Oxford chances?

Midwestside
Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:41:40 +0000

After looking through lots of great schools, I’d thought I’d take a chance and apply to Oxford for their biological sciences program (27% acceptance, 111 seats, although chances are likely lower because I’m international coming from America)

SAT- 2320 in a single setting (750 Reading, 790 Math, 780 Writing)
SAT II- 760-Biology E, 770- Math 2, 750- U.S History
ACT- 35 Composite (36 English, 35 Math, 34 Reading, 36 Science)
AP- 5’s- US History, Language and Composition, World History
4’s- Biology, Calc AB
3’s- Calc BC
PSAT- 221

It doesn’t seem like the take GPA, and the UCAS has no real way for me to report it anyway.

I have also taken several courses through Cornell University Summer College obtaining a College transcript GPA of 4.3

I take a very competitive schedule, especially compared to my local peers, with my current year line up including:

AP Stat
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
AP Government and Politics
AP Literature
Honors Physics
Calculus 3

Extra Curriculars

Supervising Coordinator for Volunteer Program at Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (Methodist Hospital) (~1000 hours)
Job Shadowing at University of Nebraska Medical Center
Various Bio labs at my local college
Organic Chemistry through MIT Courseware
Team Captain for Varsity Debate Team (placed 6th in state at Public Forum)
Policy Debate Team (Cornell)
British Parliamentary Debate Team (Cornell)
National Honor Society
State Track (Discus, No medal)
Nebraska Boys State (2014 Speaker of House)
Various Internships (Loyd’s of London local branch here)
National Merit Semi Finalist
Student Ambassador Republican Party of Nebraska

I come from a relatively small town in Nebraska, and I’m just trying to make myself stand out. It may be worth mentioning I can pay for my college in full, no need for scholarships (although they are nice).