<p>Hey everyone! I'm from Myanmar and I've been offered a scholarship at Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong and a place at Atlantic College.</p>
<p>The thing is I want to go to Atlantic College(AC) but there will be no scholarship because apparently, they only fund one student every two years. </p>
<p>My reason for wanting to attend AC is because
1. it's in a FREAKING castle
2. I want to get into Stanford University or Columbia University to study Education and UWC alumni get high chances.</p>
<p>So, is it true that attending a UWC really increases your chance of getting accepted to an Ivy League or top university? They also have a fund that will give scholarships for undergrads.</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard, the opportunities you might have at UWC might look good on a university application, but over all attending a UWC doesn’t mean that they will like you better than if you don’t. It’s all about how well you do grade-wise, and that doesn’t change no matter where you go. Something that might improve your chances if you go to UWC is that you really do have help available at all times and if you need tutoring there is someone there 24/7 because you all live on campus. On the flipside, a UWC education isn’t about going to ivy league after (although from what I’ve heard a lot UWC alumni do go on to Ivy League), its about getting a holistic education that is meant to make you a more aware global citizen with the tools you need to create change. If your motivation to go to UWC is to go to Ivy Leagues after, don’t count on it making much of a difference. Moreover, UWC is SO MUCH more academically demanding than other schools because it works with IB and because it requires you to do many other EC activities outside of classes. You will have less time to study hard. It’s all just about how you want to manage your time, where you want to spend it and what is important to you.</p>
<p>COME TO AC COME TO AC COME TO AC!! You’ll have a second-year from Myanmar! :)</p>
<p>I know it sounds crazy, but AC teaches you that university really doesn’t matter. I was a hardcore student at an international school in Beijing and it was CUTTHROAT competitive. I see you as a someone who has huge dreams for her future, but I definitely feel like AC will teach you so much about you and that a well-known university does not lead to a happy life.</p>
<p>Lol life lessons… but yeah. COME TO AC! We want to have you here. :)</p>
<p>I’ve sent a fee waiver email to the principal but I still haven’t received any emails yet. I asked a full scholarship for my second year cause that’s when the scholarship recipient from Myanmar will finish his studies. Do you, by any chance, know him? </p>
<p>I’m still considering my options cause I also got an offer from University of Hertfordshire with a 5000 pounds scholarship and the whole year just costs about 9000 pounds, so yeah… </p>
<p>But I REALLY want to go to Stanford. It’s like my dream to go there. My aunt went there too, so uh huhh…</p>
<p>High FIVE on the competitive student thing. Competition was a thing I really liked until Secondary 2 and later in my years, I just knew that I can’t just excel in lessons, so I started taking part in club activities and volunteer work. </p>
<p>IF you want to go to Stanford, try aiming for a more competitive college since a UWC does not guarantee anything and really doesn’t improve ur chances moreso than any other school.</p>
<p>Hey guys! I just made a thread for students who have been accepted to UWC 13-15, please write which school you have been accepted to! I’ll post the link here!</p>
<p>@AmberMay
Oh my goodness, I’m from Burma too!!! But I live in New Zealand, so I’m applying through the NZ Committee. I don’t know whether I will get through since I still have a national interview to do (last stage eeeek). It looks like the chances for us are leaning towards places at UWC Mahindra or Li Po Chun. So if i’m LUCKY - if you choose LPC then we might meet! </p>
<p>By the way, congratulations! That is so great that you got accepted to both places.Just wondering, how does the application process work in Burma???!</p>
<p>From a parent’s perspective of a UWC student graduating this year and another UWC applicant, if your parents can afford to send you, go to Any UWC for the experience alone. Competitive college admissions are… Very competitive. Top schools admitted under 10% of their applicants this year. However, think of it this way: universities know the UWCs and they know those students can be highly successful in college because of both the highly competitive nature of admissions to UWCs and the academic and extracurricular experiences students have there. You will only compete for a university spot against your peers: other Burmese students attending UWCs. If you demonstrate that you are a good fit for the university and the university is a good fit for you, you have better chances than most to get into a Davis scholar school and receive a scholarship.</p>
