American universities

Chaoslord

is it possible to apply without SATs?

Reply 1

Periwig

Nearly all want SAT marks...Only Yale springs to mind. Might have changed though.

Reply 2

Chaoslord

Periwig

Nearly all want SAT marks...Only Yale springs to mind. Might have changed though.

so as a normal UK student i stand no chance in applying?

Reply 3

devil09

There's actually quite a few test-optional schools, including some very good ones.

http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional

Bard, Bates, Bowdoin, Holy Cross, Connecticut College, Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Furman, Goucher, Hamilton, Hampshire, Knox, Lawrence U, Middlebury, Mount Holyoke (if female), Sarah Lawrence, Union College (NY), Wake Forest, and Wheaton are arguably the best on the list. Almost all are liberal arts colleges.

Reply 4

thegeneralguy

The black magic that is american admissions is more concerned with extracurricular activities+test scores+schoolwork as a whole. 2400 SAT is no guarantee to get in.

Reply 5

mleoni1

thegeneralguy

The black magic that is american admissions is more concerned with extracurricular activities+test scores+schoolwork as a whole. 2400 SAT is no guarantee to get in.

but it certainly helps
:smile:

contact the universities and explain the situation. ask if your a levels can count in lieu of the SAT's. You might end up having to take the reasoning test, but you can probably get out of the subject ones

Reply 6

Chaoslord

mleoni1

but it certainly helps
:smile:

no turns out i missed the dead line and also they only accept completed A levels and not predicted - im a bit bumped but hey =] its okay im happy with my UK choices =P just wanted to apply and see if i could get a place if so they i'd start considering actually moving over (21 to drink was a big deciding issue)