Is UCL BETTER than Cambridge, LSE & KCL?!...Lets spill the tea on University

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[@imabadbitchyoucantkillme3334]

I love this video it’s just so chill and informative and we still get that tea ☕️ also I love how they ain’t weird around you because you’re feminine and it’s honestly so sweet to see everyone have a good and wholesome conversation 😭💕

[@DrAminaYonis]

Haha! I did my Undergrad at KCL, Master's at Imperial and PhD at UCL aaaannnnd, UCL always wins for me :)

[@Ash-cb2li]

I Am In A Place what subject did you do your PhD in, if you don’t mind me asking

[@simmerfromengland5410]

I Am In A Place really? I can’t choose between kcl and Ucl as my first choice😩 what subject did you do? Also why was Ucl better?

[@jasond6890]

Your channel is good, happy to see you here.

[@IbzMo]

The reason i love this video so much is because for the fist time in a LONG time, I'm starting to feel like my self again. It's been a rough couple months and these boys really got me being my energised self again on KZbin! Thank you. I hope you all enjoy and GOOD LUCK APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY!

[@tayamiranda]

i could definitely tell you looked really comfortable and genuinely happy, which is awesome!!! time heals everything :)

[@studiouslubricious6200]

CMMON IBZ

[@thandikichona5336]

Dude am in love with your personality

[@dystancebennett9373]

Should of been "let's spill the Universi-tea"!! Can't wait for this vid!

[@indeeditiscirro]

very Jack Edwards XD

[@trapitusaventurez2190]

my ears died every 5 seconds coz the others are talking very quietly and ibz just comes in yelling lmao

[@AnjolaoluwaAwe]

This really opened my eyes- I needed to look more at universities as a whole, not just their rankings

[@i.8231]

i really got invested. this is one of my favourite videos of yours and i'm so glad you're feeling better.

[@shuhanali7471]

Had such an amazing time filming and hanging out with you Ibz! Thank you so much for your time and advice to us 🙏🏽

[@JoshuaWayoe]

Thanks for having us on this video!!! We are so blessed to have been on the channel that has seen us through a lot of our education!!! THIS IS CRAZY

[@RmanMedia]

Joshua Wayoe so many good and bad memories in Nando’s from first year 😭

[@evanj9593]

gotta love some UCL representation, starting there in September & literally beyond excited!

[@platosplatoon6873]

This comment aged well.

[@shairafaiza7261]

@@platosplatoon6873 lol you are evil haha

[@tzyagamalyezer5983]

@@platosplatoon6873 i dont get it lol is it bc of covid and remote learning?

[@angelaji5036]

Just picked UCL as my firm and this video definitely answered my questions! THANK YOU IBZ

[@shmeelakhanam6606]

This is brilliant timing cuz I just firmed UCL THANKS IBZ😭

[@exalia_org]

Glad this collaboration is happening! Good luck to everyone applying and hope you get in whichever uni you are aiming for!

[@bilalh4033]

Thank you for having us on Ibz! I hope we can help more students make the right choices for their future

[@orangejuice4425]

@@atikaquraishi7902 loool someone's upfront

[@atikaquraishi7902]

@@orangejuice4425 haha lifes too short to not say whats on your mindddd.

[@orangejuice4425]

@@atikaquraishi7902 haha trust I'm the same gurl

[@atikaquraishi7902]

@@orangejuice4425 LOOL imagine i followed him aswell, and i think he blocked then unblocked me im deaddd

[@orangejuice4425]

@@atikaquraishi7902 nahhh lmaoo what's he tryna get at 😂 just slide into his dm's man

[@rrahmaarifa4571]

Do this with LSE student pls ibzzzzz

[@dheevesh16]

Going to UCL in September to read History, Politics and Economics (undergrad). Long time dream uni is Oxford where my father studied, but I got rejected from there. That was utterly heartbreaking, especially because I went there for his graduation many years ago and was convinced I would be able to study there too. I’m from Mauritius, a tiny developing tropical island with a population of 1.2 million. I attended a state school. I don’t know any UCL alumni here. I just hope that I love my time in London / UCL and that I feel at home.

