they ask for grade 2 for STEP II and grade 2 for STEP III, even grade 1 for STEP II. I think most of you guys will have finals during April/May but I will still advise you to at least skim-through some STEP support website even if your offer is not coming in early.
I am not working or taking any exam since last December. Because of that, the wait is particularly bad for me because I have nothing to do. So, do have plans to keep yourself occupied if you might be in the same situation.
Much more stuff to comeI wish I am not killing everyone here with my English. I will try to update this post with information if nothing bad happens to me.
My "Stats"For those that actually interested. Just remember that having identical results does not guarantee the same unconditional offers. I have firmed Imperial and since I fulfilled the unconditional offer, I am most likely going to Imperial this year.
Applied: Pure Mathematics (G125)
Status: Fulfilled the Unconditional Offer (A* for Maths, FM and Physics)
CIE A Levels (Prediction I received):
Chemistry A* (A)
Further Mathematics A* (A*)
Mathematics A* (A*)
Physics A*
(A*)
MAT 2017: 70/100. Is a score between Oxford short-listed applicants (73) and successful applicants (68) maybe that is why I received a late March offer.
My other UCAS choice:
Cambridge, Mathematics G100 (Rejected without interview)
Manchester, Mathematics G100 (Declined after firming Imperial, offer AAA)
Warwick, Mathematics G103 (Insurance choice, offer A*A* in two maths, A* third subject or AA third and fourth subject or grade 2 in any STEP paper)
No 5th choice