Imperial GEP Interviews and Offers 2010

[Mufasa]

I thought I would set up a thread for those with interviews to discuss how it went and let each other know the outcome come February. If anybody who has already gone through the process has any tips, feel free to post them here!

I have my interview tomorrow and I am positively petrified! :s

[hidemyemailplease]

best of luck mufasa, you will rock it! I scheduled mine for Jan 12th.

[Mufasa]

best of luck mufasa, you will rock it! I scheduled mine for Jan 12th.

Thanks! I don't know about rocking it...the interview wasn't too bad while they were asking general questions, but my mind went completely blank on the academic question and they kind of guided me through The panel were really nice though and all seemed to try to put me at ease.

I guess it'll be an agonising wait until February, although I'm kind of glad I got it out the way with early. Now I can concentrate on at least getting one degree

[Philippa*]

what do you mean by "academic" question Mufasa?

[Mufasa]

what do you mean by "academic" question Mufasa?

Well, one interviewer will present you with a figure or table of data and then ask you questions on it. They present a different one at each interview I believe, so there's no way you can prepare for it. It's pretty difficult to interpret under such pressure- I completely ballsed it up and I think others also found it hard. :s

When is your interview Philippa? If it's today GOOD LUCK!

[Philippa*]

It's today - eek.
Thanks for clarifying - I wasn't sure if you meant they asked you a sciencey question or a question about research or the course etc

[Smeane]

I have an interview for the 8th of December

[Mufasa]

I have an interview for the 8th of December

Congrats! Don't worry, it's really not that bad.

[Smeane]

Hi Mufasa

Thanks a lot am really excited and nervous about my interview! If you don't mind me asking, what was the day like? What kind of questions were asked? How long did the entire interview process take (I have to get a train back to Birmingham that evening)?

Hope your interview went well

[hidemyemailplease]

Good luck phillpa and smeane!