Where do all the doctor's and engineer's come from. (Imperial College, University of London in general)

Member Name: tsong

Product:	Imperial College, University of London in general
Date:	20/01/08 (872 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: top university

Disadvantages: less than 18% get in

Imperial College London is a university that ranks in top five in UK rankings and in world rankings.

It finished fifth and fourth in last two years in top universities in the world.

Last year was universities 100 years celebration. 1907 was when three colleges were merged to create one university.

Students starting this year will get Imperial College degrees awarded by the university; it gained this status last year after becoming independent.

Imperial has campuses in South Kensington, Ascot, and in Kent. It has merged with many of top hospitals in London. In the past it has excelled in medicine and engineering, this continues, also, it has built a new management college from money awarded by a past pupil.

It is a really good university to go to for clever people. Admission rate remains at around 18% of people applying through UCAS. Most get rejected.

Main focus of this university is Medicine, science and Engineering. It often finishes third behind Oxbridge brigade although in 1999-2000 tables it was second to Cambridge.

University has very good structure. Libraries are in every campus, sports facilities excellent. University has 30 halls of residence. A place for first year students is guaranteed. It has 200 million research grants each year which is one of the highest in the country. Night life is what you make of it. It is London.

Summary: number three university in the country