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my interview at imperial college London

hat experiment to five universities in England Human Resources Department certain extent). I was asked why I
"Wcould we carry out (University of Oxford, University of at the EIC) a few days before wanted to do physics, what I did
here on Earth, to find out Manchester, Durham University, departing to Luton Airport the in my spare time and eventually,
whether coffee tastes different Queen Mary University of London 29th of November, so that I could I was confronted with the tough
in situations of no gravity?". and Imperial College London), be in London for the interview at question I mentioned in the
This was the physics related through a university registration Imperial College, the next day. beginning of this article: "What
question I got asked during an system called UCAS. Mr Day, Finally, the day came and Jack, experiment could we carry out
interview at Imperial College the Headteacher (but also my a third-year student pursuing here on Earth, to find out whether
London, after I had applied for a English teacher), walked me the Master's Degree program coffee tastes different in situations
Master's Degree in Theoretical through the process of contacting in Theoretical Physics, met us at of no gravity?"
Physics at that same university. universities and writing my 12.15 in Blackett Laboratory on From there we covered various
personal statement (a four- the campus to have lunch, resolve physics topics, eventually arriving
Alex Keyken thousand characters text on why any doubts we might have and to some possible scenarios that
To put you into context, I am Alex I would like to study Theoretical take us on a tour around campus could be used for the experiment
Keyken, student at the EIC doing Physics, some personal (us being a group of twelve on the taste of weightlessness
the 2nd year of both the National experiences, accomplishments, applicants for physics at Imperial). coffee.
and International Baccalaureate. etc.). I submitted the applications It was really nice to talk to people Then again, I think I will let
A few years ago I saw the film around the 15th of October, I shared a deep interest with, someone else carry out the
Interstellar and was put under a and since then have received and even nicer to join a lecture experiment, as I am not too fond
spell by all those distant galaxies a response from Manchester for a little while and see the on getting in a capsule that will
that surround us and dance macroscopically big world where University and Imperial College laboratories, the gym, residence swing around at high velocities,
around in harmony. Ever since, I giant bodies shine for millions (both inviting me to an interview) buildings, the library, classrooms, as I attempt to take a sip of a mug
have increasingly gained interest of years, bend space and time or and Queen Mary (offering me the dining hall... of hot coffee.
in theoretical physics: the study of orbit around each other thanks to a place if I get a grade higher or After 5 hours the tour was All in all, it was a great experience
the microscopically small world, their natural tendency to move in equal to thirty-six out of forty-five finished and it was time to do and if I could I would do it all
where the laws of physics allow straight lines (which we visualize in IB). the interview. Needless to say I over again, which might be the
objects to teleport, spin in two as the attractive force known as In order to prepare for the was slightly nervous (while it is case because I will be going to
different directions at the same gravity). interview at Imperial, I held a true that worrying is unnecessary Manchester University the 1st of
time or remain unpredictable So, since it is my last year here mock interview with Mr Day and since it doesn’t solve anything, February for a similar visit. Wish
until they are observed, and the at the EIC, I decided to apply Mrs Raquel Rabassa (from the my future did depend on it to a me luck!

corre pel càncer de mama

res alumnes de Batxillerat de l'EIC van malalties oncològiques. Tres alumnes de Batxillerat acabaven la carrera: des de grups d'ancians fins a
Tparticipar el passat dia 8 d'octubre en la de la nostra escola, van decidir participar-hi i, a nens de 2 anys a coll de les seves mares.
Women Race, la cursa solidària que organitza El continuació, l’Helena Rofes ens explica amb les Va ser una experiència única i totes recomanem que
Corte Inglés en favor de la lliuta contra el càncer seves pròpies paraules l’experiència. tothom provi coses noves i surti de la seva zona de
de mama. <<Fa uns dies, la Diana Smirnova, la Madison Dailey confort.
i jo vam anar a una cursa solidària pel càncer de
helena rofes (BAt/iB1) & miss Avila mama a Tarragona. Nosaltres mai havíem participat
L’oncologia es defineix com la branca de la en cap competició d’aquest tipus i es notava. Ens
patologia que estudia els tumors o neoplàsies, és vam deixar els imperdibles i 10 minuts abans de que
a dir, les malalties cancerígenes. Entre 2008 i 2012, la carrera comencés vam comprar 2 pins cadascuna,
a Catalunya s’han detectat més de 240 mil casos per aguantar-nos els dorsals. Vam començar la
d’aquesta malaltia, dels quals el 43% és en dones, carrera juntes i poc a poc ens vam anar separant.
causant un gran impacte en la societat d’avui en dia. Hi havia algunes persones animant-nos des dels
Moltes associacions i organitzacions s’han proposat balcons. I encara que estàvem cansades, estàvem
aportar el seu gra de sorra en la lluita contra també molt contentes d'ajudar totes aquelles dones
aquestes afeccions recaptant diners per a la millora que pateixen càncer de mama. La Madison, de tan
dels tractaments i la investigació de la seva cura. animada que estava, fins i tot va fer la roda davant
N’és exemple la cursa solidària de la dona Women un grup d’espectadors que es van posar a xiular i
Race que va tenir lloc el diumenge 8 d’octubre a aplaudir amb alegria.
Tarragona. Va ser patrocinada per El Corte Inglés i En acabar, ens vam abraçar i ens vam posar a xocar
els beneficis íntegres es van destinar a lluitar contra les mans de desconeguts i desconegudes que