Applying to UK unis (UCAS) through an American system help please?
Hey guys, so as uni apps are due next month I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me with some questions I have regarding applying through UCAS (pls guys my counsellor doesn't know and I have no other guidance 
)
1.) I put my high school diploma as an education qualification (and the grade as pending), but it says you can put modules. Some other forums and youtube videos say to put ALL of your subjects and their grades from freshman year till senior year, but others say don't put anything at all. What am I supposed to put?
2.) Predicted Grades. My counsellor told me that she would send my predicted grades (as I am taking APs) to the teacher that I have asked for a reference. But in UCAS it says one person is the reference. Would that be a problem because my reference is not the one who actually giving predicted scores? (cause she doesn't teach me those subjects and doesn't know)
3.) SAT score in Education section. When trying to add my SAT score in the education section, it also asks for the subject. Do I type "Composite" and just add my full score? Some places were saying to add reading/writing and math separately. Also, though I'm pretty sure the UK doesn't accept this, would it be possible to enter my best math score and best reading/writing score? (superscore)
Thank you so much guys, genuinely. I have no guidance and I'd be really grateful if I feel like I know what I'm doing.
)1.) I put my high school diploma as an education qualification (and the grade as pending), but it says you can put modules. Some other forums and youtube videos say to put ALL of your subjects and their grades from freshman year till senior year, but others say don't put anything at all. What am I supposed to put?
2.) Predicted Grades. My counsellor told me that she would send my predicted grades (as I am taking APs) to the teacher that I have asked for a reference. But in UCAS it says one person is the reference. Would that be a problem because my reference is not the one who actually giving predicted scores? (cause she doesn't teach me those subjects and doesn't know)
3.) SAT score in Education section. When trying to add my SAT score in the education section, it also asks for the subject. Do I type "Composite" and just add my full score? Some places were saying to add reading/writing and math separately. Also, though I'm pretty sure the UK doesn't accept this, would it be possible to enter my best math score and best reading/writing score? (superscore)
Thank you so much guys, genuinely. I have no guidance and I'd be really grateful if I feel like I know what I'm doing.
Reply 1
1) so for me i put all of my AP scores AND entered the AP tests i was going to take (u just don’t out the score). Also I put my SAT and ACT. I didn’t put any courses as most universities care more about scores than class grade.
2) she can ask your teachers but she will be on the whole inputs it. Because this is weird for them, you might want to tell them what you think is a reasonable prediction.
3) put them in separately. No superscores are necessary because you are REQUIRED to submit all SAT scores u have ever taken (not psat) I wouldn’t worry too much if some are bad, I had fo submit a 1360 and 1510 and I still got cambridge interview and Durham offer.
Lmk if you have any more questions, I just went through this in October!
You also have to submit all
2) she can ask your teachers but she will be on the whole inputs it. Because this is weird for them, you might want to tell them what you think is a reasonable prediction.
3) put them in separately. No superscores are necessary because you are REQUIRED to submit all SAT scores u have ever taken (not psat) I wouldn’t worry too much if some are bad, I had fo submit a 1360 and 1510 and I still got cambridge interview and Durham offer.
Lmk if you have any more questions, I just went through this in October!
You also have to submit all
Reply 2
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by suhaaa_126Hey guys, so as uni apps are due next month I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me with some questions I have regarding applying through UCAS (pls guys my counsellor doesn't know and I have no other guidance )
1.) I put my high school diploma as an education qualification (and the grade as pending), but it says you can put modules. Some other forums and youtube videos say to put ALL of your subjects and their grades from freshman year till senior year, but others say don't put anything at all. What am I supposed to put?
2.) Predicted Grades. My counsellor told me that she would send my predicted grades (as I am taking APs) to the teacher that I have asked for a reference. But in UCAS it says one person is the reference. Would that be a problem because my reference is not the one who actually giving predicted scores? (cause she doesn't teach me those subjects and doesn't know)
3.) SAT score in Education section. When trying to add my SAT score in the education section, it also asks for the subject. Do I type "Composite" and just add my full score? Some places were saying to add reading/writing and math separately. Also, though I'm pretty sure the UK doesn't accept this, would it be possible to enter my best math score and best reading/writing score? (superscore)
Thank you so much guys, genuinely. I have no guidance and I'd be really grateful if I feel like I know what I'm doing.
)1.) I put my high school diploma as an education qualification (and the grade as pending), but it says you can put modules. Some other forums and youtube videos say to put ALL of your subjects and their grades from freshman year till senior year, but others say don't put anything at all. What am I supposed to put?
2.) Predicted Grades. My counsellor told me that she would send my predicted grades (as I am taking APs) to the teacher that I have asked for a reference. But in UCAS it says one person is the reference. Would that be a problem because my reference is not the one who actually giving predicted scores? (cause she doesn't teach me those subjects and doesn't know)
3.) SAT score in Education section. When trying to add my SAT score in the education section, it also asks for the subject. Do I type "Composite" and just add my full score? Some places were saying to add reading/writing and math separately. Also, though I'm pretty sure the UK doesn't accept this, would it be possible to enter my best math score and best reading/writing score? (superscore)
Thank you so much guys, genuinely. I have no guidance and I'd be really grateful if I feel like I know what I'm doing.
Reply 3
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by Gracieevan08Also, look at university websites to see their specific grade requirements and American equivalents. If you need there help with anything, reach out to them! They are always super willing to help. Feel free to ask me any more questions too— I applied for law and have received offers from Durham Lancaster Leeds and Sheffield, just waiting to hear back from Cambridge!
wow you're amazing. thank you so much i completed the education section and got my reference now just stressing about personal statement🥲 btw congrats on all your offers!!!
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by suhaaa_126wow you're amazing. thank you so much i completed the education section and got my reference now just stressing about personal statement🥲 btw congrats on all your offers!!!
Of course! They’re is a professor on oxfords YouTube (Jesus college) who talks a lot about how to write a good personal statement, so I recommend watching it! It definitely helped me a lot
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