IGCSE/GCSE/O & A Level/IB/University Student Forum
Teachers and Students => Universities => Topic started by: The InViSiBlE GIrl (Eva) on July 27, 2010, 07:43:04 pm
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hey guys i want to go to the cambridge unv. after 12th and a junior in high school, in USA. U guys have any idea how i should go about this. and what are the things i should do that will ensure my admissions?? currently im taking AP classes in school. Those who stay here know that these are really high level classes so what else should i do?? really confused so please help!!!!!!! :-[
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Hi Dizzy!
Just before I go onto answer your question, why on earth, do you want to go to Cambridge, when there are institutions in America that are way better, I mean Cambridge is also exasperatingly expensive....
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Prospective applicants from the USA taking SATs and Advanced Placement Tests should note that offers are usually made on an individual basis. In addition to a high pass in the High School Diploma and the SAT, successful applicants have normally achieved 5s in at least five Advanced Placement Tests in appropriate subjects.
Also check these links out:
http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/international/
http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/international/requirements.html
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I think if you explain your situation in a little more detail, I will endeavour to answer your questions with a higher level of quality.
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I think if you explain your situation in a little more detail, I will endeavour to answer your questions with a higher level of quality.
Hey Engraved,
thanks a lot for the info but i have already gone through those pages. The thing is im starting 11th grade so i have 2 more yrs to go before i apply to cambridge ok. So what should i exactly do to make my admissions to them look excellent. Im will be taking AP courses this yr. too
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Hey Engraved,
thanks a lot for the info but i have already gone through those pages. The thing is im starting 11th grade so i have 2 more yrs to go before i apply to cambridge ok. So what should i exactly do to make my admissions to them look excellent. Im will be taking AP courses this yr. too
Take something like 8 AP subjects, and get 5s in all of them...
I just want to know, AP is usually for people who want to study in America, how come you want to study in Cambridge? It seems awkward, because if you are American, there are FAR better institutions in America.
If you are an international candidate, then Cambridge is really expensive, so please think twice before applying. The cost of living is more than the tuition fees!
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Take something like 8 AP subjects, and get 5s in all of them...
I just want to know, AP is usually for people who want to study in America, how come you want to study in Cambridge? It seems awkward, because if you are American, there are FAR better institutions in America.
If you are an international candidate, then Cambridge is really expensive, so please think twice before applying. The cost of living is more than the tuition fees!
haha u know 8 AP classes r impossible to take but i'll try. wait r u american how come u know so much about AP and all. I think cambridge education rocks thats why... i know the costs suck almost gave me a miny attack. is there no possible way of getting scholarships????? or sumthing like if ur damn smart????
And besides harward which other colleges would u recommend?? i know Rice univ. in texas and some other ones but even they r expensive man!!
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haha u know 8 AP classes r impossible to take but i'll try. wait r u american how come u know so much about AP and all. I think cambridge education rocks thats why... i know the costs suck almost gave me a miny attack. is there no possible way of getting scholarships????? or sumthing like if ur damn smart????
And besides harward which other colleges would u recommend?? i know Rice univ. in texas and some other ones but even they r expensive man!!
No, I am not American. I know a wide range of qualifications. 8 is not impossible actually, because if you take AP, it will also give you a lot of credits into Ivy league colleges. How many are you taking at the moment?
AP is a little looked down upon in England. The A Levels are seen as a far more challenging course.
But all the American Universities meet your educational needs 100%, especially the Ivy league Unis.
But, in England, you gotta pay, if your international. And, the difference is that they DO NOT give scholarships, and what they give is very minor and not enough to pay for the whole thing.
Tell me which subject you would want to study, so I can make more appropriate recommendations.
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No, I am not American. I know a wide range of qualifications. 8 is not impossible actually, because if you take AP, it will also give you a lot of credits into Ivy league colleges. How many are you taking at the moment?
AP is a little looked down upon in England. The A Levels are seen as a far more challenging course.
But all the American Universities meet your educational needs 100%, especially the Ivy league Unis.
But, in England, you gotta pay, if your international. And, the difference is that they DO NOT give scholarships, and what they give is very minor and not enough to pay for the whole thing.
Tell me which subject you would want to study, so I can make more appropriate recommendations.
probably somewhere in the science field like research or something but i dont really have much planned out :(
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probably somewhere in the science field like research or something but i dont really have much planned out :(
If you want to go for science try your luck at MIT. Its the best tech institute in the world!
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If you want to go for science try your luck at MIT. Its the best tech institute in the world!
So do i just need to do Ap courses for that?? and get 5's
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So do i just need to do Ap courses for that?? and get 5's
For MIT, you also need to do the SAT II.
