Applying to UK unis from the US (American)

I am a senior at an American high school and am interested in applying to schools in the UK for econ and finance courses for cost reasons and because I would like to experience living in a different country. Right now, my list is St. Andrews Econ(not through UCAS), LSE Finance, UCL Econ, Bristol Econ, Warwick Econ, and KCL Econ. I got a 1530 on the SAT, and with that score, the AP score requirements for UCL Econ are a 5 in Calc BC and 5s in two other courses in the final 3 years of high school. I have taken three AP classes previously: AP Compsci Principles, AP US History, and AP Language and Composition. I got scores of 5,3, and 4 respectively. The AP Compsci Principles cannot contribute towards the UCL requirements as it wasn't taken in the last 3 years of high school. This year I'm taking 4 AP Classes: Calc BC, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Literature and Composition. I am predicted a score of 5 for every class this year. For anyone informed on international applications: will my 3 and 4 prevent me from getting an offer at schools like LSE and UCL even if I would meet the entry requirements if I achieve my predicted scores? I also still have the opportunity to sign up for the AP Physics 1 test, of which I already understand most of the content. Would signing up for that test give my application any boost despite it being an unrelated class? I'm not sure of how conditional offers work, but I'm thinking that if I don't get 5s on two of my exams this year, that will give me another way to fulfill the requirements. Are offers conditional upon which subjects you get A* or A on? I think if I spoke with my physics teacher from last year he would predict me a 5.

Thanks

Reply 1

Foxehh

I applied to a few UK colleges as an American through UCAS and CommonApp :biggrin:

I can't remember for UCAS, but with CA at least you don't need to ( and shouldn't ) report every AP score. If a 3 or 4 isn't within the accepted range of scores, and you're not required to report every exam score, then leave it out and let them assume you took the class without the exam. If you still need to fufill certain requirements, conditional offers will most commonly rely on specific subjects/range of subjects.
I'm pretty sure your AP physics wouldn't matter but IMO you may as well take the exam if you're expecting a 5. It can only help you in any circumstance.

Reply 2

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Original post

by Foxehh

I applied to a few UK colleges as an American through UCAS and CommonApp :biggrin:

For UCAS ALL qualifications have to be listed.

Reply 3

Foxehh

Original post

by PQ

For UCAS ALL qualifications have to be listed.

Oh well, it applies for St Andrews at least, which will help that app significantly.

Reply 4

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Lower APs in US History and Language composition aren’t going to be a problem. UK universities are interested mainly in relevant subjects and so lower grades in less relevant subjects isn’t an issue if you have good grades in more relevant subjects.