hi i'm new here
just found out about this thread
i would like to ask that anyone from here do pre-u courses at UK?
cos i'm planning to go to UK for pre-U

ps:i'm still waiting my SPM result

a downright rejection. but then it's expected I guess my personal statement is too specific for their liking.

other university choices Imperial, Bristol, Southampton and Warwick for insurance. Already gotten offer from Bristol. 90% chance I will be heading there even if I get the offers from other universities.

Hi guys....rite now im waiting my spm result and am i allowed to studying in UK?

just one question.... I got an offer from Imperial College. Is it worth the extra 50% cost to study in a very prestigious university over an equally-prestigious university like University of Bristol?

I'm taking Mechanical Engineering. If we take into consideration that Imperial is one of the best in the world for engineering... does that make Imperial the better choice regardless of its fees?

Anyone had any idea of the "criminal record check" for UK university requirements. Some confirmation to be issued by Putrajaya?

And the health check requirements? Any validity period? If going in Sept, is it possible to do it now? Not specifically indicated on the offer letter.

If i apply now, will the letter still be valid by Sept?

Thanks.

Sorry, just read part 1of your message, should be ok then to apply for letter of good conduct.

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Added on April 3, 2012, 2:17 pm

Hi, just firm KCL yesterday. Do we need any immunisation before we go ot can we do it there? (Try to save some money, do it there is free?)

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Added on April 3, 2012, 2:23 pmHi again, i guess the issue of conditional offer is resolved.
Do u think 1000pounds allowance a month in London is sufficient? My accomodation, a tiny pigeon hole will set me back 600. Balance of 400 for everything else.

I think is done in Malaysia.
Kings replied that they will send info about criminal check records in Aug, which means Ican't do much yet.

Given a choice,KCL or Monash,which one would you take ?

the corollary of that is, as demand for internship places soften with many internationals leaving to do housemanship in other countries, the chance for places in oz will correspondingly increase....

Thinking of using MSL Travel for flight arrangement to UK. Was informed that if booking done through them, an additional 10kg baggage allowance will be given making a total of 40kg.

Any comments or other suggested alternatives.

Apparently only emirates direct to Glasgow from Dubai. Etihad may need connecting flight from London. Will check.

hmm so how do I book it through MSL? sorry I am very blurred.    I will probably need the extra luggage. One question, is it worthwhile to get a new mobile in the UK and sign the contract there, or get a new phone here and try to find the cheapest contract over there?

I disagree, each network offers different perks. For people who like visiting cinemas and eating pizza, Orange should be your network since it gives 2 for 1 every Wed. O2 is more international, as it has the best international rates for sms/calls. Voda is the middle ground. I use voda only because their contracts are cheaper than other networks but only good if you're going to call/SMS UK nums.

Avoid things like Lebara, much better using 3G on skype / whatsapp.

As for getting phones in M'sia. It really depends on how long your course is. If it's longer than 2 years and the network holds the phone you want, then UK is definitely the place to get it  !

They get a lot of high quality applicants.

They also consider subject combination. A*A*A*A* isn't necessarily superior to A*A*AA or even A*A*A when they are selecting candidates for a particular degree. And the latter person has more than surpassed the minimum requirements, which are all that they use in conditional offers... they give out offers in rounds, sometimes before all the other offers come in. If an A*A*A looks good and they give out an offer, that's one place fewer for the A*A*A*A*a guy whose application reaches them the next day.

The examples you pointed out for UCL and Imperial are true, but note that their entry requirements for those courses are not particularly high, nor is entry particularly competitive... Economics at LSE would be more competitive than Engineering at UCL, and Biomedical Engineering has lower requirements relative to many other Engineering courses.

accommodation + food?

For a start, I think uni hostels would be the best option rather than trying to get a place to stay via the Internet.
A 20 mins away from the uni may end up with a 20 mins train ride and not a 20 mins walk as imagine. Property agents have resorted to such unscrupulous acts resulting in legal action beig filed against them.