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Contents1 A pathway to US universitysuccess with Cambridge2 Applying to study in the USA4 Student success stories:A passport to study in the USA6 Cambridge InternationalAS & A Level recognition9 Cambridge IGCSErecognition10 Learn moreAbout usCambridge International Examinations preparesschool students for life, helping them develop aninformed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department ofthe University of Cambridge.Our international qualifications are recognised by the world’sbest universities and employers, giving students a wide rangeof options in their education and career. As a not-for-profitorganisation, we devote our resources to delivering high-qualityeducational programmes that can unlock learners’ potential.Destination USA – Using your Cambridge qualifications to study in the USA
A pathway to US university success with CambridgeEvery year, students with Cambridge qualifications from around the world are successfully admittedto top universities across the USA. Many universities also offer advanced credit to students holdingCambridge International A Levels, which means that Cambridge students are already ahead in theirundergraduate programme before they even begin their college enrolment.Cambridge qualifications prepare students for the nextstage of their educational journey. We believe that it isessential to make sure that students holding Cambridgequalifications don’t just get into universities in the UnitedStates, but also that they are well prepared to succeed intheir studies and are well equipped with the necessaryacademic skills.More than 450 institutions across theUnited States formally recognise ourqualifications and many more will acceptthem upon application.Universities with formal recognition policies include all ofthe Ivy League institutions, as well as other renowneduniversities across the country.Cambridge US Higher EducationAdvisory CouncilThe Cambridge US Higher Education AdvisoryCouncil gives us expert advice on admissions policiesand the skills and knowledge required by Americanuniversities, as well as helping to raise the profile ofCambridge qualifications across the country. Thecouncil meets twice a year and its current membersinclude the universities of Columbia, Duke, FloridaState, Maryland, Michigan, MIT, Penn State, Texas,USC, Virginia, Washington and Yale.Did you know?We also work with over 210 American schoolsto offer Cambridge qualifications in the USA.In 2012, over 50 000 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Levelqualifications were taken in the USA.Chris Hanson studiedCambridge International ASand A Levels at Bay HighSchool in Florida, USA, beforebeing admitted to StanfordUniversity in California.I took Cambridge International AS Level“Biology,and I have since had a very successfulcareer in the biological and natural sciences atStanford. The same applies with mathematicsand English. I can’t recommend the Cambridgeprogram highly enough. It got me into one of thetop universities in the world and in the US.A brilliant program, fantastic teachers and a lotof hard work have given me a wonderful headstart, and I am grateful to Cambridge for that.”We think the Cambridge curriculum is superbpreparation for universityChristoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USAPlease note: All information is correct at June 2013. For the latest information and statements on US universities acceptingCambridge qualifications, search our recognitions database at recognition.cie.org.ukDestination USA – Using your Cambridge qualifications to study in the USA1
Applying to study in the USAChoosing a university programme is a very important decision. You will need to think about the typeof university you are most interested in, the location of the university, the choice of activities onoffer, and the costs.Information on all of these areas isreadily available through universitywebsites. Many universities also haveadmissions counsellors who can talkto you about your options. Werecommend that you think carefullyabout what choices are right for youand then choose an undergraduateprogramme that suits your needs.There are a large number and varietyof higher education institutions inthe USA. Four-year institutionstypically offer full bachelor degreeprogrammes, whereas two-yearcolleges usually offer associatedegree programmes. You will needto begin researching college optionsas early as possible so that you canmeet all the application and testingdeadlines where applicable.The US-UK Fulbright Commission’swebsite (www.fulbright.org.uk)provides useful hints on how tocomplete the Common Application,as well as tips on the applicationprocess, for international students.What subjects can I study?How do I apply?Leaving Examinations, and can alsobe inputted as current year courses inthe ‘Education’ section. Universitiesmay also offer their own institutionspecific applications and most areavailable online.All universities will require