if you read my original post properly youll see the extent of my knowledge of the matter
Actually!!!!!!!! I did read your post properly and it said that the interview was like a Q&A session! That doesn't exactly state whether they asked you knowledge based questions does it. For all I no they could have asked you questions like why did you choose Imperial, what have you got to offer Imperial etc.... So what type of question did they ask u?
Actually!!!!!!!! I did read your post properly and it said that the interview was like a Q&A session! That doesn't exactly state whether they asked you knowledge based questions does it. For all I no they could have asked you questions like why did you choose Imperial, what have you got to offer Imperial etc.... So what type of question did they ask u?
Well done mate! The reason you probably didn't have to go through the standardised interview crap was that you already had sparkling good grades. Are you actually just doing a gap year now, or are you re-taking or what?
Well done mate! The reason you probably didn't have to go through the standardised interview crap was that you already had sparkling good grades. Are you actually just doing a gap year now, or are you re-taking or what?
oh thanks dani im on a gap yr now yeah. im leaving for the US in january... the oxford interview is the next big thing on the agenda i need to prepare for
well i went up to imperial college in london today for an interview for a 4 year theoretical physics course (MSci)... it wasnt really an interview, more of a Q&A session and a tour, but still it was interesting. so here's my opinion on imperial after seeing it first-hand (points in no particular order)
pro: impressive research record/friendly professors excellent facilities (labs/computers/sports etc.) nearby to museums/galleries etc (ie a pro of being in london) nice accommodation (at least for the first years) in a classy area. highly-paid jobs (supposedly) freely available for summer work year in europe as part of the course (id want to go to germany) sounds VERY cool! good nightlife (id expect!) with big clubs etc.
cons: crappy 60s architecture noise/bustle/pollution/crime of london life anonymity of living in a big city/student body so many international students (it seemed like 50% or more!!). expense only guaranteed IC accommodation for the first year 26% female (arrrrrrrrrrgh!!) on physics course. although hopefully there will be lots of ladies doing bio/med etc. to make up the numbers the physicists there seemed kind of geeky (ah well i suppose thats to be expected!) and shy
-There's no real problem with crime rate in central london, IC is in a very exclusive area. (i.e. potential for a rich broad). Although, you will need to watch out with where you get accommodation after your 1st year. -International Students...think you'll come around to seeing that as a plus point if you choose to go to IC, although with such a high figure you do sometimes get the feeling that youre studying abroad. -ahh accommodation can be expensive, no doubt, you have to look around a hell of a lot to get it on the cheap, defo possible though. -LOL, as for gender ratio, we always joke about what Imperial students do during incredibly boring lectures, exactly what do they stare at? -geek...well, yes. There are many other colleges however, and it's easy to get involved with inter-coll matters. -as for 2nd choice, yeah, defo for its reputation in academic circles.
oh thanks dani im on a gap yr now yeah. im leaving for the US in january... the oxford interview is the next big thing on the agenda i need to prepare for
oh thanks dani im on a gap yr now yeah. im leaving for the US in january... the oxford interview is the next big thing on the agenda i need to prepare for
That has just shown me a great advantage of gap years. Instead of slaving away at A2's you can potentially dedicate lots of time to interview preparation!
That has just shown me a great advantage of gap years. Instead of slaving away at A2's you can potentially dedicate lots of time to interview preparation!
yep i barely prepared at all last time, and sent off crap written work because i didnt have the time/energy to write anything decent.
and nope i havent got the invite yet elpaw, but im sure itll come soon enough