20 18QS ranks among the top ten universities in the world, and Times ranks among the top five universities in Europe. 20 15, President Xi made a special trip to visit. Imperial College is low-key and excellent. Let's take a look at what it's like to study at Imperial College.

I. Overview

As one of G5 universities in Britain, Imperial College London seems to be keeping a low profile.

Imperial College London, London, "Imperial College", a domineering name has to make people curious.

IC is located in south kensington, a wealthy district in London, adjacent to Royal Albert Hall, Victoria Albert Museum, British Museum of Natural History, British Science Museum, Hyde Park and the most luxurious department store Harrods. The geographical location can be described as an inch of land and gold.

But IC is not just a local tyrant, so it is a prestigious school with a strong academic atmosphere. Among its alumni, there are 14 Nobel Prize winners and 2 Fields Prize winners. The admission rate is not high, and it is one of the most difficult schools in Britain.

Second, academics.

The teaching resources of IC are powerful enough to fly. Professors are all experts in the industry.

Business students can attend lectures by former directors of UBS and chairman of HSBC. Students of science and engineering can also have richard thomas, a super young academician of the Royal Academy of Sciences and a little prince of mathematics, as a professor.

But! It is not easy for such a powerful professor to keep up with his thoughts. You can't be distracted in class. The ppt page flips like the speed of light. Maybe one second you are still thinking about the content of this page of ppt, and the next you will look up at the third page!

The choice of guests is even more awesome. Not only in the academic field, from art to academic, there is no school that can't be invited, which can quickly improve people's horizons. Hawking also gave a lecture at IC on 20 16, which was a bit awesome.

But! Every time I listen to a guest lecture, I feel too small. Students have to look up questions that are high (listening), big (not understanding) or even Wikipedia for half a day.

The cultivation of various practical abilities in IC is also very important. Case base courses and opportunities to participate in project formation. Medical students successfully obtained financing. Business school students provide consulting services for Britain's largest communications company.

But! This schedule makes our wheels turn. Classroom, group discussion, group work, case analysis, presentation. Students who have never eaten cold sandwiches and do projects in a small room are wasted as IC people.

Third, life

IC is located in south kensington, a wealthy area in London. The prosperity and comfort here often make people feel a little too good to be true.

IC is on the exhibition road, next to V &；; Art Museum, Natural Museum and Science Museum. This cultural atmosphere has reached the extreme.

Out of the school gate, there is Hyde Park, which is beautiful all year round and is the back garden of IC students. Feed swans in spring, bask in the sun in summer, enjoy fallen leaves in autumn and exercise frequently in winter!

If you want to shop, Harrods, the most luxurious shopping center in London, is not far away, and there are all kinds of brands.

But! The only drawback of such a beautiful life is that it is expensive!

If you want to live not too far from the school, you have to bear the price of central London, and the rent is more than one month 1200. ...

It's normal to have a meal nearby, with an average of more than 20 kilograms. Harold's department store, it's not a problem to swipe your bank card when you buy things. ...

Fortunately, museums are free, exhibitions are frequently updated, and you can go sightseeing when you are tired of studying.

What else is there?

-There are buns and pancakes in the canteen, which are delicious!

-The school occasionally installs bungee jumping equipment in the square. Yes, you are right. You can experience bungee jumping during lunch break. ...

-Enthusiastic professional service before looking for a job will help you revise your resume over and over again, send emails to remind you, and care more than looking for a job yourself. It's a shame to think you are so careless!

-The male-female ratio in science and engineering departments and business schools is equally unbalanced, and social feelings are not good!

-The library is extremely comfortable, with various discussion rooms and computer rooms.

-Professionals distribute iPad to promote paperless teaching, local tyrants.

-Welcome reception for freshmen at the Natural History Museum (next to the Big Dinosaur). The graduation ceremony was held in Royal Albert Hall. The artistic atmosphere is too strong!

-Some specialized courses have been recorded, and you can't keep up? It doesn't matter! Go home and dig out the video, no matter how many times you watch it.

-The yard in front of the Natural History Museum has turned into an ice rink in winter, which is a special fairy tale.

Fourth, integrated circuits.

The ideal IC life may be-

Listen to two classes in the morning and take notes leisurely. At noon, I came to fancy's south kensington District with my classmates and had a meal with fancy. Visit the art museum in the afternoon, and then walk home in Hyde Park. I finished my homework efficiently in an hour and prepared two new questions for tomorrow. Come to Soho district to watch a movie and have a drink at night.

The actual IC life is-

Taking crazy notes in class, buying a sandwich after class, sitting in the discussion room and having a crazy discussion with team members from all over the world is like a long debate. When I finally got home, I immediately took out my computer to do my homework and wrote and revised it in Google Doc with my team members. After completion, read the reading materials and case analysis, and download the PPT of the next day. When I went to the kitchen to find supper, I happened to meet the engineering brother next door, opened a bottle of beer and talked about the daily life of various countries. Day passed ...

Perhaps this is our rich experience. Although it's hard, every student at Imperial College has a basic understanding and misses those days.

Some people say that this is a place that you felt very painful when you were here, but you missed it after you left.

I couldn't agree more.