[@moneymule8209]

Oxford Mari bon sa! But UCL is really good as well. I might be going there to do Mechanical Engineering September. If your going to a good uni and from mauritius your already in a very small minority, like maybe 5000 others out there so it's really special even if you don't get into oxford.

[@dheevesh16]

Money Mule Wishing you all the very best, hope you achieve your dreams. Aller Maurice! :-)

[@absolutelyridiculous3049]

I’ve applied to the same course as you!! Just need the grades now! Dw UCL is a great uni, very diverse and well known. You’ll defo feel like home! The course is very exciting, very unique compared to what’s offered in other universities! Best wishes.

[@aliahkoodoruth8715]

Hey i'm also from mru Are there any tips or requirements to get accepted to UCL? Am an undergraduate btw

[@user-bp9tp3fr6q]

Dheevesh Mungroo how are you finding it?

[@dotdotdot1113]

Man said Jummah and Clubs in the same sentence lmao

[@SheWillPaintRosesRed]

Diversity is EXTREMELY dependent on course at UCL

[@IK4162_]

do you have any idea on the diversity for the English department ? I'm probably gonna put that as my firm but I'm worried I'm gonna be sticking out

[@SheWillPaintRosesRed]

​@@IK4162_ I'm afraid not, but I would definitely say do it - don't let worries about diversity stop you from getting such an amaze degree!

[@IK4162_]

@@SheWillPaintRosesRed yeah that's really true thanks for the advice! :)

[@mxdzx1.010]

hey, what about law??

[@alexandrapoppywardrobinson8309]

@@mxdzx1.010 I go to UCL atm (for history) but law in my experience is quite diverse!

[@LondonsPointOfView1]

I go to one of the "University of London" universities and I'm always at Senate House (SOAS) and UCL so I can relate to these guys. Yes, many of the international students in UCL keep to themselves and their own groups. It's a very big university but people are generally quite cliquey there.

[@evelyngates3883]

“We did fraud” 😂😂😂

[@AddittiAgrawal]

i literally want to apply to all these universities! thank you so much for doing this video :)

[@saffrannoir4316]

I'm a UCL graduate and I will not argue on the fact that UCL is diverse, but on certain courses there is a huge diversity drop and its really hard to navigate when you're a POC from a state school (like I am) so that dampened my experience there. Also, it's really hard to mingle with people from other courses as well.

[@Ash-cb2li]

saffrannoir what are the subjects that you find there’s a diversity drop

[@Sophie-df5qk]

what courses? xx

[@maybell2295]

saffrannoir What courses would u say? I'm a brown indian girl coming from a british state school, offer to study english literature at UCL this sept and am definitely concerned about the diversity not just within UCL but my course as well

[@NellBurton777]

May Bell I'm studying English at UCL atm, and yes, the department is unfortunately not very diverse (staff and students). I'm an international student, Hispanic and Asian, and I definitely notice it. However, the course itself is amazing! I did not expect to read so many texts written by people of colour, or have frequent discussions about race, colonialism, gender, sexual orientation, etc. I have loved my time at UCL so far, and think the English department and course are amazing, so if you have any questions just ask!

[@mayasall9771]

May Bell I’m a brown Indian girl coming to study English lit at UCL this summer, we can be the diversity together xxx

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

It appears that LSE and UCL are so highly rated because of their research. But in terms of what is actually relevant for undergrads, they generally underperform (see course satisfaction measures on Unistats). There are alternatives outside of London with just as good of a reputation that provide a superior undergrad education and student experience. Although, an exception within London appears to be Imperial. It performs well in terms of undergrad teaching, in addition to being a research powerhouse (which typically surpasses Oxbridge), and of course, it's a name that is highly reputable to employers. A true Oxbridge competitor.

