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If you qualify for Sutton Trust they have good guidance on applying in the USA. Look at the Prospects page for studying over there

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mnot

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Original post by injeolmii

I want to apply to Ivy League universities like Harvard (probably neuroscience) but I'm from the uk and I'm not really sure what they look for in students in comparison to Russell league/oxbridge. I know they value extracurriculars rather than supercurriculars but other than that I'm not sure what else I need to do. I've also seen a lot of people start non-profits and are national members of sports or chess and stuff but my ecs are no where near that amazing and I don't have much time since I'm in yr 12 soon. I have a us citizenship so I won't need to apply for a visa.

General advice is they will want exceptional people, that means excellent academics plus doing other great things. There is certainly a lot about having a well rounded set of interests but I think performing at an exceptional level in whatever your main passion is, so if that’s sports have you competed in national competitions, if it’s music do you play in an orchestra, whatever it is…

I think you can try and make a great application being solid at lots of things but this is probably the most competitive pool of applicants & frankly requires a strong element of luck of the draw, having something specific you ave dedicated yourself to and performed at a level above & beyond what is normal is what really helps people stand out.

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Original post by mnot

General advice is they will want exceptional people, that means excellent academics plus doing other great things. There is certainly a lot about having a well rounded set of interests but I think performing at an exceptional level in whatever your main passion is, so if that’s sports have you competed in national competitions, if it’s music do you play in an orchestra, whatever it is…
I think you can try and make a great application being solid at lots of things but this is probably the most competitive pool of applicants & frankly requires a strong element of luck of the draw, having something specific you ave dedicated yourself to and performed at a level above & beyond what is normal is what really helps people stand out.

would this be enough? I'm in my school's chamber choir and we compete/perform regionally and have won several awards (notnationally though) and we'll be going to New York this year to perform internationally

I don't know if it counts though because it's not an individual achievement

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mnot

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Original post by injeolmii

would this be enough? I'm in my school's chamber choir and we compete/perform regionally and have won several awards (notnationally though) and we'll be going to New York this year to perform internationally
I don't know if it counts though because it's not an individual achievement

There is no answer as to is something enough, it is ultimately one element of a multifaceted process.

But it sounds very good to me, there is always an element of dressing it up. A member of an award winning choir who has toured internationally including trips to the US from Europe sounds very accomplished to me, especially if you are compensated at all.

I don’t think many musicians have done something like this, most just perform locally. I would say that is top 1% level.