<p>I have empty space on my UCAS application and I might as well have a go at one of them. Does one take in more American students than the other (or is easier to get into or puts more importance on garnering those overseas tuition rates?)</p>
<p>mmm it’s hard to say. I don’t know of them taking in any more americans than the other. You should really look at which uni you are more interested in going to but also which major at whcih college you choose will really make or break your entry. Most of my flatmates have attended oxford with one who went to cambridge and in school they were really told to apply to the school that they had the best chance of getting into. One wanted to study music but was told he would have no chance getting in studying music so he applied for engineering instead. That is what will more likely make or break your app. The larger colleges (like University College at Oxford) tend to have more intl. students but they are also harder to get into. Smaller colleges might be more willing to take you on. It’s a difficult application choice when your whole schooling isn’t geared towards it. Where else are you applying?</p>
<p>No I don’t think one of them takes more. what course do you want to do, as this may affect your choice. Also what kind of place would suit you? They have differences in terms of size, weather, nightlife etc.</p>
<p>I know Oxford has around 1/6 chanes for Americans just go check the Oxford website and Cambridge I have no clue. But also it all depends on what college you choose as well. What other colleges are you applying through UCAS?? because you dont have to go to Cambridge of Oxford to get a great education in UK I mean there are other collegs York, Warwick (mine), UCL, LSE, Imperial, Kings</p>
<p>The admissions process is almost identical at both so I highly dobut one is easier than the other. Given that no-one is allowed to apply to both in the same year (rare musica scholars excepted), we cannot test this theory.</p>
<p>[foxdie!] Generally speaking, both Oxford and Cambridge are easier to get in than, let’s say, Harvard, Yale or Princeton. That’s essentially because Oxbridge’s overall acceptance rate stands at approximately 25 % versus less than 10 % for the top U.S. Ivies. Having said that, acceptance rates are probably lower for international students. The biggest hurdle for U.S. applicants in particular is that the entry-level requirements for university admission in the UK (and in most of Europe for that matter) are much higher than the average American High School senior’s credentials. For example, in order to study engineering, let’s say at Cambridge, one needs a minimum of 3 A-level certificates at grade A in Math, Physics and a third related subject (preferably Further Maths). That would be equivalent in U.S terms to getting a grade 5 in 3 AP exams including Calculus BC and Physics C (arguably two of the toughest or, at least, most advanced AP exams). On top of that, several colleges at Cambridge also require that the applicants take additional reasoning or math tests.</p>
<p>when i applied to Cambridge this year, they required me to have 3 SAT II (math, history, language) and 4 AP test and to score at least 4 or 5 on them.</p>
<p>I think several important points are mentioned here. a. acceptance levels are generally lower for intels. and b.acceptance rates differ from college to college. It would be harder to get into St.John’s or University College than St.Catz for example.</p>
<p>who ever said it’s easier to get into either oxford or cambridge than the ivy leagues – is definitely deceiving… </p>
<p>i got into Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton but was rejected at Cambridge.</p>
<p>“when i applied to Cambridge this year, they required me to have 3 SAT II (math, history, language) and 4 AP test and to score at least 4 or 5 on them.”</p>
<p>Is that a requirement that they set for you or is that what you turned in? i was thinking of taking several Sat IIs but not in math nor language. (history, science, and undecided) plus, do your grades have to be straight A’s all four years? i had one B freshman year so should i forget about applying?</p>
<p>bunbun369- UK universities, if they accept you, will give you a “conditional offer”. For UK students the conditions will be getting certain grades in their A-levels which are not known until August. If you don’t get the grades, you’re probably out (though a few people are lucky every year and get in with one or even two grades lower than expected). For international students the conditions are usually based on IB or AP exams, as for KING IS HERE.</p>
<p>I’m currently on my 2nd and final year for IB program and I hope to get excellent grades cause I also aim for the top schools in the US or UK.</p>
<p>Just a side note…it IS possible to get in if you have an exceptional interview. This is a rarity, but my housemate who went to Oxford most definately did not have all A’s. In fact, I think he might have only had one. he just happened to Ace the interview. Such is life i suppose.</p>