Is university hard to get into?
450233
not if you've got the grades necessary and done your homework on which uni you want to go to.
590232
Between UC Berkley and Stanford, it would be easier to get into Berkley.  Small prestigious schools are hard to get into, if they were then they wouldn't be SMALL AND PRESTIGIOUS.
123396
Junior Colleges are the easiest.  Then probably the private schools (Chapman, USC).....they just cost an arm and a leg.  Then State Colleges....much cheaper but not as easy to get into.  Then there's the UC system and Stanford.....impossible to get into.
673198
MIT is VERY TOUGH to get in. It also matters which course you are looking for. You got to be at the top of your class, have a good bank balance and be too smart for words. Do Not Get Fooled By People telling you the struggle isnt worth it. Believe me, it definitely is a struggle getting in, and might take an year's preparation to apply, but every second is worth it.
474518
it's not a top uni really but it depends on what you want to study. They might be good at whatever subject you're interested in, what do you  wanna study? You should try the Times University Guide (online)
357918
well, not all the time. I had a cousin on my mothers side that worked for a state college in Virgina. She had some connections and was pushing the admissions office to let me in. my sat's were low so they said i had to take them again. I had already took them twice and a few practice ones. I never took them again and ended up going to a better college somewhere else. But the her college never rejected or admitted me. they just wanted me to redo the sat's. so she helped me but it was not a sure yes.
776654
How about designing a game.\nI presume from your question that some universitys are easier to get into now.
885447
I can only tell you about my past experience... which has led me to believe that there is no university one cannot get into.  The key is patience and not necessarily depending upon the standard system of entry.\n\nBy which I mean, go ahead and apply and see if you get in through the front door.  If you don't get accepted, then decide where you desire to attend and move there.  Take a part-time job and then take one or two courses under whatever policy allows this.  It might mean weekends or night classes.  All universities usually allow locals to take some classes.  Try to take them in your area of interest if possible.  \n\nThe key is to get great grades in these classes and to endear yourself to pertinent professors and department heads.  These are the people who will recognize your potential and go to bat for you.  Department heads are particularly useful as all they have to do is wave their magic pens, and you are in.\n\nIf for some reason you cannot get into the department of choice, find another department where you can smooze yourself into the door.  Once accepted into the university one is usually able to 'change one's mind' and change departments and degree programs.\n\nUsing this system my friends and I have been able to get into a number of colleges that wouldn't have us based on SAT's or some other criteria.    \n\nHope this helps.
1107903
Most universities do not admit new students under specific majors, you become accepted regardless of major and then declare one. However every University does have general admittance guidelines in order to be accepted into the University itself. Those requirements are usually found on the University web page under Prospective/New/Future Students. If you can't find that on their home page, check the sites index and fine the application (often it will tell you the minimum requirements needed on that).\n\nI hope this helps a little.
545452
Your best bet would be to go see a counselor at the college you want to go to and see what they say. In some universities, all you really need is enough college hours on a junior college level to be able to get into a senior college. Good luck to you!
523136
Yes it is hard to get in to Pharm School.  My roomate was pharm student.  \n\nIf you apply yourself it'll be alright.  But you'll have to be really good at memorization (in terms of medications and their generics) and you'll have to do a lot of chemistry. \n\n Most Pharmacy students ONLY study.  But it is well worth it in the long run because you'll make really good money when you graduate.  \n\nHe went to Ferris State university in Big Rapids, Michigan which is great school for Pharmacy.   Good Luck!
548743
Cambridge is a highly competitive university. In general, they look for students with strong academics, good communication skills, extracurriculars of depth and breadth, and a true desire to attend Cambridge. \n\nEven if you are weak in one area, though, you may still get in if something else about you is strong. So, perhaps your academics are good, but you...are an excellent rower? Whatever is special about you, try to highlight that in the admissions process, and you'll stand a better chance. \n\nGood luck!
620585
depends on the course you want to do and the university you chose i suppose. seems nowadays more people are being encouraged to go into higher education in the UK so the entry standards are being lowered. from what i can grasp from international students (US) they attend more classes and sit more exams. exams are not really real tests of knowledge so i am led to believe! So English uni get my thumbs up anytime.
928897
call state northridge isn't to hard to get into. san diego is very difficult. Schools won't accept anyone with a gpa under 2.0, but even with that its tough
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Unfortunately, the answer is "Maybe".\n\nIf you are trying to get into a top tier school with very selective admissions, then a low SAT/ACT score is virutally a "kiss of death".\n\nHowever, if you are looking at most state univerisities, then a low SAT/ACT score is not too bad.  You may have to take a few remedial courses.\n\nMOST IMPORTANT!!  A low SAT/ACT score WILL NOT stop you from going to college.  And, in the long run, it really doesn't matter very much where you get your undergraduate degree (as long as the college/university is "regionally accredited").  For example, a degree in education from ANY regionally NCATE accredited school will get you hired as a teacher.  An engineering degree from ANY ABET accredited school will get you hired as an engineer.\n\nEnjoy
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I usually like to be optimistic when giving advice about things like this.\n\nBut I don't think you have much of a chance of getting into Trinity.  As you point out, it is hard to get in if you are Irish.  Schools like this do not make it easier for foreigners to get in.\n\nYou may have a shot at getting a year abroad at Trinity, and can certainly do that at some other Irish university.
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Everyone finds parts of uni life tough -that's at least one of the things you're going to have in common with almost everyone else.\n\nIt's fine if you didn't immediately find people you're completely comfortable with -but you will make friends if you stick with it!\nRemember it's still early days, so try to focus on the work until you're more comfortable with people in your year.