r6mile

Well the AP International Diploma has really pretty similar requirements to UniGees, that's why I'm hoping that they consider it equivalent, because I know Sciences-Po (they told me in an e-mail) does accept the AP International Diploma into the admission process.

If they really require the natural sciences, I think I might kill myself lol. I haven't taken Biology since ninth grade, and I really suck at Physics and Chemistry. Yeah, I'm not really the science-type person.

Rister_Chutophs, are you from Switzerland? Are you studying in an American system or a Swiss system?

Rister_Chutophs

Yes, I am from Switzerland (that's why it says "Location: Switzerland" )
I'm currently attending a Swiss high school and I'll graduate in August with the Swiss Matura (at least I hope so )

did you already contact UniGe?

i really hope they won't blame you for not taking a science AP!! the problem is, that you don't need to take classes not related to your subject at a Swiss University (you can sit in the classes if you want but they don't give credits)... that's why they expect you to have a "liberal arts" - background prior to matriculation..but if Sciences-Po says you're fine - that's definitely a good sign!

btw. a 3 on the science AP would be sufficient!

r6mile

Yeah I read that, but maybe you were an American studying in Switzerland or something, I don't know.
I really don't wanna take an AP science, I really suck at them, they make me wanna kill myself (I can't imagine what it'd be like at the AP level). And I still hope they consider Statistics as a math (the Collegeboard does), otherwise I am sure I cannot get in (missing the requirements for 2 subject areas).
I contacted UniGe but they haven't replied yet, no wonder, it's sunday!

Just wondering, if you meet the requirements at a Swiss university, are you automatically accepted?

Rister_Chutophs

If you have the Swiss Matura you can enroll whenever you want, whereever you want and major in whatever you want. There is not really an admission process.

I'm pretty sure it's the same for international students, it's definitely the same for EU citizens -- if you meet the requirements you're in.

There might be a quota for overseas students, that they can't accept everyone -- if this is they case the admission decision would ultimately come down to APs/IB, etc.
I don't believe this is the case -- if you meet the requirements you can expect to be accepted!

They just separate the wheat from the chaff during the first two semesters: at Uni Zurich in some majors 50%-60% of the students drop out.

danpo

This is indeed the same for EU citizens as well as for international students IF their education is seen to be equivalent with the Swiss Matura. If it's not sufficient, you will need to take an entrance examination in order to enroll.

r6mile

But what if I am an EU citizen but have completed high school in a foreign system (like the American): would I be "automatically" admitted as well if I meet the AP requirements?
And just another question: does UniGe (and universities in Europe outside of the UK) look at SAT or ACT scores, high school record, GPA, etc..., or is admission just based on the scores of final exams (AP's in this case)?

Rister_Chutophs

<<But what if I am an EU citizen but have completed high school in a foreign system (like the American): would I be "automatically" admitted as well if I meet the AP requirements?>>

Yes, I think so (but I'm not an expert!)

<<does UniGe (and universities in Europe outside of the UK) look at SAT or ACT scores, high school record, GPA, etc..., or is admission just based on the scores of final exams (AP's in this case)?>>

The most important scores are always your APs. I doubt that they consider high school record/GPA.
Some definitely do consider the SAT and the Subject Tests;
I've heard that enrollment at German universities requires a score of 1300 on the SAT (M and V).

r6mile

Man I'm so screwed, check out the reply to an e-mail that I sent them:

1)Est-ce le AP International Diploma ( http://www.collegeboard.com/student/...xgrd_intl.html) suffisant pour l'admission?
=> Il s'agit bien d'AP tests.
2) Est-ce AP Statistics consid?r? un examen de math?matiques?
=> Non, pour les math?matiques, uniquement les AP Calculus sont accept?s.
3) En manquant l'examen de sciences naturelles, mais en ayant 2 examens additionnels dans les langues ?trang?res et 4 examens additionnels dans les sciences sociales, est-ce l'admission toujours possible?
=> NON.

So I'm basically screwed lol...

Rister_Chutophs

ahh this sux!!
sorry mate! what are you doing now? self-study for the APs? I don't want to scare you but a lack of Calculus might hurt you anywhere (also for Sciences-Po, etc.)

good luck!

r6mile

Well I don't know, I really suck at math and sciences, and I know I would really bomb the exams, and suffer with those courses. I know the lack of Calculus might hurt, but I e-mailed Sciences-Po Iberoamerica and they told me that they accept the AP International Diploma into the international admission process so that's why I'm not worrying too much.
I only took AP Statistics to get the AP ID (I met all of the other requirements, why not meet them all and get the full diploma), and only because it's pretty easy and much more interesting than Calculus. Before learning about the AP ID, I would have never thought of taking AP Stats.

I guess I can't apply to UniGe then..

rena-itsme

i m quite impressed by naidu's sat marks. dreams for me!and see i left my sure chances to be a doctor in scholarship with a view that i will study at stanford!!!!god help me!
n what r these stellar ECs? got no idea yaar

renak

i like mit and yaleeeeeee... kind of opposites too =b
^hey we have the same name!

Rister_Chutophs

That's the most depressing thing I've ever heard!!

Good luck with Sciences-Po and all the other ones though!

debate_addict

Greece present...so what do I do? Do i post like stats and colleges or sth??
(there's ignorance all over for u)

Rister_Chutophs

na we just chat a little and get to know each other a bit!

so that in a few months we'll all be congratulating and consoling each other!!!

Ten years from now - CC International Class '12 laughin n jokin about the good ol' times !!!

Where are you going to apply most likely, debate_addict?

P.S. Nice name, I'm actually right now writing my intro speech for debating class tomorrow!!