duffing

Hi there guys,

So I'm an international student who is interested in transferring here from a UK University. Allow me to explain my situation.

I've done my research and have found a few universities that I'm interested in. The part where I'm sort of disturbed is the high-school result requirement. Well, I mean from where I'm from, it's really just Year 7 to Year 11 and then O'Level exams, in which I should mention that my grades and performance were terrible. I doubt my high school kept my Year 7 to Year 11 transcript anyways.

I've cleaned up my act after that though and went through a Pre-University pathway. Now, I'm done with my first year of University in the UK with a First Class Honours result (A Average).

So I guess what I'm asking is, do the Universities here greatly take high school results into account? In my case, that was 6 years ago (Year 11). Yeah I know, I took a 1-2 gap years to get some work experience and etc.

I should also mention that my family had a dispute with the school about fees and stuff. So I'm not sure if they are willing to send anyway.

So what's the best way to strategically handle this in terms of making my application look good?

Also, any good universities that don't require SAT/ACT's for International Transfer applicants?

Thanks guys <3

TheRealKEVP

Okay, I think I may understand what you are saying.

I think

1) You are currently a student at a UK university
2) You are interested in transferring to a USA university
3) You did not attend a high school in the USA, but in some other country. (What country???)

Most of the stuff you will find in the admissions materials for a USA university will be aimed at American students, so it won't address your specific questions. You will need to find the section that is specifically for "International Students". There will also be a section for "Transfer Students", but you will probably NOT find general information for people like you who fall into both categories. You probably need to contact the schools you are interested in directly, and talk to people who have the title "Admissions Counselor".

Why can't you take an ACT or SAT?

duffing

Ah. The english was that bad eh? SAT/ACT's are not accessible from where I'm from, I gotta at least take a flight just to sit for them. Thanks for your advice, I've emailed a few and hopefully they'll get back to me asap.

TheRealKEVP

I wouldn't say the "English" was bad, I would say the "writing" was poor. Your original post read like someone who spoke English as their native language, but just didn't know much about writing. A good writer keeps things simple, and makes their point clear. Your questions were not clear. But many native speakers of English have the same problem. English is a strange language that can be used to explain things clearly, but at the same time can be used to make things really obscure.

What country are you from? Why are you keeping this secret from us?

Maybe you will not need to take SATs or ACTs, the Admissions Counselor may be able to explain what they accept as an alternative from your country.

duffing

Ah, well my major is Comp sci. Yeah I'm not gonna lie my writing is indeed terrible lol.

Oh, It's Malaysia.