you tocomplete an application form.Many universities, but not all, usethe Common Application form(www.commonapp.org) whichallows you to apply to multipleinstitutions using one form. Thismust be submitted online. A Levelsare specifically listed in the ‘Testing’section, under Senior SecondaryYou will be required to answer one ormore essay questions and provideinformation regarding your extracurricular activities. Your school willneed to submit other forms, includinga transcript (your detailed academicrecord while at school), one or morerecommendation letters and a letterfrom your guidance counsellor/tutor/head teacher or equivalent.Many US universities allow you to takea range of subjects in the first twoyears of your undergraduate degreebefore specialising in Years 3 and 4.This means that you will have theopportunity to explore the differentsubjects on offer before making a finaldecision on your major field of study.In some disciplines, however, curriculabegin in Year 1. Course requirementsvary widely from university touniversity and are typically availableon the institution’s website.It is important to note that inthe American university system,medicine, pharmacy, veterinaryscience and law are only availableas postgraduate courses. If you areinterested in studying one of thesefields, you should plan to meetwith an advisor at your universityonce you have enrolled in yourundergraduate degree to discussyour postgraduate plans.Do I need a Grade PointAverage (GPA)?Cambridge qualifications are awardedusing grades and do not have anumerical grade point average.Most universities prefer that youapply giving details of your gradesand do not enter any informationabout grade point averages. Theyunderstand the meaning of thegrades for their systems and willbe able to assess your applicationusing this information. Credential22Destination USA – Using your Cambridge qualifications to study in the USA
Applying to study in the USA continuedevaluators can be used to obtain aGPA if you are specifically requestedto provide this. The university maysuggest which credential evaluatoryou should use in this case. Weoften recommend that students seeka credential evaluation from morethan one evaluation service. There isno universal method for calculatingthe GPA, so differences can occurbetween credential evaluators.If you are unsure what is required,check with your chosen university,explaining which qualifications youhold or are studying.Do I need to take SATs?Entry to many universities in theUSA requires students to presentstandardised test results from theSAT (www.collegeboard.org) orthe ACT (www.act.org).Some universities may also exemptstudents from all tests. Make sure youcheck the admissions requirements foryour chosen university well in advanceof making an application and thencontact the university if you are unsureabout what is required.Do I need to take an Englishlanguage proficiency test?The most common English languageproficiency tests required byuniversities are TOEFL and IELTS. Youmay be required to take one of thesetests if you are not an English nativeI think there are tremendous benefits topursuing the Cambridge curriculum.It’s a proven international curriculum forsuccess in higher education and we knowthat students who pursue it have beensuccessful around the world.Jerry Lucido, CERPP Executive Director, University of Southern Californiaspeaker. However, some universitieswill waive this requirement becauseyou have been educated in Englishor if you hold a good grade in at leastCambridge IGCSE English (First orSecond Language).merit-based scholarships is high andthey often require an early submissionof your application. You can usuallyfind details of the scholarshipsavailable at each university bysearching the institution’s website.Can I apply for a scholarship?Will I definitely be admittedif I meet the minimum entrystandard?Financial aid is available for studentsat some US universities although itis often limited. Financial aid is eithermerit-based or need-based and canbe used to cover some or all of yourtuition and/or living expenses. Theremay also be scholarships availablefrom organisations in your homecountry or your local US embassy.Remember that competition forNo – this is not guaranteed. It’simportant to remember thatall admission to universities iscompetitive and universities havelimited numbers of places available.Plan on applying to a wide rangeof universities to maximise yourchances of admission.Destination USA – Using your Cambridge qualifications to study in the USA3
