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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also deferred from Tulane. DC is fine with it, only applied because counselor suggested it and definitely didn't show more than a cursory interest. I'm more disappointed than DC because I think it's a great school.  In at Fordham and [b]a handful of UK schools[/b]. [/quote]

What were DC’s stats?[/quote]

34 ACT, 3.8 UW GPA, 4.4 W GPA, varsity sports since sophomore year, leadership roles in school and community service organizations.[/quote]

Wow, DC was denied with those stats? I am shocked. She will get in someplace else great! [/quote]

which UK schools PP?[/quote]

Unconditional offers from Royal Holloway, St. Andrews, and Exeter. Conditional offer from Durham. Still waiting on Edinburgh. It's a much less stressful system, I must say. [/quote]

[b]I'd love to hear anything you have to share about the UK University process, PP. We're a couple years away from applications but DS has already voiced a lot of interest in applying to UK schools. Thanks![[/b]/quote]

It's surprisingly GPA (and later test and interview) driven.  They expect to see at least a 3.5 to 4.0 (tops) U.S. transcript. For graduate work, it's a 3.7 on a scale iof 4.0.  So that's your starting point.  The FCPS student that I knew who got in had 15 APs and perfect GPA and scores.  They care less about SJW and "I've overcome this" essay stuff.[/quote]

So your question was weirdly answered by another poster, not the poster (me) who was talking about UK schools with you. There are few existing threads on here (DCUM) that have a lot of info (and misconceptions) about UK universities.

Your best bet is to look at individual universities in the Uk, see what their entrance requirements for International Students are and see what courses they have to offer.

You apply through UCAS and can apply to a maximum of 5 universities. Who you put in the #1 slot matters and some care about that while others do not. You can only apply to one of Oxford and Cambridge, not both at the same time.

You may also want to look at Russell Group universities - the highest ranking / most rigorous universities. It is not a short list so there are plenty  to consider.

Good luck.[/quote]

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