Oxbridge

<p>I'm a student at BYU Provo right now. I'll be headed to Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine in a few months to do some work for my church for two years, and plan to be fluent in Russian when I return, with some knowledge of Ukrainian as well. I'm an English Language major (a little under halfway completed), and am extremely closely to finishing the requirements for a music minor. I plan to register as an econ minor when I get back. My GPA as it stands right now is about a 3.73, though I have plans to retake a class I flaked out on first semester, which should push me up to about a 3.8 or 3.85. Worse comes to worse I could also retake a couple B+'s and push it up a little further even.</p>

<p>I'm in the honors program too, if that means anything.</p>

<p>I'm really just doing some forward thinking and looking at possibilities when I get home. </p>

<p>Is anyone aware of what kind of qualifications would be necessary for me to have a shot at a transfer or even just the visiting program at Oxford/Cambridge? Do they even look at my undergrad GPA, or would my high school career (which is slightly less than magnificent) do me in? The ACT composite that I submitted to BYU was a 34 (36 reading, 36 science, 35 english, 32 math), first try (so I guess I could always take it again or something) and I've got a number of decent (but not superb) APs-5 Music Theory, 5 Stats, 4 Language and Lit, 4 Language and Comp, 4 US Gov & Politics, 4 US History. GPA was underwhelming-3.9 weighted, 3.6 unweighted.</p>

<p>I'm not sure what they look at as far as extracurricular goes, but I have a lot of stuff through my church, Boy Scouts, and some drama/choir/track stuff in high school.</p>

<p>Anything would help, really. Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>You cannot transfer to Oxbridge. They both are on a 3-4 year course system. And undergraduate applications rely vastly on your AP scores and interview. The SAT and GPA matters little.</p>

<p>I am NYU trying for schools over there, Oxford as a reach, but I have the bare minimum AP scores. Peruse their websites. EC's matter little to none as well.</p>

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<p>Hey thanks a lot. Does anyone know anything about qualifications for the visiting program by any chance?</p>

<p>And do my AP's meet the requirements?</p>

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<p>aahah well for AP qualifications especially for Oxbridge's tough courses such as PPE, law, economics, politics you would need more than your AP test I know someone who got into LSE Economics with 9AP but didn't get in to Oxbridge plus ur interview is very important</p>

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<p>Your AP scores are similar to mine, they may land you an interview. Which then, is where you really need to distinguish yourself. However, like KING IS HERE said, it also hugely depends on your intended course.</p>

<p>I am going for a smaller program at Oxford, which has a historically higher admit rate (Oriental Studies), because it's very limited.. so.. while I do not have a great shot.. I have been advised to at least try.</p>

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<p>Smort- to be honest you have no chance of getting in to Oxford or Cambridge as a degree seeking student right now. You do not have the AP requirements. However, your extended overseas experience in the Ukraine and potential fluency in Russian will be impressive. Perhaps you can be considered for a non-degree, or visiting student, program for a term or two- look on various Oxbridge College websites. If you do that, then you'll be much better placed to apply later, but you'd have to start as a first year undergraduate. </p>

<p>Alexkay673- I've seen your discussion of your profile on another thread. I don't mean to be rude but you don't have the minimum academic record for Oxford or Cambridge. As to "landing you an interview" it tends not to work like that for Oxbridge. Assuming candidates get the UCAS form in on time, the policy is often to interview almost everyone. North Americans go to a city in their region and are interviewed by Oxbridge academics who may or may not represent the subject of the proposed course. The purpose is to assess mental agility, usually. As an example, part of the interview might consist of something like this: You are given a text, while waiting with the other candidates, and are given, say, fifteen minutes to read it. The academic asks you searching questions on this and on other matters. There is absolutely no room for any BS, these are exceptional academics, not admissions bureaucrats.</p>

<p>Who advised you to try? Was it an academic at your current university, or just another kid on a forum like this? You would be better advised to try places like King's College, London, which is a good university, and where you have a decent chance.</p>

<p>Smort:</p>

<p>some websites:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.ox.ac.uk%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ox.ac.uk&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.cam.ac.uk%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cam.ac.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>binvolio- while i do not really have much solid intention on going to oxford (moreso a courtesy application for my parents) i do meet the minimum criteria for an intl student. i don't have the link handy but it is 2100, 32 and 4/5's on 4 AP exams and 3 SATII at 700 or better (I have US history, Lit and Spanish at 750 each) i just meet it SAT wise, exceed AP wise. by no means does that guarantee me an offer, but i am pretty sure i will get an interview in nyc.. and i am very specialized in the course i am applying for, so the interview really does not daunt me at all.</p>

<p>i emailed oxford undergrad, and the oriental studies department, both advised me to apply with my scores and to really do well in the interview.</p>

<p>so.. do i think i'll get an offer? no. but, i am by no means out of the league to apply.</p>

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<p>^That is exactly the right attitude to have. No harm in applying, especially if you meet the minimum requirements.</p>

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<p>Hmmmm...don't think so.</p>

<p>hey....what about students who were not offered AP courses or the likes at high schools??like indians....where they have a national leaving exam for high school students???and do ecs matter?</p>

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<p>Oxford and Cambridge do not normally consider Indian High School certificates as a sufficient qualification for admission. </p>

<p>If you live in India and want to apply for Oxbridge, I suggest you get the IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma with something in the range of 38-42 points overall and at least 7-6-6 in 3 higher level (HL) courses that are relevant to your intended major.</p>

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