<p>didnt know where to put this... there was a thread on it a year ago or so but its dead so here is a new one.
anyone applying/ at one already?
i have an interview for 07-09 :-)</p>
<p>UWCs suck, I just graduated from one last year! so glad it's over! don't go even if you do get in!</p>
<p>hey screw you.. I went to UWCSEA! its the best experience i ever had in my life.. So just because you may have had a bad experience because you either slacked off got **** grades and your teachers hated you, or because you were an ******* and had no friends because you made comments like the one above.. Don't go putting down all the UWCs!</p>
<p>well, i didn't have bad grades, in fact i got one of the best ones in my class, and i did make some close frds during my time at the UWC, but the UWC in India is definitely bad...BIG TIME.... just bad... with all the theft and ill-equipped school facilities, maybe i shouldn't have generalised.... but just don't go there...</p>
<p>UWC is great; It's a big plus.
Regarding Mahindra United World College of India, it sucks by western standards.</p>
<p>Do graduates from UWCs really have an edge in the admissions process in US colleges and universities? i never really thought about this, but ppl keep insisting that it does... though ppl who graduated from my class mostly got big scholarships to attend less well-known colleges, and very few ppl actually got into Ivies or other top colleges.</p>
<p>I know that the UWC factor does not give you an edge in admissions at UK universities though, cos' they mainly focus on your predicted IB grades.</p>
<p>It gives you an edge in American college process; although it'll also depend on how you spent your time there.</p>
<p>Btw, why did you choose Mahindra? It would have been a good idea to work in the slums of Calcutta than attending Mahindra.</p>
<p>I believe it does, but only if you take advantage of all that going to a UWC can offer. Remember it stands for United World College, so get involved show that you care about others and global co-operation through your activities it's not just about good grades.. Out of my closest friends and myself 1 got into princeton, 1 got in to dartmouth, 1 got into Oxford and i'm going to Columbia. Anyway sorry if i lashed out at you but i really hate it when people bash the UWC movement thats all, because i really really believe in it's mission. "UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a
sustainable future"</p>
<p>i really believed in the UWC mission when I applied as well, and I still do, i think it's a wonderful ideal, and I've really enjoyed going on service trips with my frds at the UWC, i guess it's just that i picked the wrong one to attend... i should have stayed in the one in Hong Kong or went to the one in Cananda instead...I'm sure i would have had a much better student life if I chose the other 2. haha! pretty ridiculous of me to choose Mahindra just because I'm in love with Bollywood movies, but in retrospect, even though i had a rough time there, i grew up alot through living with the worse roommates and living in the worse conditions, and this definitely prepared me well for my college life in the US. So i guess i did manage to get something positive out of this afterall :)</p>
<p>A couple of friends of mine are at the UWC in India, and they've only had good things to say about their time there; so I'd say that it's ultimately a decision each person has to make for himself/herself.</p>
<p>I have to agree with Sarge88. My time at UWC was one of the most unforgettable experiences that I've ever had. I forged great friendships with people from all over the world, and in that time I also broadened my perspective and became more aware of global issues. The UWC experience is one that will prepare you for our increasingly globalized community, and arm you with the skills necessary to make a difference in whatever you decide to do. Truly a remarkable feat.</p>
<p>hi!
how much does admission committee care about applicants' GPA? my GPA is not really excellent.
Best regards.</p>
<p>Judging from the amount of UWC-students here at Penn, it definately gives you an edge. The UWC schools are also among the most targeted schools by Ivy admissions officer, and they regularly make a point of visiting these colleges - even the ones far away like Swaziland.</p>
<p>pls! could you help me with the question :"how much does admission committee care about applicants' GPA?"</p>
<p>from what ive heard (second and third hand info here lol), they care that your grades/courses show you are able to handle IB. i think (hope) that b/c so few people apply they can look at the whole picture... could be wrong though. and also, im going off what americans have said and im sure it differs from country to country. sorry i couldnt help more with that question...</p>
<p>maxevans - From what I can recall, UWC looks for well rounded individuals, and GPA doesn't reflect that very well. I would think that they're looking for people with passion and commitment, and so your GPA would not have to be completely stellar for you to be accepted. However, as theatreworm mentioned, your academic history would have to indicate that you are able to handle the rigorous course load of the IB.</p>
<p>hmm. I applied to USA-UWC this year. I got the interview already. Mine is on March 31. But I was wondering, what exactly are the interviews about? Like, are they knowledge based? or do they just ask about the things in the application... or is it just general questions to see if you really are interested in the UWC mission? HELP. i just want to know if there is a way to prepare for it. i really want to get in. I love what UWC is doing and I want to be part of it. Any UWC graduates/current students that can help me out?
Thank you!</p>
<p>i had an interview last year too. they differ greatly place to place year to year, or so ive been told, but mine was a lot of team building exersizes with the other applicants, a chance to talk with the alumni, about a half hour personal interview about my application essays and anti-americanism and other issues and then a round table discussion with the other applicants about an international issue (for us it was the danish cartoons.)
ive heard of people having one-on-one the whole time too though. what goes on at your interview will depend on where it is and how many applicants are there i suppose (i was in DC last year with 12 other applicants... im in DC again this year)</p>
<p>ps-qtpie what are your school choices? mine was india, costa rica, norway, but i would def. be happy at any of them.</p>
<p>i see. Thanks. Yeah i just got an email about my interview and it seems its going to be one-on-one the whole way through. I guess i kinda prefer it this way.</p>
<p>and in response to theatreworm, my top choices are Norway, Canada, and NM and i think my 4th was costa rica. I guess I wouldn't mind going to any of them, but I chose these because of their focus on the environment/outdoors which is one of the things im interested in. But since i seriously believe in the UWC mission as a whole i guess whichever school is fine.</p>
<p>btw, was anti-americanism the issue you wrote about in your application? or they just brought that up?</p>
<p>nope they just brought it up, i think its a pretty common question during interviews, ive heard of other people being asked the same thing</p>