<p>Do top UK universities like King's college and UCL require SAT/ACT OR subject test scores ?
I know they require AP/IB scores.
My academics -
9th - 9.6 CGPA
10th - 10 CGPA
11th - 91%
What about other requirements like teacher recommendations, essays ?
what do they basically require ?
I can't find it anywhere.
please help anyone ! :)</p>
<p>SAT is only applicable to universities in US, Canada and Singapore etc.</p>
<p>So, what do they require ?
I am going to send
- Teacher recs.
- high school grades
- AP/IB scores
- 2 SAT IIs
Am i doing it right ? Or is anything still left ? I urgently need help guys ! :thumbup:
</p>
<p>The link covers all the requirement and procedure involved with UCAS applications.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.britishcouncil.org/ucas_guide.pdf[/url]”>http://www.britishcouncil.org/ucas_guide.pdf</a></p>
<p>Thanks a lot @anialways.
I don’t think they require SAT !!
What about ‘acceptance rates’ ? Are they ‘super-selective’ ? :D</p>
<p>The UK universities use something called “tariff points”.</p>
<p>"
The UCAS Points Tariff</p>
<p>The UCAS tariff allocates a numerical score to a range of qualifications and attainments, establishing equivalence between them and allowing the aggregation of scores from many different qualifications. It became available in 2002 for universities to use in making their offers of places, but not all universities are using it. Some do not agree with the equivalences and weights determined by UCAS while others simply prefer to make offers based on specific grades in specific subjects. In general,
universities that appear higher up the*League Table are less likely to use the UCAS tariff in making their offers. Even those using it are likely to
require specific grades in certain key subjects as well as an overall tariff score."</p>
<p>You can read about that here,
[Tariff Tables | UCAS | UCAS Tariff Table & UCAS Tariff Points](<a href=“http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-”>http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-</a>
requirements/tariff-tables)</p>
<p>So each of the 5 colleges that you are applying to will have a tariff point requirement mentioned on their website.</p>
<p>Well, It was very confusing !! :(</p>
<p>Anyone else currently studying in UK ? please help guys ! :)</p>
<p>There is something called Entry Standards for each college,</p>
<p>[League</a> Table Key - Complete University Guide](<a href=“How to use the league tables”>How to use the league tables)</p>
<p>And the college list with Entry Standard is,</p>
<p>[Top</a> UK University League Tables and Rankings 2014 - Complete University Guide](<a href=“http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings]Top”>University Rankings and League Tables 2024)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot @anialways 
Can I apply to these universities after 12th boards ? </p>
<p>Yes, you apply while you are in class 12. Not after the Boards. You need to apply now.</p>
<p>There is a site called UCAS for applying to colleges in UK. You are allowed to apply to max. 5 colleges through UCAS. It is like Commonapp for US colleges.</p>
<p>[International</a> Students | UCAS | Apply to Universities in the UK](<a href=“http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/international]International”>http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/international)</p>
<p>Application deadline is January 15, 2014. How to apply and step by step procedure can be found here,</p>
<p>[How</a> To Apply For University In The Uk | UCAS | Studying in the UK](<a href=“http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/international/how-apply#jandeadline]How”>http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/international/how-apply#jandeadline)</p>
<p>can I take a drop year ? I want to give SAT in June! :thumbup:</p>
<p>Yes you may take a gap year. Use the time well. Get involved, learn some skill, work …</p>
<p>Thanks a lot @anialways
I will also apply to some US universities. ‘Cornell’ is my top choice. :)</p>
<p>But do keep in mind if you enrol in a college here in India, it will not be treated as a gap year. In that case you take a transfer.</p>
<p>How difficult is it to gain an entry as a ‘transfer’ ?
I won’t join any college though :)</p>
<p>A strong GPA and transfer should not be a problem at all.</p>
<p>So, @anialways
What’s your suggestion ?
Should I take a drop year and apply as a ‘first-year applicant’ or should I apply as ‘transfer applicant’ ? What about the acceptance rates ? </p>
<p>If money is not a huge criteria, you could take a gap year. Use it wisely with some meaningful Internship in your area of major that you want to pursue. And apply as a fresh applicant next year for the Class of 2019. </p>
<p>The other option is if you are able to secure admission in a good college here, get a dazzling GPA, then transfer would be easy. And it would save your parents one year of Tuition cost, which is BIG money…trust me. And this would also mean you will be at par with rest of your class in terms of graduation and eventually career.</p>
<p>What about ‘advanced standing’ ? Can’t I complete my graduation in just 3 years or so ?</p>