<p>@Apollo: i noticed that too. And they kinda try to balance it I think, at least they do in Germany. If you apply as a boy your chance of getting into the second round is twice the chance of a girl 
at least it seems to be like that…</p>
<p>@nefark: yes! I don’t have any chances too but we’ll just try and see if it worked we’re getting our letters next week… How many people do they accept in the Netherlands? Aren’t there like a lot because you have the college in Maastricht?</p>
<p>@xpedite They accept about 25 people. Out of the how many I don’t know…</p>
<p>Why do you think they don’t teach Dutch ab initio for the UWCers at UWC Netherlands? That didn’t make sense to me. It seems like all the other UWC campuses offer the language of the country for the foreign students.</p>
<p>@apollo6 maybe because Dutch isn’t as important and attractive as the other foreign languages 
. Have you applied for the one in the Netherlands?</p>
<p>No. My son is a U.S. applicant. He ranked the Netherlands low on his list because it did not offer Dutch ab initio. He wants to learn the language of the country where he will live.</p>
<p>Yeah that’s strange, why wouldn’t they offer Dutch ab intitio? I would like to learn that too if I got accepted for Maastricht. And nefark, they DO offer Dutch A1. I had a glance at the website. It doesn’t make any sense not to offer it.</p>
<p>And are there just 25 students? I mean, normally the country the college is situated in provides half of the students in that school. If there were 200 IB students at Maatstricht now there should be 100 Dutchs. So how come there are only 25 a year? AND the NC sends Dutch students to other UWCs around the world?! You sure you’re well informed? :P</p>
<p>Well, I read it on several websites and also on uwc.nl, so I’m quite sure about it :)</p>
<p>Hi, I’m applying from Italy and I’m getting very nervous about it like you all as well, as I can see. This relieves me a little bit, now that I know I’m not the only one dying to get into a uwc school. Anyway, in my country the application deadline is in March, which sounds a little strange since most of you have to send your applications within the end of the month.
My top 5 would be: UK, Netherland, Norway, USA and Canada, not in this particular order.</p>
<p>Good luck, Ilaria. I’ve met the Italians at UWC USA. They are great kids. I was visiting my daughter during European National Day festivities and was fascinated to listen to European students talk about issues Europe was facing and equally amazed by the other students’ thoughtful questions. UWC USA is a terrific place to spend two years. I highly recommend it.</p>
<p>Apollo6, do you know any Italian students who could make contact with me? I’d like to ask them some questions.</p>
<p>I’ll Facebook my d and see if she can get one of them to contact you on CC.</p>
<p>I’d really appreciate it, thanks.</p>
<p>Hi to all of you! </p>
<p>I’m applying from the US, California, and I think I’m in about the same state of nervousness/excitement as all of the rest of you! I found out about UWC 2 years ago, and now, as a sophomore, I’m finally able to apply! When I discovered the UWCs I just felt like they were everything I’ve always wanted to be a part of. Now all that’s missing is the acceptance (I hope!! <em>crossing my fingers</em>) </p>
<p>Norway, Wales, Italy, India and US are my top choices, although Norway is definitely ahead of the rest. I think I would really be happy at any of them, though. It’s the people who are really the important part of the experience, right? </p>
<p>Well, good luck!</p>
<p>I can definitely recommend UWC USA. I visited in October because my daughter is a first year there. It feels like an idyllic summer camp. The students are all on a first name basis with the teachers and staff. Everyone respects each other. It is very relaxed - chill - I guess you’d say. The students are all bright, interesting, friendly people. There are wonderful opportunities to do wilderness excursions (orientation starts with a five day camping trip, then you can learn to do wilderness survival). My daughter has camped at the Grand Canyon and in New Mexico. There are opportunities to do service work on the Mexican border as well as locally. The facilities are nice - beautiful dining hall that provides three meals a day plus a mid morning snack in case you get up late. Nice gym, tiny indoor swimming pool but natural hot springs where you can hang out, nice computing center, small library, soccer fields, free laundry, various dorm rooms but all with common rooms with kitchens. Armand Hammer UWC sits on the side of a hill covered with pine trees. You can see mountains all around. The air smells so fresh. While it is true that there is nothing special in the town of Las Vegas, NM, I don’t think the students care. They constantly have dances and activities and keep busy with volunteer work, political activities, art, music etc. They have a ball. I don’t think anyone would regret attending UWC USA.</p>
<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>Nice to see you’re all applying! I’m currently a student at UWC Atlantic College (Wales) and I’m happy to answer any questions you have. If you’re a British applicant and want to know about the application process (eg. interviews, because all forms have been sent in, yes?) then let me know.</p>
<p>As a side note: I can see a lot of people worrying about Extra-curricular activities and the like. Really, don’t. UWC is about you, not about what you’ve done - yes, it’s great if you can show what you’re like, but don’t think of it as some crazy competition to see who can deprive themselves of sleep with the most ECs. (You’ll understand how important sleep is if you go to a UWC … and how little you get).</p>
<p>So, let me know.</p>
<p>Hi amylsc !
