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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As others have noted, UK schools operate on a completely different wavelength from US schools. And the Oxbridge schools are also, to the best of my knowledge, different from the rest of the UK schools, being on the tutorial scheme.

American unis are world-renowned for the liberal arts approach, where students are encouraged to study a wider array of subjects. In this sense, the modern American uni is designed not just to educate, but to socialize and equip students to be "well-rounded leaders" and productive members of society. Hence the emphasis on "holistic" admissions and extracurricular achievements on top of scores.

I would generally agree with the notion that Oxbridge equals Ivy League+, but it's tricky because in my experience, the prestige/quality of schools in the UK drops off pretty significantly after those schools + perhaps UCL, Imperial, LSE. Whereas in America, there's a much more steady gradient of elite/prestigious schools. I would maybe even say that the top 5 UK schools are roughly equivalent to the top 25 or so schools in the US in terms of quality and reputation. This also lines up rather nicely with both countries' populations (US is about 5x population of UK).[/quote]

What does it take for an American to be accepted to a good university there? What is the main admissions criteria?[/quote]

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