Need some speculation on my potential app plz.

Colleges & Universities Pomona College
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<p>Basically I go to a UK school; I got 10 A*s in GCSEs, and 5 As in A-levels (basically the UK equivalent of finals, except that they’re standardised tests)</p>

<p>however my transcript is really bad- mostly As & Bs, and Cs, and like 3 Ds… T__T</p>

<p>Assuming, that I get good SATs e.g. 730+s, have several decent activities (economics society + varsity basketball) and write a superb essay (ok its all subjective, but this is an assumption nevertheless)</p>

<p>How will the Pomona adcom judge my application?? Will they realize that UK teachers judge more harshly, and give leniency to my UK in-year transcript, basing my school-academic performance more on the finals (A-levels, GCSEs)?</p>

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<p>All I can say is, apply. There is not point in not doing it. You never know who will get accepted or not (I didn’t think I would but I did :D)</p>

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<p>They are aware of the heightened standards abroad, and will take that into account for your application. Your success on standardized tests is a strong plus. Keep your classroom grades up and you should stand a good chance.</p>

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<p>You can probably get the best advice from a college counselor in England who has experience with the way U.S. schools read British transcripts. In the U.S. those grades would be a serious problem, especially if they are in core classes like math, English, science, etc. I suspect you’re going to end up applying to a long list of schools.</p>