Int'l Student Probability of Getting in? :) PLEASE haha

Idiosyncra3y
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:10:26 +0000

I suppose… If not then to help admissions, then I would still advise him to take a gap year.

Being a bit older, a bit maturer, a bit more certain what one wants out of university/life will be help make the most of the experience.

Of course if you know what you want then maybe just do it.

Just to rephrase my original post; I would think that universities would be wary about admitting someone who will be 1,2 or even 3 years younger that most others. Of course if you are exceptional, then the age will be less of a factor. That will depend on what exactly;
“Done two Research papers already”
entails.

Were they published? Cited? Where you the first author, second or an assistant.

IMO though, being a bit older would be better for YOU, not just for your chances.