Are we Filipinos looked down upon in the applicant pool?
No.
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There are US schools that are need blind and offer full financial aid to some of its applicants (campus housing,food,books). Are there UK schools like this?
UK schools give very limited financial aid to international students, and even the most comprehensive are not as comprehensive as some US schools. Please contact us directly so we can connect you with our UK mentors - they know more about these things than the admin of this page do (we are all US-based).
So, how do you present your academics in the application? Will it still give them a picture of the academic setting here? Additionally, it seems that tuition fees for schools like Oxford U and Cambridge are expensive, and scholarships, even living subsidies in the UK are hard to find. Is this true?
Yes, scholarships are much more difficult to find in the UK, and there is typically very limited financial aid for international students. However, it is not unheard of. I am unsure of the specifics, but if you message CAMP privately on facebook, we can connect you directly with our UK mentors.
How different and hard is it to be accepted to the University of Cambridge or Oxford University? I visited their website and to apply for a desired course concentration, you should have taken AA levels or what sort related to the course you would like. I don't even know what AA levels are.
Applying to Oxbridge, or any UK university for that matter, is very different than applying to the US because they have completely different requirements. A levels are exams most high schoolers typically take at the end of their senior year, similar to the IB exams. Unlike in the US where you can enter university as an undeclared major, in the UK you choose what major you want to apply to. CAMP has mentors specifically for applications to universities in the UK, so if you're serious about applying there, apply for a mentor by the April 15 deadline!
Hi! 1) Is there a disadvantage (ITO schools looking at your application) if you chose to take the SATs in your senior year of high school? I didn't feel prepared enough to take it in my junior year, so I decided to take it this school year instead. 2) When is the next batch for mentee apps? Thanks!
1) No, the only disadvantage would be that if you take it too late during your senior year, e.g. November or December, you will have no choice but to send whatever score you receive. You'll also have to send your score without knowing what score you got, because scores are received at least 2 weeks after you take the test, and you need to send your scores in time for colleges to see them.
2) We are applications on a rolling basis, with the next set deadline on April 15!
2) We are applications on a rolling basis, with the next set deadline on April 15!
When will we know if we already have a mentor?
If you applied by February 15, you should be hearing back this week.
University of the Philippines or Harvard College? I've just been accepted into Harvard under an early action plan. I am also an Oblation Scholar.
Depends on what kind of experience you're looking for! There are a lot of factors that you need to consider (e.g. academics, activities, homesickness, the weather). Do more research on both universities to see where you feel that you "fit" in more, and which offers programs that you are confident you will grow most in.
What if we decide to take the SATs during the later part of sophomore year? Is that still okay?
Yes, that's still okay. SAT scores are valid for 5 years after you receive your score. However, note that you are recommended to only take the SAT 3 times. Most people take it during their junior year because that's when they feel most academically prepared, and opt to take the PSAT during their sophomore year to gauge how well they think they may do in the actual SAT.
Hi! Do you select students mainly because of academic competitiveness?
Hi! No, we look at your application in its entirety (this includes academic competitiveness, extra-curriculars, writing ability, ambition)
Do a lot of Filipinos go to the University of Michigan? Is it a good school?
There appears to be a Filipino student club at UM! Check it out here: http://www.umfasa.org/. Yes, it's a really good school!
Hi! Does everyone who submits an application to the summer internship program automatically get an interview? Just wondering hehe thank you! :)
Yes, everyone gets an interview :)