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Imperial Economics, Finance and Data Science Interview

Hi,

I have an interview for EFDS next week and was just wondering if anyone knows what kind of questions they ask? Is there a big focus on the PS or is it more them asking questions to see how you think?

Also wondering how big of a weighting does the TMUA carry compared to the interview?

Thanks!

Reply 1

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by Anonymous
Hi,
I have an interview for EFDS next week and was just wondering if anyone knows what kind of questions they ask? Is there a big focus on the PS or is it more them asking questions to see how you think?
Also wondering how big of a weighting does the TMUA carry compared to the interview?
Thanks!

Congrads, for tmua people say different things. Good luck. So may I ask how your stats are and your tmua? Are you international?

Reply 2

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by Anonymous
Congrads, for tmua people say different things. Good luck. So may I ask how your stats are and your tmua? Are you international?

I'm a home student predicted A*A*A*B
A* - Maths, FM, Chem
I have TMUA of 3.4 which I know is really low so was just worried that it might impact my chances

Reply 3

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by Anonymous
I'm a home student predicted A*A*A*B
A* - Maths, FM, Chem
I have TMUA of 3.4 which I know is really low so was just worried that it might impact my chances

are you contextual?

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by sara1408
are you contextual?

No I’m not

Reply 5

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by Anonymous
No I’m not

thank you and best of luck

Reply 6

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by Anonymous
I'm a home student predicted A*A*A*B
A* - Maths, FM, Chem
I have TMUA of 3.4 which I know is really low so was just worried that it might impact my chances

Bro actually just gave me hope ive never experienced before. No offence but even just interview for a course that competitive with that TMUA. Maybe Imperial are more kind due to first year usage. Did u work for the FBI on your ps or something dam.

Reply 7

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by Anonymous
Bro actually just gave me hope ive never experienced before. No offence but even just interview for a course that competitive with that TMUA. Maybe Imperial are more kind due to first year usage. Did u work for the FBI on your ps or something dam.

LMAO stop I lit thought the same thing, I genuinely thought I wasn't even going to get considered for an interview but was so glad I did. Also partly thought I'd share because ik there's probs sm people in the same boat as me thinking that it's over cuz of a bad tmua score. I'm gonna try not take offence but yeah I think my ps defo did help

Reply 8

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by Anonymous
LMAO stop I lit thought the same thing, I genuinely thought I wasn't even going to get considered for an interview but was so glad I did. Also partly thought I'd share because ik there's probs sm people in the same boat as me thinking that it's over cuz of a bad tmua score. I'm gonna try not take offence but yeah I think my ps defo did help

Yh I mean wouldn’t make sense for me to insult u when we got like very similar score💀. I did email Imperial about this and all they really said was due to it being the first year use it’s difficult for them to give much info on how it will be weighted/affected in application. But genuinely thanks a ton. Whilst I didn’t apply to exact same course gl on your interview

Reply 9

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by Anonymous
Yh I mean wouldn’t make sense for me to insult u when we got like very similar score💀. I did email Imperial about this and all they really said was due to it being the first year use it’s difficult for them to give much info on how it will be weighted/affected in application. But genuinely thanks a ton. Whilst I didn’t apply to exact same course gl on your interview

tysm, hope all goes well for you too!

Reply 10

Original post
by Anonymous
Hi,
I have an interview for EFDS next week and was just wondering if anyone knows what kind of questions they ask? Is there a big focus on the PS or is it more them asking questions to see how you think?
Also wondering how big of a weighting does the TMUA carry compared to the interview?
Thanks!

Congrads!!!! and so how did it go, what kind of questions do they ask? what is the quiz like?

Reply 11

Original post
by Anonymous
Hi,
I have an interview for EFDS next week and was just wondering if anyone knows what kind of questions they ask? Is there a big focus on the PS or is it more them asking questions to see how you think?
Also wondering how big of a weighting does the TMUA carry compared to the interview?
Thanks!

How much in TMUA

Reply 12

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by Anonymous
Congrads!!!! and so how did it go, what kind of questions do they ask? what is the quiz like?

It went well I think, got asked one question on my ps then spent the rest of the time going through a problem about market concentration. There was no quiz this year I think that was only for last years intake

Reply 13

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by Anonymous
It went well I think, got asked one question on my ps then spent the rest of the time going through a problem about market concentration. There was no quiz this year I think that was only for last years intake

Hi! Congrats on your interview :smile: Did the problem on market concentration touch on any technical knowledge or purely to demonstrate your thought process?

Reply 14

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by Anonymous
Hi! Congrats on your interview :smile: Did the problem on market concentration touch on any technical knowledge or purely to demonstrate your thought process?

just to demonstrate thought process, obviously they're aware people are applying without econ so seems unfair to make it too technical ig

Reply 15

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by Anonymous
just to demonstrate thought process, obviously they're aware people are applying without econ so seems unfair to make it too technical ig


heyy did they ask you about your tmua? good luck! did you get in?

Reply 16

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by sugarxoxo
heyy did they ask you about your tmua? good luck! did you get in?

hey, no they didn't ask anything about TMUA still waiting to see if I have an offer tho yett

Reply 17

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by Anonymous
hey, no they didn't ask anything about TMUA still waiting to see if I have an offer tho yett


omg wishing you the best of luck! anything from your interview you can share? i’m super nervous for mine and would love some advice

Reply 18

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by sugarxoxo
omg wishing you the best of luck! anything from your interview you can share? i’m super nervous for mine and would love some advice

aww tysm! honestly it's nothing to stress about my interviewer was so nice. I would say just go over your ps beforehand so you could answer anything you might be asked. Just show your enthusiasm in your interview, you obviously got it for a reason so js make the most of it

Reply 19

anyone received an offer? heard some went out this week on tuesday & wednesday

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