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[quote=Anonymous]For the UK, at least, admissions relies a lot on standardized tests. AP and International Baccalaureate exams can substitute for the British A-levels, and each school and degree program has its own minimum requirements to even apply. And if those exams haven’t been taken yet at the time of application, you’ll likely only get a conditional acceptance, pending the results of those exams in spring of your senior year.

I think other European countries are similar, in that they don’t have the same “holistic” approach as the US schools do—they’re not really interested in your extracurricular activities or essay-writing abilities, or how fabulous a person you are. They want to see your measurable academic accomplishments.

Also, in the UK you typically have to apply to a specific degree program, as opposed to the university in general. Each degree will have its own minimum requirements for applying, and depending on the school, it’s not always easy to switch degree programs once you’re in. So it’s not great for kids who aren’t 100% certain what they want to study yet. And once you get there, there’s much less hand-holding than in US colleges.

Just things to keep in mind. The process is simpler because there are fewer factors being considered, but the overall experience may not be right for every kid.[/quote]

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