<p>@ripcity14 I do, only to improve my Hindi though and to reassure myself that I can actually understand it. I’ve been meaning to watch Rush, I love F1 so it’s been on my to watch list. Captain Phillips is ment to be incredible so I’ll watch out for that too. I’m excited for the Christmas films soon!</p>
<p>@Hedwig8 I know, but you should have faith in yourself :)</p>
<p>This is totally random, but do/ did any of your applications ask about what books you’ve read recently? I’m torn between being completely honest or picking more ‘normal’ books than the genres I usually read…</p>
<p>i am an 11th grade male in america. I just recieved a brochure in the mail the other day about uwc, and it is really the coolest place I could imagine. I think I will apply, even though I doubt I will get in, because what do I have to lose by doing it? Anyways, here is what I have. My GPA is currently 3.445 weighted, i have always taken honors and im a mostly B student. But this is because I put too much time into my sports and ECs, that i dont care so much about school. My last practice Act was a 29, but i know i can get higher. My PSAt last year was 191. I do band (marching and concert trumpet) and I used to play soccer and swim, but i quit this year to focus on and improve my track and field performance. I love running 
I am in boyscouts, but not quite as active lately. One more thing, i recieved a full orthodontic scholarship and recently had the braces off, based on merit. I found that on my own, i found out about this, maybe this will turn out the same I really hope i get in if i apply. I am good at writing, my ACT was a 34 and 32 in Reading and english, but math dragged me down. I have always wanted to travel and volunteer, especially abroad, and that want has been fueled in the past two years from befriending foreign exchange students. i just really want to learn about other cultures. Do i have a chance at all?</p>
<p>@Robochi, Welcome! Its really cool to see how the UWCs attract all different types of people, but they’re all really dedicated. I think everyone on here has a great chance of getting in, just make sure that your essays really reflect who you are as a person. From what I know, the committee doesnt focus on what you do so much as how much work you put in to it. Good luck!</p>
<p>Geez, that was really bad writing…</p>
<p>And thanks!</p>
<p>@tecz77 my app asked about books too. I don’t think there are ‘normal’ books. All books are created equal 
but yeah I like a wide variety of genres. I don’t think it really matters. As long as you don’t write down really kiddy books like magic tree house or something haha I don’t know if you read those series but those were my favorite as a kid</p>
<p>Mine asked for books as well. Im just going to say all the books I read honestly. Well, the ones with substance. And Magic Tree House were the best! i still own a few. I wanted to read every single one, but the library didnt have all of them :(</p>
<p>@Robochi welcome! well done for finding us:’) great to have another applicant here! :)</p>
<p>Magic Tree House! I was at B & N yesterday and saw a new one. I totally forgot they existed… But I’m just not sure about some of the other books I’ve read… If I put down some of the books I’ve read recently, well… I think some of them arent really the kinds of books that make you look sane</p>
<p>Hey, I have just applied to the UWCGB committee. Anyone else out there in the same boat? I want this so much, will be gutted if I don’t get in!</p>
<p>@flopsyUK, I know the feeling I dont want to get my hopes up, because I know that only 50 people from the US get in each year, but I’ve kind of been obessing over this for the last two years… Congrats on applying though. If you’ve already finished your application, you’re miles ahead of me!</p>
<p>My biggest concern right now would have to be getting an interview. I really think that if i was interviewed, i would have a great shot. But they probably won’t interview me at all with my application 
And sanity probably isn’t an issue. They already know you’re crazy for wanting to go to to their school :)</p>
<p>They told us at the open day at AC that they interview 80 and accept 40 and that there are about 400 applications… @Robochi I really want the interview too, I am quite a confident person and think I would be fine after that! @tecz77 our deadline has already moved back once but they are due in this week so I had already been putting it off :(</p>
<p>@Robochi yep glad you agree with me! Magic tree house was my childhood haha I’m from USA too! I also found out through the brochure. You should definitely apply. There isn’t any application fee either. If you make it, yay dream come true! If not, think of it as a good experience. Plus you would already have one personal statement saved for senior year college apps. That’s how I’m looking at UWC right now. :)</p>
<p>@tecz77 what do you mean sane? Do you mind giving me some examples? Like horror? Oh and which country are you from?</p>
<p>@tecz77 oops just saw your post saying that your from US. I’m facing the same dilemma. I am so obsessed researching about UWC and feel like if I don’t make it, I could have spent my time researching on something useful. I hope everyone on college confidential gets in. Haha then we would kind of known each other before. That would be so cool</p>
<p>@imready4this, Yup, I’m from the US! It would be awesome to be able to meet everyone on here. Who knows, maybe we will But I’ve also wasted so much time researching every single bit of the colleges. I wonder if thats a acceptable reason why my grades have dropped?
And as for the books, I dont just read series, I generally read by genre. So right now the last books I read were crime-related (such as a history of Scotland Yard), before that I read a lot of ones about Asia and Africa (a lot of biographies), and then before that I read a lot of legal ones (I think I read A Civil Action about a billion times), etc… Overall, most of the books I’ve read recently focus on torture, death, and genocide, which is probably not what you want an applicant to say… :)</p>
<p>@tecz77 I think those are fine. Rather if I was an admissions officer, I would want applicants to read those kinds. It shows that the applicant is not oblivious to society’s flaws. So the books you read are fine, if not better.</p>
<p>@imready4this, thanks. That makes me feel a lot better And I know you’ve said this already, but where are you from? (I’m kind of too lazy to look back through the last few pages… sorry)</p>
<p>@tecz77 haha its okay I’m from USA</p>