<p>I am an international student from Singapore applying to
-University of Wisconsin Madison
-UIUC,
-Ohio State
-U Virginia<br>
-University of Washington
-UNC Chapel Hill
undergrad admissions with the following stats:</p>
<p>SAT:
CR: 720
Math: 770
Writing: 630</p>
<p>Subject Test:
Physics: 800
Chemistry: 780
Math 2: 720
US History: 710</p>
<p>A Level Results:
Physics:A
Economics: A
Chemistry:B
Math: C</p>
<p>O Level Results: 8As,2Bs</p>
<p>A Level are considered college equivalent courses, will be awarded transfer credit. My school doesn't grade us based on GPA/ class rank.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>
<p>Organised a long term service learning project for children(tuition)
Grassroot leader in local youth constituency
Distinction in National Economics and Financial Managment Quiz
Participated in overseas volunteer trip
Participated in exchange programmes to China and Taiwan
Involved in quite a number of community and volunteer programmes
More than 250 service hours</p>
<p>How would you guys think about my chance of getting into these schools? I am hoping to do business as my major. Would appreciate it if anyone can help! I understand that international/ OOS applicants have higher(?) requirements for entry into state schools since most places are reserved for in state students, so I hope to understand what are are my chances. I am not applying for any financial aid. Thanks in advance for the help!</p>
<p>I think your extracurriculars are fairly good, if not quite distinct from others.</p>
<p>Writing section is slightly lower than average, but other sections are much higher than UW Madison average CR and Math. That’s good news. </p>
<p>Rough calculation of your O level to GPA based on some website is 3.8</p>
<p>Since A-level is advanced, each grade has one more point, so 17/4=4.25. A level is like advanced level.(still C isn’t a good grade to have!)</p>
<p>Fortunately your GPA seems to be over both UIUC and UW madison average as well! </p>
<p>If you are not applying for aid, then I guess it won’t be super difficult to get into these schools unless your essay and/or recommendations are horrendous. Good luck :-)</p>
<p>I’m assuming you don’t need any FA from the listed schools? If so, you should be good for all schools listed.
A pal with 1H2 A, 1 H2 B, 1H2 C and 1 H1 C (non-pw/gp) got into USC Marshall, NYU Stern, UVA, Notre Dame and U Wash among others (RD). SAT Reasoning was 2020, mediocre ECs and service hours at best. The usual, kinda generic recommendation letters from JC tutors who have tons to pen during the peak post-As/ December period. Her essays were great though. You could perhaps sit for another round of SAT Math II, and pull up that 720 as a quid pro quo for the C in Math? But really, I think you’re in the clear.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, why all these schools? There’re other schools with business programs that have more recognition in Sg/Asia, assuming you’re gonna return home upon graduation. Berkeley Haas, UMich Ross? Stern and Marshall, though pricier, will give you a run for your money. Asian companies are very brand-name conscious and those degrees could open more doors. If you’re gonna spend an average of SGD 260-270k for the above schools, a little more could do wonders (could even forgo MBA as your intended UG major will be biz).
Just my 2 cents though, take it with a pinch of salt.</p>
<p>Nope no FA! And that’s also the reason why I am applying for these school- I can afford at most SGD 200k for my undergraduate education(okay to slightly exceed). So I have to find those schools where I can get credit for A Levels( so I can finish in 3 years) and are affordable and are decent. For me, UNC Chapel Hill, U Virginia, UIUC and UCLA( decided to apply UCLA recently) are my reach schools while the rest are my match/safeties.</p>
<p>Well I must think about retaking Math 2 since I am still in the army and am quite busy…might not have time to restart my brain after a 2 year hiatus in studying. But definitely considering! </p>
<p>My essays and teacher’s recommendation are pretty decent( I guess), the thing worrying me now is my J1 and J2 results. My school’s grading curve is brutal >< .Hopefully the schools can see past that. I am really hoping for UCLA and U Virginia especially since their business programmes are exceptionally good. </p>
<p>Not too sure about some of these schools’ policies on transferable credits but you should also look into Indiana’s Kelley. They were very generous with a friend’s transferable credits, explaining why she chose IU over places like USC Marshall. Your current options look great. In fact, mcintire and kenan flagler would be closer to your matches. I think you’re seriously underestimating yourself.</p>
<p>Your final A level results matter more than your JC grades & I’m certain there’re only a handful, tops, of students applying with decent no. of As in their JC transcripts. Don’t sweat it. As for Math 2, give it 2-3 weeks of intense revision and >770 would be within reach. </p>
<p>Keeping that budget in mind, you should really try for Ross and UCB>Haas. Correspond with ad com and ask for status of transferrable A level credits. Another suggestion would be UK. KCL’s pretty known for it’s business management degrees. You could even give UCL a shot. Guess it’ll be a great thing that UCAS doesn’t require one to report J1&J2 grades, just actual results (i’m assuming NS conscription). In all honesty, business courses in KCL & UCL triumph similar UG studies in the states, unless we’re talking Wharton. Programs at Ross and Berkeley would be somewhat equivalent to them. UCL & KCL seem to have more recognition (local context) than most of your choice schools. Hey, but if you’re dead set on the states, go for it.</p>
<p>Haha because my school uses naviance and I can see past admission statistics and they aren’t like super great Maybe past applicants wanted FA. Yup, think about it, probably gonna take Math 2 to make my math grades look nicer. I am actually trying UK too! Limited courses since UK is pretty particular about candidates getting A for Math for business/management/economics related courses. I am considering Warwick’s Law and Business degree. But honestly,given a choice,I will choose US over UK for the experience and flexibility.</p>
<p>WBS has really good placement among employers in Asia but I heard Coventry can get really dull:/ I hear you, one of the UK schools requested for me to take the STEP test for a biz management course. It was nightmarish, based on A lvl math but involves crazy amount of thinking.</p>
<p>The chances of us getting FA from decent US institutions are supposedly wayyyy harder than securing a local ‘bonded’ scholarship. Aid is probably the reason, or I don’t see how some of my friends could have gotten in to their choice schools. Regardless, it doesn’t hurt to give those schools a shot. This is kinda once in a lifetime lol. That is unless one plans to keep taking gap years Well, won’t know til you try</p>
<p>Yeah same! Well I guess I will see what offers I get in the end and weigh all the factors like job placements, reputation, school environment, costs etc. </p>
<p>Yeah… Haha I think I am trying U mich too! Since they use common app and I wont need to ask my teacher to write one extra recommendation also. Are you applying this year too?</p>
Maybe past applicants wanted FA. Yup, think about it, probably gonna take Math 2 to make my math grades look nicer. I am actually trying UK too! Limited courses since UK is pretty particular about candidates getting A for Math for business/management/economics related courses. I am considering Warwick’s Law and Business degree. But honestly,given a choice,I will choose US over UK for the experience and flexibility.</p>
Well, won’t know til you try</p>