Here is more information on the AP exam (http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/advanced_placement_international_exams/index.shtml).
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Hi Dizzy,
Actually I'm at Cambridge Uni right now and I would hugely recommend it. The level of tuition is some of the highest in the world and it is consistently ranked in the very top in international league tables. Of course cost is a big issue, but my college (st. John's) certianly offers certain help and grants. For example you can get a huge amount of help with your costs for things like study materials and books, and every student automatically gets half of the money they spend on books reimbursed by the college every term. I also became a scholar at the end of my first year and yes you do get financial assistance as a result of winning a scholarship. My friend is an international student from Athens and the college has been hugely supportive of her financially. You have an individual tutor who you can go to to talk about financial issues and the college is often able to help. There are also several university wide prizes, grants and scholarships available to help with tuition fees, I have friends who have benefitted from them, and within the college there are prizes awarded every year from bequests from past students and alumni, often specifically targetted at helping foreign students or those who are struggling financially, and you can apply for all of these.
In terms of your application, Cambridge obviously looks for extremely high academic results, so absolutely push yourself to achieve the highest possible grades, but remember that your extra-curricular activities are also taken into account, so if you can prove you have been involved in activities at school that involve teamwork or responsibility or leadership etc. those are always good to do so you can mention them in your application form. Also whatever subject you decide to study it is really helpful if you can show that you have made the effort to do some work experience or shadowing in that area, as that is likely to aid your application also. Most of all don't give up or be discouraged, it is one of the top universities in the world as the rankings consistently prove, and has 80 Nobel prizes to its credit, more than any other university in the world, so why not reach for your dream?
Really really good luck, I hope this helps
Laura
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But regardless, the American Universities are far more supportive financially. They also have far more funding than UK bodies, so they are better equipped. I know that Cambridge and Oxford are the best UK has to offer, but the Universities in America will offer better financial assistance as well as education.
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@Laurabates: OMG i cant thank u enough!!!!!! u know this is like the information i was seeking from soo much time. I wanted it from someone inside the college but could not find anyone.
By the way i wanted to ask, have u seen any kids who r from USA there??? and do they accept students from USA. And when u mean academics what do they want like exactly??? im taking 4 AP courses this yr. and yes i will try to achieve my best. And yes im doing extra curricular activities too. like student council, french club and many more. plus im gonna start volunteer in a med-hospital cause i wanna go in the science field. so does that all count towards me???
And yes about finance could u give me a total no. of how much it would exactly cost??? and yess i will need a lot lot lot of financial help. cause i know the tuition is crazy for out of state students.
Also I wanted to go to the Trinity college. R u familiar with it??? Is it good???
Also could u give me any other info about Cambridge that will be helpful. Should i like create a portfolio or sumthing.... anything that helps. I still have 2 yrs. before i will start college.
Thanks so much for ur help... :) :)
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But regardless, the American Universities are far more supportive financially. They also have far more funding than UK bodies, so they are better equipped. I know that Cambridge and Oxford are the best UK has to offer, but the Universities in America will offer better financial assistance as well as education.
Hey i agree tht they will help more financially but dont u think cambridge edu. ROCKS!!!!! Ok so i have been dreaming of going to Cambridge since i was like 10 YEARS old!!! I just love it i dont know why....
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Lol some of the 'suggestions' put forward here are so ignorant I just had to write something. To make a competitive application, you should aim to get at least 5 APs in relevant subjects with 5s. Cambridge couldn't care less about extra curricular if they are not relevant to your academic subject. There are also 'admission' tests, like TSA etc, that would depend on the subject you want to study in. If you have any queries send me an email and I'll try my best to help. And just looking through their website will help heaps. And American universities, aren't at par with Cambridge, unless you are talking about Harvard and the likes. And Cambridge tuition fees are nowhere near the tuition fees at the American unis. Being an international student, it would cost me over US$200,000 for me to get an UCLA education, whereas I'd get a far better education at Cambridge/Oxford/UCL/LSE for about US$80,000.
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And if it makes any difference, Cambridge was ranked as the number 1 university in the world this year.
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And if it makes any difference, Cambridge was ranked as the number 1 university in the world this year.
thanks for the info
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But regardless, the American Universities are far more supportive financially. They also have far more funding than UK bodies, so they are better equipped. I know that Cambridge and Oxford are the best UK has to offer, but the Universities in America will offer better financial assistance as well as education.
Very ignorant and misleading post.
Tution fees of ANY UK institution (8000-13000 pounds/yr) are less compared to any top American institution ($50000/yr). These figures exclude living expenses
Speaking of scholarships, it is very difficult to prove that you are 'need based',in case of top American universities.
Got it?