<p>Where all you guys applying to? and for what degree?</p>
<p>Me- applying to read Law at LSE, UCL, KCL, Nottingham, Warwick, QMUL</p>
<p>Doing UK A-levels at the mo, and have recieved 4 offers so far... jus waiting for 2 more</p>
<p>I did with the UK unis last year..got all 6 offers at Imperial college, UCL, LOughbrough, Brimingham, UMIST and Surrey, but I didnt enroll any of them.</p>
<p>I am...</p>
<p>Imperial, UCL, York (accepted in 1 week), Warwick, Lancaster, Southampton</p>
<p>Me..</p>
<p>Math-Management:
Imperial - Awaiting decision
Nottingham - rejected
Edinburgh - Conditional Offer</p>
<p>Math-Psychology (top choice):
St'Andrews - Conditional Offer
Royal Holloway - Conditional Offer
Birmingham - Awaiting decision</p>
<p>i don't know how UK universities do it, but it seems to me like they give out conditional offers by the truckload.</p>
<p>i mean if you compare UK and US admissions, it seems that for equally prestigious universities, it's way easier to get into a UK uni then into a US one, you fill out a UCAS form and write one simple personal statement, wait a few months for the conditional offer, then go ahead with your A level and if you make the grade they asked of you, you're in, plain and simple. my US applications gave me about 20 times as much headache as my UCAS and i still think i screwed them up.</p>
<p>even for oxbridge, sure you have a big scary interview and a bunch of extra tests concerning the subject of your choice but it seems to me that it's still nothing compared to the rat race involved in getting into ivies.</p>
<p>I dont think so, Oxbridge is far more difficult than Ivies.
At oxbridge your GPA is the biggest factor in you application and it must be a 9,5 at a scale of 10. So about 4,8 at a scale of 5. Think about that it isn't so easy</p>
<p>fats : Truth is - the hassle of applying to US universities actually turn away many truly exceptional international students from applying in the first place. Secondly, people do recognise that it is not only in U.S. where you find the best universities/departments/research in the world. I am sure many of these exceptional people have opted for Oxbridge, for instance. Thirdly, each country/university offers a different and unique experience for these international students, so unless there is some real vested interests in a particular U.S. university, it is not hard to conclude that the hassle of applying to the Ivies have actually turned away a number of very high calibre students.</p>
<p>And the increasingly difficult visa hurdle for international students is not making it any easier. (read the "Gates slam US visa curbs" thread)</p>
<p>With the British system, all that really matters is your grades. Application is a very straight-forward business. The only deciding factor is your passion and competence for your chosen subject, which will be subject to screening at the interviews.</p>
<p>UK unis are much more academic-based in my opinion. And the application is a heck lot easier and more convenient than the US ones!</p>
<p>Btw, A-level is much more difficult than those APs and definitely US high school.</p>
<p>yes. But you onli do 3 A-levels in your senior year. Whereas US students can take 6 AP's. I'd consider US-curriculum far more rigourous than UK, but its left to your choice of choosing rigourous courses. A/S level is a breeze compared to the AP's.</p>
<p>I'm not so sure if APs are really 'far more rigourous', and although I have not taken any APs (or A levels) before, I do happen to know that there are some Americans who did not know a dozens of things that were considered fundamental when they begin their undergraduate studies in the UK. As a result, most of them spend a whole lot more time on private study per week to cover lost grounds.</p>
<p>I think it's also important to remember that an undergrad course in the UK is generally 3 years, so it is very intense as compared to a 4 year degree in US. The purpose of the A levels is to adequately prepare students when they start their uni course in their chosen subject.</p>
<p>I bet 6 AP's are just a piece of cake for all A-level students.</p>
<p>A friend of miine got into Imperial and Cambrige</p>
<p>tlqkf2002, even though it's common and constitutes the vast majority of conditional offers, you don't have to do only 3 A-levels. There are in fact quite a few students who do more.</p>
<p>Yeah, I dun know about other colleges in ENgland, but in my college most students did 4 A-levels. In fact, I did 4 and a half</p>
<p>For British applicants, they normally take 5 in A2. I know an Oxonian undergraduate did 8 A-levels, all were tough subjects left alone General Studies stuff.</p>
<p>oops. I made a biased comment again. sorry! Because I just look at the year 13's at my school and all they seem to be doing is partying all week. And yet they achieve some stellar grades. I guess they work hard and party hard. </p>
<p>Duncanctc: but really, 6 AP's a breeze for an A-lvl student? I dunno about other subjects but I found maths A-lvl very easy to work through (i'm in year 11). never knew a lvl students had to study so hard! I know graphics or arts A-lvls brutal.</p>
<p>accepted to Warwick, Southampton, Glasgow</p>
<p>congratulations thk323!</p>
<p>thanks greenbean
i got all unconditional offer except for Imperial College.
Anyone heard from imperial?</p>