Can I get into Cambridge?

Question

I live in the US right now and I'm in a pretty intesive program, college type. Is it even possible? If yes, how do I go about doing that. I'm in my junior year of h.s.

Answer 1

Well, you will be at a disadvantage in so far as American high school students are generally considered a year behind by English Universities... and Cambridge is already frightfully competitive. if you are dead-set on Cambridge, I suggest contacting admissions there right away and asking them what you should start doing to make your application desirable. If it isn't to late, look into a summer program there for this coming summer. (Googling "Oxbridge summer programs" should bring up the link.) This may help you make some connections.

Alternatively, you might consider a Scottish University. They are much better about taking Americans and St. Andrews and Edinburgh both offer top-notch british educations. St. Andrews is very similar to Cambridge in its "feel" and you will encounter the same types of people and exquisite buildings. The University is 600 years old and Prince William is a recent graduate. If what you want is a british University with history, tradition, and elegance- but you happen to be American, St. Andrews is probably the way to go.

That said, as an American, the truth is the best way for you to get into Cambridge is to pull the following dodgey trick: Go to an American University that has a junior year abroad program at Cambridge, (many do.) When you do the program, make sure you are highly successful and then ask to stay. They will almost certainly let you. The downside is you will end up doing an extra year of college because Cambridge will not take any transfer credits- however, because you will have already spent a year there and because Oxford and Cambridge grant an undergraduate degree after just three years, you will only end up doing one extra year of college when it's all over. (On extra year by American standards.)

I say, "go for it." The University experience in Britain is like nothing you will find in the US.

Answer 2

You should be discussing this with your counselor. He or she has access to your course records and grades. We have no way of knowing if you'd qualify.

Answer 3

You apply for early admission good luck