Meeting Cambridge qualifications?

Thestudier225
Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:32:22 +0000

Hello, I wanted to apply to go to Queens College in the University of Cambridge next year (I’m a junior).

I took my SAT and 3 Subject SATs (to help with test predictions).

My current scores:
SAT: Above a 2300.
3 Subject SATs: Above a 700. (In chem, Physics, Bio mol)

The problem is that I want to study natrual science but my school only offers 2 science AP classes. AP Environmental Science & AP Biology.

I’ll be taking them along with AP Calculus. I Also want to take the other Bio, a Math, and a English subject SAT too to help with scores and my application.

I want to self study for two more AP exams but I’m scared that by doing that I won’t get a 5. So if I get the required scores, that’s 3 AP exams with 5’s and 6 SAT II’s, and my SAT but Cambridge requires AT LEAST 5 AP exans with a 5 so I don’t really know what’s best to do.

Should I self study for two more AP exams or look for other college options (unless there is something else I can do)… Of course I’m looking at other schools as Cambridge is highly competitive.

I could sign up for Oxford instead as they take SAT II for qualifications but I really wanted to go to Cambridge for Natrual science due to how broad the course is.

I’m also quite curious as to how they predict your scores since they apparently don’t look at grades or GPA. (I have a current GPA of a 3.8 out of a 4.0 though).

And how do you get your reference filled out? I’d it automatically by your guidance counselor or a teacher of choice. (I’m afraid I’m not too close to my guidance counselor as I rarely spoken with her).

By the time I apply I only will have my SAT and 6 Subject SATs so far for qualifications so how will that look?