UCL or imperial?

I’ve heard u have more of a social life at ucl? It depends what subject ur studying! I’ve got offers from both

I've applied for chemistry

Maybe check out the course content too and see what u prefer. What grades are both unis asking for?

Both ask for unconditional. I'm on a gap year. Honestly, I prefer the UCL chemistry course since there's a lot more to choose but I'd like to see what other people think. I also think it's important to study somewhere you'll enjoy and UCL students are seem more social than Imperial students. I'm not too sure which one I should go for.

Also, what have you applied for?

Go to UCL. I did chemistry there and it was amazing, the course is great and most of the lecturers were fantastic. It's much more diverse and social than Imperial too, the latter is mostly international Asian students who just stick to themselves and speak their own language so a lot harder to make friends. And Imperial has become notorious in the last few years for being really toxic in regards to student support and the like. Honestly go to UCL, best years of my life the ones I spent there.

Did you move out or travel from home?

Is the prestige that much different between the two? I’m personally leaning towards UCL since I simply prefer it over imperial.

I went to UCL, and it is in most respects as an all-rounder an excellent university, administrative issues notwisthstanding. However, there can be no doubt that a pure sciences degree from Imperial is elite tier in terms of teaching, resourcing and research. Nowadays, does that mean a lot without postgrad? Maybe not - but if you're just after the undergrad and the name recognition, it's going to be Imperial.

But.

For everything social, UCL is better and it isn't even a contest. It's very easy to say nonsense like "I'm going to focus on my degree and partying isn't an issue for me" - yes. Easy to say when you're not stuck in an absurdly expensive halls of residence crying into your laptop that you don't have any friends.

If you are the sort of person who makes friends easily and is relatively easy going, and you're all about the undergrad --then Imperial would work well. If you are either very social, or on the other hand find it difficult to make friends and you're satisfied with an excellent rather than elite tier - then pick UCL. There's no point going somewhere and being miserable. I can promise you, South Kensington isn't exactly known as a student hub.

Go to UCL. I did chemistry there and it was amazing, the course is great and most of the lecturers were fantastic. It's much more diverse and social than Imperial too, the latter is mostly international Asian students who just stick to themselves and speak their own language so a lot harder to make friends. And Imperial has become notorious in the last few years for being really toxic in regards to student support and the like. Honestly go to UCL, best years of my life the ones I spent there.

Really?? You're the first one I've heard talk so highly about the chemistry department. I prefer UCL but apparently, people don't like the chemistry department that much.

The chemistry department's brilliant, what's not to like? Great facilities and labs and very very good lecturers.

I've heard from students that chemistry is very disorganised and that 2:1 or above rates are very low is that true?

Not true, the people saying that are probably doing really badly and so will make up any excuse to justify that. In any case, it’s about your own work. If you’re smart and complete the work to a high standard you’ll get good grades, just like anywhere else. But also bear in mind that chemistry’s a difficult degree and UCL is one of the best unis in the world, so it’s not going to be easy.

I see, but is it true that not many students get 2:1 or above in chemistry at UCL?

No, that's a lie. A 2:1 is the average, it's what most people get.