<p>Hey everyone, Im a 2nd year undergrad at Oxford (Im British but fairly familiar with the American education system) Basically the admissions rate for internationals hovers around 12-15% type area. </p>
<p>Oxford isnt too bothered about SATs, as it says on the website they will look at them but they are nowhere near as important as they for getting into universities in the US.</p>
<p>You would probably be looking to get at least 5,5,5. They will consider you with less but you would be facing an uphill struggle with less. Most of the basis on whether or not you will get in is the interview. This is nothing like the interview you will get in American universities. They wont ask you “Why do you want to go to Oxford” etc etc
They will grill you on academic topics, so be hot on this. (Id probably advise you to look over the A level specifications – they shouldn’t be too dissimilar to the AP equivalent perhaps a little harder but not much)</p>
<p>I know a lot of the shizzle the US universities base there admissions on is to do with extra-curriculars. From what ive heard you wont get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton et al without being strong in this area (please correct me if im wrong) Oxford simply does not care one iota. On your personal statement dont write I play Baseball for my state or whatever you guys do. Concentration (almost) entirely on academic matters (academic books you have read, taking part in maths olympiads etc) </p>
<p>email me at <a href="mailto:joe.ridout@bnc.ox.ac.uk">joe.ridout@bnc.ox.ac.uk</a> if you have any questions.</p>