I’m a British applicant… Please could you tell me my chances of getting an interview? </p>
<p>For my predicted grades I got all A’s apart from one B…Is that good enough?</p>
<p>I am a day pupil at a boarding school, so I have school 6 days a week… with the occasional chapel on a Sunday… and I don’t get home till 6 most days 
therefore I hardly have any time because they give us SO much work. </p>
<p>I made this clear on the application, however I do volunteer in a charity shop once a week, and I was awarded a sports scholarship at my last school, and I really enjoy art. </p>
<p>I am not in any school clubs though because I dont have time… do you think this will decrease my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>Also because I come from a private school and my parents are reasonably well off do you think I have less chance of getting accepted into a full scholarship college?</p>
<p>Sorry for all the questions… I would be VERY grateful if you could answer some of them 
Thanks so much :D</p>
<p>@amylsc</p>
<p>Hi. I’m a prospective British UWC applicant. I’ve got a couple of questions about UWC Atlantic. </p>
<p>What is the lesson structure in UWC? Is it generally free, giving students the option of whether they’d like to attend classes? Or is strict and regimented?</p>
<p>And what is the environment like? I know it’s incredibly scenic there. I’ve travelled through Wales, but mainly through Pembrokeshire, which isn’t far from where you are. Does it really invoke feelings of Harry Potter? Xp</p>
<p>And finally, what are the students like? I know there must be a diverse cross-section of students. Would you consider Atlantic students liberal? Is it easy for first years to fit in and feel comfortable? Is there any bullying/drinking etc.?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.</p>
<p>Any more lurking UWC applicants out there? It’s fun to see who else is applying from around the world. I wonder who my daughter’s first years will be next year. She says everyone wants a roommate from Nepal or Norway. The students from those countries have the reputation of being very fun to be around. The returning students can help choose who their first year roommates will be after they learn who will be attending UWC USA. Good luck, all!</p>
<p>@coksiekg</p>
<p>Hi! I’ll do my best to answer.</p>
<p>Predicted grades: obviously you just need to show you have some measure of being good at school. As and Bs are good, so you shouldn’t have a problem. </p>
<p>I actually had a few problems in my application when applying: my community reference was my charity shop manager who, a couple of days before I had to send it, said she didn’t feel up to doing it. So, yes, my community reference was someone who knew about my community work. Your stuff looks fine, to me. </p>
<p>I honestly can’t say. Don’t stress too much about it - like I said before, the application is more about your potential than what you’ve already done. </p>
<p>It’s needs blind, so if you get accepted they’ll put you into the college that fits you best.</p>
<p>@jjohan</p>
<p>Hello! Okay, answer time.</p>
<p>Lesson structure: They’ve got stricter in the past few years, from what I’ve head. You’re supposed to leave your house for first lesson whether you have a free or not, and if you miss a lesson it should be noted and you should be contacted per the teacher’s discretion. Whether this is implemented is another matter. </p>
<p>It is incredibly beautiful here. Fields, seafront, castle … wonderful. There’s nothing like getting up in the morning and seeing the sea as you walk to the castle. Sometimes it’s disgustingly grey, obviously, but the sunny days are worth it! </p>
<p>Students are diverse and you will find an incredibly range of what people do/believe. People are liberal in the sense that we’ve all come to UWC to learn about everyone else, so there’s much tolerance!</p>
<p>Good luck, guys. When do you find out about interviews?</p>
<p>Hi! </p>
<p>Thanks so much for the info! It was really helpful. Should find out whether I’ve been shortlisted by first week of Feb. Interviews are first week of March</p>