SAT IIs at Oxford

<p>I'm expecting AP exam scores sufficient for an unconditional offer
(8 Exams, all 4s and 5s, more 5s than 4s, most likely seven 5s and one 4, with definite 5s in all areas listed as relevant to my major on the Oxford site). </p>

<p>If I submit strong SAT IIs as well, will that help my chances even though I already have all the requisite and even all the helpful AP exams?</p>

<p>it may, it may not. Provided you exam results meet a certain required level, other factors start to come into play much more, like interview and test performances on written papers. In some ways its like getting AAA (in UK exams) is merely a prerequisite for applying/having a decent chance.</p>

<p>does anyone know what it takes to get an unconditional offer from Oxford? I know kids that have been predicted extremely high IB scores like 42 and 43 that have still not received unconditional offers..</p>

<p>for 99% off cases unconditional offers are given to people who already HAVE the required grades, not those who are just predicted super high grades.
For example, those who already have a satisfactlory number of AP exams (no clear guidelines on what these are though) or those who are applying after taking a gap year.
There are some colleges (christs at cam) that do give out a number of unconditional offers to exceptional students but there are very few colleges that still do this.
Getting an unconditional is more a reflecction of circumstances than academic achievement.</p>

<p>As ladyLou says, people who get unconditionals are those who already have their grades. This is because many UK students finish school and get their A-level grades and then apply to uni during their gap year. So they have already met the basic conditions to get in (eg AAA at A-level) before they apply. I have never known anyone still at (high) school get an unconditional offer. I suppose if you already have all your AP grades when you apply and plan to take no more, it might be possible, but it's not common.</p>

<p>AAA is definitely 800 800 800 in SAT II.</p>

<p>hmmm ok. But spencer11111 I don't think AAA is really comparable to 800 800 800 SATII. They're just different kinds of tests; however, i'm no expert because i do IB.</p>