<p>PREFACE:This was my post in the International forum, but I just noticed it's pretty dead. If any of you know anything about Goldsmiths or UK schools in general i'd appreciate the input. </p>
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<p>Hey y'all,</p>
<p>Over the last few days, I've mythologized Goldsmiths and a London university experience and am absolutely set on going there. But, I'm under the impression my chances of getting in are...doubtful. I don't really know what English universities place emphasis on or even take into account.</p>
<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>2.8 GPA (a slight upward trend, but really i just slacked off)
2000 SAT (retaking in November, hopefully looking at a 2100+)
Weak - Average extracurriculars (docent at Museum of Tolerance, JV Cross Country + Soccer, PR firm summer internship)
Compelling Essay (but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, eh?)
Very strong recommendations, or at least I'm projecting...
White, Middle-Class, Straight, Mentally Stable, Fully-Limbed Male coming from 'elite' Los Angeles private school</p>
<p>I'd be applying to a field within the Humanities department, I'm not really sure which specific major yet. Also, I could produce an English affiliation, whether through proof of citizenship or some other status, as my dad is London born and raised and I have extended family living there. Not sure if this would help in any way, though.</p>
<p>Not to play the victim or anything, but please reply if you have any insight, because my college counselor hadn't even heard of this school and I don't have anyone else to talk to about UK universities.</p>
<p>Lool, I’m kind of in the same position as you.
First off college confidential is targeted to students who want to attend US schools I recommend posting this on **************.com, the UK version of college confidential.</p>
<p>Second–When you say compelling essay make sure you’re writing a ‘personal statement’ rather than the US ‘personal essay.’ The US really wants to get to know you and blah blah blah. UK is just talking about your extracurriculars in detail.</p>
<p>Third–AP TEST SCORES. You need a 3 or 4 in at at least 2 AP tests. I’d suggest AP English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition or AP US History or AP Euro blah blah blah. Or you can take SAT Subject tests. </p>
<p>Fourth–Your demographics are not that important in the UK, the fact that you’re coming from the US and paying extra tuition plays an important factor. Plus, your an international student. </p>
<p>I’m finishing up my application hopefully this weekend (:</p>
<p>**ignore all grammar and spelling mistakes. its 6:45AM and I’m tired.</p>
<p>I used to live in UK and the son of my host family graduated the Goldsmiths last year.
As far as I know, Goldsmiths isn’t difficult to get in for A Level or IB applicants.</p>
<p>For non A-Level and IB applicants,
I know that for schools like Oxbridge, UCL, Imperial, LSE, Warrick, You need AP Scores.
For St.Andrews, I heard you don’t need AP Scores.</p>
<p>And if I’m correct, you will be using UCAS to apply to Goldsmiths.
You will have to write a personal statement and it’s going to be different from the US college essays. In that personal statement, you will have to express your knowledge and why you are pursuing a certain major at Goldsmiths. In terms of writing about your background, it should be limited to 1~2 sentences. Its really about academics.</p>
<p>For US applicants to UK schools, ecs and transcripts dont matter.</p>