<p>Prince Charles went to Trinty, Cambridge.
Prince William went to St Andrews.</p>
<p>William only got ABC in his A levels, so you can see that while St Andrews is a bit of a haven for posh people, it doesn't by any means have great academic reputation. That said it's my 3rd choice becasue I love it! Its absolutely beautiful with the beach, castle and cathedral. The feel is really cosy and its a real student town.</p>
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I will be applying through the UCAS at the end of next year with my International Baccalaureate scores. I am predicted a 43 so I suppose I could just chose up, problem is the financial aid part which is really rare in the UK, although I lived there for 4 years so I assume I can work something out.
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To be considered a "home" student and be eligible for reduced fees you have to have lived in the EU for at least 4 years prior to starting your course for "reasons other than education" (which I take to mean not at boarding school or anything. But I'm not sure). I have never met an overseas undergrad who has ever been able to get any kind of scholarship from the UK. Most get money from the governments of their own countries so I'd advise you to start look NOW! Don't wait to "work something out" after you have been accepted. It might be too late.</p>
<p>[monty] Despite his relatively poor A-Level results, Prince William graduated with upper second class honours, which, I believe, is better than his father did at Cambridge. And, of course, it is far better than his younger brother who, as we know, couldn't get into any university !</p>
<p>And he's Prince William, for crying out loud...</p>
<p>I mean besides intelligence :).
Sorry to budge in your discussion - I just want to ask for some information on studying in the UK, since I noticed that many of you are familiar with it.
I'm in the middle of the process of applying for American Univeresities and the UK also sounds tempting. But as much as I know about the requirements (and that's not too much), you need the International Baccalaureate to apply for a university in the U.K. Is that true?
In case it is, I don't think I'll have the time to take that as well, among 3 SAT 2 subject tests and Toefl...
Still, if it is true, can someone give me a glimpse on how the international baccalaureate is structured and, possibly, how difficult it is?
By the way, in case it makes any difference, I'm from Romania :)
Thank you!</p>
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If you are studying examinations other than GCE A level, Scottish examinations or the International Baccalaureate, it is important to get in touch as early as possible to discuss the appropriateness of the qualifications you are taking as a preparation for Cambridge. In the first instance you should contact the Cambridge Admissions Office enclosing brief details of the courses that you have taken/are taking, together with your achieved/expected grades and indicate clearly the subject that you are intending to study at the University. You will then be advised on course requirements, further information needed, and how you will be assessed, for example whether or not you will be interviewed.
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Oxford welcomes applications from candidates offering other international qualifications. Details about typical grade requirements may be obtained from Oxford Colleges Admissions Office.
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<p>I've never met anyone from Romania here but lots of people apply from European countries who don't have IB or SAT and their high school education is fine to be accepted. You just need to call them first.</p>
<p>International application deadline for Oxbridge if you intend to come to England for an interview is on 1st October. You have only 3.5 days.</p>