<p>Hey everyone, i want to thank you for looking at this post. I have some questions about college admissions at Cambridge. Im of Asian descent, junior in high school, born in america. But i also have dual citizenship with Britain, so I was wondering how hard it is to get into Cambridge, as well as Oxford too. I understand that they are VERY difficult to get into, but do they have a special quota for british citizens living overseas? </p>
<p>Freshman:
French III (not sure what the levels are in different schools, but only a couple people were taking it freshman year, in a school of 1300)
Physics Honors
PE (required)
World History
Algebra II Honors
Faith (required)
English I Honors</p>
<p>Sophomore:
French IV
Chemistry Honors
Health (required)
Drama (had to do art credit)
AP Calculus AB (did precalc in the summer)
Scripture (req)
English II Honors</p>
<p>Junior:
French V/VI AP
Biology Honors
Chemistry AP
AP US History
AP Calculus BC
Faith
English III Honors</p>
<p>So far, my GPA is around a 3.92 unweighted, not sure about weighted, probably a lot higher due to the AP's and Honors.</p>
<p>I also know that in the UK, colleges to look at AP's as superior or at the same levels as IB or A-Levels, but my school doesnt have IB? How do they look at that?
PSAT: 228
ACT:31</p>
<p>Other:
10 years of piano, completed all levels of Syllabus program
JV Football (freshman year)
JV Track (2 years)
Varsity Track (this year and next)
Mock Trial (almost one state)
Internship in summer at a research university regarded as one of the best in the nation (2 years)
Science internships at research university during school year (3 years)</p>
<p>So how do I look? Is it impossible for England?</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but AP is far from superior to the IB in the UK (probably even in the US as well). However, just like the IB, it is considered to be a “beneficial” method of academics and it is considered to be challenging. Too bad that A-levels are considered to be superior to both the IB and AP programs, which is terrible considering how easy A-levels have it… Of course, A-levels are considered to be worse internationally, but that’s not the point at hand. </p>
<p>Anyway, you probably need a higher ACT score or SAT if you are planning to take that. Note that in the UK, entry is based on actual grades. You need to achieve the grades they want you to get, not the ones that you have already, which is considered to be predicted and they base your decision on these grades normally (and interview if you get that far). I would say your GPA should be fine, but higher is always better. Would you say that you have taken the most rigorous courses in your high school? The piano thing would show your dedication to an activity which may benefit you. Your internships are also good. Maybe try to get a variety of other ECs. </p>
<p>I’m just wondering whether or not you are considered to be a home student? Have you lived most of your life in the US or the UK? Also, have you lived the last three years prior to starting your education in the UK? If no applies for both of these, you’ll be considered as an international student, meaning that your chances will be severely decreased. Also, you will need to pay international tuition, noting that the UK do not provide financial aid for foreigners. Sometimes they will give scholarships to exceptional students but that normally is provided post first year UG.</p>
<p>“noting that the UK do not provide financial aid for foreigners. Sometimes they will give scholarships to exceptional students but that normally is provided post first year UG.”</p>
<p>As a fact of matter, Oxbridge offers tons of scholarships to undergrads. Not to everyone, sure, but there’s nothing exceptional of getting one. Indeed, it’s not normally the case with UK universities, but the massive endowments of Oxbridge make this possible. Please note that most of the undergrad scholarships are tied with the colleges, and not with the university.
BTW, there are no such quotas for dual citizens. If you lived in the UK during the last three or so years, you will count as home student, otherwise as overseas.</p>