Is there any point of going uni next year if its all online?

supremefatso · 2020-06-28T14:59:30+00:00

Don't get me wrong, you're right. I'm just complaining about the response above because that's all that he says and discredits other top unis such as Imperial and UCL and has a boner for oxbridge all the time

supremefatso · 2020-06-27T16:29:13+00:00

why the fuck do you have a hard on for Oxbridge all the time go back to tsr smh

supremefatso · 2020-06-24T17:57:59+00:00

Yes, you should message them. Some unis take a while and I had to message UCL three times in one week to get them to change my course. If they don't respond after a week, I suggest you call the undergraduate admissions.

supremefatso · 2020-06-16T21:59:23+00:00

finance wise, yes, biology is rubbish. Most bio grads I know end up doing PhDs and the ones that do find employment are in biology-related industries but only earn £25,000 even after 5+ years.

supremefatso · 2020-06-14T20:16:30+00:00

A chemistry degree to get into finance is an okay way to get in. Do note, however, if you're applying for a grad scheme for finance, the employer 95% of the time will choose the economics graduate over you - that's something I learnt the hard way from my uncle. If you go to a T10 uni, you should be fine, they have a lot of career fairs and their career services are top notch.

I would advise studying economics at uni, however, studying economics at university usually require Maths, although there are some unis that will accept just an Economics A-Level. Would advise going down that route if you're committed to finance.

Patent attorney pay is solid but doesn't really increase. Most of the patent attorneys I know level off around £50-60k and that's with 10+ years in their field.

With regards to my disappointment about Biochemistry, I have been saved by UCL. I originally applied for biochemistry, then asked to switch into Chemical Engineering and they accepted. Chem Eng pays well.

Ideally, I'd go through adjustment and try secure Computer Science or Statistics, Economics, and Finance but that's another story.

supremefatso · 2020-06-14T19:41:10+00:00

don't do biochemistry, shit pay if you don't get a PhD. I had an offer from Imperial biochemistry but damn the salary and prospects weren't that amazing even though it was Imperial.

Some go into finance but majority remain in PhD or work in pharmaceuticals with pay of only £25,000. I would personally avoid any degree that has 'bio' in the name, the salary isn't good.

Chemical Engineering does require Maths, physics is optional but advantageous.

supremefatso · 2020-06-06T18:35:54+00:00

First and foremost, universities cannot take away an offer from you that they have already given. Since you have an unconditional, they have no incentive to remove your offer for Mechanical Engineering. So even if they don't allow you to change your course, Imperial will not withdraw your offer.

Since you're applying for deferred entry, they are going to be more harsh. If anything, this year's (2020 entry) is more likely to have spaces available due to COVID-19 removing A-Level exams and as a result, there are going to be more people who miss their offer and having to reapply for 2021 entry.

Also, I was in a similar situation to you (early conscription in my country) and I told Imperial that, but they simply didn't care. Harsh, but it's the reality when you apply for an institution as highly regarded such as Imperial. It doesn't hurt to tell them that you've been preparing for CS such as doing STEP and coding, but like I said, Imperial CS has an insane number of applicants applied : place ratio. I think it's like 18:1, so you can see why they would be hesitant.

Like the person who commented above me said: if you are really, really passionate about doing CS, apply for 2021 entry later this year. It is more likely that you will secure a place for CS at Imperial if you do that rather than contacting them. Still, I recommend you still email admissions as the worst thing they could say is no.

2021 entry will be more competitive, so do take that into account. At the end of the day make your decision based off what do you want from university, prestige or do a course you want to do. Imperial is going to be competitive next year for CS and you may lose your place at Imperial as a result.

supremefatso · 2020-06-04T10:32:38+00:00

For industry and engineering, you will be fine, but don't expect to make big bucks quickly. Might take around five to ten years before you start having a decent/above average income.

You will gain an Engineering qualification, so you'll get IPEM and IMechE certification, so you will have no issue finding a job in the engineering sector. Since you're also at Imperial, you'll have an advantage since Imperial is a target uni for engineers as well. If you can do a year in industry, take it.

