<p>I don’t think you’d need to do UK A-levels to be admitted in the UK. They definitely accept SATs for foreign students, and almost certainly your Russian high school grades. Doing A-levels would just be like repeating high school. Check with the UK unis you are interested in.</p>
<p>If you want to start September 2013 you could probably still find a place in the UK now, but not at a high ranked uni. You understand that UK unis are not like American colleges? There are no minors, no liberal arts degrees. You apply to study one subject and stick with it for 3-4 years. Slightly more flexibility in Scotland but not much. You will probably get no financial aid and it is expensive.</p>