<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>I'm new to CC and I had a few questions regarding the application process for the UK. I am a high school senior and will be applying to a number of schools in the US and in England. The schools I'm applying to in the US include: JHU, Colgate, Brown, Bucknell, etc. Internationally, I will be applying to The Kings College in London and the University of Manchester. I was just wondering how the application process differs in England for a student applying from the US. </p>
<p>Additional info:</p>
<p>I have taken AP Biology and AP History and earned a 4 on both tests.
I am currently taking AP Chemistry, AP Physics (Mechanics), AP Calculus, and AP English literature.
My current GPA is a 3.89
If accepted to school in England i will take a Human Physiology course. But if I decide on staying in the states I will major in Pre Med.
I am applying Early Decision to JHU and if I get in then I will not need to go to KCL of UM.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>short answer:</p>
<p>UK unis will look at your standardized testing, mostly as it applies to the subject you are applying to study, ECs ONLY to the extent that they relate to the subject you are applying to study, and not your GPA. </p>
<p>You write one essay that all the unis you apply to see, and in it you make the case for why you are a good candidate to study psych. You want to show that you have some understanding of what the subject involves and some reason to think that you are well suited to it- not a general ‘well, it seems interesting and applicable to anything’ essay. </p>
<p>For KCL you need one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, plus at least a 4 on AP English & Math (or a 650 on the SAT subject tests). Looks as though you won’t have any trouble meeting that.</p>
<p>However, you will also find the specific programme for the classes you will take are available online for every course at every university. For example, for KCL in psych your course load for your degree will be:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/structure/name/psychology/alpha/P/header_search/”>http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/structure/name/psychology/alpha/P/header_search/</a></p>
<p>and for Manchester:</p>
<p><a href=“Redirect | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | The University of Manchester”>Redirect | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | The University of Manchester;
<p>As you can see, you have few choices, and all within the psych department, but the courses are rather different. </p>
<p>It is curious that somebody who sees themselves as a runner for pre-med at JHU would be going for a not-very selective course.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I was actually applying for physiology no psychology. If I were to apply as is right now would they accept me or would they wait until July to tell me because AP scores will be released then?</p>
<p>lol- tired eyes! misread that- sorry. Physiology makes a lot more sense. If you had all of the required test scores you could get an unconditional offer, but physiology at KCL requires AAA, with at least one of them being bio or chem, plus math, So far you have a B in bio. If you took the SAT subject tests in math and chem (I’d try bio, as well) and scored very well (over 700, say) they might make you an unconditional offer, but as you are taking the APs I wouldn’t be surprised if you got a conditional offer, mostly likely for a 5 in the chem. </p>
<p>btw, if you are thinking of doing this as a lead-in to med school in the US, do some homework (there are other posts on cc about this as well). The US med school system is v v heavily biased towards students who do their undergrad in the US. </p>
<p>Would the math subject test be either math 1 or math 2?</p>
<p>I would imagine that they would prefer 2, but given that you are taking AP calc they could hold out for that- best bet (guessing here!) would be to take 2 and get a really strong score. Uninformed opinion only, though!</p>
<p>Manchester takes the CommonApp! :)</p>