Student success storiesA passport to study in the USACelina Wu studied Cambridge International A Levelsin Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics atBina Bangsa School in Indonesia. She is now majoringin Neuroscience at the University of Michigan.Cambridge International A Levels“wasTakingthe best decision I ever made for myeducation. Not only did they grant mesignificant university credits to start with,they also equipped me with the fundamentalknowledge needed for advanced universitycourses. Besides being grateful to my school for offeringsuch a prestigious programme, I’m even more indebtedto my teachers who eagerly gave us their time, effortand knowledge and who put so much faith in us.”Li Yuan studied at WHBC, Wuhan Foreign LanguageSchools in China and now attends CornellUniversity, an Ivy League institution.“I was lucky enough to be admitted byCornell even though I didn’t have aparticularly high SAT score. It’s clear thatthe universities now evaluate the wholeapplication, also paying a great deal of attention toschool results and any special experience that a studenthas. Cambridge International A Level really is a standoutqualification for a Chinese student and this made memore attractive to US universities than those who onlytook SATs or TOEFL. I was just an ordinary high schoolstudent and it was Cambridge International A Levels thatgot me into a top international university.”Nicholas Kogl was accepted to Harvard where hecompleted a degree in Philosophy. He is now studying anMPhil in Management at the University of Cambridge. Hestudied Cambridge International AS and A Levels inMathematics, Economics, Business Studies and Germanat International Pre-University College in South Africa.“My Cambridge International A Level studies were amagnificent introduction into many of the first yearsubjects that I tackled at Harvard. They not only providedan academic grounding, but also smoothedthe psychological transition into universitylife and the drastically higher standard ofwork required. I could have used some ofmy Cambridge International A Levels toreceive Advanced Standing at Harvard andconsequently graduate earlier or pursue a Master’sdegree. Having that option was great, even though I didnot choose to activate it.”4Jessica Hartana from Dyatmika Schoolin Bali, Indonesia, used her CambridgeInternational A Levels in Applied ICT,Business Studies, Maths and Chemistry to gainadmission to the University of Southern California.Thanks to the opportunities I was given at high school,“I wasable to really develop my skills outside of justacademics, but my Cambridge International A Levelsplayed the most important role in admission to university.They also gave me a total of 37.5 credits. I need to have180 credits to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, so thissaved me almost a year of college! Taking CambridgeInternational A Level Maths also cleared my Calculusprerequisites for the business school. That means that Idon’t have to take any more maths in my first two years!I am just very grateful that all of the hard work done inhigh school really prepared me for college.”Parkorn Wangpaiboonkit took CambridgeInternational A Levels in Biology, BusinessStudies, English Literature and Geographyat Traill International School in Bangkok,Thailand. He is now majoring inComparative Literature, with a minor in Rhetoric andComposition, at Oberlin College, Ohio.I chose Oberlin because the presence of a world-class“conservatoryenables me to pursue studies in musicwithout having to be strictly enrolled in a Bachelor of Musicdegree. I gained half an academic year’s worth of advancedcredits from my Cambridge International A Levels. Thismeant that I was ahead of other students so I could takelighter course loads per semester or even graduate asemester early. I was also able to enter advanced levelclasses in my first year. Moreover, I received a scholarshipwith a very generous financial aid package!”I gained Cambridge International A Levels in Classics,“Economics,English, History, Maths and Thinking Skills.I also took Cambridge International AS Level French,Accounting and Latin. Having my Cambridge qualificationsput me at a huge advantage when applying to Americanuniversities. Being internationally respected examinations,they were the backbone of my application and served todifferentiate me from the many other applicants applyingfrom within the States. Furthermore, the exams preparedme superbly for my courses with much of the material inthe first year at Stern already covered in the CambridgeInternational A Level curriculum.”James Young studied at King’s Collegein New Zealand before being admitted tothe Stern School of Business at New YorkUniversity to major in Finance.Destination USA – Using your Cambridge qualifications to study in the USA
