windowpainting16

@littleivy: No. I am 16 now and my birthday is in May so I'll be 17.

moramora

Love how many new people are joining in.. we should keep this thread going during the whole application process, I feel like we will need the moral support. On a side note, it just hit me: a year from now, some of us will be attending UWCs. Maybe this is a no brainer to everyone else but this whole time I've been freaking out about getting in and whenever I've thought about going to a UWC it has been more as something I would dream of doing- it's crazy to think that we all actually have a chance of getting in and some of us actually will.
Anyhooo, just wondering, does anyone know what percentage of applicants get interviews and what percentage actually get in?

lunascreatures

I know that there are more and more applicants every year, so probably over ...600? this year - 100-125 get interviews and 50 get in. (If you're asking about US applicants)

windowpainting16

@moramora: Yes thinking about that is really insane. I try not to do it but it's so hard. I don't want to get my hopes up but it's just too exciting. Also the chance from initial application to acceptance last year was around 1:13.

BoneHo

Oh my, the application starts on 7/10... *Battle mode*

lunascreatures

Aah, the US site still only says "by the end of October" for when the application should be available. So 6 days until I can start going "IT SHOULD BE UP ANY DAY NOW AAAAAAANY DAY"!

v00jin

And the UWC National Committee of Serbia's website was last time updated in February of last year, when the application started.

windowpainting16

You guys, chillax. You will have plenty of time to do the application. I spent most of my time worrying about my essay ideas not being good enough and wrote all my essays the weekend before and I did better than 92% of the applicants. So don't worry.

windowpainting16

Reading over that I'm realizing it might sound rude, something I didn't intend. Here's my point-- I know you're excited, that's totally understandable and normal and fantastic. I guess I just wanted to reassure you that you don't have anything to worry about. You will have more than enough time for your application and you will be able to accurately portray yourself in it. If UWC is the right thing for your life right now, you'll get in. I got wait listed and thought it was the end of the world but looking back I've grown so much and had so many great experiences. I feel so much more ready this year and it's going to be even better if it works out.

UWC is a great opportunity but it's by no means the only way to live the UWC movement. Make the choice every day to be tolerant and inclusive and to work for peace.

fruitloopery

Hey you all!
I'm a Singaporean living in Zambia planning to apply to UWC. My school is an international school, and I am in my second year of IGCSE. I was introduced to the UWC movement when a good friend of mine was accepted to UWC Atlantic. She's currently in her first year there. If anyone has questions about living in Singapore or Africa, I would be happy to help you out. And also, does anyone know about applying to your national committee if you're not living there? My national committee requires 3 interviews, but I can't be there for all three. I've e-mailed them and I'm waiting for a reply, but if anyone knows anything else about situations like this, I would really appreciate your help. I've tried e-mailing the person in charge of admitting people in Zambia, but it seems like her inbox is full and won't let me reach her (don't these people know how important they are?!)

windowpainting16

You can contact the international UWC office and inquire as to which committee to apply to. Perhaps they can get you more direct contact with the Zambia admissions representative.

lindzmm

@windowpainting16 Don't worry, you didn't come off as rude at all and you are absolutely right. Before my parents told me I could apply, I came up with a list of reasons that it would benefit me to wait a year before applying. Even though going to a UWC would be incredible for this year, I still have the list of reasons why I should wait a year. When I weigh the option of going next year or the year after (if there was no application, and I could just go), I would probably choose next year just out of excitement, but the year after does sound more logical. Of course, that's not stopping me from applying, but I won't be devastated if I'm not accepted.

fruitloopery

I got a reply from my national committee. They were willing to let me have the first and third interview through skype, but I have to be present for the second. @lunascreature I have a friend who applied even though she was out of the age range, and she actually skipped a grade and went straight into IB, but she didn't apply through a national committee and was accepted.

lunascreatures

@fruitloopery awesome that you can still do the interviews! and about your friend: that's really good to hear, thank you for telling me. Do you know which UWC she ended up going to?

windowpainting16

@fruitloopery: I'm really glad you got that all worked out. It would suck if it were much more difficult for you to apply just because of where you're living. I had a kid at my interviews (LA area) last year who had flown in all the way from Beijing! Btw, awesome username.