just checked and all of them have vacancies. I assume by “good” you guys meant having a at least 50% chance? thx.
Stony Brook is a good school and it is known for Physics. Not to beat a dead horse, but you have reason to be pretty happy, IMO.
And I’m not sure anyone else has mentioned this yet, so:
UK universities are fundamentally different than US schools in their curriculum:
- Most US colleges educate you broadly -- you are required, regardless of your major, to take courses in other areas. In other words, to earn a BA or a BS in the US -- and certainly at Stony Brook -- you'll take some STEM, humanities, and social science courses.
- As I understand it, that is not the case in Britain. There the onus is on mastering your major.
So the US educates you more broadly, while a BA or BS in Britain might more closely resemble a Master’s degree in the US, in that it concentrates on just one thing.
Yep, undergrad in England (and Scotland after the first year) at the top schools is really grad-school-lite.
And just because they have vacancies does mean they have vacancies in your course (major).
Obviously, given the way they are structured, UK unis admit by course/major.
Yes, based on your scores (SAT scores, AP taken and AP scores received are the only things that matter) your odds are above 50%.
You’ll need to confirm Stony Brook by May First just in case, while you wait for our British universities decisions.
hey hey hey guys Thank you all for your replies so far. The UK schools did not fail me. So far I have received conditional offers from Manchester and Warwick, both asking me to get a 5 in AP Calc BC. I am very confident that Edinburgh and UCL will also reply within a few weeks with their good news. Which one should I choose?
I’d choose Edinburgh. Although the weather is terrible, the 'ancient ’ university is internationally known, the city is great, and the flexibility of the Scottish system is good, especially as you may want to combine physics with a bit of CS (for instance). Furthermore, Scotland in the next couple years is going to be an interesting place to be.
Now now, @MYOS1634 , I have seen the sun shine numerous times in Edinburgh. And my good friends who lived there for many years only once turned the heat on in July.
Kidding aside, Edinburgh is an AMAZING city and is perfect for students. Manchester is also a great city, but much bigger and probably the most industrial. Warwick will be a pleasant place too, with good train service. It will probably have the lowest cost of living. London is London. Great city of course, but very, very expensive. Be prepared for a rude awakening in terms of whatever housing you will get. Transport is also expensive. All are good choices. You can look at the Times Higher Edcuation world rankings to see which ones place highest if that matters to you.