Namini Panchala De Silva studied CambridgeInternational AS and A Levels in Physics, Mathematics,Economics, Computing and Further Mathematics atLyceum International School Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Sheis now studying for a Bachelor of Science Degree inManagement at the State University of New York,double majoring in Management Information Systemsand Finance & Economics.“Taking up Cambridge International A Levelswas the best decision I made in high school.Because of my results I received twosemesters’ worth of transfer credits andwas awarded the highest scholarship givento an international student. I was alsoselected to the prestigious Honors Society. TheCambridge International A Level curriculum was anexcellent foundation that gave me a head start on all ofmy classes at university.”Christopher Genheimer was admittedto John Brown University, Arkansas wherehe is studying Mechanical Engineering.A former student at St Charles Collegein South Africa, he gained CambridgeInternational AS Levels in Pure Mathematics, EnglishLanguage & Literature, Afrikaans, Chemistry, Physics,Biology and Economics, and Cambridge InternationalA Levels in Pure Mathematics and Physics.“Not only did Cambridge International AS and A Levelshelp prepare me for the high academic level at college,but also the workload. Now three years into myMechanical Engineering degree, I owe a lot of mysuccess to the Cambridge curriculum. I also receivedcredit towards my degree: one semester of credit forevery AS Level subject I completed and two semestersof credit for every A Level subject I completed.”Lachlan Kermode took CambridgeInternational A Levels in English,Mathematics, Music and Physics at AucklandGrammar School. He also took CambridgeInternational AS Level Classics, Thinking Skillsand Latin, the results of which were used for his universityapplications. He has been accepted to study ComputerScience and English/Classics at Princeton University.International AS and A Levels helped me“withCambridgemy acceptance into Princeton in that the academiccurriculum demanded that I format my thinking clearlyand present it in an understandable manner. They alsomade my application really stand out from the others.My Cambridge qualifications truly laid a solid foundationin my academic CV.”Zeng Yiming took Cambridge InternationalA Levels in Chemistry, Economics, Maths,Further Maths and Physics in Guangzhou,China. He is now studying at Wesleyan University.“I didn’t realise how well Cambridge InternationalA Levels had equipped me with general knowledge innatural sciences and economics – this is a real advantagein the sense that I can have more time to explore otheracademic fields, including philosophy and music, andfigure out my genuine interests earlier than otherstudents. In my experience, Cambridge InternationalA Levels can help to get you considered for almost allcolleges and universities in the United States, and manyadmission officers said that they prefer students whohave international educational backgrounds.”Sanjula Prathibani Wickramasinghestudied Cambridge International AS andA Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physicsand Mathematics at Lyceum InternationalSchool Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. She isdouble majoring in Biology and Chemistryat Cornell University, New York.“Having studied Cambridge International AS andA Levels, I’ve always felt fully prepared for the heavyworkload and academic standards required by theuniversity. I believe that Cambridge International AS andA Level also played a strong role in getting admission toCornell with financial assistance of USD 30,000 a year.Last year, I entered into the dean’s list and was invited tojoin the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, both onacademic merit. My current plan is to pursue a PhD inbiology and/or chemistry upon graduation.”Arkesh Patel used his top results in CambridgeInternational A Level Biology, Chemistry, EnglishLiterature, Mathematics and Physics to gain admission tothe University of Cambridge. He graduated with a degreein Chemistry in 2012 and now works for a prestigiousmanagement consulting company in San Francisco. Hehas been granted early admission to Harvard BusinessSchool, which he plans to take up in 2014.Cambridge qualifications certainly“morethan satisfied my intellectual curiosityand my desire to be challenged. Thetransferable skills they demanded havealready come in useful in my universitystudies, and will no doubt continue to proveuseful in the future. My experience of Cambridgequalifications has made me more driven as anindividual, and has encouraged me to set moreambitious goals.”Destination USA – Using your Cambridge qualifications to study in the USA5
Cambridge International AS & A Level recognitionCambridge International AS & A Levels enjoy wide recognition for admission to higher educationinstitutions right across the USA. Due to the depth of knowledge and the level of transferable skillsprovided, students are also frequently able to use their Cambridge International AS & A Levelqualifications to apply for advanced standing against their chosen degree programme.Depending on the university anddegree selected, students holdingthree good Cambridge InternationalA Levels in carefully chosen subjectsmay find that they can receive up to afull year’s credit (30 semester hours).Many institutions may also awardcollege credit for individual subjects.Here are some examples of theofficial recognition that Cambridgehas received from Americanhigher education institutions.To see the latest information,including the full
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