How hard is it transfer into Cambridge University? - Page 2

Selk21 · 07-18-2008, 08:27 AM

Growing up in both countries, it's hard to go to top English college from America. The standardized tests and education is soooo different. Combined with interview process that most require, it's a complicated process. If you can wait I'd apply for grad school.

cupcake · 07-18-2008, 08:46 AM

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First of all, I live in UK and I am currently studying two AS-Level in (ICT, Accounting) and a BTEC National Certified in Business. I have also completed a full A-Level course in Persian language and AS-Level US OF MATHS, which cover one model in Statistic and two model in Algebra and use of Graph. I will complete all my qualification by 2010, and then apply to university for a degree in Accounting.

Having achieve all the mentioned qualification, I will gain around 440 – 590 UCAS Tariff point. Although this would be enough point to go to any of the top universities in UK, I will get these points from the entire subject that I am and will be studding companied. This means i will spread my grades.

I don't understand what "studding companied" (or even "studying companied") or "spread my grades" means? Can you elaborate. Only the lesser UK schools will let you in on points alone. All the better schools (the ones in the top half of the league tables) request specific grades in specific subjects.

From your post I am guessing that English is not your first language, and perhaps you do not fully understand how the UK education system works. AS-levels are only worth half an A-level. To go to Cambridge (and most UK schools, higher or lower ranked) you need 3 full A-levels in subjects related to the subject you wish to study at university. You need to up grade

Having said that, you can check this with the colleges but I am pretty sure they won't accept A-level Accounting, any BTECs and probably not A-level ICT at Cambridge. You need to take 3 traditional hard A-level subjects. eg Economics, Physics, Chemistry etc.

See Cambridge web-site Economics page I have linked below. Essential A-level = Maths (and most students have further maths as well I know). Desired = A-level economics or business studies.

BTEC is a vocational qualification that is suppoed to be 'equivalent' to A-levels, but is not treated as such by universities. They see it as an option for less academic students, which is definitely NOT what Cambridge wants. Most people who take BTEC do not want to go to univeristy but use it as preparation to enter the workforce. I think you have been ill-advised to take it to get in to top UK schools. They will probably ignore it.

Undergraduate courses: Economics course requirements

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My question is, would I be able to transfer my self to Cambridge University after I finished my degree at university in Accounting?? I will be prepared to go and sit as a first year student and study Economic.

As posted above, you cannot transfer to Cambridge. You would have to apply as a first year entry, same as everyone else. If you had already completed a degree in Accounting elsewhere, surely you would then want to apply for a graduate degree?

Have a look at
www. the student room .co .uk
(remove the spaces for link to work)
This is a board similar to this for the UK.

YOU · 07-18-2008, 11:08 PM

ash69, you have zero chance with your qualifications.. reasons being like what cupcake said

crazykumar · 07-19-2008, 02:40 PM

I got into University College London as a transfer but I must start as a first year student.

Calcruzer · 07-20-2008, 01:49 AM

Yes, it is possible to get in as a "transfer" student to schools in the UK, but only if you are applying to enter as a freshman--which I think most people would agree is not how we define a transfer student here in the states.

What crazykumar is saying is that he/she took a year or two of college in the US (or in another country) and then decided to apply to University College London for first year (freshman) status.

Unless you plan to go there to study law, I can't possibly imagine what advantage this gives anyone. You've spent two years in college and now get to start over--congratulations. And studying law will only help you if you are planning to have a career in law overseas (since they specifically skip classes like "US Consitutional Law" and "Civil Procedure" that will be half of what is covered on the bar exam here in the US).

If someone was in a terrible college for two years--and now is happy to spend the money necessary to go to a higher ranked school for an additional four years, or if a person wanted to switch careers to a major not offered anywhere in the US or in their home country, then and only then might be some justification for such an action;--otherwise, I just don't get it.

P.S. Oh, and did I forget to mention that London is probably the most expensive city in the world to live in today? Hey, crazykumar, I thought you applied as a transfer to a lot of the UCs? I would have thought you would have least have gotten in at UCSB and UCI. Wouldn't that be better than starting over?

crazykumar · 07-21-2008, 12:21 AM

Calcruzer,

I only got into UCI and I am still debating whether or not to go to UCL or UCI . Since I graduated High School 1 year early and I was only in cc for 1 year, I wouldn't be losing much. Plus, UCL was ranked 9th best uni in the world in 2006 or something like that. I am still not sure.