If a USA student has a 30 ACT test score(St Andrew’s states 28 or higher is req), then how much will the students AP and sat subject test scores influence admissions? Below is St Andrew’s statement from the web site. Just wondering if students from the US typically get admitted without the AP test scores but with a solid ACT score?
"If you are interested in undergraduate study at St Andrews, you must meet the University’s entrance requirements as outlined below. All applications are assessed holistically and on an individual basis. As such, assessors will look closely at a candidates performance in relevant academic subject areas.
Candidates are expected to have taken a college preparatory curriculum, including honours and AP classes where available, and should demonstrate an A-/B+ average in academic subjects. Applications which include strong grades in relevant subject exams will be more competitive; AP candidates are expected to obtain scores of 4 or 5, with 5 in any prerequisite subjects and SAT Subject Test candidates are expected to score 650 or higher, with 700+ in any prerequisite subjects.
International Baccalaureate candidates are expected to obtain scores ranging from 35 to 38 points.
Applicants should have taken at least one standardised test.
ACT candidates are expected to obtain a combined score of 28 or higher. (We will superscore the ACT i.e. take the best component from each test to give the overall highest score)."