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University of London
owlsaremybuddies
Registered User Posts: 76 Junior Member
I'm a student in the USA and I want to apply to Univeristy of London international programme. I am confused by their entrance qualifications.
Do you have to have a 'G' to be admitted, or will an 'S' be fine? I looked at the major I want and all it says is it must meet entrance requirements.
It's super late, I'm super tired, so the answer is probably obvious, but any help would be appreciated.
And has anyone had any experience with their international programmes? Are they good? (I know there are specifics even in this programme, but as a whole...)
For those who are wondering what I am talking about I got this directly from the Uni's website:
S – satisfies the specific programme requirement for the programme named or satisfies specific programme and General Entrance Requirement for the programme named
G – satisfies the general entrance requirements as a whole
Do you have to have a 'G' to be admitted, or will an 'S' be fine? I looked at the major I want and all it says is it must meet entrance requirements.
It's super late, I'm super tired, so the answer is probably obvious, but any help would be appreciated.
And has anyone had any experience with their international programmes? Are they good? (I know there are specifics even in this programme, but as a whole...)
For those who are wondering what I am talking about I got this directly from the Uni's website:
S – satisfies the specific programme requirement for the programme named or satisfies specific programme and General Entrance Requirement for the programme named
G – satisfies the general entrance requirements as a whole
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Replies to: University of London
The entire things is dastardly confusing.
http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/qualifications?field_qual_country_value_many_to_one=USA
You need G+S for Economics, Finance, CS, etc.
You need G for the rest.
Note that an offer is typically made if you have 3 or 4 Ap's (full APs, or total with half AP's/see list of "full AP's" and "half AP's") and A=5, B=4, C=3. So if they want AAB in three subjects including English, you need to have 5, 5, 4 including one AP English. If they want AAA including math you need 3 5's in AP Calc AB, Calc BC, or AP Stats (depending on the program).
I already graduated from HS and didn't take any APs, so I think I have to get my associates before I can apply to any of their programmes.
But yes, if no AP's, 30 credit hours (presumably semester credit hours, but they didn't specify) seems to qualify you for most of the degree programs.
If you don't have AP's, you can also do a foundation year. It'd be more expensive than CC though.
CC is kind of out because there isn't one close to where I live. But I might do my associates online or something.
Because having to take a couple of AP classes would be so much more time/cost effective than having to take 30 credits.
Try looking in MIT's Open Courseware.
Not sure what the protocal is for people out of HS taking AP's, though.
Foundation year is a year for students who don't have A levels. You kind of make up the missing credits by taking the classes at the University.