Hey guys, thanks for answering my many questions that I've asked.

Now I need to know whether any of you have stayed for long term at the International Student House in London? I'm asking because there's no more place in UCL student residences...T_T so I'm rushing to apply now since I'll probably be in UK within a month and I don't want to sleep by the road...

Anyway, for those who have been there, what are the rental rates like? They didn't state that in the website but asked me to call instead, so I thought I'll ask here since it's free compared to making an international call. Lol. Edit: Ok i found their rates on the website..i didn't look hard enough, but I still want to know how it's like to live there compared to a student hostel by the university? Thanks.

This post has been edited by bonedragon: Aug 21 2008, 10:38 PM

dude tyj here
www.masduke.net
Malaysian Association in London, they provide the cheapest accomodation in London GBP7/night

hmm ok, thanks. But ISh is located soo soo near to UCL. I think i can walk there, if not ther's a station located right ouside it, i think about 2 stops away from UCL, so I think it's kinda convenient. Thanks for the website.

IMO, USA is the better place for engineering. Top US universities are much harder to get into than top UK universities for engineering. That may tell you something.

if i apply now n can i make it for this sept intake??need to wait for answer from uni,apply for visa,etc

I believe UK is perfectly fine for an engineering education, unless you can get into MIT Stanford Berkeley GATech etc


I believe the deadline for application has passed. Even if it hasn't, it would be a mad scramble to get to the uni in time, with all the visa hassle. I certainly would advise you wait for the autumn 2009 intake.

Some universities might still have places because I reckon it's UCAS clearing time now. And some universities start end-Sept or early-Oct. So you might have 1 month to get everything done. The British are very understanding people and if you have an genuine explanation, they are able to rush things for you at lightning speed. If that's what you really wanted, so yes, it's possible.

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Added on August 21, 2008, 11:06 pmI know for a fact someone easily got into Imperial but got rejected from several of the top US universities he applied for engineering.

This post has been edited by hhkonghh: Aug 21 2008, 11:06 PM

And you think that's new information for people here? American universities look for more well-rounded candidates whilst British ones merely look for the number of A's, which is much easier to achieve than an excellent all-around application profile. Who's to say those who go to Imperial are less able engineers compared to, say, Stanford?

I don't know what you're trying to prove. And I don't care enough to find out.

Yes, you are right. Top US universities you mentioned looks for higher caliber students than UK's. Hence more likely to producer better engineers.

This post has been edited by hhkonghh: Aug 21 2008, 11:28 PM

when is autumn intake?

well 1st you prove it to me that this true , the link is dead .

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Added on August 22, 2008, 12:48 pmHe's not trying anything other than giving some facts , and I don't he will be too bothered if you care enough to find out.

It's an opinion , just as you have yours ,leave it at that.

I would add of course it is possible for any half decent U to produce good engineers but which is more likely to produce top quality people ?

A place like Toronto with near state of the Art facilities , value for money AND in a thriving glamorous city.

Or

A state U under great $ pressure since it's own Gov is in financial crisis with increasingly out dated equipment , expensive and in a run down part of the country like say Cardiff [ I know I have been to Wales many time and Glamorous is the LAST word I wold use for it , it can't even beat Bristol or Southampton as a nice location never mind Toronto].

Location matters , wonder why ?

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Added on August 22, 2008, 12:54 pm

Depends what you mean .

Wron and roight as in absolutely - No

But relatively - YES .

If it was me , it is a no brainer NUS HKU Toronto over Liverpool, Cardiff etc any day of the week .

Cheaper , much more glamorous cities , better facilities and better professors.

these places are up and going to rise further whereas Liverpool, Cardiff etc are down and going to drop further.

Sorry that's just the way it is , if the situation was reverse I would say the same thing but it is not.

Agreed , with Uk prices an extra year in HK/SG would come out to the same price maybe lower and you get much more prestige .

The Uk name alone does not command the same respect as it did 20-30 years ago.

Whereas HK and SG is up and coming .






This post has been edited by 2HK: Aug 22 2008, 12:54 PM

Sept/October 2009

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Added on August 22, 2008, 3:13 pmIt wasn't as much opinion-giving as it was trolling and flame-baiting. Imperial and other top UK unis are great producers of engineers in their own right, comparing the admission policies between the unis of the two countries is comparing apples to oranges.

Liverpool, Cardiff etc are good universities, but perhaps overpriced compared to options one might have say in HK or Sg.

This post has been edited by WillHung: Aug 22 2008, 03:13 PM

Hey guys, just wondeirng I will be turning 18 only this oct 6, but my term starts on the 22nd of september...so when I start, I'll still not be legally an adult yet. Wondering if I need to appoint a guardian or smtg? It's only about 2 weeks though..

thanks a lot, willhung and 2hk. hmm....tough. how about AUSTRALIA?

actually i heard you always talk about NUS or HKU.... i don like them because their background.... you get me... ?

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Added on August 22, 2008, 3:29 pmone more thing you guys din reply...

york and durham or warwick have very good reputation and high ranking, but how if they din stand in the ranking for mechanical engineering?

This post has been edited by kaisergan: Aug 22 2008, 03:29 PM

Do not rely on the rankings TOO much. I know Warwick is very good for engineering. I don't know about York and Durham. They should be ok I think. Although I think York only does EE, not mech.

Just a hunch and generalizing between US, UK and Australian. I reckon Australian is at the bottom for engineering.

ya, ya.... dont really search the university base on ranking.... is now a big gap after all.... and let say one university is bad like sheffield hallam, they still got lot of student graduate with career ahead of them. i think the most imporatant is the places of your study, you love it then is great. study is just part of our life, enjoy it and think bout your future is more important. your future is control by your attitude, characteristic and more but not academic result and background!! thanks to this forum.

Went to submit my visa application today Hope it won't get rejected *crosses fingers*

How does the visa look like btw?

it's a sticker slightly smaller than a passport page that has ur picture printed on it, details of the visa (validity, duration, type, allowance etc), stamps, hologram, security stuffs and all that.

Remember to read through the terms listed on ur visa. if it says Not recourse to public found/ register with police or cannot work etc.. etc u must obey them. else u get big trouble if u want to extend ur visa in future.