hi there ! im a junior (chicago native too but i moved yikes) and i was just wondering like how applying to uni in the uk works? some people have told me that you have to apply earlier or something and that it's really different so? i'm leaning towards kcl for politics/international studies !!
Itâs not all that different â the general concept is you apply through UCAS which is like the UK common app. You are correct, it definitely closes earlier than US applications â I think like october maybe? So yeah, youâll have to be on top of things to get your application in on time but it shouldnât be a massive pain as long as you write your personal statement during the summer.Â
Your personal statement is like a little essay that gets sent to all the unis you apply to in the UK, so it shouldnât be specific to one uni (if youâre applying to more than one). It should be all about why you want to study your subject and why youâd be good at it (Iâm assuming you know about the one subject thing at UK unis, if you donât let me know) â this advice from the lovely Chris (@passionthatmoves) is really good re: personal statements (itâs about law but the general principles apply).Â
So really all you do is fill in UCAS (which is just like the common app in terms of information, probably a bit less detail) and then pop in your personal statement and youâre good to go! Obviously at Oxbridge interviewing is really important but I donât think that forms part of a KCL application (correct me if Iâm wrong people) so you shouldnât have to fly over for an interview. Youâll hear relatively early about whether youâre in or not, I think usually before the end of Jan.Â
The last thing to note is that offers from UK unis are almost always conditional. That means that while all your US-bound friends are chilling 2nd semester senior year, youâll have a set of grades youâll have to meet (ie certain results on your senior year AP exams). Itâs definitely a bit of a pain but thatâs just the UK way unfortunately. Hope thatâs all clear, lemme know if you need more info!
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