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UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
School query
Hello! An Australian year 11 Cambridge aspirant here. I had a couple of questions for the academic advisor panel here at Crimson Education. Do many of the students you usually work with (regarding Oxb...

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UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Are these A-level subjects good for law especially at a University like Oxford?
I aspire to study Law at University and I wonder if these A-level subjects are good. History, English language or English lit and Law.

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UK University Admissions
how important is your subject combination in applying for UK uni courses? Am I too late?
I’m taking subjects that are mostly sciences for A levels from SG (Bio, Chem, Math, Econs) because when I was deciding on my combination, I wanted to keep my options open for uni. But now I’m zeroing ...

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a.macdonald
UK University Admissions
U.K. Applications
is there any way to apply for a uk university besides UCAS?
excluding foundation programmes, wherein you’re guaranteed a place, but something like early action for US universities, where you can apply first with your credentials and get a conditional offer bef...

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m.donald
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Am I too late?
An Aussie Year 11 student here, with hopes of being accepted into Cambridge University. Am I too late to start with Crimson, as I only have a little time left before Uni and also because I have virtua...

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a.macdonald
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Apply for Oxford and Cambridge for 2023 entry
Can we still apply for Oxford or Cambridge now to enter this year even though website shows application close last year Oct?

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m.donald
UK University Admissions
How does the different school year work?
I live in Australia and the school year is different to the ones in the US and the Uk, so how does that work in terms of applications and stuff? Because my grades come out at different times and the w...

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website_user
UK University Admissions
U.K. Applications
UCAS Application
My Doubt- I am from India. I have done my Class 10(SSC) from a State board, but even after searching for my state board in the Qualification section, I am not able to find my state board. there is the...

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devs
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Regarding extracurriculars
Is it a good option to have a sort of sport-related extracurricular, regardless of whether you are aiming for a sports degree (e.g. part of a local soccer/football club, or a volunteer swimming coach)...

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d.richardson
UK University Admissions
Can my tutor help write my reference letter?
I sat for my IGCSE and A-Levels as a private candidate, not through a school. I took coaching from a private tutor for both IGCSE and A levels. I wanted to know if my tutor could write my reference le...

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yuan.feng04
UK University Admissions
U.K. Applications
Where can i get a comparison of all the UK colleges?
I could not find any resources that directly compares the other famous universities like LSE, UCL…was wondering if crimson has any resources on that, or any good website on the internet i should check...

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M.Z
UK University Admissions
U.K. Applications
UK Conditional Offer Requirement
Hi, Do UK conditional offers only look at your top 3 A levels? I took 5 a levels, and scores 2A*, 1A, 2Bs. Therefore, will the UK uni only look at my 2A* and 1A? The conditional offer is A*AA. Thanks!...

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e.wu
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Do Oxbridge care about Extracurriculars?
Hi, I am Tomoya applying for Oxford PPE. I am wondering how much weight Oxford puts on the extracurriculars. I worked hard on several extracurricular activities which are all related to Philosophy, Po...

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b.fan
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Applying for Oxford with Predicted AP scores
I am a Japanese student going to a high school in Japan planning on applying to Oxford University this year with USA qualifications. I have taken the AP Calc BC, SAT Physics and Math 2, and the SAT. I...

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b.fan
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxford English Proficiency Requirement
I have a question about English Proficiency Tests. In the Oxford Website, it saids that when submitting the UCAS application, the scores for English Proficiency are not required. Will it be a disadvan...

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r.pretorius
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxbridge application as a South African
Hi So I’m in my second last year of high school and I was thinking of studying in either Oxford or Cambridge. Now, I know that the NSC isn’t enough to for a competitive application and that it’s almos...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Will Oxbridge accept SAT?
Hi So I’m in my second last year of High School in South Africa and I would like to study oversees. I haven’t decided yet between studying in the US or the UK yet but I found out that to apply to any ...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Are CIE and NCEA Scholarship exams really useful for Oxbridge applications?
I am a Year 13 student now studying NCEA level 3 in NZ and my goal is to get a place at Oxford University to read the Geography course there. I wonder whether or not I should take some scholarship exa...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Minimum Entry Requirements LSE/Oxbridge
Hi, will I definitely get an interview/offer if I meet the minimum entry requirements stated on the school’s website? For example, if the entry requirement for Cambridge and LSE is A*AA and I achieve...

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s.deutsch
UK University Admissions
Cambridge Law
Hi Does anyone know which of the Cambridge Colleges are traditionally known for law. What extracurriculars would strengthen the application and which IB subjects would be most appropriate for a chance...

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edn.chn
UK University Admissions
Can I take a degree faster at a US university?
In other words, can I complete a science degree in 2 years instead of 4? I know Jamie Beaton (love you Jamie) did his degree faster… How can I do this? thanks

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Do universities prefer ATAR or IB?
Should I do the ATAR system or IB? Thanks!

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jennices
UK University Admissions
Scholarships for international students
Do universities of Britain or Germany(or Europe as whole) offer scholarships for international students for undergraduation? If so, please specify.

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h.gay
UK University Admissions
International student
Hello, I currently reside in the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago) and I would like to study law in the UK, particularly Oxford. What can I do to prepare myself to study this course? Also any tips on sc...

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m.hardy
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
CAT4 Tests for the UK
Our circumstances are ones that have seen our children sharing their learning years between the northern and southern hemispheres. During this time we have understood from UK based placement companies...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
Oxford & Cambridge
Oxbridge GPA
Anyone got any idea as to the realistic GPA cutoff for entry into Oxbridge postgrad? Particularly in regards to the University of Auckland 9-point scale

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elvinzhang
UK University Admissions
NCEA Practice Exams for UK Universities
Do UK Universities use your school based NCEA Level 3 mock exams that are usually sat in Term 3 to calculate your grades holistically? Note: these are school based mock exams and grades aren’t sent to...

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jamie.beaton
UK University Admissions
What's a typical UK application strategy look like?
Hi Crimson, what’s a typical application strategy for the UK look like?

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s.deutsch
UK University Admissions
Student Athlete Opportunities in the UK
In the US, I know that there are heaps of opportunities for student athletes - scholarships, help with admission etc. Is this the case in the UK too?

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victor.li
UK University Admissions
Why should I consider UK Study?
What advantages does it bring over studying in New Zealand/Australia?

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