Odds at Oxford Biological Sciences?

<p>Hi everyone,
I have a 4.5 GPA and am taking the most rigorous courseload my school offers (all advanced/AP). I scored decently on the SAT (2190--700 CR, 710 M, 760 W) and plan on making 5s on the APUSH, AP English Language and AP French Languge exam. I scored a 5 in AP World History last year. I also plan on taking SAT IIs in those same subjects. My problem is that my school doesn't really offer AP science courses until senior year (I'm a junior) so I won't be taking bio or chem until next year, after the application deadline for Oxford (UK) has passed, nor will I have taken any SAT II tests or AP tests in those subjects. I know they're very keen on dedication to the area of study, so my only (hopefully major) hook is that I've done a lot of medical research at universities, and my work has been published in various medical journals, I've applied a patent on an medical invention, and I won 2nd at the Intel International Science Fair with my research. Do you think that'll be enough to get into Oxford, or should I be doing something fast about my life's plans?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>With your (very impressive) work in the field, you probably have a good shot.</p>

<p>Then again, it is Oxford. </p>

<p>Good luck:)</p>

<p>I think you have an amazing shot..anywhere with this "my work has been published in various medical journals, I've applied a patent on an medical invention, and I won 2nd at the Intel International Science Fair with my research."</p>

<p>Plus I heard they interview you, and not a normal one, but they make you read a book and then talk to the person about it, kinda like a tutorial like they have at Oxford...so if you do well I think that might also make a difference. I don't doubt that you'll do fine, btw...</p>

<p>As far as APs are concerned, the fact that you haven't yet done them shouldn't be a problem, although it certainly seems to be the case that Oxford (and UK universities generally) like them. It would just mean that they would make a "conditional offer", so taking up a place would be dependent on achieving a certain number of APs in certain grades, perhaps in specified subjects. Conditional offers are basically what UK students get as A-level results don't come out until the summer after university applications have to be made.</p>