Oxford is going to be at least as competitive as Harvard, they DO want the smartest kids.
You can apply, of course you can, but you’re really going to have to make a statement with your As grades!
Your O level grades don’t look that great: a B and a C?? You pretty much have to have AAA or AAA* at A level to have a decent chance.
However once you get within the range for SAT/ACT and grades, you will need something to get the AO attention. Unlike the british system, achievement in extracurricular activities is what sets up a successful Harvard acceptance. What is yours?
Apply to Harvard, and Pomona, and Duke, and Williams; but keep in mind that your odds are, AT BEST, 3-5%. So, apply to a couple universities/LACs in the top 25, and a few more in the top 40, and a few more in the top 75.
Did I miss it, or did you not indicate what your parents’ budget is?
Well, every chance in life is worth taking, and I feel this one is worthwhile.
My parents are well-off, but definitely make less than $60,000 annually.
Your GPA and test scores need to be perfect or pretty much perfect. I’d have to see what you have to assess it accurately, but what I’ve read has some good notes to it. If you maintain a perfect test score/GPA, I think your chances grow significantly yet don’t guarantee you a spot as there are thousands of others working hard like you. Good luck!
Chance me please! I’ll chance back!
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COL in Cayman is pretty brutal, no? Are you sure they earn less than 60K? Ask them to run some proper numbers for you.
They don’t have very good jobs, they’ve told me they make less than 60K.
Cayman is a very rich island, but not for everyone.
The good news is that if your parents make less than 60K a year, you will have very little to pay to attend. The bad news is that, of course, your odds are about 3%. You have to do things that other students would think “but how did she do that? Is that even possible in our country?”…
And, yes Alfonsia- COL is brutal.
Yes, my rule of thumb for test scores (especially for an international aiming high) is 2300+ and 35+. Try to not take either more than twice. But for Harvard especially, try your very best to do something very unique and stay committed to that thing - and make sure you LOVE what you are doing. Harvard loves getting those unique applicants. I guess you could also start your essays early - so many people underestimate how much the essays count in your Ivy application. Good luck!
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