[@sultanofsomaliland9332]

But the level of students and employability at UCL and LSE will always surpass any other uni outside of Oxbridge

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

@@sultanofsomaliland9332 In terms of "level of students" St Andrews, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial are some examples of unis whose students have higher UCAS points (i.e. A-Level grades) than LSE and UCL. And employability would hardly be any different.

[@sultanofsomaliland9332]

Anonymous I’d agree with Imperial but the others may seem similar on paper but in reality they don’t compare. The three London aswell as Oxbridge have vast greater employability and standard of students because they attract top talent from all across the world. Many international students I know haven’t even heard of Durham.

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

@@sultanofsomaliland9332 "vast greater employability and standards of students" is a factually incorrect statement.

[@sultanofsomaliland9332]

Anonymous I’m speaking from experience m8, idk what the stats say

[@InternationalIndependent]

I applied for international relations to UCL, KCL, SOAS, LSE and Cambridge. I am BUZZING for this video!

[@supercarol2001]

wooow im going to do that as well , do you have any tips?

[@InternationalIndependent]

@@supercarol2001 what are u gonna apply for? I currently hold offers to kings, LSE and SOAS. Had an interview at UCL recently so I'll hear back from them this week hopefully. Rejected from Cambridge but no cares, I wanna be in London. Ummm tips, lemme think. If you apply to only London unis, say in your personal statement. I did. "London is Britain's gateway to the world, I see it as a fitting place to lay foundations for my career in international policy" sumin like dat. Then they know you're serious about London, can already assume you've likely applied for other London's and then in theory, won't want you going there, so will offer you lower grades/send an offer quicker? Book open days in the same week, save a hustle 😂

[@InternationalIndependent]

@Brandan. T.Josiah oh I abso agree, I was warned not to, I didn't even an interview. I do really want to be in London so I wasn't even upset. Are u doing an undergrad?

[@antonisaristidoukokkinou9948]

Brandan. T.Josiah hey man i saw how ur studying history at oxford. I wanna study law however kings offered me history instead and i really want to go to King’s... i hold offers from warwick, bristol and queen mary is a history degree from kings worth it and would it be a gateway into the legal profession even if it takes a longer time?

[@Faith-sr8zw]

I REALLY believed that doing BTECs doesn't allow you to go to the vast majority of universities. Well I wanted to do A-levels but there's many in university who did BTECs previously. Work ethic is the most important.

[@orquideadasilva]

I firmed UCL recently so this is so helpful !!

[@Artonox]

Man its been years since I done my uni degree at ucl, but seeing you guys having fun chatting reminds me of how wacky and entertaining ucl was. The outside world isn't like that, enjoy it while you can

[@absolutelyridiculous3049]

I CAN’T believe I missed this vid!! 😱😳Looved this one 👏🏻👏🏻 gr8 timing 😅

[@sunsetandkdramas0339]

Ibz dissing oxford a year ago and now he's doing his masters there hahahah im cackling

[@megan.ashford]

These guys are entertainingly funny and the subject matters discussed are really informative and useful for those who plan to go to those great uni's.

[@saarahrasheed2089]

Ibz I know you don’t but don’t find being rejected for your masters as a failure. There’s a simple explanation to why you were which is it’s not on your path and it’s in your best interests. One of my teachers said he was made redundant from his job which he took the tube to get to everyday, and he was so devastated. The first day of not going to work his exact tube was bombed (you might remember it was a while ago). Everything happens for a reason, I know it’s cringe but always keep that in mind. Don’t let that make you slack though, keep working hard and growing!! You’re bouncing back so well, it’s good to see you smiling again :)

[@HouteNyloc]

Damn Ibz that outfit is popping we need OOTDs pls

[@simmerfromengland5410]

This is such a coincidence. I’m going crazy because I can’t choose between Ucl and kcl for history and I need to choose ASAP to get decent accommodation

[@valeriyashreyber9609]

SimmerFrom England I’m at ucl, which course are you thinking about? But I’d definitely recommend ucl

[@masumatasneem7824]

Valeriya Shreyber Hi Valeriya, im stuck between UCL, LSE and KCL - could you describe UCL student life please? I've applied for Psychology.

