Oxbridge, LSE, etc.

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<p>I have been looking into colleges in England for a while, and was trying to get a general idea of the average American International student. I talked to a friend from London who is attending Trinity College in Dublin, but he knows a lot about colleges throughout England. I guess what i am really wondering is what i need to do to get into one of these colleges. I understand the whole University vs. Colleges system (really confusing though).</p>

<p>Stats: 3.91 at extremely competative private school (2 Rhodes Scholars in past 4 years), 2250 SAT, Great ECs, 4 years Varsity sports, leadership, internship at major corporation in London, Hardest courses available. I'm from Atlanta, but was born and lived in London for 3 years (not citizen, but I may immigrate after college no matter where I go, if possible). I have legacy at Cambridge. I would need no financial aid, which could be a factor. I would be looking to major in business, and have decided that if i go to undergrad in USA, i will try and go to grad in UK, and if undergrad in UK, grad in USA.</p>

<p>Any advice is greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Try your luck at Cambridge but you should have a decent shot at LSE, UCL, Warwick, Bristol, Durham, Bath....and of course St Andrews....</p>

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<p>Why do people always mention St Andrews? Just curious, as there are better scottish universities than that.</p>

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<p>prince williams went there? lol just kidding, ignore me.</p>

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<p>My St Andrews comment was sarcastic. lol</p>

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<p>Edinburgh is a superior uni to St. Andrews</p>

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<p>Keep in mind that offers will probably be made on the basis of AP scores, rather than SATs. They may want to see the SATs, but they won't make your app (and when I say that, I mean 'even less important than in the US'.)</p>

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<p>lol, ok inshallah. Then we are in agreement. :)</p>

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<p>Edinburgh and Glasgow are both superior to St Andrews.</p>

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<p>Completely agree with nauru...</p>

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<p>yes yes its correct the legacy thing wont help for any UK colleges but you would need to take AP tests, LSE wont even look at SAT scores well they will but they wont consider you only upon SAT scores and others will look at AP and SAT scores so you would need to take around 9-10 AP test score for LSE since LSE is very competitive.</p>

<p>ps if u have any questions about warwick ask me Im doing EPAIS here</p>

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<p>they don't care about legacy or that you can pay the fees, because virtually all the intels will have too... but since u're paying an exorbitant amount of money, u'll have better chances than UK/EU applicants... forget about ECs or interships, they care almost solely about aca... do as many AP tests as you can and you'll stand a good chance</p>

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<p>yeah... the whole problem with taking a bunch of APs is that the max my school offers is 5, 6 if you drop language AND electives</p>

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<p>aaa then i guess that LSE is out of reach if you can only take 5 or 6 but i think Oxbridge (if you have good SAT and have a good interview), Warwick, UCL, Edinburgh are with in easy reach</p>

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<p>Well in that case, does anyone have any advice for where i should go for undergrad, USA or UK? I have heard that the US undergrad experience is far more fun than the UK's, but that college is only 3 years over there.</p>

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<p>UK is quite fun. We have loads of clubs and sports. No greek though. It would also depend on where you go to study. If you want a big city like London you will not have much of a campus life.</p>

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<p>And don't forget the drinking age in the UK is 18 :)</p>

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<p>legacy does help in cambridge. Just mention whoever you know who went there during the interview</p>

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<p>really? is this offcial info, or did you infer it from personal experience? I kno for a fact that Oxford doesn't give a ... about legacy status and usually Cambridge has the same regulations... do u have a link for this legacy policy at cam?</p>

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<p>I highly doubt that legacy helps for Oxbridge. It's rather common in the states.</p>