My Chances at Oxbridge as an American

<p>Oxford will matriculate you as young as 13 (though that’s rare, obviously). And a community college course should count comparably to an AP or an A level- but you will have to work directly with Oxford to get that through (at least in part by proving that the school is accredited). </p>

<p>The first, most important, piece is your subject- philosophy or philosophy and theology. Look at the websites for each subject and see how you like the programs / courses. You might also go to the the student room site (google it) and look for phil/theo students on the Oxford threads. </p>

<p>Then look at the colleges that offer that subject and see if there is one that stands out.
Put together an email to the college registrars office, specifically addressing the question of how they would view your Associates credits and how you should enter them. Be clear that CSN is an accredited college, that offers BS (4 year) and AA (2 year) degrees. They will wonder if you already have an undergraduate degree- you do not. Do NOT give a long story!! there are no “admissions teams” the way there are in the US- there is probably just a secretary and a single administrator who do everything, so be respectful of their time. Ask short, specific questions in your email. </p>

<p>Good luck…</p>