[@melissaburke7889]

I got rejected from my dream degree at my dream university (UCL - the Arts and Sciences degree) but they offered me the Sociology and the Politics of Science degree instead... which i don't really want to do as I wanted to focus on humanities and art, but it's UCL and I really want to go there lol

[@ladymusiclover]

No one discusses Queen Mary lol.

[@isbispearplum]

i go there! i think it’s definitely more chill than these uni lmao

[@nadia1994ization]

ladymusiclover queen mary has a long way to go as a russell group university and to establish a name for them

[@Jack-mk9tv]

Just to let you know Queen Mary univeristy is the lowest ranked Russell group uni

[@lindaatkinson6621]

you have no idea how reassuring these videos are and informative! Love to all of you making moves and getting rid of the stigma of kids from ends!!!

[@haoweishi1340]

worst thing about UCL? The Royal National Hotel

[@ik3482]

I don’t do btec, but I always see alot of people chattingggggggggggggggggggg like its shit. It’s nice to see some people showing a levels aren’t everything❤️,keep grinding and luv you ibzzzzz

[@CultrTalk]

Couldn't agree more!!

[@asmarrahbedford4290]

Hey Ibz! You're glowing Love 💗

[@aspireeducation2543]

More collabs ! GREAT VID ! Great message!

[@zahraa5943]

when your so early the video hasnt even premiered yet !!!!

[@saffysaffyrocks]

i firmed UCL for BSc Psychology :)

[@oliviaastraia]

saffysaffyrocks so did I omg

[@saffysaffyrocks]

Livi omg seriously? can i get your sc or fb or something? it’d be great to talk to someone before we start the course so i know someone! (if i get the grades lmao)

[@oliviaastraia]

saffysaffyrocks yeah ofc that was literally what I was thinking! I ended up deleting my fb but my sc is oliwiazawadaa (hopefully we both get the grades haha)

[@laurenjordan9244]

Please do this with people from some other unis!! It was so so soo helpful ❤️

[@hanx8072]

This video was perfect for me!!!!! After a gap year I got accepted on a unconditional so I’m so excited after watching!!

[@charlieshin9868]

Ucl gang gang

[@geo0996]

I think UCL is one of the best unis in the world. ICL and KCL are not even close. I got 3A*s for my A-levels and got unconditionals from each one of them, but definitely UCL - my firm choice. The best place to study at!

[@moneymule8209]

Ii swear imperial is a whole level on ucl in terms of everything. Especially science. What makes u say ucl is better

[@geo0996]

Money Mule Well, first of all I would say I admire Imperial and Imperial students. They’ve done an incredible job getting in there and it’s unarguably one of the best unis in the world, so no offence. However, first of all, this is only the second year when UCL is below Imperial in the QS rankings. Almost always it was different. Secondly, I study Biochemistry. In biological sciences UCL is still higher than Imperial and it always have been. Then, I believe UCLs community might be one of the best and one of the friendliest in the UK and hopefully in the world. Fourthly, luckily, UCL spends more funds on scientific research and new papers and innovations are much more important for the modern day society than the Imperial ones are. Then there are twice as many Nobel price winners in UCL than there are in Imperial. AND SO ON. There are so many reasons why I chose UCL over Imperial. I genuinely believe everyone should decide what’s best for themselves and the opinions might differ, but I have a firm belief that UCL is undoubtedly better than Imperial and probably one of the best unis in the entire world (top 5 I mean)

[@Anaximander_610]

Imperial is better than UCL. UCL is marginally more prestigious than King’s, but there’s not much in it.

[@amina-hr2je]

I'm battling between KCL for a the course I've always wanted or UCL for a course I don't really want

[@amina-hr2je]

@Gloria Ambrosio Luna I've put UCL as my firm and KCL as my insurance😭😭😭😭it hurt but i don't think I'll get the grades for UCL anyways

[@amina-hr2je]

@Gloria Ambrosio Luna What was your choice? I did Neurosciene for KCL and Psychology for UCL wby

[@yumnamuchine4795]

@@amina-hr2je hey, I'm kind of confused with choosing universities and since I want a career in neuropsychology I think we can have some things in common when it comes to choosing courses. I am also an international student which adds to my confusion. could you maybe give me some tips in regards to navigating these choices?

