Any other USA Applicants? :)

You truly are the best at it, TSR wouldn't be the same without you!

Pretty worried I'm going to get rejected from the UK unis I applied to though because they asked me to send in my predicted grades by a certain day (which was about 5 days ago), and my counselor has been out on sick leave for a week

It's a perfect time as it's a new chapter in your life I'm trying to think of it as a way to start fresh. You can use the money you get from selling old things you don't particularly need/want any more to get things for your new accommodation!

It certainly makes things so much easier for me. I'm lucky in the fact that I'm going to be able to visit my top 3 uni choices this March so I can determine which is the best fit for me!

I plan to do just that, though I will admit that it's much easier to compare the courses online then the physical campuses and location! A photo can only show so much

Southampton, Queen Mary, and Kent

Aww Thank you

I am sure that you'll be ok as long as your counselor explains what happened! Have faith *^O^*

Yes, it's so great to see someone else from the states who wants to study in the UK! I felt like I was the only one for a while there :/

I feel like a lot of people who aren't from states such as ours think it's paradise, and I guess it is when you're visiting and you can enjoy the weather and sights in an appropriate way. But when you have to work outside in 90 degree weather, it's not so fun! And don't get me started on the tourist traps!

Actually, I did a mix of both. I was dual enrolled at my high school and community college for my sophomore and junior year. I earned about 30 college credits this way, then finished the rest of my two-year (Associate's Degree) after I graduated from high school. I studied part time, so it actually ended up taking much longer than I had expected it to. I finally finished my Associate's Degree in the Spring of 2016, but continued to take math courses after I finished because I realized that I wanted to major in Mathematics. So, while I took some prerequisite classes over the summer, I researched universities I could go to in my area with a strong mathematics program. Unfortunately, the only one I could find was way out of my price range. As you probably know, out-of-state was even more expensive, so that was also not an option. I'm currently in a relationship with a guy who lives in the UK, so after discussing it with him, I decided to look into applying to uni over there. I finished my application in November of 2016. I got accepted to 4/5 schools I applied to (Southampton, Queen Mary, Kent, and Newcastle- I was denied from Sheffield as they felt I didn't have enough Calculus experience).

The only thing I can't stress enough if you plan to take the community college route is to take as many classes in the field you plan to study as possible! I had taken courses in psychology, computer science, and mathematics, because I wasn't 100% sure as to which route I wanted to take when I started. Though this wasn't as big of a problem as it could have been for me (comp sci and psychology both have math components), I still got denied from Sheffield and received (what I consider to be) a bad offer from Newcastle because of my lack of in-depth math experience. I managed to offset this a bit by taking Calculus I and Discrete Computational Analysis (both math based courses) this semester, and it helped me to get offers from Kent and Queen Mary (Southampton originally gave me a conditional for a 3.2 GPA for my Associate's Degree, but changed it to an unconditional after I submitted my transcripts).

My advice to you regarding the predicted grades would be to contact the uni's ASAP and advise them of your situation. Most of the time, they are willing to work with you. I had to ask Newcastle to push back the deadline for the receipt of my transcripts as they are taking way longer than expected to arrive. They were willing to give me until the summer, even though the original deadline was three weeks after receipt of my offer. Contact whoever you can regarding the situation, so they are at least aware of the reason behind the delay. I would also try to talk to someone at your school and see if another counselor would be able to step in and submit the predicted grades for you instead.

Are you working with an Across the Pond advisor for your application? If so, I would reach out to them as well and see if they could help you explain the situation to the uni's. If not, I would recommend you check them out! Even though you've already submitted your application, I'm sure they would be more than happy to help answer all your questions, help you communicate with the universities, and help with the visa application if you get an offer you want to accept! Here's a link to the website if you're not working with them already: http://www.studyacrossthepond.com/

Yes they are! Right now, without having seen the schools in person, Southampton is at the top of my list, and I am stuck between Queen Mary and Kent for second. Not that a second choice would matter with Southampton as my first, as I have an unconditional and wouldn't get an insurance choice :P

I think I prefer it over the others because it's still in a city, which is nice, but it's not London. Not only is London more expensive, but I think its just a tad too busy for my tastes. It's nice to visit, but I honestly can't see myself living there! Kent seems to be in a pretty quiet area, which I also don't know that I would be too fond of.

Guess we will see for sure when I visit!