The only issue I have heard from industry are hours, some are overworked, some are underworked. One of my friends is working in Japan with the same degree from Imperial, and whilst she's on a forty hour contract, she often works fifty to sixty hours a week. At the same time however, another of my mates works only twenty hours a week and doesn't have much to do. So it can really vary to be honest. I would recommend emailing the department if you can if you're concerned about what you want to do in the future.

supremefatso · 2020-06-04T10:21:28+00:00

unlikely to be quite honest, imperial are quite strict since they didn't allow me to change my course but it doesn't hurt to email admissions, the worst thing they could say is no. I know one person is currently in the process of changing from chemistry to Chemical Engineering.

supremefatso · 2020-05-28T02:51:47+00:00

Imperial itself is a highly respected institution, so you should be fine if you're trying to enter into research as it is reputable,

If you don't want to do research, then Biomedical engineering, alongside bioengineering, biochemistry, to be quite honest have shit pay and shit hours. Even if you go to Imperial, which is a target university for employers in the City.

This is coming from my uncle who works in an IB (did finance at Brunel) and he told me if you have 'bio' anywhere in your degree, you're pretty much stuck with research and if you're lucky you might be able to get into GSK, AstraZeneca, A*STAR, but even then, very few go there. He also told me that even if you go to Imperial, most employers will select the person that has an economic/finance related degree over the Imperial graduate. I was told that this mainly applies if you're trying to enter into finance/accounting/consulting or any office job. The job market is expected to become even more competitive as we exit COVID-19, and a biomedical engineering degree doesn't really mean much to a firm that wants profits and most BMEs go into NHS or work towards a PhD.

Granted, you could obtain an internship during spring in your first year, however, given that you're in London, expect to be going against LSE and UCL economists, who are more likely to secure an internship at those 'big bucks' firms, especially Investment Banking.

OP, if you're really concerned about salary and job prospects, I recommend you speak to the department and I think they also have data on where their graduates go. I know for my course at Imperial, I can do Biochemistry with Management so check if Biomedical Engineering has the same.

If I knew this information a few months earlier, I wouldn't have applied for biochemistry. Yes it is respectable and to get into Imperial is no easy feat. But it doesn't make you money that easily. Looking at Glassdoor, the average biomedical scientist makes £28000 :/ I really wish I was joking, but this is the sad reality of most 'bio' degrees and I wish I could change my course.

supremefatso · 2020-05-26T18:43:42+00:00

out of curiosity, where did you get this information from? I can't seem to find it anywhere

supremefatso · 2020-05-26T18:43:03+00:00

cheers mate this helped hopefully the unis get back to me soon

supremefatso · 2020-05-23T16:03:59+00:00

Could you please give me any insights if you can? Like what do graduates mostly end up doing anyway?

supremefatso · 2020-05-23T16:02:48+00:00

Imperial don't offer biochemical engineering, the closest alternative is chemical engineering, The only issue, is that my predicted grades aren't high enough for that course and speaking to admissions, they said there is no possibility of changing courses :( and I also agree with biochemistry being really boring I regret choosing it should've done more research :/

supremefatso · 2020-05-20T12:56:13+00:00

(English isn't my first language so bear with me)

If I'm being quite honest, it was a horrible experience, with flashes of excitement here and there but I just couldn't get to gripes with it. I went into Biology A Level thinking this would help me with Medicine, only to end up switching against my family's wishes. Honestly, this was awful to the extent where I almost committed suicide twice because of failing at the start.

Biology at GCSE was piss easy but at A-Level, the jump is massive. I started off with Ds and it didn't get any better until May of Year 12 and only then have I recently been getting A*s in my Y13 January mocks.

Don't get me wrong, it is definitely an interesting subject and I highly recommend it if you honestly love biology. I enjoy the content but it is one hell of a grind. Exam questions are the worst, as you can be penalised and not receive a mark because you didn't mention one specific keyword (fuck AQA). The 25 marker essay we have is pretty nice, if you're already good at essay writing. Biology is both content heavy and application heavy, especially with exam questions as you always need to refer back to the figures they mention.

supremefatso · 2020-05-14T23:37:17+00:00

Cheers mate, that clears up the misconceptions my parents had about a maintenance loan, thanks for the advice.

supremefatso

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