[@LTRLVRIFY]

Ibz this was so well done!!! I loved it

[@indeeditiscirro]

I'm not tryna be rude but I preferred the other mics better because this mic has compromised quality I'm sensitive to sound which is why it's harder for me to cope No hate Ibz, you're amazing! :D

[@fahimahmed9098]

It’s a ‘You’ problem 😂😂😂 Bangla Soc at UCL is flippin lit

[@taahira.b]

Spill the tea on QUEEN MARY UNI PLSSSSSSS

[@frislander4299]

NGL I think the main demographic of people at other London colleges who'd use SOAS' library is linguists who want access to all that endangered languages data (no joke SOAS is the best place in the country for that sort of thing, certainly way better than Cambridge)

[@ayezafaisal4247]

SO EXCITED TO WATCH 😭🎉❤️

[@sadboi7283]

Ibz called Bilal garlic bread 😂😂

[@daisys-c7525]

I totally felt that at 8.16 some UCL lecturers can be super intense in their assignment expectations but i think that's down to their experience in teaching and how long they've taught a module to perfect how students learn.

[@notlenn4052]

happy for you ibz, keep on going ^^

[@rapidinfusion3148]

Quick question. If you do bad in GCSE but you do really well In college and get A*s will you be able to still get In?

[@saihanmarshall5287]

Probably. Try anyway.

[@sy8112]

I think ibz is a great example of you can go to a top university with 'bad' gcses

[@serinat2181]

Yo omg you said in this video you talked about white supremacy. Please can you talk about Colourism and where it derives from?

[@martinb1488]

Bro Ibz i notice you’re very of those that speak less. Good balance. Well done man.

[@studiouslubricious6200]

This vid was needed jheeeeeeez 😭🥳🥳🥳

[@ilovecarrot27]

Do more podcasts!!!

[@lea7489]

Help I’m panicking where/what/when I wanna study? Like do I wanna do science law music ir I don’t knowwwww and what continent do I wanna study on?? Gap year or no? Everyone says I’ll figure it out but I don’t have enough time left

[@goncaozpalas283]

Wait what happened with KCL. Didn’t understand what u said. Could someone explain

[@simmerfromengland5410]

The Queen came. Some students couldn’t get into the buildings to go to their lectures across the campuses. They had been politically profiled as people who may threaten the Queen

[@goncaozpalas283]

SimmerFrom England thx

[@jayalex_8]

Where's IBZ?

[@demonlovesong]

The story of switching is so inspiring, i wanted to get into Edinburgh history course, but i get rejected, maybe i should do that

[@magentasillydragon4451]

What about ICL? :/

[@sadboi7283]

Kate Frost thinking the exact same, just firmed ICL 😂

[@mohammed4317]

Expensive Jams Imperial College London

[@samathacoolgirl]

my thoughts exactly ;)

[@fahimahmed9098]

If anyone has any questions regarding UCL (especially those that are moving out) then hit me up and I’ll try my best to answer as I attend UCL (2nd year, AMS) too 😊👊🏼

[@simmerfromengland5410]

Is it very cliquey? I got that impression when I visited

[@fahimahmed9098]

@@simmerfromengland5410 Not at all, but then again I guess that depends on the people you meet. Generally i've found it to be a welcoming place and you'll definitely find someone as alike as you.

[@user-mn9fi3yz4k]

How is it like for pakistani

[@fahimahmed9098]

@@user-mn9fi3yz4k Bro I’m a Bengali 😂😂 But you’ll defo find friends in societies. Societies at UCL are actually the best. Depending on what course you do, you may also find people those of the same ethnic background as you too.

