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Get the inside scoop on University College London, University of London admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
In the U.K, admissions to University is run through a company named UCAS. THe UCAS form is filled in by applicants and requires certain aspects. A...   READ MORE
Current Student
The application process involved filling up the UCAS form and submitting a personal statement as well as a letters of references from a people who k...   READ MORE
Current Student
THe application process is quite straightforward. You fill out your personal statemement, Your headteacher writes a reference and sends it off to ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Most courses at UCL combine an open day with an interview. It is well worth attending as it changed my mind about attending the college. I had no in...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Throughout my three years at UCL, the standard of the classes was always high - fantastic lecturers. The first year was pretty basic as it allowed...   READ MORE
Current Student
The course leaves you very much on your own and it is your decision to do your work and hand up your assignments on time. The tutors are very friend...   READ MORE
Current Student
UCL is one of the most highly respected universities in the world, and so the workload is not light. Whatever course you do you will have to work ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Teaching is of an excellent quality. Most subjects have small tutorial groups and there is plenty of opportunity to meet lecturers on a one-to-one b...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I studied Immunology in the hope to contimue my higher education to get a job in medical research. In the field of science, it is important to contin...   READ MORE
Current Student
The UCL career service centre is quite impressive and the people are very helpful. There are ample materials on internships, job applications, CV writ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Employers are constantly hovering around UCL, trying to capture their next victims, you couldn't avoid them even if you tried. All the top banks and a...   READ MORE
Current Student
While not oxbridge in terms of brand name it does have the advantage of being in London and close to many employers. The name is highly respected by e...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I lived in a college on campus for 6 months of my first year. I was given a small room with a sink and access to shared showers was not a problem....   READ MORE
Current Student
The neighbourhood of the university is quite safe and there are alot of buses that pass through UCL, so transport should not be a problem. There are...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is provided at a subsidised price in your first and final year. Unless you are a foreign student in which it is provided every year. Livin...   READ MORE
Current Student
All first year students will be able to get a place in halls of residence and if you choose an intercollegiate hall (as part of the University of Lo...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There were three student unions at UCL and all were equally popular. Food was provided at all of these by way of sandwich bars, restaurants and pu...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are numerous clubs/societies available for students to join at UCL. If by any chance there is no particular society that you are looking for, ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Social life. You're in the party capital of the world. Every type of club, restaurant or dodgy strip joint is on your doorstep. UCL bars offer red...   READ MORE
Current Student
The union may be terrible but you have all the opportunities of London around you with more bars, clubs, gallerys, theatres etc... than any other pl...   READ MORE

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