<p>@mmrnz13
Thanks. And OMG. Finally, someone from Burma! Inbox me your email. The process here in Burma is seems to be stressful when you first hear about it but then things settle by itself. So basically, we take the aptitude test and wait for the top 10 people to be selected and invited to an orientation and interview and presentation day. So at the interview and presentation day, we were given about 7(?) topics to choose from, and you have to give a 20 minute talk and discussion about the topic you’ve chosen. My topic was “Magic or Tragic Moment” and I talked about pretty much a lot of stuff, like exam results, UWC acceptances(if possible, include things about UWC in your presentation. It shows that you’ve read and observed about it beforehand) and I talked about the time when my grandmother passed away. It was an emotional topic and it gave all the candidates a chance to speak up about their problems, their moments when they shone and stuff like that. I don’t know how the process works there but I’m sure you’ll get in. You seriously have to email me. I have a lot to talk about with you. Why don’t you try for AC? I heard it’s much more diverse than LPC because LPC has like a 40% local and 60% international student ratio. So, good luck with your interview and (if it doesn’t sound so pathetic) email me. =)</p>
<p>@Apollo6
Thanks for your reply. I’m currently waiting for an email from AC whether they would fund my second year. Wish me luck! I’ve heard really good things about UWC and the future of its students. I really want to get into AC and my parents are willing to fund my studies but then I feel like my hard work and merit should be acknowledged. I understand their limitations in funds, so I’m asking for a scholarship in the second year only. =) Any suggestions on what I should continue with?</p>
<p>hi ambermay,
i just got accepted to uwc atlantic college too, and i’m in exactly the same boat as you to be completely honest- ivy leagues are where i want to go, and while i am kind of competitive, i’ve had relatives and friends go to those unis and love it, so ive been sort of aiming for those too.
and right now im studying for my SAT’s on top of my GCSE’s as well, and i think i have similar views as you.</p>
<p>Firstly, congrats on your acceptance!!! I’m going to Li Po Chun the incoming year I kind of know how you feel though! After receiving a scholarship, I thought about whether I can really cope with the IB stress and on top heaps of extra-curriculars, especially keeping my grades up in order to get into an ivy (which has been a goal of mine for awhile too :)). Here in NZ, the education system NCEA is fairly relaxed (probably a lot easier to get the highest grades compared to IB) and we can still use this to apply to US universities, so bottom line my grades would look better - top grades with less recognised qualification or okay grades with IB… If that makes sense? Hahaha.</p>
<p>But thinking about it more, being able to go to a UWC is a huge achievement! And is probably one of the greatest opportunities I will ever receive in my life! So, if I don’t quite make it to an Ivy, I should be pleased with what I have accomplished so far </p>
<p>However, if you’re going to be paying full tuition fees - i see why you would question whether it’s worth it… personally, going to UWC would be greater (more life-changing) than going to an ivy both would be PHENOMENAL though! </p>
<p>Despite how crazy a schedule may be at UWC, I guess diligence and hard work will always pay off. Just keep doing the things you love! That’s just my insight into taking up a place at UWC :)</p>
<p>I think it’s all depend on yourself. Your school is only a platform. AC probably has better opportunities. So it probably does increase your CHANCES. However, it’s up to you to take advantage of the opportunities presented. So I’d look within yourself to see if you have what it takes to get into the ivy league. Work hard and Good luck!</p>
But I live in New Zealand, so I’m applying through the NZ Committee. I don’t know whether I will get through since I still have a national interview to do (last stage eeeek). It looks like the chances for us are leaning towards places at UWC Mahindra or Li Po Chun. So if i’m LUCKY - if you choose LPC then we might meet! </p>
I kind of know how you feel though! After receiving a scholarship, I thought about whether I can really cope with the IB stress and on top heaps of extra-curriculars, especially keeping my grades up in order to get into an ivy (which has been a goal of mine for awhile too :)). Here in NZ, the education system NCEA is fairly relaxed (probably a lot easier to get the highest grades compared to IB) and we can still use this to apply to US universities, so bottom line my grades would look better - top grades with less recognised qualification or okay grades with IB… If that makes sense? Hahaha.</p>