Bill Yang, an MCC 2022 graduate, received the first interview invitation from the University of Cambridge. This is also the first interview invitation of this year’s college application season for Chengdu, and it came from Cambridge’s Computer Science Department.
At the same time, Bill also received Chengdu’s first written exam invitation from the Artificial Intelligence Department at Imperial College London.
In addition to Bill’s exciting news, his classmate Desmond Kuang has already secured a conditional offer from the Department of Economics at The University of Warwick and has also taken the University of Cambridge’s Economics written exam and is now awaiting an interview invitation.
First Invitation: University of Cambridge Computer Science Department Interview Invitation
As one of the world’s top universities, the University of Cambridge has been continuously ranked in the top 10 of all authoritative rankings. It is the dream school of countless students. Cambridge ranked 5th in The Time’s Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, 3rd in the QS World University Rankings 2022, 6th in the Guardian World Rankings 2022 for Computer Science, and 2nd in the UK.
University of Cambridge Computer Science Department Application Requirements:
A-Level：A*A*A (must include mathematics)
IELTS: Total score 7.5 (with no score below 7.0)
Additional Entrance Exams: CTMUA/CSAT
Must pass interview
In the 2021 application season, Computer Science ranked 5th in popularity (by a number of applicants) among the 31 undergraduate majors at Cambridge University behind Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Law. There were 1,658 Computer Science applicants that year, with only 141 offers being made, giving the department an 8.5% acceptance rate. As one of Cambridge’s most popular departments, the undergraduate Computer Science curriculum is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Cambridge offers access to over 1,000 professional computer technology companies and commercial laboratories, which provide students with practical study resources and off-campus learning opportunities. Their Computer Science graduates have a 95% employment rate and the UK’s highest starting salaries.
Second Invitation: Imperial College London Artificial Intelligence Department Written Exam Invitation
Imperial College London has established London in 1907 and is one of the world’s leading public research universities. The school’s full name is Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. As an international leader in academics, Imperial College London is one of the most innovative universities and continuously places in the world’s Top 10 of various prestigious rankings. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, Imperial College London ranked 7th in the world and 3rd in the UK for Computer Science.
Imperial College London Artificial Intelligence Department Application Requirements:
A-Level：A*A*A (mathematics A*)
IELTS: Total score 6.5 (with no score below 6.0)
Additional Entrance Exams: CTMUA/CSAT
Application to Admission Ratio: 20:1 (2020 admissions data)
Written Exam and Interview: Prospective applicants will be invited to take a 90-minute written exam designed to test the applicant’s logic, evidence-finding, and problem-solving skills. Written exam results are considered when determining whether an applicant will progress to the interview stage.
The Computer Science Department maintains close links with industry, from cutting-edge start-ups to multinational household names. It can therefore provide students with extensive high-quality resources, not just from software and communications companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Philips, but also from financial computer users, including Goldman Sacks, Bloomberg, UBS, Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank. This ensures that graduates have crucial core skills, adapt swiftly to technological changes, and can overcome challenges and opportunities. According to the Guardian UK University Graduate Employment Statistics 2021, 97% of Imperial College Computer Science students have secured employment within 15 months of graduation.
The University of Warwick is an established British research university that was founded in 1965 and is a member of the ‘Russell Group’ and Midlands Innovation Alliance. With an exceptional reputation in the business world for its rigorous admissions standards and high-quality teaching and research, The University of Warwick is a target British institution for the world’s top nine (Bulge Bracket) investment banks. Warwick Business School is also regarded as one of the UK’s top business schools and the first UK business school to be triple-accredited. According to the Financial Times Ranking 2020, Warwick Business School’s MA in Finance ranks 11th globally. The University of Warwick continuously ranks in the top ten of various domestic institution rankings in the UK. It was ranked 8th in the UK in The Times University Rankings 2022, awarded the Best Teaching Quality of the Year Award, and was ranked in the top ten in the UK for Media, Economics, Accounting, and Finance.
The University of Warwick Economics Department Application Requirements:
A-Level: A*A*A (mathematics A)
IELTS: Total score 7.0 (with no score below 6.5)
We wish Bill and Desmond every success, and at the same time, we also hope that all our outstanding seniors will continue to reach new heights. The future belongs to those who are prepared.
