chances of getting into a UK university for an American student

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<p>So i'm seriously considering applying to some universities in the UK, particularly Edinburgh and St. Andrews, but after looking at the requirements i'm quite doubtful about my chances. I believe my GPA by the second semester of senior year will be a 3.9 and I received straight A's throughout junior year and am expecting straight A's throughout senior year. I received a 4 on my AP language and composition (basically English) exam and a 3 on my AP U.S exam. I'm taking 3 AP classes senior year, Psychology, Biology, and Literature plus I took an extra math class over the summer and received an A. However my SAT score is at a 1630 and this is my second time taking it but i don't feel that i will get a much higher score, though i have yet to take the ACT. I was just wondering how strictly do schools in the UK follow their requirements for international students? Also i go to a medical high school which is basically a high school that has a focus specifically on science and medicine but i'm not sure if that is something they really care about</p>

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Pretty strictly.</p>

<p>Look at the requirements. These are requirements, not recommendations.</p>

<p>Edinburgh:
<a href=“http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country/north-america/usa/hs-qualifications”>http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country/north-america/usa/hs-qualifications&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>St. Andrews:
<a href=“http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/usa/”>http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/usa/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you! if i’m not able to meet all the requirements in time( like receiving a 28 instead of 30+ on the ACT like St. Andrews requires) do you still think its worth applying anyway?</p>

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<p>St Andrews requires a 28 ACT, not a 30. Hypothetically, you could apply without that with the expectation that you will meet their minimum testing requirements post-application. However, if you think you will never hit the minimum threshold, then don’t apply.</p>

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<p>do you know how many ap test with a 4 are required for St. Andrews it only says AP candidates should receive 4 or better but other schools specify how many would be needed to meet requirements, like 3 AP tests with scores of 4 or better</p>

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<p>We have looked into UK uni’s (although not interested in St. Andrews), and, yes, it is “by the numbers.” Since many of your APs are in senior year and you won’t get those grades until July, 2015, I can’t imagine that you would get an unconditional acceptance anywhere in the UK top 20. Just remember, there are a lot of different ways you can get to St. Andrews. There are colleges in the US, like W&M comes to mind, that have 2-2 programs whereby you get a degree from each uni. Don’t spin your wheels with this; you actually have better options inside the US and even Canada. Your job prospects will be better, too.</p>