<p>So I'm a US permanent resident, my mum lives/works in the wonderful sunny state of Cali. BUT.....I did my high school equivalent years in England and so have GCSEs and AS/A-levels.
Technically I'm not an international but I'm not a US high school graduate either and I REALLY REALLY want to go to college in the US! I was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to input A level grades and courses into CommApp or the UC App because it's bloody doing my head in!</p>
<p>P.S intending to apply to:</p>
<p>Dartmouth College
Stanford Uni
Johns Hopkins Uni
UCSD
UCLA
UCBerkeley</p>
<p>with 5 A<em>s, 4 A s, 1 B at GCSE and 3 A s and 1 B at AS level with A</em>AA predicted for A level. (Will I stand a chance at getting into Ivy League colleges with these?!)</p>
<p>Pretty pretty please any help or advice at all is very welcome :)</p>
<p>I don’t know how much this will help you, but it’s a conversion table from GCSE and A-Level to their US equivalents. Maybe it will aid you in comparing yourself to other American students? </p>
<p>[US</a> Admissions Criteria | Undergraduate Study in the USA | US-UK Fulbright Commission](<a href=“http://www.fulbright.org.uk/study-in-the-usa/undergraduate-study/applying/admissions-criteria#performance]US”>http://www.fulbright.org.uk/study-in-the-usa/undergraduate-study/applying/admissions-criteria#performance)</p>
<p>Don’t worry about this. Every single college on your list knows about A levels. Email the admissions offices about your situation, and ask their advice for reporting your results on the Common App.</p>
<p>Thanks ilovecollege95 and happymomof1 
So after comparing my approximate GPA using that conversion table I’m above 4.0 and I guess that is deemed acceptable for the colleges I’m applying to. What are your thoughts on extracurricular activities though? American seems to emphasise alot on those. I was on the school field hockey team but I quit this year to focus on studies because it was just taking up too much time! Do you think I’ll be disadvantaged?</p>
<p>Your application will be evaluated in the context of the country and the school where you are studying now. Extracurriculars are a US cultural phenomenon. Don’t worry overmuch about this. One very good resource for you is [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.state.gov%5DEducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.state.gov) Reading through that website will help you understand the process. If you are currently outside the US, you should get in touch with the counselors at the advising center closest to where you live. They can give you a lot of help with everything. Here is the link for the office in the UK [EducationUSA</a> | Center Profile - US-UK Fulbright Commission - Fulbright Advisory Service](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-UK]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-UK)</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>