<p>I'm a British student hoping to study in the US for the fall 2010 entry. I'm not very familiar with info on US study so please bear with me. </p>
<p>I'm just wondering what my chances are for getting into the Ivy-Leagues and other high ranking US colleges. Any help or advice would be great.</p>
<p>My GCSE grades (age 15-16) are:
3 A*s - English Language, French, Religious Studies
5 As - English Literature, Maths, Double Science, Sociology
1 B - IT</p>
<p>My A-Level grades (age 16-18)are:
English Language A
Sociology A
History A </p>
<p>Achievements
Jack Petchey Award for achieving an English A-Level grade which was in the top ten of the country
Eileen Eason prize for Modern Languages for a top French GCSE grade</p>
<p>Extra-curriculars and school responsibilities
Volunteer work in a care home for the elderly for three months
Leader and founder of my school's interfaith committee
Coordinated a talent show to raise money for Cancer Research UK
Fundraising work for World Peace Day
A volunteer placement at a nursery for two weeks and a primary school
School prefect</p>
<p>I haven't yet taken the SATs but I will be doing the standard SAT I and SAT IIs in Literature, French and History. </p>
<p>Thank you (sorry for the long post :D)</p>
<p>i think your profile’s good, but getting into Yale and other Ivies also depends on some other things like your essays.</p>
<p>It is difficult to assess your chances without standardized test scores, but so far so good. At least you should be confident that Ivy League admissions offices will have staff familiar with UK testing an able to interpret your results.</p>
<p>If you want to apply, think about how you want to present yourself in your application. Don’t just rely on excellent test results and a list of awards and activities. There could be thousands of applicants with similar credentials.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help…really appreciate it :)</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I’m a UK student, applying in the same pool as you will be. When considering applying to the Ivy League, remember that many of these institutions outrank Oxbridge on a worldwide scale. As a result, you should consider Oxbridge’s admissions criteria a basepoint and proceed from there.</p>
<p>Cambridge want A<em>AA at A Level and 6 A</em>s at GCSE minimum to offer you a place this coming year. For the US, you’re competing with people who have been educated at Eton and Harrow, as well as other league-topping public and state schools; they will have stellar UK examination results, not to mention the standards that Yale etc. will expect in terms of SATs, ECs and essays.</p>
<p>I would definitely get into contact with students in the universities you wish to apply to, and perhaps consider how your application could be improved considering your UK exam results. One certainty is that you will need STRONG SATs if your domestic exam scores are weaker.</p>
<p>Oh, also…</p>
<p>if you haven’t taken your SATs yet, you’ve fallen into the trap I have of applying late… you cannot take the SAT I and SAT IIs on the same date, which means you will only really have the October and November dates to prove yourself. Whichever one you do worst on, you could re-take it in December. Remember that US students have been drilled heavily for these exams and that they have many attempts; if you only have one, make it count.</p>
<p>To be completely accurate, it should be said that Yale will accept January scores, too, although they prefer earlier ones:</p>
<p>[Standardized</a> Testing | Application to Yale College | Freshmen | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/application/testing.html]Standardized”>http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/application/testing.html)</p>
<p>There is also the possibility of taking the ACT, although access to this test is limited in the UK:</p>
<p><a href=“ACT Registration | ACT Testing Dates | The ACT Test”>ACT Registration | ACT Testing Dates | The ACT Test;