Anonymous
Post 09/21/2019 08:11     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any BTDT advice? What kind of stats did your DC have? How was the process? Did your DC interview? If accepted, is your DC going? Is DC a UK or American citizen and do you think that played any part in your DC's acceptance/rejection?

TIA


Yes, my DC applied this year through UCAS and was admitted to all five of the schools to which she applied (Cambridge, University College London, Durham, Univ of Edinburgh, and St. Andrews). We are US citizens with no ties to the UK. She will be attending Cambridge in the fall. In general, I don't think that there are any real disadvantages to being from the US, in fact many claim that it is easier to get in from the US. Oxbridge is a bit of a different issue (it can be harder for US students due to a variety of issues). If your DC is interested in applying to either Camb or Oxford (you can't apply to both), I'd be happy to explain the admissions process in further detail. If your child is not interested in Oxbridge, than the application process is rather easy, transparent and fast.


Please share the App process. Exclude Oxbridge


They just did lady - UCAS. Google it. It is for all uk universities - you can put Oxford on it, or leave it off, up to you.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2019 06:50     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any BTDT advice? What kind of stats did your DC have? How was the process? Did your DC interview? If accepted, is your DC going? Is DC a UK or American citizen and do you think that played any part in your DC's acceptance/rejection?

TIA


Yes, my DC applied this year through UCAS and was admitted to all five of the schools to which she applied (Cambridge, University College London, Durham, Univ of Edinburgh, and St. Andrews). We are US citizens with no ties to the UK. She will be attending Cambridge in the fall. In general, I don't think that there are any real disadvantages to being from the US, in fact many claim that it is easier to get in from the US. Oxbridge is a bit of a different issue (it can be harder for US students due to a variety of issues). If your DC is interested in applying to either Camb or Oxford (you can't apply to both), I'd be happy to explain the admissions process in further detail. If your child is not interested in Oxbridge, than the application process is rather easy, transparent and fast.


Please share the App process. Exclude Oxbridge
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 22:05     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
^^ but of course you think the US is the CENTER of the universe and therefore all other countries are inferior and should spend every waking hour trying to work out how people should come here for jobs. Right.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 22:04     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:I expected nothing, and I am not disappointed. It is what is it. However, in this day and time, they should be doing more for international students.


Tell that to UCLA and UVA all the Ivies. They do not have specialized career information for people wanting to work in Edinburgh. You're unreasonable.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 15:28     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:
FOr St. Andrews - does anyone know which subjects are the required ones for using AP tests as an entry requirement?

My daughter got a 5 in World History
4 in Environmental Science and a 4 in Spanish.


"AP: Three subjects with scores of 4+ and 5 in required subjects."

AP exams should be in subjects relevant to chosen course. See general course admission page for details
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 15:27     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:
FOr St. Andrews - does anyone know which subjects are the required ones for using AP tests as an entry requirement?

My daughter got a 5 in World History
4 in Environmental Science and a 4 in Spanish.


"AP: Three subjects with scores of 4+ and 5 in required subjects."


It depends on which subject she wants to study at St Andrews
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 15:25     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?

FOr St. Andrews - does anyone know which subjects are the required ones for using AP tests as an entry requirement?

My daughter got a 5 in World History
4 in Environmental Science and a 4 in Spanish.


"AP: Three subjects with scores of 4+ and 5 in required subjects."
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 12:52     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Huh. I will need to look into that 2020 work permitting change, thank you!
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:42     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:The way to go is:

UK undergrad

1-2 years working in London or Dublin

US masters

Almost impossible to secure employment right after undergrad with the current work visa restrictions.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:34     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
The way to go is:

UK undergrad

1-2 years working in London or Dublin

US masters
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:30     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I expected nothing, and I am not disappointed. It is what is it. However, in this day and time, they should be doing more for international students.


Honestly, career services in British universities are terrible for everyone, not just international students. I'm British and the most I got from my uni (Cambridge) was a quiz on what career I should go for. They also had a library full of brochures from different companies. Completely useless. I did a masters in the US and couldn't believe how professional the career services there were.

Very true. But this is how things used to be in the US 30 years ago, too, esp at state schools. Times change, and british unis lag behind.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:25     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:I expected nothing, and I am not disappointed. It is what is it. However, in this day and time, they should be doing more for international students.


Honestly, career services in British universities are terrible for everyone, not just international students. I'm British and the most I got from my uni (Cambridge) was a quiz on what career I should go for. They also had a library full of brochures from different companies. Completely useless. I did a masters in the US and couldn't believe how professional the career services there were.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:21     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I expected nothing, and I am not disappointed. It is what is it. However, in this day and time, they should be doing more for international students.



Probably there are many jobs in London, and from there it's easy to access the US labor market.

Everybody acknowledges lack of career services as a problem. There are alumni clubs in every major city in the US and members are willing to work with the uni. There are many possible solutions, and I hope things will turn around. It is for Edi’s benefit to do better with placement.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:13     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
Anonymous wrote:I expected nothing, and I am not disappointed. It is what is it. However, in this day and time, they should be doing more for international students.



Probably there are many jobs in London, and from there it's easy to access the US labor market.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2019 11:01     Subject: Did anyone's DC get accepted/rejected at a UK school this year?
I expected nothing, and I am not disappointed. It is what is it. However, in this day and time, they should be doing more for international students.