[@fantasyland-rx9gp]

Hi I know it’s been 4 years ish I wanted to know how your experience with AMS was at UCL and if there are opportunities to do modules that are specific to your interests for example cardiovascular science

[@LondonsPointOfView1]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@johanfu5954]

Imperial (for a course may or may not like)(materials engineering) or UCL (for a course im more probable to like) (engineering & architectural design)

[@Bea-tw3em]

Please with LSE Studentsss xx

[@CultrTalk]

Still can't believe we got to feature on here🔥 Really enjoyed this video and the love and support on our channel 🙌🏾 where you can go check out our podcast episode. Thanks for having us @ibzmo 👌🏾

[@coremumshekinah3859]

pls are you guys still around? son is looking to speak with someone who has done IMB. thanks

[@charlieshin9868]

Ibz do u have a podcast? If so pleaseeee do more?

[@mikemohammed4346]

such a good podcast

[@daltzcb]

LOOB, naa Ibz kills me man

[@bushra2179]

This is the epitome of boys will be boys. So wholesome

[@k.a5189]

I lovveeeddd this video 😍

[@BLESSINGMARIEE]

Loved this so much

[@impossiblesoul]

im ngl, this changed my opinion on UCL...

[@Iam_rayl]

Same,Business and Information Tech,my course,sounds better on paper,,it can be confusing

[@eyestudy2794]

Omg this is so set in a uni group study room haha

[@messyfrenzy4589]

I don’t need no fraud, drama when you call

[@nadimchoudhury6765]

ooooh you talking about me when you mention you know the bsoc president ;)

[@ayesharashid6514]

Ibz do with lse students please😭😭

[@noorsmind7174]

Gosh I’m starting to feel worse and worse about kings idk l, I don’t know how it’s viewed and I’m starting to feel people view it as meh is Warwick better ugh I’m so stressed should I just take a gap year idek

[@serinat2181]

Yes Ibz

[@rapidinfusion3148]

How about if you do vocational courses would you still be able to get in?

[@coremumshekinah3859]

good job guys! would like to speak to you re: IMB course please.

[@craigmalcom6294]

Inspirational

[@violetdaniels6466]

So I have been offered a place at lse for my dream master's course but unfortunately I have just found out they are not going to be giving me any funding (the course is £21,000, not including living costs, just fees) and probably won't be able to go because of this. For people who have secured master's places in London unis, how are you paying for it???

[@foyekealayande2096]

Please do these for Sheffield

Ahahah I'm at LSE (I actually make vlogs about my experience there) and I have to disagree with what you guys said about my uni ^^

[@bilalh4033]

What did we say???

[@supersimple1686]

Where us he gonna do hus masters

[@paleeshaparwani9844]

UNIVERITEAAAA, YES PLEASE.

[@harjotdosanjh4970]

How can i talk to people that have been to UCL tho?

[@IbzMo]

message Cultr Talk on insta

[@harjotdosanjh4970]

@@IbzMo Ok thanks

[@fahimahmed9098]

🙋🏻‍♂️ Any questions holla

[@harjotdosanjh4970]

@@fahimahmed9098 do you stay in accommodation or study from home? If so where do you stay?

[@fahimahmed9098]

I stayed in halls last year, now I stay in a flat with 2 other people :)

[@elijah2859]

i think bro meant south asians not east

[@thephilosopher1663]

Bilal is my grandads name , never heard someone having the same name as him before 😂

[@bilalh4033]

Amber xx it’s a beautiful name, only legends have it 😂

[@123stargirl456]

In love with bilal already 😂😍

[@bilalh4033]

Camilla A.R ❤️

[@mariarak8328]

I used to really admire you but after a while I felt the fact that you go to Cambridge got into your head a little bit.Anyway congratulations for completing your degree wish you all the best, you will do great no matter what you decide to do.

[@IluvMJandBrunoMars]

my lectures aren't recorded either :(

[@msprav18]

Neither are mine bar one or two modules and I'm at UCL 😢 they've removed lecturecast from a number of the science modules due to attendance issues

[@bethanygreen6175]

🙌❤️❤️