Same! In my opinion, Florida is just too hot. It should not be 80+ degrees in the winter. I do enjoy visiting Disney World and the such occasionally, but I can't stand race weeks in Daytona! There are just SO many people and it's impossible to get around. You literally have to adjust your schedule to add at least 15 minutes to a half an hour extra time to get where you want to go, especially if you are trying to go by the speedway. To make things even better, my old high school AND my current community college are both on the same road as the speedway, so getting to school is always a pain during that time. I guess I have to be thankful, though; tourists do bring revenue and new restaurants, attractions, etc. to the area.

I had originally planned to finish my Associate's degree and graduate with both my senior year of high school, but I ran into some health issues that held me back from doing so. Would've saved me a bit of money, but you can't have everything! Plus, I'm actually happy things turned out the way they did, because I think I would've chosen the wrong university and major otherwise! Community college is certainly a viable route, especially if you manage to get the Associate's degree with little to no debt. The only downside is that you are actually studying for five years in total instead of four: two years for the Associate's in the US, and three for the bachelor's in the UK. It works out a bit better if you've already racked up college credit and good AP scores, though.

I am planning to complete the full three years in the UK. Some uni's are willing to let you start in the second year of your course with an Associate's, but because I didn't have a true focus in math during my Associate's, I think it's in my best interest to start from the beginning with the BSc. Plus, it gives me an opportunity to get used to the way grading and such works in the UK. I know it's way different from what we are used to here in the states.

I would say, wait until you hear back from the uni's in March to see what they say. You may be surprised at how varied the offers can be! I got everything from a rejection to an unconditional. It really depends on which universities you chose to apply to and the differences in the courses between the universities. Sheffield felt I didn't have enough Calculus or Statistics experience, Queen Mary and Kent felt that if I passed my Calculus I class this semester with an A that I would be prepared for their course, and Southampton must have been pleased with my previous courses as they set no formal grade requirements for me. You may get an offer that you are happy with! If not, I would recommend talking with the university to determine what they would like to see in a future application. I know Sheffield was extremely helpful and suggested that I follow up my current Calculus course with Calculus II and two additional math courses offered at my community college. They suggested that after taking and passing these courses, they would be willing to consider my application once more. I'm sure if you ask the university, they would be more than willing to give suggestions such as these for your future applications. Then, you would be able to make a decision as to whether to pursue an entire Associate's degree, or just take a few filler courses in the months leading up to the deadline to brush up a bit more on your subject material.

How did things go with getting the predicted grades to the uni's? Sorry that I was MIA for a while there; I was very busy with my schoolwork this week

Hey!

I'm an American in senior year right now. I applied to five British unis and got offers from 4 of them (St Andrews, Durham, Edinburgh, and UCL). I'm a dual citizen and have family in the UK so I've known that I've wanted to jump into the British system for a while and think I can help you out if you have any questions. My aunt also works at LSE so I might be able to help with any questions of requirements and stuff. You can PM or whatever works as I'm happy to chat about what I know.

Hey!

I'm an American in senior year right now. I applied to five British unis and got offers from 4 of them (St Andrews, Durham, Edinburgh, and UCL). I'm a dual citizen and have family in the UK so I've known that I've wanted to jump into the British system for a while and think I can help you out if you have any questions. My aunt also works at LSE so I might be able to help with any questions of requirements and stuff. You can PM or whatever works as I'm happy to chat about what I know.

Oh hey! Sounds like we have sort of similar situations. My dad is from Essex and I have a large family over there who we visit as much as our finances can allow.

I applied to my 5 in October and visited in late January to visit the uni's I was interested in. I loved Exeter and Royal Holloway, Warwick was a bit out of my way so I didn't visit. Their offer also would have been incredibly difficult to meet, so I really wanted to consider my other options. I decided on Exeter and accepted their unconditional offer for Politics in 2017. I also hold dual citizenship so I have no need for a visa. We're traveling to visit in June, and when my family heads back home I'll be staying for the summer until term one begins. Excited for what's to come.

Congrats to everyone on their offers. I'll be watching this thread as it is great to read about the experiences of other American applicants.
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Oh man I'm having the most difficult time deciding. When I visited, I narrowed it down to St. Andrews and Durham but they're pretty 50/50 at the moment. Originally, I was really set on Cambridge but I didn't get in so I'm kind of in a scratch at the moment trying to figure out what would be best. 😁

That's cool man

I was rejected by Oxford so I am making choices as well except my choice is between St Andrews and UCL I feel the same about UCL tbh so I am most likely firming St Andrews as soon as I talk to my advisor

Not American though xD

UCL is like a second asia but the twist is that it's in London xD