Application Decisions
Accepted: If you received an offer of admission, congratulations! You will likely be receiving information from the university on why you should accept their offer and how to do so. You will also likely need to complete a form showing you have access to funds for your first year of study to begin the visa application process. A non-refundable deposit is usually required to hold your place, which will be applied toward your tuition costs. As you prepare to go, be sure to check out the Pre-Departure Information section of our website for helpful tips.
Please note, while US universities do not offer "conditional" admissions (receiving certain scores on your final year exams in order to be admitted), keep in mind you will be rewarded for doing well on your final year exams. Many academic departments will award advanced standing for students with A-levels, often awarding more university credit the better you do. Bear in mind that in extreme cases, the university may re-consider your admissions offer if you do poorly. Additionally, note that you will be expected to list your exam results on your CV as you job search after university and on any applications for postgraduate study.
Wait List: If you were placed on a waiting list, this likely means that while you have some very strong credentials, you were not considered to be as competitive as those being offered admission. However, the good news is that there is still a chance you could get an offer of admission. Whatever you do, do not assume you are going to be denied. If you stay calm, confident and patient, you could get more encouraging news down the road. To improve you chances of this, make sure you follow instructions on how to remain on the waitlist and be professional and positive in your communication. If you were placed on a wait list for your first choice university, you may wish to send them an email confirming that you will attend, should you be accepted. The universities may select students that they know are likely to come and will decide quickly to attend their institution, should they be accepted. If you have any brief updates (academics, extracurriculars, etc.), you could email these as well. However, we encourage you to be succinct.
Not Accepted: If you did not receive an offer of admission, our best advice is to not take it personally. Remember, under most circumstances the admissions committee is faced with a very difficult task: choosing a student for a limited number of places among a very large applicant pool. If you believe something major was missed or overlooked in your application, do ask about it. Otherwise, if you decide to respond in some way to being denied, do so in a professional and positive manner. Your never know - you could apply to this university as a transfer or postgraduate student.
Please note, while US universities do not offer "conditional" admissions (receiving certain scores on your final year exams in order to be admitted), keep in mind you will be rewarded for doing well on your final year exams. Many academic departments will award advanced standing for students with A-levels, often awarding more university credit the better you do. Bear in mind that in extreme cases, the university may re-consider your admissions offer if you do poorly. Additionally, note that you will be expected to list your exam results on your CV as you job search after university and on any applications for postgraduate study.
Wait List: If you were placed on a waiting list, this likely means that while you have some very strong credentials, you were not considered to be as competitive as those being offered admission. However, the good news is that there is still a chance you could get an offer of admission. Whatever you do, do not assume you are going to be denied. If you stay calm, confident and patient, you could get more encouraging news down the road. To improve you chances of this, make sure you follow instructions on how to remain on the waitlist and be professional and positive in your communication. If you were placed on a wait list for your first choice university, you may wish to send them an email confirming that you will attend, should you be accepted. The universities may select students that they know are likely to come and will decide quickly to attend their institution, should they be accepted. If you have any brief updates (academics, extracurriculars, etc.), you could email these as well. However, we encourage you to be succinct.
Not Accepted: If you did not receive an offer of admission, our best advice is to not take it personally. Remember, under most circumstances the admissions committee is faced with a very difficult task: choosing a student for a limited number of places among a very large applicant pool. If you believe something major was missed or overlooked in your application, do ask about it. Otherwise, if you decide to respond in some way to being denied, do so in a professional and positive manner. Your never know - you could apply to this university as a transfer or postgraduate student.
